CLEMSON – Local students enrolled at Clemson University for the fall 2018 semester. From Blythewood: Grayson Banks Barber, Sports Communication Kiersten Nicole Barnett, Chemistry Rylie Elisabeth Beasley, Special Education Zoe Amiya Benson, Biological Sciences Eric Coleman, Biological Sciences Haley Elizabeth Daniel, Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Jewel Dinkins, Animal and Veterinary Sciences David W Farrell, […]
Rapping bass wins 1st
September 13, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Magnet School for Math and Science student Owen Wilson won first place in State Fish Writing Contest. Wilson’s “Rapping Bass” poem went with his painting of a Striped Bass fish. The writing and art contest was sponsored by the Bass Pro Shops and Wildlife Forever.
Benjamin: Richland County Schools to close on Tuesday
September 10, 2018 By
S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster ordered the evacuation of schools across the Midlands and Low Country starting Tuesday. During a 2:30 p.m. press conference, McMaster announced the closures of schools in 26 counties, echoing warning tweets from Palmetto State lawmakers hours before. Several member of the South Carolina State House tweeted Monday afternoon that schools across […]
Virtual learning coming to FCSD
September 6, 2018 By
Winnsboro – They won’t be replacing live teachers. But when the Fairfield County School District finds itself in a pinch due to a long-term absence, virtual teachers could help fill the void. At the August board meeting, district leaders briefed the school board about a new partnership with Proximity Learning, which would provide virtual instruction […]
Locals graduate Clemson
September 6, 2018 By
CLEMSON – Blythewood residents graduated from Clemson University Aug. 10, 2018. Eric Scott Bennett, Bachelor of Arts in Mathematical Sciences Jedidiah M. Gist, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Joshua Rosenberger, Master of Professional Accounting in Accounting.
Residents push back against R2’s $468.4M bond as excessive
August 30, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Before Richland 2 voters decide whether or not to approve a tax increase to pay for $468.4 million in various school projects, school officials are heavily promoting the referendum. One stop on the district’s information tour occurred Monday in Blythewood before a small crowd at Doko Manor. The public forum featured presentations from […]
FCHS STEM students flying far
August 30, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Over six years ago, Fairfield County School Superintendent Dr. J. R. Green sought to make a culture change in the Fairfield County School District. He added new classes, including Latin for seventh graders. He also initiated a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program where students could graduate with a South Carolina High […]
R2 hosts meeting in Blythewood to explain proposed $428M bond
August 23, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Richland County School District 2 officials have announced a meeting in the Blythewood community to tell residents why they want to levy a $468,406,000 bond. A bond referendum will be on the Nov. 6 ballot. In a press release issued by the District on Tuesday, District officials state that the referendum includes a […]
MSI moves to 200-acre campus
August 23, 2018 By
WHITE OAK – The Midlands STEM Institute (MSI), a Winnsboro-based tuition-free charter school in its fifth year of operation, began the new school year on Monday in a new home – a sprawling, 200-acre campus formerly known as the White Oak Conference Center in the White Oak community. Marie Milam, Executive Director of the School, […]
