After more than thirty years of consolidation, few remember that Charleston County Schools were once divided into several districts--Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, St. Andrews, etc. How's that working out for us? Some would suggest that schools at one end of the county have little in common with the rest. A quick look at the map shows why. Nevertheless, Charleston County consolidated schools are here to stay.
On the other hand, Dorchester District 2 never lets the Charleston County School District and its taxpayers forget how much better DD2 appears on paper. Where are its failing schools? Its majority-black attendance zones?
Why, they're in Dorchester District 4!
How Dorchester County managed to split itself into two districts is a mystery to most of us. It's only 14 miles from DD2's administrative offices to those of DD4, but a world away in terms of student achievement.
Imagine. If DD2 and DD4 were consolidated, not only would some administrators lose their jobs, but the new Dorchester District's educational statistics wouldn't look much different from Charleston County's!
Got to be win-win.
It's not about football rivalries!
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