- Week of July 31, 2006

SC State Head Football Coach & USC Head Track Coach will be guest speakers at Richland One’s Coaches Convocation
It’s time to talk sports. More than 200 Richland One coaches, along with SC State University head football coach Buddy Pough and USC head track coach Curtis Frye, will be talking sports nonstop at Richland One’s 6th Annual Coaches Convocation, Thursday, August 3, from 7:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Olympia Learning Center, 621 Bluff Road. The convocation is a professional development activity which gives Richland One’s coaches and athletic directors an opportunity to sharpen their coaching skills and game strategies and get tips on improving the individual performance of student athletes.

Coach Pough will be the featured speaker of the general session (8:30 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.). Coach Frye will share his experiences during the luncheon (12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.) The district’s Middle and High School Coaches of the Year, along with the H. B. Rhame Athletics Director’s Cup winner, will also be recognized during the luncheon.

Two Back-to-School Celebrations to Welcome Students
Looking for a fun way to start the new school year and beat the heat? How does gliding down a refreshing water slide sound? That’s just one of the great activities planned for Caughman Road Elementary’s second annual Back-to-School Bash on Friday, August 4, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 p.m. on the school grounds at 7725 Caughman Road. Students can also look forward to free snow cones and hot dogs, as well as lots of games to play.

Logan Elementary also invites parents, students and the community to join them for a day of laughter, great food and fun activities at its Back-to-School Celebration on Saturday, August 5, from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on the school grounds, at 815 Elmwood Avenue. Everyone can enjoy a morning of balloon races, volleyball and face painting. Free school supplies also will be distributed to students.

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