December 12 Aiken County Realtors Association MeetingĪs the District prepares to open Highland Springs Middle in July 2023, Paige Day, a proven educational leader, will transition in January from her principal position at Paul Knox to serve as point person for the district’s new campus.ĭay, a North Augusta native, is in her fourth year as Principal of Paul Knox.December 11 Presentation at Oakwood-Windsor Elementary School (Area 1).December 5 Presentation at Silver Bluff High School (Area 5).December 4 Presentation at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle School (Area 4).December 4 Parent Advisory Council Presentation.November 30 Presentation at North Augusta High School (Area 2).November 20 North Augusta City Council Presentation.November 16 Presentation at Aiken High School (Area1).

November 14 Aiken County Council Presentation.

November 7, Presentation at South Aiken High School (Area 1).

November 6 Presentation at Leavelle McCampbell Middle School (Area 3).

October 30 Aiken City Council Presentation.

October 26 Middle School Student Advisory Council Presentation.

October 24 School Board Meeting Presentation.

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Options From Demographer Shared For Community Input.Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/High School.New Ellenton Middle STEAM Magnet School.He must also now take his classes at home because his attorney said his doctor doesn’t want him in a classroom setting right now.Ī week ago, anti-bullying advocate Tammy Motola presented the signatures from more than 130,000 people who signed a petition in support of Eric, and dropping charges against him. Martin, who was left with a traumatic brain injury must now face a long medical road ahead. That means if he completes the anger management classes imposed by the judge, stays out of trouble and returns to court in six months his attorney says it is possible the judge could drop the charge. Though the judge found Martin guilty of one count of simple assault, she took his case under advisement. Don't ever think about it because hopefully it will get better,' he said. “Don't take yourself away from this world. I want that the school system to be held accountable for what happened to my son and to other children,” Mary Martin explained.Įric said he wants other students in his shoes to hear this message. While Martin now has to now complete anger management classes imposed by the judge his family says this case is far from over. And I’m only guilty of being myself,' Martin added. “Nobody should be bullied the way I was bullied. 'And if there are certain people who are more sensitive to other things, they need to talk about it and get adults involved.”īut the teen and his parents contend bullying is what started it all. “He shouldn’t be as sensitive,' Gardner said. And I’m only guilty of being myself.” Eric Martin said outside court.” She says she's not convinced he was bullied. Gardner believes charges against Martin were justified and said students on both sides were in the wrong. Tami Gardner, who was in the classroom with Martin and the others when the incident happened, said Martin was wrong for hitting the student first and for calling him the “n-word.” But said that the other student was also wrong because he severely beat Martin and called him a gay slur.

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