December 18, 2013 by The Sumter Item

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GRANT from Page A1 and we believe technology is the tool by which we can do some of the things we need to do to enhance learning.” District officials hope to start placing the technology in the hands of students starting next school year. According to their application, the Clarendon school district will use the technology provided to its students to implement virtual classrooms. “Virtual classrooms would be a gateway for students to learn at their own pace without being held back by traditional roadblocks that may be experienced in the traditional classroom,” the grant review reads. In addition, Clarendon 2 will implement E-Step — Electronic Strategic Template to Empower Progress — to provide educators a student’s individual academic portfolio, academic history and goals and interests. The grant will also go toward training district students in the new methodology. Funding will come from the government during the next 3½ years and was awarded with the consortium promising to continue the program for an even longer period. “It’s about a sevenyear commitment, and hopefully it will be much longer than that,” Tindal said. “Our hope is that we will implement this grant to fidelity and therefore we’ll

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see a lot of improvement in student learning but also changes in the way teachers instruct students, as well, and making students more independent learners and teachers facilitating learning at a different level.” The Clarendon-led consortium — the Carolina Consortium for Enterprise Learning — was one of only 217 applicants to be awarded a grant in this latest round of Race to the Top funding from the federal government. School districts from Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi and Texas received the other four grants. In total, the Department of Education awarded about $120 million Tuesday. “These winners serve as an example to the rest of the country for how to develop innovative plans to drive education reform and improve student achievement,” U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said. “These diverse, trailblazing districts have a clear vision and track record of success for models of personalized learning that aim for every child to graduate from high school ready for college and careers.” Between the four districts making up the local consortium, the application represents nearly 12,000 students, of which about 9,250 come from low-income homes. Reach Braden Bunch at (803) 774-1201.

TODAY

TONIGHT

54°

THURSDAY 61°

795-4257

FRIDAY

SUNDAY

75°

31°

Pleasant with plenty of sunshine

Clear

Winds: WNW 4-8 mph Chance of rain: 0%

54°

Sunny

Breezy and warm with variable cloudiness

Winds: VAR 2-4 mph

Winds: S 3-6 mph

Chance of rain: 0%

Chance of rain: 5%

Sumter through 4 p.m. yesterday

Temperature High ............................................... 66° Low ................................................ 37° Normal high ................................... 56° Normal low ..................................... 34° Record high ....................... 76° in 1971 Record low ......................... 15° in 1958

Greenville 50/32

Full 7 a.m. 24-hr pool yest. chg 360 350.17 +0.02 76.8 74.38 -0.04 75.5 73.86 +0.08 100 95.32 +0.20

Winds: SW 10-20 mph

Winds: S 7-14 mph

Winds: SSW 12-25 mph

Chance of rain: 10%

Chance of rain: 40%

Chance of rain: 30%

River Black River Congaree River Lynches River Saluda River Up. Santee River Wateree River

Full pool 12 19 14 14 80 24

Today Hi/Lo/W 59/28/s 46/27/s 52/29/s 58/26/s 58/34/s 46/37/s 58/32/s 50/30/s 50/33/s 54/29/s

7 a.m. yest. 7.64 6.10 5.43 7.72 79.00 7.20

24-hr chg +0.21 -0.60 -0.23 +0.12 +0.25 none

Thu. Hi/Lo/W 62/45/s 58/33/s 59/39/pc 63/42/s 65/54/s 57/52/s 66/54/s 58/40/s 58/38/s 63/45/s

Sunrise today .......................... 7:21 a.m. Sunset tonight ......................... 5:15 p.m. Moonrise today ....................... 6:42 p.m. Moonset today ........................ 8:03 a.m.

Gaffney 50/30 Spartanburg 51/31

Columbia 54/29 Today: A full day of sunshine. Thursday: Mostly sunny.

New

Dec. 25 First

Jan. 1 Full

Jan. 7

Jan. 15

Myrtle Beach 52/34

Manning 56/29

Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

Aiken 59/28 Charleston 58/32

The following tide table lists times for Myrtle Beach.

Wed.

Last

Florence 54/30

Sumter 54/31

Today: Plenty of sunshine; pleasant in northern parts. High 52 to 58. Thursday: Plenty of sunshine; warmer in southern parts. High 60 to 65.

City Darlington Elizabeth City Elizabethtown Fayetteville Florence Gainesville Gastonia Goldsboro Goose Creek Greensboro

54° Variable clouds with a t-storm possible

Bishopville 54/29

24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. ........... 0.00" Month to date .............................. 2.82" Normal month to date .................. 1.73" Year to date ............................... 48.46" Normal year to date .................. 45.33"

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

63° Variably cloudy with a shower in places

Precipitation

City Aiken Asheville Athens Augusta Beaufort Cape Hatteras Charleston Charlotte Clemson Columbia

SATURDAY 74°

69°

46°

Thu. Hi/Lo/W 60/45/s 56/43/s 59/46/s 59/42/s 61/47/s 74/50/s 58/39/s 57/41/s 66/53/s 56/39/s

Thu.

City Greenville Hickory Hilton Head Jacksonville, FL La Grange Macon Marietta Marion Mount Pleasant Myrtle Beach

Today Hi/Lo/W 50/32/s 44/29/s 57/43/s 64/37/s 52/30/s 56/27/s 50/29/s 48/27/s 58/36/s 52/34/s

Thu. Hi/Lo/W 58/40/s 56/36/s 62/53/s 70/50/s 61/37/pc 62/41/pc 57/38/pc 57/32/s 65/55/s 61/51/s

High Ht. 9:23 a.m.....3.2 9:45 p.m.....2.7 9:59 a.m.....3.2 10:23 p.m.....2.7

City Orangeburg Port Royal Raleigh Rock Hill Rockingham Savannah Spartanburg Summerville Wilmington Winston-Salem

Low Ht. 3:44 a.m....-0.1 4:26 p.m.....0.2 4:22 a.m.....0.0 5:02 p.m.....0.3

Today Hi/Lo/W 56/31/s 57/37/s 48/30/s 52/29/s 53/26/s 59/33/s 51/31/s 57/41/s 52/28/s 47/29/s

Thu. Hi/Lo/W 63/48/s 64/55/s 58/43/s 59/40/s 60/41/s 68/53/s 58/41/s 63/52/s 61/44/s 54/38/s

Shown are today’s noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.

