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Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Pat Gibson Hye Moore, a school board member in Florence School District One, is on a crusade to see prayer is allowed back in school.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The Pickens County School Board has given tentative approval to changing its policy on prayer at its meetings.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  North Carolina's state school board is considering a stand against using physical pain to enforce discipline even as the number of children paddled in public schools falls fast.

Friday, January 25, 2013  The Richland District 1 school board voted earlier this week to fire 34-year-old Kinsley Wentzky from her position as an English teacher at Dreher High School.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Horry County School Board discussed safety in all Horry County schools Monday evening.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Florence School District One board member Pat Gibson Hye-Moore says there has never been an evaluation on the performance of Dr. Allie Brooks as superintendent of the district.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Property taxes will be slightly higher in Marlboro County next year mainly due to a 13 mill rate increase by the Marlboro County School District.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Board member Pat Gibson-Hye Moore prays aloud during board meeting's moment of silence.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  Tuesday evening Georgetown County School Board held a meeting with a full agenda. One thing that wasn't on there though, was a prayer.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  The City of Myrtle Beach is changing the way it council members pray before meetings.

Monday, September 24, 2012  The Horry County School Board appointed a new member Monday night.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Horry County School Board member Paul Hudson died last night of an apparent heart attack.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Horry County School Board employees are receiving a two percent pay increase for the next school year.

Monday, February 27, 2012  The call from your child, saying they're on lockdown or someone has a gun in the school is all too real for one Horry County community.  "I think what we learned from Socastee is to keep our ears open, our eyes open," School board vice chair and former police officer Joe DeFeo says.

Monday, January 23, 2012  For the past month, Horry County School Board members have been meeting in executive session to discuss security matters.