The game has seen its own hits from the economy. Many high schools around the country felt their programs suffer as budget cuts and job losses took them down. But, we went to one school in the middle of an area that’s seen loss, and found out…they are still winning, still undefeated. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has more.

A local school re-opened Monday, after the flu shut it down last week. There were so many people out sick that staff and board members decided to close shop and give students a chance to recover. How was attendance on Monday? WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe finds out.

A plan to make kids go to school longer is getting a cool reception from some students and parents. President Obama and his Education Secretary are pushing a plan to shorten summer vacation and lengthen the school day…all to make American kids more competitive with kids around the world. WJBF News Channel 6’s SC Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, has reaction.

Aiken County students went back to school on Monday…to a few changes in the classroom. There are additional bottles of hand sanitizer around school, and there’s extra attention focused on hand-washing. District officials say one thing not ‘welcome back to school’ is the Swine Flu. WJBF News Channel Six’s Joy Howe has more.

Five organizations have filed petitions with the state’s Charter School Commission to open virtual charter schools in the state.

Columbia County is back to school, and at least one group of faculty is excited to get back to the grind. As News Channel 6’s Paige Tucker reports, a brand new, $20 million building may have something to do with it.

The Aiken County School Board is just two weeks away from its deadline to present a balanced budget to the District. Leaders say, in order to make ends meet, they’ve had to make some tough cuts, including 47 job cuts…announced just last week. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has the story.

Thursday is the National Day Of Prayer, and there were services all over the country to mark it, including aprayer rally at Curtis Baptist Church, Thursday morning. Students in grades 2 through 12 of the school participated, but it’s not just a one-day thing at Curtis Baptist.

Students at a rural South Carolina middle school whose shoddy condition was highlighted in a speech by President Barack Obama have a spiffed up cafeteria and new classroom furniture. Students arriving at J.V. Martin Junior High in Dillon on Monday said the new desks, chairs and tables and a revamped cafeteria show that people care about them.

In Colorado, many remembered the second worst school shooting in U.S. history, on Monday. It was 10 years ago, Monday, that two teenage gunmen carried out a methodical massacre at Columbine High School, in Littleton, Colorado. They murdered thirteen, before killing themselves. Though the pain may always remain, survivors are hoping to make this anniversary a turning point. ABC News’ Paula Haddock is in Littleton, Colorado with more on the big story.

Monday night, President Barack Obama made reference to JV Martin Junior High School, in Dillon County, SC, during his first primetime address to America.

A new bill passed by South Carolina state senators could mean tougher penalties for students who assault teachers.

SLED hotline leads to additional charges against former school administrator, Stephen Coke Eubanks