New school for children with dyslexia coming to the Lowcountry
VIDEO: New school for children with dyslexia coming to the Lowcountry By Danielle Seat | December 21, 2020 at 7:06 AM EST - Updated December 21 at 9:03 AM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Gates School says they are set to be the first public charter school for children with dyslexia and other related reading challenges in the Lowcountry.
A group of parents who have children diagnosed with dyslexia say they saw the need for charter special eduction and they’ve been doing what they can to make it a reality.
Two years later, the same parents say they believe they are nearing the finish line and will soon be sending their children to the second charter school in state that specializes in dyslexia.
Orangeburg County School District 2021 seniors will once again have graduation ceremonies at their high school football fields with limited ticketing and seating to account for the coronavirus. At this time there are no venues that are really renting out any facilities due to COVID-19 and we are at the point now where we need to start preparing for graduation for this coming June, Ombudsman/Assistant to the Superintendent Dr. Jesse Washington told trustees during their Dec. 8 meeting.
Superintendent Dr. Shawn Foster said the district reached out to South Carolina State University about hosting a district-wide graduation event but due to COVID, the university is not renting out its facilities.