COLUMBIA – Two Blythewoodians have received state honors for their work in education. Lindsey Rega, who teaches science at Spring Valley High School has been named 2020 Teacher of the Year by the South Carolina Academy of Science. Bobby Cunningham, principal of the W. R. Rogers Center for Adult, Technology and Continuing Education, has been […]
Westwood Honor Roll
December 3, 2020 By
A Honor Roll Abell, Cameron Cody, Amerson, Alexis Marie, Anderson-Washington, Jamari Aman, Angeles, Roxanna, Armstrong, Remington Keller Acierno, Bailey, Dylan James, Barton, Tajanae Eliza, Beckford, Syone Nathanial, Bells, Luther NyJuan, Belton, Morgan Naomi, Boston, Ella Camille, Brady, James Michael, Brewton, Kiara Faith, Brown, Emily Ellen, Brown, McKenna Fant, Brown, Nazire LaMon, Brown, Rachel Charlene, Brown, […]
Miller elected school board chair; Jackson, vice chair
November 19, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County School Board of Trustees seated two new members and a returning member and elected officers during their regular Tuesday night meeting. Henry Miller was elected chair. Rev. Carl Jackson, vice chair and Sylvia Harrison, secretary. The oath of office was administered to returning board member Joe Seibles who represents District […]
Tucker retiring as principal of RTE
November 19, 2020 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After 18 years as the principal at Blythewood’s Round Top Elementary School, Jeaneen Tucker is retiring effective Dec. 1. Tucker previously served at Bethel-Hanberry, Rice Creek, North Springs, Lonnie B. Nelson, Dent Middle and Laurel Ridge elementary schools. Tucker began her career in 1981 as a special education teacher and throughout her career […]
Fireworks erupt in R2 board meeting
November 19, 2020 By
Agostini Calls Out Chair’s Maneuver To Bypass Board COLUMBIA – The Richland Two School Board of Trustees’ Tuesday evening special called meeting started off quietly enough with the nomination of officers, a requirement following any election impacting the composition of the board. The previous chairman, James Shadd, was not re-elected to his seat in the […]
Redhawk Royalty
November 12, 2020 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood High School crowned their 2020 Homecoming court last week. Marissa Hodge, left, and Douglas (Rashad) McCain, center left, were named Queen and King. Alexis Taylor and Luther Bells were named Homecoming Princess and Prince.
R2 board: Shadd out, Elkins, Agostini, McFadden in
November 4, 2020 By
COLUMBIA – Richland Two School Board Chairman James Shadd, lost not only his board chairmanship Tuesday night, but his seat on the board as well. Newcomer Lashonda McFadden bested Shadd with 2,831 votes to his 2,404. The two other incumbents, Monica Elkins with 3,454 votes and Lindsay Agostini with 3,148 votes retained their seats. Shadd […]
Richland 2 seeks COA for new B-HE school
October 29, 2020 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood’s Board of Architectural Review (BAR) was scheduled to hear a project manager for the proposed new Bethel-Hanberry Elementary School appeal to the BAR for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the school at 5 p.m., Wednesday afternoon, shortly after press time. The proposed project is located on approximately 19 acres along Boney Road […]
R2 Black Parents Association grades board incumbents
October 29, 2020 By
COLUMBIA – The Richland Two Black Parents Association (BPA) has released their School Board Candidates Report Card for the 2020 elections. The Report Card evaluates incumbents only, based on their past service on the board. Lindsay Agostini got an across-the-board A and high praise from the BPA for her knowledge about the work of the […]
Help, Help Me Rhonda
October 29, 2020 By
Blythewood resident Rhonda Meisner, a candidate for the Richland Two school board, speaks to voters during the ‘All In’ candidate tour when it stopped at Sweet Pea’s Ice Cream Shop in Blythewood on Saturday.