-10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s Stationary front

Cold front Ice

Warm front

Today Thu. Today Thu. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Albuquerque 54/35/s 54/32/s Las Vegas 64/45/pc 57/42/pc Anchorage 10/10/pc 27/21/sn Los Angeles 70/52/pc 60/47/c Atlanta 52/32/s 59/41/pc Miami 78/66/pc 78/72/pc Baltimore 38/24/pc 46/32/pc Minneapolis 34/16/pc 19/8/sn Boston 34/24/sf 38/30/pc New Orleans 64/52/s 71/63/pc Charleston, WV 38/27/pc 56/38/pc New York 36/28/pc 41/35/pc Charlotte 50/30/s 58/40/s Oklahoma City 66/46/s 64/34/pc Chicago 34/30/pc 39/33/r Omaha 44/27/s 32/14/sn Cincinnati 38/34/s 48/42/c Philadelphia 36/25/pc 43/34/pc Dallas 66/51/s 68/56/pc Phoenix 76/52/s 69/49/s Denver 64/31/s 46/14/pc Pittsburgh 29/23/sf 42/37/c Des Moines 42/31/s 36/15/i St. Louis 50/39/s 54/47/c Detroit 26/24/pc 37/32/r Salt Lake City 36/24/pc 35/25/sf Helena 36/7/sn 13/4/sn San Francisco 56/45/pc 55/38/c Honolulu 81/70/s 83/67/s Seattle 44/30/r 41/33/pc Indianapolis 36/33/s 41/38/c Topeka 58/41/s 51/22/r Kansas City 58/41/s 50/24/r Washington, DC 40/28/pc 50/38/pc Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice

| LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): ARIES (March 21-April 19): the last word in astrology Emotional problems will Do something nice for surface if you’re dealing someone going through eugenia LAST with children or anyone a tough time. Taking a that depends on you. Look stance and speaking up for answers that will help about your beliefs and improve the dynamic of any relationship you concerns will put you in the limelight and feel is worthwhile. create a stir in your community. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Make travel plans or SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Do something unique if you plan to entertain and make an visit friends or relatives you don’t get to see impression on your guests. A change to the often. Talk over changes you want to make way you live will enhance your life and give within an important relationship. you plenty to look forward to. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Keep your secrets SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Make changes locked up. An impulsive move due to an at home that will brighten your environment. emotional situation will leave you in a Consider how you want to ring in the New questionable position. Prepare to make a Year and make plans that include the people decision that will alter who you spend time you enjoy being around the most. with. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Listen to what’s CANCER (June 21-July 22): A little rest will do being said, but don’t take offense. Anger is a you good. Continually trying to make waste of time and constructive criticism, everything perfect for others will take its toll although not favored, can be of help in the on you emotionally, mentally and physically. not-too-distant future. Romance will ease stress. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Surround yourself LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Do what’s expected of with people who inspire you. Once you get you and keep moving. Hook up with friends started in a direction that allows you to utilize or shop for special items that will make your the things you do best, you’ll be unstoppable. life easier or more comfortable. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Go out and hustle VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t jump to to get all the little things done that have been conclusions. Focus on getting things done nagging at you. A chance to spend time with and spending time with the people you love someone you love to be around should be the most. Updating your look will help boost planned for the evening hours. your confidence.

Nirvana, Kiss headed to Rock Hall of Fame NEW YORK (AP) — Nirvana, Kiss and Peter Gabriel will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year. The Rock Hall announced Tuesday that Hall and Oates, Linda Ronstadt and Cat Stevens also will be inducted April 10 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Artists are eligible for induction 25 years after their first release. Nirvana received a nomination in its first year of eligibility, and next year the band will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its debut, “Bleach.” The induction comes 20 years after frontman Kurt Cobain committed suicide at age 27. “For once ... I’m speechless. From the basements, to the dingy clubs, to the brokendown vans, to ... the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, now the frontman for Foo Fighters, said in a statement Tuesday. “I’d like to thank the committee not only for this induction, but also for recognizing Nirvana for

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what we were: pure rock and roll.” This year also marked first-time nominations for Hall and Oates, Gabriel and Ronstadt. Kiss and Stevens, who have been nominated in the past, made the cut after being absent from the list for several years. Peter Criss, Kiss’ original drummer and vocalist, said the band changed rock forever by raising the bar for live performances. “We were four guys from New York City who brought Barnum & Bailey into rock and roll,” he said. Criss last toured with the band in 2003 and hopes to be asked to perform with the other three founding members at the induction ceremony. “We wanted the makeup and the costumes and the bombs,” Criss said. “Our idea was to give people a hell of a lot more for their money. We changed music by insisting you can’t go up there and just sing anymore. That’s going to stand forever.”

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pictures from the public

| Linda Cox comments on her photo submission, “Me with my three Chihuahuas as I am reading the Sumter Item. Prissy, Dixie and Chachi were all rescued animals. Just want to remind people that if they are going to give a pet for Christmas, please consider adopting. These three are not siblings but love each other so much. My husband, Gerry Cox, took the photo.”

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