WASHINGTON, D.C. – Blythewood High School teacher Scott Auspelmyer is one of 18 educators from across America who have been selected to participate in Memorializing the Fallen — a teacher professional development program that will take place in Europe in June. Sponsored by the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission and the Pritzker Military Museum […]
Local residents graduate from Clemson University
January 17, 2019 By
CLEMSON – Blythewood residents were among students who graduated in December from Clemson University. They are: Kelsey L. Crawford, Bachelor of Science in Psychology . Barbara C. Dinkins, Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education . Shavona A. Gadson, Bachelor of Science in Management . Gregory Allen Huegel, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management […]
R2 ethics flap prompts call for resignations
January 10, 2019 By
McKie’s Ethics Fine Increases to $51K+ BLYTHEWOOD – Amelia McKie didn’t respond to a public call for her resignation Tuesday in the first Richland Two school board meeting of the year amid mounting ethics fines for the board chair. After missing a recent payment deadline, McKie now owes nearly $52,000 to the South Carolina Ethics […]
Super’s evaluation documents incomplete
January 10, 2019 By
Salary Info Obtained With FOI Request WINNSBORO – Fairfield County school board members voted to extend Superintendent Dr. J.R. Green’s contract another year, but individual evaluations remain shrouded in secrecy. The district, which has a $43 million budget and whose millage is more than half of a typical property tax bill, released only four evaluations […]
Bush stocks closet for homeless students
January 10, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – A Ridgeway woman is being heralded as an inspiration for her enduring work to provide resources and support to local students and families in need through Closet to Closet, a program supplying a variety of gently used school uniforms, clothing and shoes for the family, bedding and other household items. Belva Bush Belton, […]
Blythewood report card exceeds state scores
January 10, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood area schools generally outperformed other schools in the region and the state, with a majority rated either Good or Excellent in the annual South Carolina Report Card. Of the 11 schools in Richland School District Two that scored excellent and good, six were in Blythewood. Four schools scored Excellent, the highest rating: […]
Local students named to CCU Dean’s List
January 10, 2019 By
CONWAY – More than 2,400 students at Coastal Carolina University were named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2018 semester. That’s more than 23 percent of the student body earning a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Blythewood students earning a spot on the Dean’s List: Zachary Colflesh, Middle Level Education Teagan Dillon, Graphic Design […]
James graduates from Troy
January 10, 2019 By
TROY, AL – Joseph James Jr. of Blythewood graduated from Troy University during the Fall Semester/Term 2 of the 2018/2019 academic year. James Jr. graduated with the Master of Science in International Relations degree.
Johnson named to Bob Jones President’s List
January 10, 2019 By
GREENVILLE – Rachel Johnson, a Senior Health Sciences major of Blythewood, was among approximately 550 Bob Jones University students named to the Fall 2018 President’s List. The President’s List recognizes students who earn a 3.75 or higher grade point average for the semester.
McKie’s ethics fine jumps to nearly $52K
January 4, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Amelia McKie’s ethics debts keep mounting. After missing a recent payment deadline, the Richland Two school board chair now owes nearly $52,000 in fines to the South Carolina Ethics Commission, an agency spokesperson confirmed. In July 2018, the commission fined McKie $41,000 as part of an eight-count complaint that said she failed to […]
