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Tuesday, January 15, 2013  The superintendent of the statewide charter school district says he needs at least $12 million just to keep up with the system's growing student population.

Friday, August 24, 2012  South Carolina's top education official stopped on the Grand Strand Friday for the opening ceremony of a new school. State Superintendent of Education Mick Zais toured Coastal Montessori Charter School in Pawleys Island.

Friday, August 03, 2012  A new charter school in Horry County will open its doors to students later this month. It's called Palmetto Academy for Learning Motorsports or PALM. It will combine high school curriculum with a vocational program.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  South Carolina's governor has signed a charter school bill that the state's education superintendent called his top legislative priority, Superintendent Mick Zais says the bill signed Monday by Gov. Nikki Haley at Greenville Technical Charter High School will increase education opportunities across the state.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  A school targeted towards students who want to design and build cars is set to open in the fall.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  The Bridgewater Academy charter school being built in Horry County is set to open in December.

Saturday, July 09, 2011  About 30 people turned out for a question and answer session with members from the Horry County School Board Saturday morning.

Monday, June 27, 2011  Several votes came out of the Horry County Board of Education meeting Monday night about new and existing charter schools.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  The Farm-to-School project is an effort of the state Department of Education, Agriculture and Health and Environmental Control, along with Clemson University's Youth Learning Institute to get more fresh fruits and vegetables into lunchrooms.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011  South Carolina legislators are expected to give final approval to a $5 billion state spending plan.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  South Carolina legislators will begin a second day of debate on the state's $5 billion spending plan.

Monday, February 28, 2011  There are more than 50,000 South Carolina teachers. Out of those tens of thousands, only five remain in the running for South Carolina's annual Teacher of the Year award and two are from our area.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  A legislative budget-writing committee has given initial approval to spending $25 million on charter schools in South Carolina.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011  A budget-writing committee in the South Carolina Legislature is considering whether to spend an additional $22 million on charter schools.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  South Carolina's new Republican schools chief is heading to the Statehouse in Columbia for a speech to members of the legislature. He recently told The Associated Press he has four priorities for this legislative session.