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Berkeley County Schools Expand Amid Growth | Charleston News
Berkeley County’s schools are exploding with growth—40,000 students back in classrooms, three new campuses opening this week, and renovations underway at high schools—all funded by a 2022 voter-approved penny sales tax. But with rapid expansion comes chaos: families navigating five rezonings, kids losing social ties, and classrooms swelling with extra students. Staffing’s a nightmare too—18 teacher vacancies to start the year, special ed roles unfilled, and educators being stretched thin across multiple schools. Pay hikes haven’t stopped the brain drain; many teachers feel undervalued and are…
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