Schools

Board at Odds Over Minutes

By James Denton
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February 27, 2015

New Policy Would Require Statements in Writing WINNSBORO – A second attempt in as many months by the Fairfield County School Board to revise the...

News, Schools

One Dead After Car Crashes into School Bus

By James Denton
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February 23, 2015

RIDGEWAY – A Winnsboro man was killed Monday afternoon after his car collided with a Fairfield County school bus on Peach Road. Fairfield County Coroner...

News, Schools

Still True to Their School

By Ashley Ghere
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January 9, 2015

Alumni Association Restoring Historically Black School WINNSBORO – The red brick school located at 403 Fairfield St. in Winnsboro was built in 1924 and initially...

Government, News, Schools

After Circuitous Debate, Board OK’s Employee Bonuses

By James Denton
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January 2, 2015

RIDGEWAY – The Fairfield County School Board voted 4-2 during their Dec. 16 meeting at Geiger Elementary School to give a $60 Wal-Mart gift card...

Government, News, Schools

Board not in Unison on Super’s Evaluation

By James Denton
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December 26, 2014

District Chief Gets Contract Extension RIDGEWAY – The Fairfield County School Board voted 4-3 during their Dec. 16 meeting at Geiger Elementary School to extend...

Government, News, Schools

Meeting Turns Into Standoff

By James Denton
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December 26, 2014

Chairwoman Tries to Eject Board Member RIDGEWAY – The Dec. 16 meeting of the Fairfield County School Board, held at Geiger Elementary School, degenerated into...

Government, News, Schools

State Report Card Rating Riles Board Member

By James Denton
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November 28, 2014

WINNSBORO – Although Dr. J.R. Green, Superintendent of Fairfield County Schools, classified as “disappointing” results from this year’s district and school report cards, released this...