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, 2/6/2012
High: 57 Low: 40
Slight chance rain showers
22% chance of precipitation.
Tomorrow, 2/7/2012
High: 66 Low: 39
Mostly sunny
2% chance of precipitation.

Special Event

Barnwell 45 Announces Teachers of the Year!
Congratulations to:

Mrs. Kara Bolen

 

Barnwell School District 45 Teacher of the Year

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Mrs. Diana Varn
Barnwell Primary School Teacher of the Year

 

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

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Mr. Jeff Miller
Barnwell High School Teacher of the Year

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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

Tuesday, February 14
District Event
Valentine's Day
Thursday, February 16
District Event
Board Agenda Deadline
Friday, February 17
No School For Students
Inservice Day
Teachers must furlough due to budget cuts.
Monday, February 20
Holiday
President's Day
Thursday, February 23
Meeting
School Board Meeting
The meeting is held at 7:00 p.m. in the board room at BSD45 district office.

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)

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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.

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