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.
Meeting Goals
September 28, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Muller Road Middle School’s PTO partnered with Power of Purpose for their annual schoolwide fundraiser. According to its website, Power of Purpose’s ‘Step it Up!’ is an experience-based fundraiser that celebrates friendship, fitness and fun. Students get to experience an interactive field day called Day of Awesomeness. Students at Muller Road had their […]
Celebrating Grandparents
September 28, 2023 By
Richard Winn Academy held ‘Grits with Grands’ for elementary school students and their grandparents on Friday, Sept. 15.
Blythewood schools’ scores exceed SC
September 21, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood area schools saw continued improvement on the 2023 SC Ready results, according to the S.C. Department of Education. SC Ready measures readiness in English-Language Arts (ELA) and Math in grades 3 through 8 In most grade levels, more Blythewood students met or exceeded expectations this year compared to 2022. Most schools also […]
FCSD magnet school’s scores shine
September 21, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – The recently released SC Ready scores measure readiness in English-Language Arts and Math for students in grades 3-8. Top Performer Fairfield Magnet Math & Science again this year was the district’s top performer, where 74.3% of third graders met or exceeded expectations in ELA. Nearly 70% of fifth graders at the magnet school […]
Will Epps named R2 Teacher of the Year
September 21, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The 2023-2024 District Teacher of the Year for Richland School District Two is Will Epps, a Science teacher at Blythewood High School. Superintendent Dr. Kim Moore and other district leaders made the surprise announcement on Sept. 13 at Blythewood High as members of the school band played the “Eye of the Tiger” by […]
BHS, WHS teachers among R2 teacher of year finalists
August 31, 2023 By
COLUMBIA — Richland School District Two has announced five finalists for 2023-2024 District Teacher of the Year, two of which are from Blythewood-area high schools: Will Epps, Blythewood High School and Jennifer Tinneny, Westwood High School join Stacey Higgins, Forest Lake Elementary NASA Explorer School; Kathia Rivera de Guzman, Pontiac Elementary School; and Ahmad Stephens, […]
WHS principal selected for Talent Matters Professional Network
August 31, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Westwood High School principal Robert Jackson is among 23 principals statewide in the 2023-2024 Talent Matters Professional Develop Network for Principals, a year-long professional development network to become human capital leaders. According to SCDE OEELD, principals in this prestigious network will learn together about human capital management and how to implement key strategies […]
Westwood launches comprehensive 3-year cybersecurity program
August 31, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood High School held an open house on Aug. 17 to discuss its new comprehensive cybersecurity program, the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals and how their new program is answering the call to fill vacancies. According to industry experts and educators, there are currently over one million job openings in the cybersecurity industry […]
Midlands STEM celebrates ten years of educating Fairfield students
August 24, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Midlands Stem Institute (MSI) kicked off its tenth year of existence on Friday, August 11 with a staff and family picnic in the Old Armory in Winnsboro. “The town of Winnsboro is very excited to see the growth of Midlands STEM,” Winnsboro Mayor John McMeekin said, referring to the new $11 million facility […]
