COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) has named Dr. Tracie Swilley the 2024 South Carolina Secondary Principal of the Year. Dr. Swilley is principal of Fairfield Central High School in the Fairfield County School District. “We are excited to announce that Dr. Tracie Swilley has been named the SCASA Secondary Principal […]
BHS students seek funds for 15 doghouses
November 30, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – When Blythewood High School sophomore Sarah Turner, 15, and senior Norah Velpula, 17, signed up to participate in their school’s Holiday Wishes program they were looking forward to making the holidays brighter for someone in need. That ‘someone’ turned out to be about 15 dogs. Winter wishes is an annual school-wide community service […]
BMS admin named top middle school principal
November 30, 2023 By
COLUMBIA –The South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) named Blythewood Middle School principal Karis Mazyck Middle School Principal of the Year. Promoting an inclusive and supportive school environment, Mazyck has kept Blythewood Middle School on the National School to Watch list since 2014, earning redesignations three times during her tenure as principal. “This recognition […]
Celebrating Veterans –
November 16, 2023 By
Last week Richard Winn Academy welcomed family-member veterans to a celebration in honor of Veterans Day.
Laps of Love
November 2, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Last week, Midlands STEM Charter School held its first Laps of Love walk to raise awareness for breast cancer. MSCS Executive Director Cynthia Prince and teacher LeTichia Cunningham, pictured below left, were the Grand Marshals.
Report: Blythewood schools perform well
October 19, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood area schools continue to perform well on the 2023 South Carolina Report Cards, with six of 10 schools rated “Good” or better. Three others were rated “Average” while one school received a “Below Average” rating. No schools were rated “Unsatisfactory,” the lowest rating a school can receive. Kelly Mill Middle (Elementary), Muller […]
Fairfield’s school report cards improve
October 19, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County schools saw marked improvement on the recently released 2023 Report Cards, with five of seven schools rated “Good” or higher. Two schools – Geiger Elementary and Fairfield Magnet – received “Excellent” ratings, the highest in the five-tier rating system. An “Excellent” rating means “school performance substantially exceeds the criteria to ensure […]
Midlands STEM Charter School breaks ground
October 19, 2023 By
To Open for 24-25 School Year WINNSBORO- Midlands STEM Charter School (MSCS) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new school building on Wednesday, Oct.18. Speakers for the event were Winnsboro Mayor John McMeekin, the school’s Co-Founder and Board Chairman Kevin Thomas, Sheriff Will Montgomery and the School’s Principal and CEO Cynthia Prince. Speeches were followed […]
RVHS student’s family settles sexual assault suit
October 12, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – A lawsuit filed by the family of a Ridgeview High School student and sexual assault victim has been settled. According to the suit, a member of the school’s basketball team was sexually assaulted by teammates before a game in January, 2020. Filed in January, 2022, the suit listed seven causes of action against […]
Griffins crown Homecoming court
October 5, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central High School welcomed home its alumni in style during last week’s Homecoming festivitites. Groups throughout the county’s school district participated in a parade down Congress St. on Friday. Pictured below, Myles Robertson and Reniya Lyles were crowned Homecoming King and Queen at halftime of the football game against Mid-Carolina.
