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Schoolhouse Museum Summer Programs

Open Saturdays, 10AM – 4 PM
Thursdays, 10AM – 4 PM starting May 2

Volunteers needed – Please Contact Us

 

Photo by Robert Yellin
Courtesy College of Charleston
Avery Research Center

The Johns Island Schoolhouse Museum will present two special programs this summer, “The Gullah Lady” and kid’s story time, on alternating Thursdays starting June 6.  “Tree of Life“, a photography exhibit of African American life on Johns Island from 1870 to 1960 through photographs and quotes from the book Ain’t You Got a Right to the Tree of Life., will also continue through the summer. The Museum is also open for camp, school and other groups on weekdays by appointment. Please use our contact form or email us at    or call (843)637-4160

Kiawah River Plantation TIF Defeated

Google Earth view of Mullet Hall property

Kiawah River Plantation is a 1,400 acre planned development approved by the Charleston County Council in 2009. The developer, The Beach Company of Charleston, was seeking government financing in the form of tax increment financing bonds (TIF) to complete the project.  At a County Council meeting on May 2, Colin Cuskley, the Conservancy Executive Director gave a citizens presentation representing the position of a number of community groups, on why the financing should not be approved.  The County Council subsequently decided unanimously to deny the TIF.  The Beach Company will now reevaluate their plans for the Kiawah River Plantation and may make a different proposal for a TIF or possibly a public service district.

 

For more background information in the Kiawah River Plantation, see our post. And for the nitty gritty details of the development agreement with the County see KRP Details or read our report here (PDF version).