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 […]
Auditor: FCSD fund balance at $10.5M
January 3, 2019 By
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, […]
