WINNSBORO — A dispute over which members of the school board were notified ahead of the surprise presentation of a major teaching award caused tensions to flare at Monday night’s Fairfield County board of trustees meeting. Board member Paula Hartman voiced her displeasure that she was not informed in time to attend the surprise announcement […]
FCHS teacher finalist for SC’S Top Teacher
March 14, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central High School teacher Chanda Jefferson was surprised at her school today when State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman arrived unexpectedly in Jefferson’s room to announce that she has been selected as one of five finalists for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year award. Jefferson was then presented with a bouquet […]
Seibles takes one-man election
March 7, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Former Geiger Elementary Principal Joe Seibles was elected to the FCSD board of trustees, representing District 4, on Tuesday. Seibles had no opponents in the race. Of the 2,323 voters in District 4, 61 cast votes for Seibles, and there were no write-ins, Director of Voter Registration for Fairfield County Debbie Stidham said. […]
Teachers Honored
February 28, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Above, are the Fairfield County School District teachers who are participating in the first year of the District’s two-year program that provides support for teachers interested in pursuing national certification with minimal financial investment. The two year program helps them to achieve their goal of applying for and being awarded national certification, according […]
Town OKs first vote on Teacher Village
February 21, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – After the Teacher Village property request for R3 zoning flew through the Winnsboro Planning Commission faster than a speeding bullet, the feat was duplicated at the Town Council meeting Tuesday evening. There was no discussion at either meeting, only a motion in favor and a unanimous vote to approve. “This will be the […]
FCSD makes $35K down payment on Italy trip
February 7, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield School District Honors Chorus is $35,000 closer to traveling to Italy. At a special called meeting last week, the Fairfield Board of Trustees voted 5-1 to appropriate the funds as a down payment for a trip to Italy for the Fairfield District Honors Chorus. Board member Paula Hartman voted against the appropriation. […]
Planning Commission gives Village green light for Feb. 14 vote
February 7, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – In a workshop held last week at the Old Armory to discuss the Fairfield County School District’s application for R-3 zoning for a Teacher Village, the Winnsboro Planning Commissions determined they had sufficient information to move forward with the request. Moving forward meant setting dates for a Planning Commission meeting that will include […]
R3 zoning sought for Teacher Village
January 24, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County education leaders have amended a rezoning request for the proposed “Teacher Village” from PD-R, Planned Development-Residential to strictly residential. The change in zoning plans was presented last week to the Winnsboro Planning Commission, a week after a previously scheduled meeting was canceled to give the Fairfield County School District more time […]
District budgets $5K bonus for teachers
January 17, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Hoping it will help recruit and retain teachers, the Fairfield County School District plans to dole out annual bonuses – $5,000 for educators and $3,000 for district and school staff. At its monthly meeting Tuesday night, the board voted 5-1 to award the bonuses. Board member Paula Hartman voted against the measure. Hartman […]
