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Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
No bathroom for students who skip Pledge of Allegiance has May River teacher in hot water
A May River High School math teacher accused of refusing to let students use the bathroom unless they participate in the Pledge of Allegiance is believed to have been put on leave by the Beaufort County School district. In a 40-second video that has been posted multiple times on social media, a student can be heard pleading to be allowed to go to the bathroom, but the teacher refuses. A student can then be heard asking, 'So if we don't stand for the pledge, we can't use the restroom?' The teacher responds, 'Right.' When the student again pleads she needs to go to the restroom, the teacher says, 'Then stand for the pledge.' Social media users identify the teacher in the video as Lawrence Scandone, who is listed as a math teacher in the high school's directory. Multiple sources granted anonymity also confirmed to The Island Packet that Scandone is the teacher in the video. Candace Bruder, the school district's communications offer, confirmed that Scandone has been placed on administrative leave but would not confirm Scandone was the teacher in question or address why he is on leave. Calls made to a number believed to be Scandone's were not immediately returned Monday. Bruder said that the district cannot comment on personnel matters, but bathroom policy complaint is being addressed. A teacher placed on administrative leave is removed from campus while an investigation is conducted, Bruder confirmed. Dr. Chad Cox, the executive director of schools with the school district, said that students use an electronic hall pass system. Students are able to use their school-issued devices to complete a request to a teacher, and teachers, from their own device, would have to approve the request with a code. Typically, kids verbally ask a teacher before submitting the online request, he said, but they do not have to. There are not limits on the number of times a student can use the bathroom, he said. Bruder confirmed that each school within the district does the Pledge of Allegiance. According to the district's policy manual, 'Any person not wishing to recite or otherwise participate in the Pledge of Allegiance shall be exempt from recitation and/or participation and shall not be penalized for failing to participate in a manner which does not materially infringe upon the rights of others or disrupt school activities.' A student posted the video on Tuesday, April 1. It collected more than 187,000 views and 33,000 likes in the following six days. The video can be found on TikTok.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
'Stay Safe, Bluffton!' scholarship applications being accepted
BLUFFTON, S.C. (WSAV) — The Town of Bluffton is accepting scholarship applications through March 1, 2025, for up to four (4) $1,500 scholarships. The town will award the scholarships to local seniors and college students who are safe driving ambassadors. The 'Stay Safe, Bluffton!' scholarships are awarded to honor academic and civic achievement while encouraging all students to influence their peers to be safe drivers in order to reduce vehicle incidents. 'Stay Safe, Bluffton!' is a local safe driving campaign, to reduce traffic collisions in our region and raise awareness of mindful driving, especially among our town's younger residents. For complete scholarship application information, click here. Town leaders say the campaign, annual 5K race (held in conjunction with the Town's Independence Day celebration to raise funds for these scholarships), and resulting scholarships act as a reminder for everyone to '#justdrive and be mindful of not multi-tasking while driving.' The four scholarship winners will be chosen from Bluffton High School, May River High School, private high schools, homeschooled seniors, or a local college/vocational school student. Scholarship winners will be announced in April. The Town's annual 5K will be held in conjunction with the Town's Independence Day celebration to raise funds for these scholarships. Town leaders say the campaign, annual 5K race, and resulting scholarships act as a reminder for everyone to #justdrive and be mindful of not multi-tasking while driving. The four scholarship winners will be chosen from Bluffton High School, May River High School, private high schools, homeschooled seniors, or a local college/vocational school student. Scholarship winners will be announced in April. For more information about the Town's 'Stay Safe, Bluffton!' Campaign, please contact, Eileen McCallum, communications coordinator, at emccallum@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
6 May River athletes announce college plans
BLUFFTON, S.C. (WSAV) — May River High School celebrated six athletes continuing their athletic and academic careers at the next level with a ceremony in the school gymnasium on Feb. 6. Austin Guthrie will play baseball at Columbia International University. 'I messaged coach and then met him in person and he was super excited for me,' Gutherie said. 'And I love Coach Schmidt and he's always been there to help.' Ansley Carr will cheer at Anderson University. 'I've cheered since I was four, Carr said. 'So I've dedicated a lot of my life and a lot of time to it. I'm pretty excited to take it to the next level.' Jackson MacDonald takes his cross country and track skills to Spartanburg Methodist. 'If it doesn't happen, it doesn't mean anything,' MacDonald said. 'So I think it just means the world that I can keep going to do what I love and pursue a career with it.' Will Bostwick is headed to Hampden Sydney College for football. 'I'm hoping to start next year in my freshman year and then hopefully work my way up and maybe get to a higher division school later on,' Bostwick said. High school teammates Bryson Hart and Will Rowley will play lacrosse at Belmont Abbey College. 'I'm really excited to spend the next four with Will again,' Hart said. 'Just these past four, I hope they are as successful as the next four.' Rowley said, 'Bryson and I have been playing all four years. He's honestly my best friend. I'm just glad I get to room and play with him for the next four years.' Congratulations to all the May River signees. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
