BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School senior Kristian Hardy was one of 600 students chosen as a semi-finalist recipient of a 2020 National Honor Society scholarship. Kristian was chosen from nearly 7,000 applicants and will receive a $3,200.00 scholarship toward higher education. Recipients are chosen based on their demonstrated work to support the four pillars of […]
Gaps evident in meeting recording
April 16, 2020 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County School District leadership says it has ample reserves to help offset an expected $2.7 million shortfall in next year’s budget. However, it’s difficult, if not impossible, for members of the public to fully understand where things stand financially because of gaps in the recording of budget discussions. There were two distinct […]
Grab & Go breakfast and lunch
April 16, 2020 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – With school facilities closed during the coronavirus pandemic and spring break scheduled for this week, April 13 – 17, the Fairfield County School District staff and volunteers busied themselves for three to four hours on Friday preparing and sacking breakfast and lunch meals for every student for the five-day break. Then the […]
R2 to hold virtual career fair April 22
April 16, 2020 By
COLUMBIA — Richland Two School District is holding a virtual All Positions Career Fair from 1-4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22. Candidates will need to preregister using this link: https://forms.gle/dnSqSiB5xbcAzvgJ7. In the document, candidates will provide contact information and then indicate two preferences for interviews. All candidates must register and have a completed application on […]
Stephan named to Summerall Guards
April 16, 2020 By
CHARLESTON – Ian Stephan of Blythewood is one of the 61 cadets who will comprise the Summerall Guards for The Citadel Class of 2021. During normal times, the changing of the guard ceremony would have taken place as part of the annual Corps Day/Recognition Day weekend ceremonies. The Class of 2020 Summerall Guards would have […]
USC names Davis superintendent in residence
April 9, 2020 By
COLUMBIA – The University of South Carolina’s College of Education recently announced that Baron Davis, superintendent of Richland Two School District, will serve as superintendent in residence for the college’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policies. As superintendent in residence, Davis will teach in the master’s program with principal certification, the education specialist’s program with […]
R2 board suspends public comment
April 2, 2020 By
SCSBA Recommends Districts Not Accept FOIA Requests During Pandemic COLUMBIA – In an effort to curtail the spread of COVID-19, the Richland Two school district has followed the lead of other government agencies by streaming meetings electronically. No member of the public may attend meetings in person nor participate in public comments. They can listen […]
Learning in the Time of Corona
April 2, 2020 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Students of every age – from pre-K to grad school – are grappling with a completely new set of everyday circumstances, as the coronavirus pandemic has shut down schools. But it’s not just the students who are dealing with big changes. Many parents of school-age children have been pushed into the unfamiliar […]
BHS promotes virtual plant sale
April 2, 2020 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood High School horticulture class is offering a virtual plant sale with respect to social distancing requirements. Plants can be ordered online and picked up curbside at one of the times and locations on the order form. Both Chester High School and Nation’s Ford High School are assisting with the sale at […]
Langford on parade
April 2, 2020 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After almost two weeks of life in quarantine, Langford Elementary School students were treated with a car parade by faculty and staff on March 26. Langford faculty met at the school and followed the school bus routes through the community. Pictured here, families in Eagle’s Glen greet Langford’s motorcade of over thirty cars […]
