BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood High School teacher Dan Morgan, center, who teaches AP Calculus, was surprised by Craig King, left, from the Dept. of Education with notification that Morgan is the recipient of the 2024 Palmetto State Teachers Association Classroom Grant. This grant will purchase advanced graphing calculators, interactive software, and professional development materials. Pictured right […]
Darci Rush joins R2 team
August 8, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Richland School District Two named Darci Rush as its new Senior Chief Communications Officer, effective August 1. Rush brings over two decades of broadcast journalism experience and a strong connection to the local community to this pivotal role. Rush joins Richland School District Two from WLTX, where she most recently served as Content […]
Tropical Storm Debby delays school in Fairfield County
August 7, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – With the threat of heavy rain and high winds, Fairfield County School District made the decision to move to eLearning on Thursday, Aug. 8. Richard Winn Academy announced plans to delay their first day of school, originally set for Aug. 8. They will now begin on Monday, Aug. 12.
FCSD school board incumbents unopposed
July 18, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – There will be no new faces on the Fairfield County School Board of Trustees come November. The three incumbent trustees who are running for re-election are all unopposed. Joyce Renee Green, a former teacher in the Fairfield School District, filed to retain her seat in District 2 for a second term. Joe Seibles, […]
New principal named for Geiger
July 18, 2024 By
RIDGEWAY – Gregory Scott has been named the principal of Geiger Elementary School, according to a statement from Fairfield County School Superintendent Dr. Tony Hemingway. “Mr. Scott joins the Geiger family with a wealth of experience and a proven track record of leadership in education,” Hemingway said. Scott served as the assistant principal at Bethel-Hanberry […]
New principal named for B-HE
July 3, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD — Richland School District Two has announced new principals for Bethel-Hanberry Elementary School in Blythewood. Linard McCloud will succeed Shannon Holland as principal of Bethel-Hanberry Elementary School. McCloud began his 11-year career in education as a music teacher at CDA Public Charter School, served as administrative assistant principal at Dutch Fork High School, and […]
Elkins elected chair of R2 board
July 3, 2024 By
COLUMBIA — The Richland Two Board of Trustees elected new board officers – Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary – during its regularly scheduled meeting on June 25, 2024, as required by Board Policy BD. Dr. Monica Elkins Scott was elected Chair; Niki Porter, Vice Chair; and Lashonda McFadden, Secretary. Each officer will serve a one-year […]
Blythewood resident Dawn Smith takes reins at Bookman Road Elem.
July 3, 2024 By
ELGIN – Dawn Smith, a resident of Blythewood, has been named principal of Bookman Road Elementary. After serving as a teaching assistant at North Springs Elementary in 1996, she became a fourth-grade teacher at Bookman Road. She has also served as lead teacher for the Academy for Civic Engagement at Lonnie B. Nelson Elementary from […]
