WINNSBORO – Midlands STEM Institute celebrated a big milestone last week with an event that’s been a decade in the making: the graduation of its first senior class. Fairfield County’s first public charter school, Midlands STEM, saw six students graduate – a 100 percent graduation rate for its first class. Executive Director and Principal Cynthia […]
Eagles leave the nest
June 9, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Richard Winn held its commencement for the Class of 2022 on Thursday, May 19. The 22 seniors who walked the stage have plans to enter the workforce or attend The Citadel, Clemson University, Erskine College, Midlands Technical College, Newberry College, Southeastern Community College, The University of South Carolina, USC Lancaster, and York Technical […]
Richland Two Summer food program now available
June 9, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – Richland School District Two is providing meals for its students at four school locations in the district. Students are able to receive breakfast and lunch, Monday through Thursday throughout the summer. Meal sites will be closed on Fridays. Meals are free to students up to age 18 and must be consumed on site. […]
Will Governor McMaster remove R2 board members?
June 2, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – With the recent passage of a state law enabling the governor of South Carolina to remove school board members for misconduct in office, some parents in Richland School District Two are asking if the law will be applied here and, if so, to what extent. According to the governor’s office, that question is […]
BHS, WHS students graduated with millions in college scholarship offers
June 2, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood and Westwood High School seniors graduated on Wednesday. Macy Collins was named Blythewood High School Valedictorian and Caroline Nutter was named Salutatorian. Christina Stokes was named Valedictorian for Westwood High School and Thamia Davis and Jordan Love were named Co-Salutatorians. The top 10 BHS academic graduates at Blythewood are: Collins and Nutters, […]
Seniors awarded Blythewood Rotary scholarships
June 2, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Rotary Club of Blythewood announced the winners of its annual scholarships on May 26 at its weekly meeting. “These Seniors were interviewed and selected from a strong pool of candidates from high schools in the 29016 zip code,” said Buddy price, a member of the scholarship selection committee. Five Blythewood area high […]
R2 board votes for 18.5 millage increase
June 1, 2022 By
COLUMBIA — The Richland County School District Two school board held a special called budget meeting Tuesday evening to discuss funding needs for the 2022-23 school year. After two and a half hours of discussion, the board voted 4-3 to ask Richland County for an 18.5 mill increase for the 2022-23 school year. Board members […]
Griffins Crowned
May 26, 2022 By
Fairfield Central crowned Prom King, Queen, Prince and Princess over the weekend. Pictured above, Queen Tyteianna Kennedy and King Demetrius Peoples. Pictured below, Prince Akeem Davis and Princess Tamia Herbert.
Decision Day
May 26, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – Fairfield Central Principal Dr. Tracie Swilley accompanied some Griffin seniors to the Statehouse in Columbia for the first annual College and Career Decision Day on May 4. Senior attendees paraded down Main Street to the Statehouse grounds where they were welcomed before the Governor and other local dignitaries gave their congratulations to the […]
Top BHS ‘House’ Seniors
May 26, 2022 By
Blythewood High School honored its seniors Monday night who have earned various accolades and awards. The night culminated with the awarding of the House Students of the Year. Since BHS opened, it has been organized into four smaller learning communities, called “houses.” Each year two seniors from each house are awarded Students of the Year. […]
