WINNSBORO – Fairfield County School District has made academic progress in a number of areas according to the 2024-2025 South Carolina School Report Card. Seven schools in the district were rated, with Fairfield Magnet School for Math and Science highlighting the district’s success with an Excellent overall rating again this year, the highest designation awarded. […]
FCSD Superintendent returns following medical leave
November 6, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County School District has announced that Superintendent Alvin Pressley has returned from medical leave and resumed his duties on Nov. 1. With Mr. Pressley’s return, Dr. Tracie Swilley will resume her role as Assistant Superintendent of Academics, continuing her work to support students, families, and staff throughout the district. In a letter […]
Celebrating Academic Excellence in FCSD
October 23, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – At Fairfield County School District’s Oct. 21 Board of Trustees meeting, students from Geiger Elementary and Fairfield Magnet School for Math & Science were recognized for their outstanding academic achievements. Students were honored for: achieving the highest attainable score on SC Ready earning an “Exceeds” score in at least two subjects for Scoring […]
Swilley to move to Disrict Office, El-Amin and Richardson named FCSD principals
March 27, 2025 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Fairfield County School District announced upcoming changes in school leadership last week. Fairfield Central High School principal Dr. Tracie Swilley, who was named 2025 National Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals, will take on a new role at the District Office as Assistant Superintendent of Academics. […]
FCTC barbering teacher opens door for state-wide student licensing program
March 20, 2025 By
Fairfield County and South Carolina students can now earn barbering licenses while still in high school. This opportunity opens many doors for students, giving them a head start on their careers and allowing them to begin their professional journey early. WINNSBORO – Fairfield Career and Technology Center’s longtime barbering instructor, Marwin McKnight, not only started […]
Foundation seeks support from SC Super for teacher housing rent reduction
October 17, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – When the Fairfield County School District’s Education Foundation launched a teacher housing project a couple of years ago, they did so with the understanding that the foundation would be allowed to use some of the state’s Rural Retention Funds to supplement the rental fees for the teacher housing. That didn’t work out. However, […]
New super says he’s prepared and eager to take the reins at FCSD
June 6, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County School District’s new superintendent, Dr. Tony Hemingway, says he believes in and is passionate about outcomes for students. His record of success in producing high-performing outcomes for students during his 25-year career in the Clover school district is a testament to that belief. After 10 years of teaching at the elementary […]
Bidding Dr. Green farewell
May 23, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – During the days before Superintendent Dr. J. R. Green retired from the Fairfield County School District, he visited each school where he was honored in different ways. He arrived at Fairfield’s Kelly Miller Elementary School to a drum-show by the KMES drumline. Then, inside, Dr. Green was greeted by the 3-5 year […]
Fairfield School District hosts Cool Reads
May 2, 2024 By
RIDGEWAY – Fairfield County School District held a Cool Reads Literacy Fest on Monday at The Farm at Ridgeway. The event celebrated readers from elementary schools across the district.
