County, FCSD disagree on ‘Promise’
August 15, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County and the Fairfield County school district still have some homework to finish before a plan allowing students to attend college at no cost takes effect. County Council on Monday approved its version which would cover college costs for qualifying Fairfield County students enrolling in Midlands Technical College’s Winnsboro campus. The vote […]
Post 8346 gives back
August 15, 2019 By
RIDGEWAY – The Lake Wateree VFW Post 8346 Auxiliary recently held a family day in Ridgeway and raised $294. They then donated that full amount to Ridgeway’s Barclay School. Head Master Gillian Barclay holds the check.
Eagles Spread Wings
August 8, 2019 By
COLUMBIA – Five rising seniors from Richard Winn Academy attended Palmetto Boys and Girls State earlier this summer. Pictured, from left, are attendees Hudson Wade, Jimmy McKeown, Riley Simpson, Ansley Parker and Carson Stuck.
Judgement filed against R2’s McKie
August 1, 2019 By
COLUMBIA – On July 10, 2019 the South Carolina Ethics Commission filed a $51,750 Judgment in Richland County Common Pleas Court against the immediately previous Richland Two School Board Chairwoman Amelia McKie. This Judgment is to collect the $51,750 in fines and fees that McKie owes the Ethics Commission under Decision & Order No. 2017-023, […]
School board OKs $2.3M bond
July 25, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County School District leaders are borrowing another $2.3 million. At its July 16 meeting, the district’s board of trustees voted to issue a one-year general obligation bond totaling $2.3 million to finance various school building projects. The vote was unanimous. At the July 16 meeting, Kevin Robinson, the district’s finance director, said […]
Hartman’s questions unanswered by Frick, Green
July 18, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – After praising the Fairfield School District Honors Chorus’ recent trip to Italy, school officials couldn’t answer questions about how much the trip cost, how many people actually went or questions about funding. At Tuesday night’s board meeting, when pressed by board trustee Paula Hartman for participation and cost figures, Superintendent Dr. J.R. Green […]
School board votes to approve the Promise
July 18, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Board of Trustees voted 6-0 Tuesday night to approve a detailed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), pledging the district’s participation and $75,000 in taxpayer money to launch the program in Fairfield County. Trustee Paula Hartman abstained. Fairfield County Council has budgeted, but not yet awarded, an additional $75,000 for the Promise […]
MSI names new principal
July 18, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Cynthia Prince has been named the new Executive Director/Principal of Midlands STEM Institute, a tuition-free public charter school. “Ms. Prince has led successful outcomes in education for over 20 years as a clinical counselor, special education teacher and program director. She has also served as professional development speaker with the National Business Institute,” […]
County, School District promise free MTC tuition
July 11, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Providing free technical college tuition to financially struggling students is noble. Supporters say the Fairfield County taxpayer-funded Promise Program initiative will open college to more students and boost the local workforce. On Monday, representatives from Fairfield County, the Fairfield County School District and Midlands Technical College inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), pledging […]
