News and Announcements
September 4, 2008 – Midlands REC and MEBA Host Back-to-School Event
Midlands REC and MEBA Host Back-to-School Event Featuring Renowned Motivational Speaker and Best-Selling Author, Chad Foster. Click here for more information.
May 17, 2008 -- 2008 Black Expo
The Midlands REC will participate as an exhibitor at the 2008 Black Expo to be held in Columbia, SC, on May 17, 2008, at the Colonial Center. Prior Expos have drawn more than 250 exhibitors and 25,000 attendees. The Midlands REC will spotlight information and distribute materials about the RECs and Personal Pathways to Success.
April 29, 2008 -- Midlands Regional Education Center Hosts Town Hall Meetings
Midlands Regional Education Center Hosts Town Hall Meetings as Part of Needs Assessment and Gap Analysis Project. Read more in our E-news Bulletin by clicking here.
August 14, 2007 -- Chapin High School's At Risk Student Intervention Program
Chapin High School in Lexington/Richland School District Five has developed a new At Risk Student Intervention Program, a framework for developing, implementing and evaluating Chapin High School's At Risk Program. The model is designed to:
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Decrease percentages of truancy, tardiness, absenteeism, discipline referrals, and retentions
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Increase students’ grade point average
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Decrease dropout rates and increase of student who graduate in 4 years
Click here for more information about the Chapin At Risk Intervention Program.
Special thanks to Akil Ross, Ryan Pool, Ann Pillow and Mike Satterfield for their work on the Chapin At Risk Intervention Program and for making this information available to our website customers.