This Week - Florence School District One
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This Week - Florence School District One
Volume 12, Issue 23 This Week is a publication of the Office of Public Information February 12, 2015 in Florence School District One Sylvester Wallace Named New Benefits Specialist Sylvester Wallace has been named the new Benefits Specialist in Florence School District One. He will replace Jerry Nelson who is retiring this week after 31 years of service in this district. Wallace received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Coker College and is a 2005 graduate of Wilson High School. Prior to coming to Florence One, Wallace worked with McKesson Pathology Service Associates; Pearce Administration; and with Blue Cross-Blue Shield as a claims processor for government accounts. Wallace describes himself as highly motivated and detailed-oriented. Like retiring Benefits Specialist Jerry Nelson, Wallace’s overall job goal is to assure that all Florence One employees are properly enrolled into benefit programs which include health, dental, life insurance and long-term disability programs. In administering insurance programs for Florence One, he will coordinate enrollment, communicate information about insurance plans, respond to employee inquiries, and process claims. “I am pleased to be a part of the Florence School District One family, and I look forward to working with everyone here,” said Wallace. He and his wife Autrella are the parents of three daughters—Treazure, 11; Skylar, 4; and Payton, 3. To reach Sylvester Wallace during office hours, call 843-673-1151 or e-mail: sylvester.wallace@fsd1.org. Jerry Nelson Retiring Benefits Specialist Ms. Nelson said that she looks forward to retirement and will travel, volunteer at the Manna House, and visit local nursing home residents. NEWS TO NOTE NOTICEABLY OUTSTANDING Sneed Middle School participated in Keep Florence Beautiful Adopt-A-Street this past Saturday. Students, parents, and staff collected over 35 bags of trash from the area which runs in front of the school to the red light on Palmetto. “Not only did the students show pride in their community by volunteering, but they also made a difference in the environment,” said Sneed Middle School Principal Hayley Cagle. Cagle said in the spring, Sneed Middle students will host another clean-up event which will also include landscaping projects. Upcoming February Showcase of Schools: Dewey Carter Elementary Wilson High Greenwood Elementary Savannah Grove Elementary J. W. Moore Middle Lester Elementary Alfred E. Rush Academy 19th 19th 23th 24th 26th 27th 27th 6 pm 6 pm 6-7 pm 5:30 pm 6-7 pm 12:30 pm 6-8 pm Volunteer training for persons interested in becoming a mentor or tutor in Florence One is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24th at 5:30 p.m. at the Florence One Office, 319 South Dargan Street. Congratulations to 2013 Wilson High School graduate Kierra Carter, crowned Miss Florence! Celebrate Black History Month Poetry Contest Winners: Micaela Muldrow, Southside; Isabelle Milling, Sneed; and René Chinery, Williams; poetry contest winners on the topic “1915-2015: A Century of Black Life, History, Culture.” Cheerleaders at John W. Moore competed in the Masquerade Classic Cheerleading competition in Greenville, SC. The Moore cheerleaders won the first place championship trophy. The cheerleaders also received Gold Medal awards. Holly Gritti and Ashley Mabes are advisers. Carol Schweitz is principal. Congratulations to these Teacher Feature winners for January, who will be treated to a free meal by FATZ Restaurant: BRIGGS Bethany Gray CARVER Tonya Bailey DAVIS Amanda Shealy DELMAE Katie Smith DEWEY CARTER Laura Seear FLORENCE CAREER CTR Victoria (Tori) Taylor GREENWOOD Gloria DuBose LESTER Anne Ham MCLAURIN Leah Reynolds MOORE MS Jeff Murrie NORTH VISTA Jennifer Bradley ROYALL Jamie McMillan RUSH ACADEMY Turquoise Montgomery SAVANNAH GROVE Jevonne Brooks SNEED MS Jennifer Powers SOUTH FLORENCE HS Eric Terry SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE Connie Nesmith TIMROD ELEM Kimberly Hamilton WALLACE-GREGG Lowandra Sims WEST FLORENCE HS Maggie Donaldson WILLIAMS MS Ethel Brown WILSON HIGH Jeah Wolfe