COLUMBIA – Despite some members dismissing an ongoing ethics flap as merely a distraction at a meeting last week, the Richland Two school board spent 90 minutes behind closed doors Tuesday night discussing that topic. At a special meeting, the board immediately retreated into executive session to receive “legal advice regarding Ethics Act issues.” No […]
District budgets $5K bonus for teachers
January 17, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Hoping it will help recruit and retain teachers, the Fairfield County School District plans to dole out annual bonuses – $5,000 for educators and $3,000 for district and school staff. At its monthly meeting Tuesday night, the board voted 5-1 to award the bonuses. Board member Paula Hartman voted against the measure. Hartman […]
Rookie Teacher of the Year
January 17, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Muller Road Middle School’s physical education teacher, Emily McElveen, center, has been named the December Rookie Teacher of the Block for Richland School District Two. “Ms. McElveen models the positive character traits she expects for her students in and out of the classroom,” Muller Road Principal Sean Bishton said. “Students want to do […]
Good Job!
January 17, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood High School drama team was recognized at the Richland Two School Board meeting Tuesday, Jan. 8, for being named one of the two top state winners in the SC Theater competition in November. The students will next compete in the Southeastern Theater Conference competition in Knoxville, TN. From left (back row): […]
Beacons of Light
January 17, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After earning the ‘Leader in Me Lighthouse School’ designation, Round Top Elementary has gone on to achieve ‘Leader in Me Lighthouse School of Academic Distinction.’ Of the 4000 schools that have adopted Leader in Me, only about 300 have achieved Lighthouse certification. That achievement is earned in several ways such as showing exemplary […]
Miller Graduates from JMU
January 17, 2019 By
HARRISONBURG – James Madison University was pleased to graduate more than 930 members of the campus community. Commencement ceremonies took place in December 2018. John Miller, of Blythewood, earned a degree in Management.
BHS teacher selected for European program
January 17, 2019 By
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 […]
