The Superintendents of South Carolina Unveil Their Vision for Public Education
South Carolina Superintendentshave unveiled their vision for public education to elected officials, business and community leaders across South Carolina. Educators, students, parents, neighbors --anyone can join in the conversation today by adding their comments, questions, videos, etc. to the site. Help make the web-site come alive! Your school and community needs to be represented on the site.
Please go to
http://www.OurEducationVision.com
and see over thirty snapshots of focus areas available to peak the interest of everyone. This is a live site and getting started this afternoon will help make the roll-out more interesting for everyone!

Today, 1/27/2012

High: 70 Low: 41

Slight chance rain showers

37% chance of precipitation.

Tomorrow, 1/28/2012

High: 68 Low: 38

Mostly sunny

6% chance of precipitation.

Daily Announcements

URGENT- PLEASE READ
STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ESEA FLEXIBILITY WAIVER PROPOSAL

The South Carolina State Department of Education is proposing to request flexibility for ESEA (No Child Left Behind Act) requirements. The effects of these proposals are numerous and could have a significant impact on public schools in South Carolina. The proposals may be viewed at the following website: http://ed.sc.gov/agency/lpa/ESEAFlexibility.cfm

A Draft of the Proposals which is to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Education is also available at
http://ed.sc.gov/agency/lpa/documents/ESEA_Flexibility_Request_for_Public_Comment_12-20.pdf

Below is a link to a Power Point Presentation highlighting the proposals
and listing the Pros and Cons of each proposal.
2012 ESEA Flexability Proposal - 2012%20ESEA%20Flexibility%20Draft.modifiedR1.pptx
See Parent Resource Page for a PDF version of the presentation.

If you wish to respond to these proposals, you must do so by Wednesday, February 1, 2012. You may submit your comments at this website. http://ed.sc.gov/tools/scripts/survey/29651368/default.cfm

Special Event

Barnwell 45 Announces Teachers of the Year!
Congratulations to:

Mrs. Kara Bolen

Barnwell School District 45 Teacher of the Year

Mrs. Diana Varn
Barnwell Primary School Teacher of the Year

Mrs. Jennie Lemon
Guinyard-Butler Middle School Teacher of the Year

Mr. Jeff Miller
Barnwell High School Teacher of the Year

Congratulations
Barnwell High School Senior Kitt Moore was elected 2011 Boys State Commissioner of Agriculture this summer at Anderson University. Kitt is the son of Don and Sherry Moore and plans to attend Clemson University after graduation. Kitt is pictured here with South Carolina's Commissioner of Agriculture, Hugh E. Weathers and Anna Shugard during the inauguration ceremony for Boys and Girls State held at the state house on June 17, 2011.

Upcoming Events

Friday, January 27

District Event

Filing for School Board Closes at 4 p.m.

Friday, January 27, 2012

View Monthly Calendar

Special Announcement

BPS Intervention Team

Standing(left to right): Carla Moore(Montessori), Tammy Allen(TA/Math), Donna Dixon(TA/Math), Brooke Strock(TA/Reading), Cecilia Plexico(TA/Reading), Robin Brantley(Teacher/Math), Caroline Moore(TA/Reading), Melissa Moore(Teacher/Reading), Sitting(left to right): Judi Baxley(Teacher/Math), Lawanda Jackson(Teacher/Reading), Meredith Wilson(Program Coordinator/Teacher), Christa Horton(Teacher/Reading)

Public invited to review proposed instructional materials and textbooks

COLUMBIA -- The public is invited to review textbooks and instructional materials that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s public schools.

The instructional materials are on display at twenty-seven colleges and universities throughout the state. The materials will be on display from October 10 to November 22, 2011, with evaluation forms for citizens’ comments available at each site. State Board of Education members will review citizens’ comments before a final decision is made on adopting the materials.

For more information and the locations of the textbook and instructional materials review, click "Read more" below.

Important Message

Asbestos Letter 1-11

Asbestos Letter 1-11.pdf

Barnwell45. AYP Progress Letter

Barnwell 45 AYP Progress Letter.pdf

Swine Flu - An Important Message From Superintendent Sapough

Swine Flu Information from DHEC