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A Newsletter for the Employees of Horry County Schools
December, 2009 - Vol. 1, No. 3
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 More than 11,000 students get H1N1 shots at school
During the first school-site vaccination clinics held in three decades, more than 11,000 students received the H1N1 immunizations. A cooperative effort between SC Department of Health and Environmental Control and Horry County Schools brought the immunization clinics to schools, hoping that convenient access would enable more students to receive their immunizations.
Participation rates range from 44 percent at the primary level to 14 percent at the high school level. Nationally, 21 percent of school-aged students get a vaccination for the seasonal flu. Here is a quick summary of the percentage of students who received their H1N1 shot at school:
- Primary - 44%
- Elementary - 36%
- Intermediate - 41%
- Middle - 30%
- High - 14%
- Academies - 23%
Hooks and Boykin named finalists for South Carolina Principal of the Year Two Horry County Schools’ principals were finalists for the South Carolina Association of School Administrators’ 2010 South Carolina Principal of the Year recognition program.
Donna Hooks, principal at Burgess Elementary School, was one of six finalists at the elementary level. Dr. Dwight Boykin, principal at St. James Middle School, was among four finalists at the middle school level.
Ten Minutes with Gretchen Almeida  Gretchen Almeida is the director of staff development for Horry County Schools where she works to plan, organize and deliver training sessions and programs that help to advance the professional development of our employees. Chances are you may have met Gretchen through a class, a training session, or just getting your teaching certificate updated. We thought you’d like to know more about who is working behind the scenes for you. Read more.
Happy Holidays 2009 on HCS TV-12 features our student performances
Be sure to tune in to HCS TV-12 over the winter break and watch Happy Holidays 2009 which features our students in performances during the holiday season. It will air daily at 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm beginning on December 19th.
Teachers of the Year announced A teacher in each school within Horry County Schools has earned the honor of being chosen by his or her peers as the school-level Teacher of the Year. This recognition pays tribute to a teacher's professionalism, effectiveness, and commitment to the profession. Now, each of these teachers will vie for the title of the Horry County Schools' Teacher of the Year, a title that is currently held by Georgia Holley a social studies teacher at the Scholars Academy. Read more.
Seventy-six teachers earn National Board Certification Seventy-six Horry County Schools’ teachers are among the 799 teachers from the Palmetto State to have earned National Board Certification (NBC) in 2009, according to data released today by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. With 76 newly-named teachers, HCS ranks first in South Carolina among 62 school districts and five special schools for the number of teachers with this new designation. Nationally, HCS ranks eighth for the number of teachers earning NBC this year. Read more.
HCS Cares... students and staff give back to the community We believe the school is the heart of the community. Throughout the year, our schools show they have a “heart” by giving back in ways large and small. Whether they are raising funds or increasing awareness, our students and staff are involved in activities that help others. Read more.
HCS announces Technology Fair
Horry County Schools has teamed up with the Grand Strand Technology Council to host our first ever technology fair. The theme of the fair will be Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century. All Horry County Students in grades K-12 are eligible to participate. Read more.
Did you know that HCS posts a new slideshow on the web every Wednesday? You can find a link to it in the upper right corner of our homepage. If you haven't seen it, you are missing out on some great photos! Every week staff, students, and parents send in their best photos from all over the district and they are then compiled into a flash slideshow and uploaded to the website. The slides advance automatically, or you can fast-forward through the slides and pause on your favorite photos. View this week's show. The next slideshow will be posted on January 6, 2010.
Fall Testing Results Click on a link below to see the results:
 District Office relocation
The Horry County Schools District Offices have begun the process of transitioning into a different building located at the former Aynor Conway Career Center on Four Mile Road (off U.S. 501 west of Conway). Read more.
HCS on Twitter and Facebook Become an HCS follower on Twitter or join our hundreds of fans on Facebook, or do both! It's one more way that we can communicate news to you in an instant! Read more.
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