WASHINGTON – The Griffin Bow Tie Club took a brief weekend trip to Washington D.C. as a culminating activity based on one of the mentoring club’s five beliefs, that a man should be well-traveled. Superintendent Dr. J.R. Green said the trip provided tremendous exposure for the students as many of the opportunities were first time […]
Trustees question Mitford payments
May 17, 2018 By
WINNSBORO—As the Fairfield County Board of Trustees finalizes its upcoming budget, some members are questioning why Fairfield County money is still being spent in neighboring Chester County. At issue are state-mandated payments to the Chester County School District covering costs of Fairfield County students, specifically from the Mitford community, who attend school in Chester County. […]
2018 FCSD Hall of Fame Class
May 10, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County School District inducted five into the 2018 Hall of Fame class on Saturday at Fairfield Central. Inductees, pictured from left with Dr. J.R. Green, are Bernice Brown, seated; Inetta Simpson, accepting the posthumous award on behalf of her husband Walter Simpson; Mary Lee Hendrix; Shanna Brice, accepting on behalf of her […]
Brown appointed Mentoring Chair
May 3, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (SCAEOP) named Gervonder Brown as Mentoring Chair during its annual conference in Myrtle Beach March 1 – 4. Ms. Brown is the Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/Board Clerk at Fairfield County School District and is the District Coordinator for the Elite Ladies of FCSD, a […]
FCSD Board moves parent conferences
April 26, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County school board members will take a second look at the 2018-2019 academic calendar next month, with changes in parent conference days potentially impacting how next year’s calendar unfolds. For the 2017-2018 school year, the school district decided to schedule spring parent conferences on Thursday instead of Friday, prompting questions from some […]
Reading In
April 26, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Over 300 Fairfield County students attended the 22nd Annual Read-In at the recreation center. Top readers in the district were recognized, the students had lunch and were entertained by a storyteller.
FCSD Board spars over employee salaries
April 19, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Next year’s proposed budget includes pay raises for all school district employees, but some Fairfield County Board of Education members want to spend more. The board held a lively discussion Tuesday evening before unanimously passing first reading on the $41.2 million budget. Among the most vocal was board member Annie McDaniel, who took […]
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. […]
Davis sworn in
February 15, 2018 By
WINNSBORO – Newly elected Fairfield School District school board member Darreyl Davis is sworn into office by Fairfield County Clerk of Court Judy Bonds during ceremonies at the Court House last week. Holding the Bible is Davis’ wife, Tamika.
