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.
Fairfield community meets new FCSD superintendent
April 25, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The new Fairfield County School District Superintendent Dr. Tony Hemingway met members of the community Monday during a Meet and Greet at the District auditorium. After introducing himself and making comments, Dr. Hemingway took questions and talked about some of his plans for the district going forward. He said he is continuing to […]
Green named SCAEOP Admin of the Year
February 29, 2024 By
GREENVILLE – Fairfield County Superintendent Dr. JR Green may be leaving his post, but not empty handed. Green was recently named 2024 Administrator of the Year, an award given by the SC Association of Educational Office Professionals (SCAEOP). Fairfield County School District’s Gervonder Brown, Executive Assistant to Dr. Green and board clerk, was installed as […]
Dr. Tony Hemingway named FCSD Superintendent
February 13, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County School Board of Trustees voted unanimously to select Dr. Tony Hemingway as the next Superintendent of the Fairfield County School District. Dr. Hemingway, EdD has served as the Chief Human Resources and Strategic Planning Officer in Clover School District since 2017. Prior to this position, he served as the Principal […]
Teacher Village nears construction
January 11, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Five years after Fairfield County school officials announced the goal of building a new, rent-controlled housing development for teachers, site infrastructure is nearing completion, and construction of the first homes will start in a few weeks, says Sue Rex, Chair of the Fairfield County School District Education Foundation. “We just feel like we’re […]
Fairfield’s school report cards improve
October 19, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County schools saw marked improvement on the recently released 2023 Report Cards, with five of seven schools rated “Good” or higher. Two schools – Geiger Elementary and Fairfield Magnet – received “Excellent” ratings, the highest in the five-tier rating system. An “Excellent” rating means “school performance substantially exceeds the criteria to ensure […]
