Cane Bay Elementary
BUILDING NEW RELATIONSHIPS
MICHELLE ROGERS is justifiably excited. She is a new principal at a brand new school. Some might view that as a challenge, but she sees it more as an opportu-
BY BARBARA PATRICK
nity, a chance to build a school and form new relationships. And when asked what makes Cane Bay Elemen- tary so special, Rogers was quick to answer. “It’s our students. ... our babies,”
she exclaimed. “And the whole expe- rience of building new relationships and bonding within our community.” Rogers has worked as an educa-
tor in Berkeley County for 16 years, first as a classroom teacher, primarily teaching first graders, and as a Title One facilitator. Following that, she was assistant principal at Sangaree El- ementary and Goose Creek Primary. “It’s an honor of a lifetime open-
ing a new school,” Rogers said, add- ing that Cane Bay is a state-of-the-art facility. “We have a TV production
room. The technology is just amaz- ing. It’s such an experience because it’s all new to all of us.” Rogers speaks highly of her staff and teachers, some of whom came from Devon Forest and Whitesville elementary schools. Other teachers have come from across the country to become part of the Berkeley County School District. Cane Bay exceeded expectations, welcoming 826 stu- dents ranging from 4-year-old kin- dergarteners to fifth graders. Rogers actually had to hire eight additional teachers when school began this year. “I don’t have a single empty class-
room,” she laughed. A diverse school, Cane Bay
Elementary accepts students from other schools because of the federal No Child Left Behind act, which means that some children “come from as far away as Cross, Moncks Corner and Summerville.” Students who live nearby walk or ride their bikes to school.
Michelle Rogers, Principal of Cane Bay Elementary School
“The community is so strong,”
Rogers said. “We offer a parent-child exercise class and, of course, the after- school program offers a variety of activities.” Cane Bay Elementary features the latest teaching tools, such as white boards that interact with computers, helping to make learning a fun activ- ity. Computers are in all classrooms, as well as in four labs. Technology and educational success go hand-in-hand, but Cane Bay’s most important functions are to nurture children, promote excellence in academics and enhance student responsibility. For Michelle Rogers, taking care of children is all part of the day’s joy.
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