WINNSBORO – Midlands STEM Charter School has been named a 2024–2025 National Beta School of Distinction, a recognition given to schools that grow student involvement in the National Beta Club by at least 10% from the previous year. The National Beta School of Distinction honor is awarded to clubs that foster academic achievement, exemplary character, […]
Midlands STEM 4-H plants pollinator garden
June 5, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Last week’s grand opening was a celebration for Midlands STEM Charter School’s 4-H Club. Complete with a ribbon cutting and a butterfly release, the ceremony highlighted the hard work of club members, who designed and planted the garden on the school’s campus. Pollinator gardens are reminiscent of WWI Victory Gardens in that they […]
MSCS’s Berry named Rookie of the Year
May 29, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Chantell Berry, Executive Director and Principal of Midlands STEM Charter School (MSCS), has been named the 2025 Rookie of the Year by the school’s authorizer, the Charter Institute at Erskine. The statewide award was presented to Berry during the Institute’s 7th annual Awards Banquet, in front of an audience of more than 500 […]
Midlands STEM collaborating with SC Governor’s School next year
February 6, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – The Midlands STEM Charter School in Winnsboro announced recently that it will work with the Governor’s School of Math and Science for the 2025-2026 school year. “This incredible opportunity allows eligible Midlands STEM students to take advanced STEM courses on the Midlands STEM’s campus,” said Dr. Lionel Kennedy, the school’s CEO. “Students completing […]
Arbor Day
January 30, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – In observance of Arbor Day, students who attend Midlands STEM Charter School in Winnsboro planted a tree on their new school campus in December. The school partnered with the Fairfield Soil and Water Conservation District on this endeavor.
Midlands STEM robotics teams compete at state qualifiers
January 23, 2025 By
COLUMBIA – Midlands STEM Charter School’s robotics teams, Team RocketForge and Mecha Mavericks, competed in the SC First Tech Challenge Midlands qualifiers at Crayton Middle School in Columbia on Saturday, Jan. 18. During robot and field inspections, RocketForge had to make robot before match play. At the end of qualifier matches, RocketForge was seeded fourth […]
MSCS partners with SC Governor’s School
January 23, 2025 By
WINNSBORO – Midlands STEM Charter School (MSCS) announced the school’s new partnership with the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Math. The partnership, which will begin in the 2025-2026 school year, allows eligible MSCS students to take advanced math and science courses through the Governor’s School. The program is available for rising eighth grade […]
Midlands STEM opens new year on new campus
August 29, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – After a few weeks of delays, Midlands STEM Charter School (MSCS) opened the 2024-2025 school year on its new campus in Winnsboro on Wednesday, Aug. 23. MSCS is a 4K – 12 public, tuition-free charter school. The new 46,000 sq. ft building is set to accommodate 351 students, complete with science labs, extra […]
Berry named principal at Midlands STEM Charter School
May 30, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Midlands STEM Charter has named Chantell Berry as the executive director/principal for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Berry will work alongside Dr. Toussaint (TK) Kennedy, who was announced in March as the school’s Chief Executive Officer. Berry, with 25 years’ experience in education, will be leading the Midlands STEM students and staff as […]
Kennedy named new CEO of Midland’s STEM Charter School
March 21, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Board of Midlands STEM Charter School (MSCS) announced the appointment of Dr. Lionel Kennedy as Chief Executive Officer of MCSC. “With a career spanning over 34 years in public education, Dr. Kennedy brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to fostering academic excellence to the charter school,” said Board Chair […]
