BLYTHEWOOD (May 12, 2016) — The boys basketball program at Westwood High School has a new head coach. Jeffrey DiBattisto comes to Richland Two from Dreher High School in Richland One where he served as head boys basketball coach and Assistant Athletic Director. His career spans 16 years. “We are very excited to announce the hiring […]
School for Troubled Teens Slated for Greenbrier
April 22, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (April 22, 2016) – When the director of a new alternative school for troubled teens presented County Council with his plans during Council’s March 28 meeting, one Councilman encouraged the director to make a similar presentation to the community before opening for business. Cameron Tea, director of Cambio Academy, told Council his Utah-based company was […]
District Budget Up, Millage Rate Flat
April 22, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (April 22, 2016) – The Fairfield County School Board gave approval to first reading of the proposed fiscal year 2016-2017 District budget during its regular board meeting April 5. Kevin Robinson, Director of Finance for the District, presented the Board with a proposed budget of $38,470,384. The projected budget does not represent a millage increase, […]
Bus Lot Bid Sparks Debate
April 22, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (April 22, 2016) – A proposed bid of a little more than $1 million for a school bus parking lot to house 50 buses set off a lively discussion during the Fairfield County School Board’s regular meeting last week. Based on a motion by Board secretary William Frick (District 6), the Board was asked on […]
Literary Letter Winner –
April 21, 2016 By
Blythewood Middle School sixth-grade student Michaela Lanier won first place in the 2015-2016 Letters About Literature contest, hosted by the S.C. State Library. Lanier wrote a letter to author Linda Sue Park after reading her book “A Long Walk to Water” for a book project. Lanier is invited to attend an award ceremony on April […]
Davis Heading for Upstate –
April 15, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (April 15, 2016) — Fairfield Central High School senior Tanise Davis put her name on the dotted line this week to play basketball for Converse College in Spartanburg. The daughter of Tonya Brown, Davis has been a member of the Lady Griffins varsity squad since her eight-grade year. Throughout her career she has been […]
In the Green –
April 14, 2016 By
Tom Willingham’s Agriculture Class at Blythewood High School offered a greenhouse full of tomato plants, bedding plants, herbs and other vegetables and hanging baskets at the class’ annual plant sale on Saturday. Members of the class planted and grew the plants. Students on hand for the plant sale included Caroline Warner, Audrey Cutlip, Sarah Walker, […]
NFL Pro-Bowler, Former Bengal Makes Big BHS Donation
April 14, 2016 By
BLYTHEWOOD (April 14, 2016) – A string of three consecutive NFL Pro Bowl selections and a contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals may have changed Justin Bethel’s life, but they haven’t changed his character. “I’m a giver. I love to give back,” Bethel said last Friday after presenting his Alma mater, Blythewood High School, with a […]
Fee Waivers Under Fire
April 8, 2016 By
WINNSBORO (April 8, 2016) – A request by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the Fairfield County School Board to waive building use fees for district facilities came under fire at the School Board’s March 15 meeting. Kevin Robinson, Director of Finance, presented several requests from outside organizations asking that the board waive the fees […]
All-State Choir –
March 31, 2016 By
Seven students from the Blythewood High School Choir were among the 425 students selected by audition at Winthrop University March 3-5 for the 2016 S.C. All-State Choir. Almost 2,000 students auditioned. This marks the second year BHS students have been selected, and the first time in school history that female students were selected. The seven […]
