COLUMBIA (July 21, 2016) – Dr. Debbie Hamm, Superintendent of the Richland 2 School District, will be calling it quits at the end of the 2016-2017 school year, the Richland 2 School Board said last week. Her retirement will take effect June 30, 2017. Hamm took over as Interim Superintendent in June 2013 after the resignation […]
Teacher of the Year –
June 30, 2016 By
During Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting, Blythewood Mayor J. Michael Ross read a proclamation honoring Kaitlin Manchester who was recently named Richland Two 2015-16 Teacher of the Year. Manchester has taught seventh- and eighth-grade English Language Arts (ELA) for the last two years at Muller Road Middle School in Blythewood. Manchester also currently serves as […]
Board Questions Student Trips
June 30, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (June 30, 2016) – Field trips and senior trips were once again on the Fairfield County School Board’s agenda earlier this month with some Board members arguing against the District sponsoring the trips. Dr. Claudia Edwards, Deputy Superintendent of Academics, first asked the Board to approve a field trip to England in 2017 for the […]
Board OK’s Tax Anticipation Loan
June 23, 2016 By
Meeting Ends in Turmoil WINNSBORO (June 23, 2016) – During its regular called meeting June 7, the Fairfield County School Board approved a $38,047,384 budget with no millage increase, which remains at 203.1 mils. The Board also approved a Tax Anticipation Note (TAN) not to exceed $4.3 million. Superintendent Dr. J.R. Green explained that the purpose […]
Made in the SHADE –
June 16, 2016 By
Alexia Hernandez (right), a fourth-grade student at the Fairfield Magnet School, and her art teacher, Kimi Daly, pose with Hernandez’s winning work in the National SHADE Foundation Poster contest. Hernandez’s portrayal of the harmful effects of too much sun earned her a trip to Washington, D.C.
Board Spars Over FMS Project
June 9, 2016 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County School Board came a step closer to proceeding with an estimated $2.4 million expansion and renovation for Fairfield Middle School during its May 17 meeting. However, the project has not yet been brought to the Board to be authorized. During their Jan. 19 meeting, the Board voted 5-1-1 to approve […]
Lowry Retires, Mizzell New BHS A.D.
June 2, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (June 2, 2016) – Blythewood High School’s first and only baseball coach will be taking over for the school’s first and only Athletic Director, the high school announced last week, as Barry Mizzell steps into the shoes of the retiring Vince Lowry. “It has been a wonderful run, and I hope people will view my […]
Swinging Away –
May 20, 2016 By
Fairfield Central’s Aalayah Owens signed her letter of commitment Tuesday to play softball at Claflin University in Orangeburg in the fall of 2016. Owens, the daughter of Sheretta Young and Corey Yarborough, is a three-year letterman for the Lady Griffins and saw time at second base, shortstop and center field. Over her high school career […]
Redhawks on the Rise –
May 19, 2016 By
Westwood High School honored four student-athletes May 11 as they signed their letters of intent to continue their athletic careers. The ceremony brought this year’s total to nine student-athletes signing their letters of intent and a school total of 35 signees in four short years. Seated: Jordan Watson, basketball, Erskine; Deuntray Gallman, baseball, USC-Union; Travis […]
District Budget Includes Pay Raises, New Teaching Positions
May 13, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (May 13, 2016) – The Fairfield County School Board of Trustees reviewed the proposed 2016-2017 District budget, as well as policy revisions suggested by the S.C. School Board Association (SCSBA) during an April 26 work session. Board members had more than 70 pages of budget detail before them, but only asked a few questions, mostly […]
