GREENVILLE – The South Carolina Association of School Librarians (SCASL) honored the Blythewood High Library staff at the 43rd annual SCASL conference. Blythewood High School received the Outstanding School Library Program of the Year Award. BHS Media Specialists Crystal Smith and Amy Whitfield are this years’ recipients and received a $2,000 grant for books and […]
Lee and Weems Teacher of the Year finalists
March 29, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD — Two teachers at Blythewood schools, Jill Lee and Sue Weems, learned last week that they are among the five finalists for 2018-2019 Richland Two Teacher of the Year. Lee, an educator with 22 years of experience, is an eighth-grade math teacher at Blythewood Middle School. Sue Weems, an educator for 15 years, teaches […]
Muller Road Middle School Quiz Whiz Team Shines
March 29, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Muller Road Middle School brought home the bronze last month at the 2018 academic Quiz Whiz held in Richland Two’s R2i2 facility – a remarkable feat for the smallest of the teams participating, and two of those team members had no previous experience in the competition. And, because of scheduling circumstances, the team […]
Did FCHS ‘fire drill’ force walkout?
March 22, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Students in schools around the country, including those at Fairfield Central High School, walked out of classes at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 14 and remained outside for 17 minutes in remembrance of the 17 people recently killed at a school in Florida. But some parents of Fairfield High School students took to […]
Sherman named BHS principal
March 22, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Matthew Sherman was named the new principal of Blythewood High School at the March 13 school board meeting. Sherman is currently serving as an assistant principal at the school and will officially take his new position July 1. Sherman has served as an assistant principal in Richland Two for seven years, including three […]
This young Blythewood academic competes against all odds
March 22, 2018 By
Student athletes who win the title game in the last second of play or who make an unbelievable catch are celebrated, as well they should be. But we don’t always notice, much less celebrate, the great challenges and victories some of our community’s brightest students experience in their academic life, when they face Goliath, against […]
Lake Carolina Elementary gives back
March 22, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – As a service learning project, student leaders at Lake Carolina Upper Campus presented a $300 check to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department Foundation and over 200 police officer survival kits.
Round Top Elementary is a shining beacon
March 22, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Based on a successful implementation of “The Leader In Me,” Round Top Elementary School earned “Leader In Me Lighthouse School” status. Receiving the award are, from left, Amy Novack, kindergarten teacher; Ramonica Pendarvis, 4th grade teacher; Principal Jeaneen Tucker; Missy Paschoal, 2nd grade teacher.
Element gives $30K for chorus trip
March 15, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County School District’s Honors Chorus learned last September that they are one of five high school bands and choruses chosen to perform next week at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Then, last week, they got more good news when Element TV in Winnsboro donated $30,000 to help finance the $50,000 trip. […]
Scottie’s Cafe and Grill holds fundraiser for Talbert
March 8, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Scottie Opolyn, owner of Scottie’s Café and Grill, presents a check for over $9,000 to Cindy Talbert to help fund her battle with cancer. Opolyn opened his doors with a free buffet for the community as a fundraiser for Cindy and her husband, Ricky, right. Pastor Ken Cole, left, is the Talbert’s pastor […]
