Gov. Henry McMaster has officially signed a bill into law that will add overdose reversal drugs, such as Narcan, to the list of life-saving medications in schools.
Dorchester School District 2 presented its preliminary $263 million budget before County Council, a mandatory step toward finalizing financial plans for the upcoming school year.
Summerville High School gym transformed into mass vaccination site
VIDEO: Summerville High School gym transformed into mass vaccination site By Nick Reagan | March 8, 2021 at 3:52 PM EST - Updated March 8 at 7:25 PM
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - Dorchester School District Two officials were ready to jump the moment phase 1B opened up with a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Monday. Phase 1B includes frontline workers including teachers, people over 16 with a qualifying medical condition and anyone over 55.
That means virtually everyone working for the district could get a shot starting March 8.
Patrick Pye is the principal at Rollings Middle School of the Arts. He says it’s an opportunity a lot of employees are taking advantage of.
District staff will present the calendar at the March 8 School Board meeting. Some of the dates proposed include Aug. 16 as the first day of school for students.