WINNSBORO – To be or not to be debt free. That was the question driving a discussion of the Fairfield County School District’s annual audit at last month’s board meeting. Andrew Dobson, an accountant with McAbee, Schwartz, Halliday & Co., the financial firm that conducted the audit, was on hand to present the audit. He […]
Fairfield schools Report Card released
January 3, 2019 By
How Area School Districts Compare WINNSBORO – A major talking point Fairfield County education leaders have been making about the 2018 state report cards is that no Fairfield school rated Unsatisfactory. “We were competitive,” said Dr. J.R. Green, district superintendent, said of the results at a recent Board of Trustees meeting. “Virtually every district that […]
Teachers’ salaries down, administrators’ up
December 27, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD—Administrators are making more and teachers are making less in the Richland Two School District. In 2017-18, the average teacher salaries dropped from $52,092 to $51,802, while average administrator salaries rose from $95,003 to $96,193, the South Carolina Department of Education Report Card data shows. A similar trend occurred in Fairfield County School District. In […]
EOC Director responds to Green’s criticism
December 27, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Instead of attacking school report cards, the Fairfield County School District leaders should be tackling ways to improve student achievement, according to a leading state education official. “Rather than complaining about the system, the best thing we can do is think about how we can improve the outcomes for kids,” said Melanie Barton, […]
The Winner
December 27, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Eighth grader Jessica Whitlock placed first in Muller Road Middle School’s Science Fair with her project on Ibuprofen and Solubility. Luther Bells placed second, and Rachel Austin and Madison Tankersley tied for third place. The students are eligible to compete in the Regional Science Fair at the University of South Carolina on March […]
Paying for Play
December 27, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After their one-act play, Elephant Graveyard, was named one of the two top state winners in the SC Theater competition last month, Blythewood High School’s drama students will next compete in the Southeastern Theater Conference competition in Knoxville, TN against the top two winners from 10 states. To help pay for the trip, […]
Is District driving Teacher Village?
December 20, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – A proposed “Teacher Village” has been portrayed as primarily a function of the Fairfield County School District Education Foundation, and not the school district office. In reality, the district has been just as hands-on, if not more. Whether it’s filing startup documents, lobbying public officials or soliciting taxpayer money, district office personnel have […]
R2 Schools locked down as precaution
December 20, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – An incident that involved shots fired impacted several Richland Two schools in Blythewood on Monday after deputies began looking for a suspect in the Highlands neighborhood in Northeast Columbia. The shooting incident, which happened in the 4800 block of Hardscrabble Road, caused increased patrols in the area around Hardscrabble and prompted the Richland […]
BHE gives back
December 13, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Students at Bethel-Hanberry Elementary raised over $250 for Breast Cancer Awareness. Pictured are student council members, back from left: Principal Tracy Footman, Lauren Flynn, Erin Daniels, Kenneth Martin, Assistant Principal Shannon Holland, Student Council Sponsor Brandy Hagood; front: Bailey Jones, Zachary Hardy, Maybry Akabane, Anna Claire Lannin and Taukerra Roberts.
A Shining Light
December 13, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Lakisha Cook, center, assistant principal of Muller Road Middle School, was named the 2019 SC Middle Level Assistant Principal of the Year by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA). “Mrs. Cook’s leadership style and professionalism help create a positive culture in our school and surrounding community,” said Muller Road principal Sean […]
