This Week
Friday, January 20, 2023 - A Special Edition


Your Florence 1 Board of Trustees: Get to Know Them Better

S. Porter Stewart, The Chairman
Favorite song: Sergeant Pepper by the Beatles
Favorite food: A traditional Thanksgiving meal
Wish for Florence 1 Schools: To persevere in our path of excellence

Trisha C. Caulder, The Vice-Chair
Favorite song: My Way by Elvis Pressley
Favorite food: Pork chops, rice and gravy, beans, biscuits
Wish for Florence 1 Schools: To always put students first and to provide a world class education for each one

Kimrey-Ann Haughn, The Secretary
Favorite food: Okra
Favorite song: What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong and You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go by Bob Dylan and Miley Cyrus
Wish for Florence 1 Schools: For Florence 1 Schools not ony to be a leader of high student achievement and innovative practices in our state, but also a leader in our nation as well

Dr. Gloria Bracey
Favorite song: Closer by Lamar Campbell
Favorite food: Seafood
Wish for Florence 1 Schools: Continued success, growth and blessings for everyone

Bryan Chapman
Favorite song: Bring Me a Higher Love by Whitney Houston
Favorite food: Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, banana pudding
Wish for Florence 1 Schools: Hope for all to reach their God-given potential

John Galloway
Favorite song: Changes by Tupac Shakur
Favorite food: Seafood
Wish for Florence 1 Schools: That we continue educating our students and preparing them to be productive citizens in society

Davy Gregg
Favorite song: Music performed by George Strait
Favorite food: Steak
Wish for Florence 1 Schools: For all kids to be happy

Edward J. McIver
Favorite song: The Twelfth of Never by Johnny Mathis
Favorite food: Seafood, low country boil
Wish for Florence 1 Schools: To be the best district in the United States

Barry Townsend
Favorite song: Under the Milky Way by the Church
Favorite food: A cheeseburger and onion rings
Wish for Florence 1 Schools: My wish would be that we help each F1S student identify at least one thing that they are truly interested in and provide a path for them to be successful.
Monthly Board of Trustees Meetings
Monthly Board of Trustees meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month (unless changed by a board majority vote).
The meetings begin at 7:00 p.m., and they are live streamed on the F1S Facebook page and YouTube channel. Meeting locations are announced monthly (see website).
Upcoming meetings for 2022 include: February 9th, March 9th, April 13th May 11th and June 8th.
Visit the F1S website to view meeting agendas, policies, school board representation zoning maps, board members' email addresses, contact information and meeting minutes.
SCASA Releases Names of Finalists for Palmetto's Finest
Carver, Moore Among the Top Ten Schools
Get all of the details here: https://bit.ly/3iGs3Hm.
Southside Middle Accepts Applications for Fine Arts Academy Programs
The 2023-24 Fine Arts Academy Application period is open. Here is the link to the application: http://bit.ly/3QPjtSX. Here is the link to the website for information: https://www.f1s.org/domain/1870.
For application questions, please email Rebecca Jones - rjones@fsd1.org and for academy questions, please email Gloria Turner - gturner@fsd1.org.
Horace Mann (NTA Life) Honors Woods Road CDC Educators
Teacher of the Year Rosetta Richmond, CDC Wood Road Teacher of the Year/F1S Honor Roll Teacher (left) receives $100 from NTA Life Benefits Consultant Mary Griffin. | NTA Life NTA Life, a Horace Mann Company, has plans to honor each Teacher of the Year and each Support Employee of the Year during this school term. | Support Employee of the Year Mary Griffin (left) presents a check for $50 to Debora Williams, Woods Road CDC Support Employee of the Year. |
Teacher of the Year
NTA Life
Registration Info for Community Education Activities
Featured Open Opportunities
Wallace Gregg - 4th Grade Teacher
Apply https://bit.ly/4thGradeWallaceGregg
F1S Warehouse - Plumber
Apply https://bit.ly/F1SPlumber
Visit www.f1s.org to learn more!
