RIDGEWAY – The students of The Barclay School in Ridgeway painted pumpkins to be used to decorate the Town of Ridgeway for October. Showing off their work are some of the students who decorated pumpkins. Back row, from left: James Hutchinson, Ethan Johnson, Desmond Pressley, Nahzji Felder and Wil Walden. Second row: Anna Ledley, Savannah […]
Teacher Village to cost $3.6M
October 4, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – A housing project proposed by the Fairfield County school district aims to keep teachers – along with their salaries – within Fairfield County. But for the plan to move forward, school officials say the county must also pitch in with tax incentives. Dubbed a “teacher village,” the approximately $3.6 million project is designed […]
Griffins Crowned
October 4, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central named Elexia McFadden and Sammy Cornelius Homecoming Queen and King during their halftime festivities at last Friday’s game against Keenan.
R2 bond discussion set for WHS
September 27, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Another school bond referendum presentation will be held in Blythewood on Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. at Westwood High School, located at 180 Turkey Farm Road. Richland School District Two is inviting the community and media to learn more about the bond referendum at two upcoming information presentations. Two bond referendum questions will […]
FCSD per pupil revenue highest in state
September 27, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – There’s no apparent shortage of revenue flowing into the Fairfield County school district. A recent S.C. Department of Education report estimates the Fairfield school district is projected to receive $21,803 in per pupil revenues in 2017-2018, the highest in South Carolina. Clarendon 1 came second at $19,137, followed by Richland 1 ($18,791) and […]
R2 to host candidate forum
September 27, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – Seven candidates have filed for the four seats up for election on the Richland Two School Board of Trustees. Amelia McKie, Cheryl Caution-Parker, James Manning and Craig Plank are seeking re-election. James Mobley, Darrel President Sr. and Theresa Holmes are looking for first time wins. The candidates will participate in a Candidate Forum […]
R2 releases make-up days
September 27, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – After missing several days of classes due to Hurricane Florence, Richland School District Two has issued notice of the make-up days for the days missed. Students will be required to attend classes on Oct. 18 and 19 and Dec. 21 to make up for days missed during the storm, according to the statement. […]
R2 Board extends Super’s contract
September 20, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – On Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018 the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees met to conduct the superintendent’s performance evaluation for Dr. Baron Davis. Davis, Superintendent for Richland School District Two, was given an overall distinguished evaluation for the 2017-18 school year, his first year as superintendent of the district, by the School […]
Green, Douglas spar over millage
September 20, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – They came to tout their successes as governmental agencies. But an emerging kerfuffle over the distribution of property tax revenues quickly became the focal point at a Fairfield County intergovernmental meeting Monday. At the previous week’s council meeting, Councilman Jimmy Ray Douglas publicly called out the Fairfield County School District, saying that the […]
Pioneering a new frontier
September 20, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – Richland School District Two held a signing day on August 29 for two students who have been selected to participate in the Youth Apprenticeship Program. Blythewood High School senior Alan Deogracias, above right, and Ridge View junior Logan Zeis, left, worked through the summer at RAM Clutches. RAM Clutches, a local family-owned manufacturer of […]
