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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