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🌱 Patch AM: What’s really happening inside Summerville Preparatory Academy this school year?

Also, don't miss Kinsmen Service Pros Online Home Care Awareness Event on the Summerville Patch calendar

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Greetings Summerville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What’s really happening inside Summerville Preparatory Academy this school year?
  • How new Summerville construction could finally open doors for first-time buyers
  • Summerville community mourns Dale Cole Infinger, Winifred Rentiers, John W. Shouse

Also on today's calendar: Kinsmen Service Pros Online Home Care Awareness Event and 3 more events.

Find out what's happening in Summervillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Summervillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Sunday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy with showers around, temps: high: 68, low: 35.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 51 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Parents, teachers raise concerns about Summerville Preparatory Academy's curriculum, staffing, oversight (postandcourier.com) — Parents and former teachers in Summerville are voicing concerns about Summerville Preparatory Academy’s governance, teacher turnover, discipline practices, and compliance with South Carolina nonprofit and charter rules. The school, managed by Charter Schools USA, has faced questions over curriculum rollout, staff certification, and its transition to a new state charter authorizer, prompting an ongoing Journal Scene investigation.
   

• 2026 Predictions: What will the real estate market in Charleston look like in the year ahead? (postandcourier.com) — Homebuyers in the Summerville area are seeing more new construction and discount-rate mortgages that can make ownership more attainable, even as Charleston’s overall market cools from recent surges. Local experts expect slower price growth, more inventory, and no 2026 crash, with Summerville and Berkeley County standing out for relatively better affordability and options for first-time buyers.
   

• Deaths Summary for Saturday, December 27, 2025 (postandcourier.com) — Summerville families are mourning several community members this week, including Dale Cole Infinger, Winifred Rentiers, and John W. Shouse, whose deaths are noted in Saturday’s regional summary. The listing also includes arrangements for many other Lowcountry residents, helping friends and neighbors know which local funeral homes are handling services.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I'm still missing Mama girl from Okatee Subdivision.
    Have you seen her? She's been missing for 2 years. (Nextdoor Okatee)
  • Looking for a plumber.
    I have a water line busted in my slab. I was told by one company that I have to have someone else come out and map out where it’s at. At the cost of… (Nextdoor Greenhurst)
  • Donatos posted a job opening for Store Associate in Summerville. Apply here.
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Summerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Summerville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ladson

  • Home for the holidays: Charleston Animal Society delivers newly adopted pets for Christmas (postandcourier.com)

North Charleston

  • Pokémon event in North Charleston draws crowd, vendors report brisk sales (abcnews4.com)
  • Kwanzaa celebrations happening around the Lowcountry (counton2.com)
  • Post-Christmas shopping surge as consumers hunt for deals and exchanges (abcnews4.com)

Ok Summerville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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