WINNSBORO – An apparently routine budget vote turned into a heated debate about how to address salaries in the Fairfield County School District. During discussion of the proposed $41.3 million budget, trustee Annie McDaniel said she wanted a deeper discussion about increasing salaries for support staff, some of whom she said make less than $20,000 […]
Tea Time with Barclay School
May 24, 2018 By
RIDGEWAY – Barclay School student Claire Hood, 11, standing left, serves a triple tray of sweets during a Royal Tea fundraiser for the school at Laura’s Tea Room in Ridgeway Monday in celebration of the Royal Wedding on Saturday. Tea Room wait staff, Sarah McElmurray, pours tea. Carol Allen, owner of the Tea Room, donated […]
Expanding Horizons
May 24, 2018 By
WASHINGTON – The Griffin Bow Tie Club took a brief weekend trip to Washington D.C. as a culminating activity based on one of the mentoring club’s five beliefs, that a man should be well-traveled. Superintendent Dr. J.R. Green said the trip provided tremendous exposure for the students as many of the opportunities were first time […]
Blythewood students graduate from The Citadel
May 24, 2018 By
CHARLESTON – Approximately 500 members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets accepted diplomas during The Citadel’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 5 in McAlister Field House. The following Blythewood students were among the graduating class: Kai Sheffield, Bachelor of Arts in English Tyrone Ellis, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science Jacob Johnson, Bachelor of […]
FCHS crowns Prom King & Queen
May 24, 2018 By
Fairfield Central High School crowned king and queen at their spring Prom: Ce’Andra Bouknight and Jacquez Brown.
WHS crowns Prom King and Queen
May 24, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – Westwood High School named 2018 King, Queen, and Prince during Prom on Saturday, April 28 at the South Carolina State Museum. Pictured left are 2018 King Julian Dinkins and Prince Brock Mines. At right is Queen Genahyaah Delossantos. Kennedi Solomon, not pictured, was crowned Prom Princess.
Westwood senior receives Emerging Public Leaders award
May 24, 2018 By
GREENVILLE – Duncan Winburn, senior at Westwood High School, received the second place, $300 award from The Richard W. Riley Institute at Furman University to build on “Star Day,” a program he created that celebrates special education students and the arts. At the event, which drew 100 participants, art students taught special education students how […]
BHS crowns Prom King and Queen
May 24, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – Blythewood High School crowned new Prom royalty at their 2018 Prom on Saturday, May 5 at the Carolina Alumni Center. Pictured left are 2018 Princess Chandler Cooper and Prince Julian Jordan. At right are Queen Teagan Dillon and King Jack Monroe.
Richland 2 recognizes Junior Scholars
May 24, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Richland Two eighth grade students were recognized as Junior Scholars during a ceremony May 14 at the Richland Two Institute of Innovation. This group of students performed at the academic top two percent of South Carolina. Identification criteria for eligibility are either the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test or the Duke University […]
Graham graduates from Tri-County Technical College
May 24, 2018 By
PENDLETON – Alexandria Sherria Graham of Blythewood, pictured left, participated in the pinning ceremony held May 7 for Tri-County Technical College’s Veterinary Technology graduates.
