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South Florence and Wilson High Schools ‘TEAM UP’ with Governor’s School for virtual courses
Beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, students at Wilson and South Florence High Schools will have the chance to take classes through the Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) without ever leaving their home school’s campus.
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F1S Black History Activities
February is Black History Month and in recognition, schools have specific activities designed to celebrate during this month. Here is a listing of activities:
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Pacing 4 Pieces
The 7th Annual Pacing 4 Pieces Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk will be held March 9, 2019. This event is the largest fundraiser for All 4 Autism, with over 500 registered runners in 2018. Money raised from the race stays LOCAL and funds the Autism Resource Center of the Pee Dee, the first and only in the region.
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McLaurin Elementary School unveils inclusive playground equipment
Squeals and laughter were bountiful Friday morning, February 8, as children at McLaurin Elementary School played on a piece of newly installed inclusive playground equipment.
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Florence 1 Schools implements online registration for 2019-2020 school year
Registration for the 2019-2020 school year will be a streamlined, parent-friendly process in Florence 1 Schools after district administration decided to implement online registration.
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Local High School Student Selected for Journalism & Media Study at George Mason University
Karis Wymbs, a junior at West Florence High School, has been selected to represent Florence, South Carolina, as a National Youth Correspondent to the 2019 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University.
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West Florence selected to be part of Amazon’s $50 million education investment
Students at West Florence will soon have the option of taking two Advanced Placement (AP) courses in Computer Science, introducing them to everything from the fundamentals of computer science principals to Java programming and app development.
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Florence 1 Schools to Offer Remote Pilot’s License Program to High School Students
Through a partnership with a regional organization, Florence 1 Schools is providing a unique opportunity for its high school students to gain a remote pilot’s license. Students who are enrolled in engineering class at South Florence and West Florence, or computer coding class at Wilson High, will be offered the iFLY Drone Pilots certification course.
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Local Leaders to Get a Close Look at Day-to-Day School Operations through Chamber, Florence One, School Foundation Partnership
Through a three-way partnership among Florence One, the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce and The School Foundation, a program designed for business and community leaders to spend time getting a unique, behind-the-scenes look into schools in Florence One continues in its fourth year. The program, known as the Fellows in Education Program, began with an orientation today for its members.
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This Week
Check out our weekly newsletter for a run-down of events and programs taking places in our District.
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60 Seconds in F1S
Have one minute? Tag along and get a glimpse inside our schools. This bi-weekly video series keeps you up to date with everything taking place in the district in just 60 seconds.
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Students First Newsletter
Our monthly newsletter highlights programs within our schools, sharing the innovative approaches that our district is taking to learning.
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Program Highlight
This video takes one of the district’s innovative programs and looks more in depth at the skills that students are learning and the collaborative efforts to bring the program to life.
