Two Aiken County Public Schools received statewide recognition for their commitment to and excellence in arts education.
New Ellenton Middle STEAM Magnet School received the 2019 Palmetto State Arts Education South Carolina STEAM School of Excellence Award.
The award recognizes schools that embody “the true spirit of STEAM – science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics – through the successful utilization of partnerships and resources," according to the PSAE website at www.palmettoartsed.org.
Shunte Dugar is the principal of New Ellenton Middle.
East Aiken School of the Arts received the 2019 South Carolina School of Excellence in Arts Education Award.
The award “recognizes schools that have done an outstanding job of making the arts essential to the education of their students. The state level awards provide an important opportunity to honor schools and the role they play in providing a creative learning environment for outstanding student achievement,” according to the PSAE website.
Lisa Fallaw is the principal of East Aiken.
“It's a great celebration of our teachers' hard work and their dedication to arts integration,” Fallaw said. “It recognizes their dedication and their passion for the arts in order to enrich a child's life. The award is truly about our teachers and our students.”
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