BMS admin named top middle school principal

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 –

Last week Richard Winn Academy welcomed family-member veterans to a celebration in honor of Veterans Day.

Laps of Love

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Blythewood native awarded $25k scholarship

WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of remarkable individuals and encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher education, announced Blythewood native Zhanaya Casteal as one of the recipients of its prestigious 2024 Horatio Alger National Scholarship. Casteal, who attends the Governor’s School for Science […]

Fist Bump Fridays in Fairfield

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Fairfield County School District’s youngest students have been in for a treat at Friday morning dropoffs this year as Fairfield Central High School’s varsity football players, cheerleaders and their coaches have rotated through the district to greet them.

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