The Week in Florence 1 Schools
August 30, 2024
Compass Academy: Charting A New Direction for Serving Students with Mental Health Conditions
Florence 1 Schools has a unique program that has garnered statewide attention from urban school districts, local legislators, hospital administrators, and institutions of higher learning. It’s the Compass Academy which opened its doors at the beginning of the school year.
“Florence 1 Schools is the first school district in the state to have an entire school/campus dedicated to meeting the mental health needs of the students, while simultaneously meeting their educational needs funded solely by a school district,” said Krystle Graham Florence 1 Schools Coordinator of Clinical Services. (Read more here)
The Florence Police Department is now taking applications for its Citizens Police Academy Fall 2024 class.
Purpose
The purpose of the Citizens Police Academy is to increase the understanding between the police and citizens through education. The Citizens Police Academy gives citizens the opportunity to learn about their local agency. It is not intended to make citizens into police officers, but to allow citizens to learn about police operations.
Class Topics
Class topics include: Officer Training, Patrol and Traffic Operations, Juvenile Procedures, Gang Activity and Awareness, Narcotics/Vice, Criminal Investigations, Victim Witness Advocate, Polygraph Use, Emergency Response Team, and K-9 Officers. Attendees will get to meet and learn from officers from different divisions and specialty units within the police department.
Course Start Date and Times
The course starts Tuesday, October 1st at 6:00 p.m. This is a 6-week course. Classes are scheduled for two hours on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Citizens may apply on the police department website or by filling out the application form located at this link: (Police Academy Application Form) and returning it to Lieutenant Brian Barley (bbarley@cityofflorence.com). For more information contact Lieutenant Barley at 843-665-4008.
Here's a headliner by David Cloninger of Post and Courier Pee Dee about native son of Florence 1 Schools and South Florence High alumni athlete: LaNorris Sellers is Gamecocks Starting Quarterback. Permission to reprint for This Week readers granted by Chris Day of the Post and Courier. (Pictured, LaNorris Sellers)
In Case You Missed It
For My Benefit is a new, monthly publication from the Human Resources Department. For My Benefit will feature employee policies, benefits, services, and Human Resources Tips. In case you missed the August issue and would like to view this publication, click the For My Benefit copy in with the gold background above or see it at this link: For My Benefit.
If you have any suggested topics, contact Chief Personnel Officer, Nathaniel Marshall (nathaniel.marshall@fsd1.org).
Fall Camp Offered During Intersession
Florence Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism will offer a Fall Camp during Florence 1's upcoming Intersession week (October 7-11, 2024). Activities will include storytelling, outside games, drawing and painting, nature field trip and s'mores making. Camp locations are Maple Park, Northwest Park, Iola Jones Park and Levy Youth Center. View the link Fall Back for S'more Fun for more details or Call 843-665-3253.
Racefest: An Event for Children and Families
As the community prepares for the upcoming 2024 Cookout Southern 500 Races, the Florence Convention and Visitors Bureau will present Florence Racefest at the Market, 2513 West Lucas Street in Florence on Saturday, August 31st from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Pee Dee Farmer's Market.
The event if for kids and will include an inflatable water slide, face painting, a car show, music, arts and crafts, and cozy coupe races. For more details, visitflo.com or call 843-664-0330.
