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July 2010
Mayfield Named Principal of Glenview Middle School
New Names Approved for Two Schools
Hanna Grad Earns Byrd Scholarship

June 2010
McCants Earns Candidate Status for IB Program
Midway Educator Earns Engineering Grant
District Joins Nation's Largest Emergency Drill
School's Out for Summer, but Teachers Are Back at Work
Three Named Social Studies "Teachers of the Year"

May 2010
McLees Elementary Earns Exemplary Writing Award
T.L. Hanna Bands Name Student Officers
Orchestra Students Participate in State Festival
New Prospect, Southwood Students Win State Writing Award
Should HWEC Be Renamed?
Softball Fundraiser Slated for Westside
Southwood Celebrates National Honor
District Five Wins 10th "What Parents Want" Award
McLees Wins Literacy Spot Award
Four Schools Win Red Carpet Award
West Market Dedicates New Playground Equipment
Wilson Named State Administrator of the Year
McCants Student Named to Youth Leadership Council
Westside is Making Music
Casto Named Top Media Parapro
Concord Teacher Wins Reames Teaching Award
District Budget Moves Back to 1995 Levels

April 2010
Hanna Student Ready for China Adventure
Hanna Hosts Spring Band Concert
Project Challenge Presents "HONK!"
District Shows Progress on PASS
Eight Schools Honored for Academic Performance
Calhoun Application Deadline Extended
T.L. Hanna Earns Baccalaureate Authoritzation

March 2010
Mosaic Theatre Presents "Grease"
HWEC Students Shine in STAR Events
Midway, McCants Find Success at Odyssey
Four Teachers Chosen for Mickelson Academy
Galloway Named Varennes Principal
Magnet School Applications Now Available
Calhoun Student Places at Invention Convention
South Fant, West Market Earn Top Performance Level
Lakeside Plans Friday Concerts
Harder Named American Legion Teacher of the Year
Hanna Winter Ensemble Performs Tonight
Westside Band Slated for March 11 Concert
Concord Family Earns International Baccalaureate Authorization
Nevitt Forest, Forts Pond Receive Funding
Arts Festival Displays Student Talent
New Prospect Student Named "Most Outstanding Scholar"
Jordan Named FACS Teacher of the Year
Westside Seniors Named Dell Semi-Finalists

February 2010
Westside Army JROTC Earns Distinction
Hanna Winter Guard and Drumline Find Success
Centerville Students Chosen for Duke TIP Program
HWEC Culinary Students Honored At Competition
Beach Competes in Statewide Automotive Event
Midway Teachers Earn DonorsChoose Grants
Park Named Outstanding Soloist
District Five Names Writing Award Winners
First Grade Registration is February 17
Culinary Students Make Top Ten
Southwood Named National "School to Watch"
Kindergarten Registration is February 10
Students Chosen for Duke TIP Program
McCants Students Named to Region Band
Westside Senior Earns All State Jazz Chair
Students Best State Average on PASS Test

January 2010
Hanna Students Named to All State Orchestra
Hanna Band Members Selected for Honors Bands
Early Childhood Registration Set for February 15
Beman Wins Southwood Geo Bee
Students Named to Region Bands
Hanna Jazz Band Slated for Chicago Festival
Hanna, Westside Honored for Exam Performance
Little Wins Lakeside Geo Bee
Fundraiser Planned for Chorus Trip
Hanna Drumline and Winter Guard Compete in Easley
Westside Holds Financial Aid Night
Census Road Tour Comes to Anderson County
District Purchases Land for New Elementary School
Midway is Finalist for Palmetto's Finest Award
District Receives $336,000 Energy Grant
Centerville Fourth Grader Is National Winner
Hanna Standout Chosen for Army Bowl
McCants' Braylen Crosby Named Youth All-American
Lakeside Teacher to be Honored in D.C.
Hanna Offers Financial Aid Workshop

December 2009
Nevitt Forest Earns School Garden Grant
Eight Teachers Earn National Board Status
29 Students Earn Palmetto Fellows Scholarships
Midway Holds Science Fair
District Five Posts Superior AP Scores
Layne Putnam Named State Assistant Principal of the Year
Midway Students Chosen for Duke TIP Program
Westside Girls' Soccer Team Wins Academic Award

November 2009
Clemson and District Five Collaborate on Science Curriculum
Westside Bands Schedule Christmas Performances
District Exceeds State Average on Exit Exam
Hanna Bands Schedule Christmas Performances
Flu Vaccine Offered to Students at Four Schools
District Curriculum Purchased for Statewide Use
Ground Broken for Two New Middle Schools

October 2009
Two Win "Student of Integrity" Award
Groundbreakings Planned for New Middle Schools
Centerville Students Honored at Writing Event
Inaugural Members Enter Hanna Hall of Fame
Westside Band Slated for Disney
Calhoun Receives SC Arts Commission Grant
McCants, Midway Take Reading Honors
Southwood Named National Demonstration School
Hanna and Westside Bands Compete
Project Challenge Presents "Grease"
South Fant, West Market Receive Grant
Army All-American Bowl Selects Hanna Standout
Hanna, Westside Place in Band Contest
Hanna Earns National Forensic League Honor
District Boasts 45 AP Scholars
Hanna and Westside Bands Place in Pendleton Event
Varennes Teacher Wins Statewide Award
Westside Senior Named Semifinalist
District Hosts Business Partners
T.L. Hanna Chosen for College Application Week

September 2009
District Wins $50,000 Arts Grant
Hanna Band Wins Grand Championship
Westside Meeting Will Provide College Info
Hanna, Westside Welcome Parents on Sunday
HWEC Students Recognized for Efforts in National Competition
Three Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
Homeland Park Plans Emergency Drill
Successful Summer Gives Momentum to New School Year
T.L. Hanna Plans College Workshop

August 2009
Schools Will Participate in Statewide Showcase
SAT Scores Exceed State and National Average
Hanna Project Bid Comes in Below Projections
Questions Posed by the Anderson Independent-Mail
Residents Say No to Dissolving District Five (Editorial)
Hanna Graduate Awarded Teacher Cadet Scholarship
Residents Speak Out Against Dissolving District Five
ACT Scores Outpace the State
Meeting Tonight on Proposals That Would Dissolve District Five
Chad Allen Named Teacher of the Year
Program Aims to Keep Students in School
South Fant, West Market Win USDA Grant
Bid Awarded for New Middle Schools
Hanna Teacher Aids Statewide Course Alignment Project
Grant Funds Aimed at Preparing Students for College
Naming Ceremony Will Honor Jim Fraser
McLees Team Returns to National Academy

July 2009
District Five Wins "What Parents Want" Award
Hudson Named New Prospect Principal
District Wins $25,000 Grant from AdvanceSC
District Five Students Attend Governor's School
Lakeside Teacher Wins Presidential Award
Seats Available at Two New Magnet Schools
Nevitt Forest Wins 21st Century Grant
Westside Grad Earns FBLA Honor


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