BLYTHEWOOD – The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently announced the names of 15 students in Richland Two who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Among those is Blythewood High School’s Benjamin L. Sears. Sears has been named as one of 16,000 semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship […]
Technology center to open at Village in Winnsboro
September 12, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – In early June, TruVista and the Fairfield County School District announced their partnership in constructing the first of its kind education initiative in the state of South Carolina at the Village in Winnsboro, the new housing for Fairfield County teachers. That initiative is a technology center. The residential development opened this fall, and […]
Swilley named national finalist for Principal of the Year
September 12, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The National Association of Secondary School Principals announced that Fairfield Central’s Dr. Tracie Swilley has been named one of three finalists for the 2025 National Principal of the Year award. Also named are Andrew Rebello, former principal at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, Fall River, MA, and Jon Wilcox, principal of Petoskey […]
Richland 2 board extends superintendent’s contract
September 5, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – The Richland School District Two Board of Trustees conducted the annual superintendent’s performance evaluation for Dr. Kim Moore during regularly scheduled board meetings on Tuesday, July 9 and Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. This annual evaluation is required by board policy and by the district’s employment agreement with the superintendent. During the executive session […]
Two Blythewood teachers named R2 TOY finalists
August 29, 2024 By
COLUMBIA — Richland School District Two is announcing its five finalists for 2024-2025 District Teacher of the Year. Among those five finalists are teachers from Blythewood schools – Hannah Cummings (Round Top Elementary) and Julie Russell (Blythewood High School). Finalists received surprise visits from the superintendent, their principals and other administrators who announced they are […]
Midlands STEM opens new year on new campus
August 29, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – After a few weeks of delays, Midlands STEM Charter School (MSCS) opened the 2024-2025 school year on its new campus in Winnsboro on Wednesday, Aug. 23. MSCS is a 4K – 12 public, tuition-free charter school. The new 46,000 sq. ft building is set to accommodate 351 students, complete with science labs, extra […]
BHS student arrested for knife in bookbag
August 22, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A 14-year-old student was arrested after it was determined that the student was in possession of a 4-inch knife on school grounds at Blythewood High School, according to a press release issued by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. On Monday, Aug. 19, at approximately 8:30 a.m., a School Resource Officer (SRO) at Blythewood […]
SC schools one step closer to banning cell phones
August 22, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – South Carolina is one step closer to banning cell phones in public schools after the state Board of Education gave initial approval Aug. 13 to a “model policy” that would apply to K-12 schools throughout the state. The board’s action was in response to a 2024 state budget amendment requiring schools to prohibit […]
Russell is R2 TOY Finalist
August 22, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School Orchestra Director Julie Russell, center with sign, is one of five finalists for Richland District Two’s Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025. BHS principal Matt Sherman, right, joined R2 Superintendent Dr. Kim Moore and officials from Richland Two to surprise Russell with the news during class on Tuesday, Aug. 20. […]
Westwood student arrested with gun
August 15, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A 14-year-old student was arrested earlier this week following confirmation that the juvenile was in possession of a loaded firearm on school grounds at Westwood High School, according to Sheriff Leon Lott in a press release. On Aug. 12, at approximately 9 a.m., a Student Resource Officer at Westwood High School was notified […]
