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BA names new head of school The Beaufort Academy (BA) Board of Trustees has named Mr. Stephen Schools as the new head of school, effective July 1, 2014. A native of Charleston, S.C., Mr. Schools graduated from Porter-Gaud School in Charleston, earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics with a Minor in Education from The

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, earned a Masters Degree in Mathematics from The Citadel, and another Masters Degree in Education from Columbia University in NYC. He attended the prestigious program for independent school education at the Klingenstein Center at Columbia University.

Mr. Schools has served in administration of independent schools for the last nine years, most recently as the Head of Upper School at The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland in Baltimore, MD, and Augusta Preparatory Day School in Augusta, GA. BA continued on page 2

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Get to know Rick and Deborah Stone, owners of Beaufort Bread Company. see page 13

on earth day, sheriff recognizes beaufort county’s

environmentalexcellence In honor of Earth Day, April 22, the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office recognized the community’s dedication to environmental excellence. Representatives from multiple government agencies and community groups were brought together to convey appreciation to the citizens of Beaufort County who work to keep the county beautiful throughout the year by means of enforcement, clean-up, educational activities and campaigns.

ARTS

Beaufort Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Amour Amour’ with Roger Moss. see page 17

FOOD

The Lunch Bunch enjoys Japanese cuisine at the new Yama restaurant. see page 24 INDEX

The Island News would love to give your favorite mom a Mommy Makeover for Mother’s Day! Tell us why you think your mom, or any mom, deserves this makeover, which includes hair and makeup by Lime Lite Salon, dinner for two and more. Please submit your story and a photo to theislandnews@gmail.com with the subject line “Mommy Makeover.” The top five moms will be chosen and placed on our website, www.yourislandnews.com. Readers will then be able to vote for their Favorite Mom and we will announce the winner in the paper. Good luck to all of Beaufort’s great moms!

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Blood drives support local educator fighting leukemia

Elaine and Mark Senn

Mark Senn thought his troubles were over when he won his battle with brain cancer. After undergoing surgery to remove the Grade 3 tumor in his head and surviving a year of chemotherapy, he was feeling good and enjoying life. Four years after beating cancer, he’s back in the hospital

— only this time it’s his wife said Mark Senn, the father who’s fighting the dreaded of two teenage children and disease. senior director of Beaufort Despite having no symptoms, Memorial’s LifeFit Wellness Elaine Senn was diagnosed with Center. “It’s a lot easier to leukemia Jan. 2. Earlier this be the patient and face the month she received a stem cell possibility of not surviving transplant from her sister Julie, cancer than to see someone offering her the best chance for you love go through it.” long-term remission. “It overwhelms me at times,” SUPPORT continued on page 7

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