WINNSBORO – The Midlands STEM Charter School in Winnsboro announced recently that it will work with the Governor’s School of Math and Science for the 2025-2026 school year. “This incredible opportunity allows eligible Midlands STEM students to take advanced STEM courses on the Midlands STEM’s campus,” said Dr. Lionel Kennedy, the school’s CEO. “Students completing […]
Arbor Day
January 30, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – In observance of Arbor Day, students who attend Midlands STEM Charter School in Winnsboro planted a tree on their new school campus in December. The school partnered with the Fairfield Soil and Water Conservation District on this endeavor.
Leadership Academy at Muller Road Middle named School of Excellence
January 23, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Magnet Schools of America recently recognized 17 Richland School District Two schools, among those is one located in Blythewood. The Leadership Academy at Muller Road Middle School was one of eleven district schools named as Merit Schools of Excellence. “So proud of our faculty and staff for earning this distinction,” Muller Road principal […]
Midlands STEM robotics teams compete at state qualifiers
January 23, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – Midlands STEM Charter School’s robotics teams, Team RocketForge and Mecha Mavericks, competed in the SC First Tech Challenge Midlands qualifiers at Crayton Middle School in Columbia on Saturday, Jan. 18. During robot and field inspections, RocketForge had to make robot before match play. At the end of qualifier matches, RocketForge was seeded fourth […]
MSCS partners with SC Governor’s School
January 23, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Midlands STEM Charter School (MSCS) announced the school’s new partnership with the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Math. The partnership, which will begin in the 2025-2026 school year, allows eligible MSCS students to take advanced math and science courses through the Governor’s School. The program is available for rising eighth grade […]
Free to Focus in effect for R2, FCSD
January 9, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – As of Jan. 1, the South Carolina Department of Education’s Free to Focus policy is in effect for all students in SC public schools. The policy mandates that cell phones must be powered off and put away from ‘Bell to Bell’ during the school day. ‘Bell to Bell’ is defined as the period […]
PAC opens sports complex near Blythewood
January 2, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – The Providence Athletic Club (PAC) Panthers held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at their new 12-acre, 16,000 square foot double gymnasium complex located just south of Blythewood off Farrow Road between I-77 and I-20. PAC will host home basketball, volleyball and wrestling events as well as graduations and sports banquets at the new Providence […]
BHS, WHS students give back to community
January 2, 2025 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Students at Blythewood and Westwood High Schools shared their love of helping others with people throughout the Midlands and beyond this year through Richland Two’s service projects. The annual fundraisers also benefit the students, who are able to practice valuable leadership and service skills. Each year students at all five of the district’s […]
Black Educators Alliance honors Elkins-Scott
December 12, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – The National Alliance for Black Educators (NABSE) has selected Richland 2 School Board Chair Dr. Monica Elkins-Scott as its 2024 School Board Member of the Year. Dr. Elkins-Scott received the award during a ceremony at the 52nd annual NABSE International Conference in Atlanta, Georgia last month. Dr. Elkins-Scott says winning this award made […]
Celebrating 100 Years
December 12, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Last weekend the Alumni Association of the former Fairfield High School celebrated 100 years since the school opened. A formal dinner at the Doubletree Hotel in Columbia on Friday had about 300 in attendance. The Association held a parade in downtown Winnsboro on Saturday, followed by a cookout at the old Fairfield […]
