R2’s Davis resigns under pressure from school board

COLUMBIA – Dr. Baron Davis has stepped down as superintendent of Richland School District Two, the second of two high-ranking departures in the district in a month. No official reason was stated for Davis’ departure. He had held the district’s top post since 2017. On Tuesday night, after a nearly six-hour executive session, school board […]

Peace

WINNSBORO – Fairfield Middle School student Chloe Young is the winner of the Winnsboro Lions Club’s 2022 International Peace Poster contest. “We are delighted with the winnng poster and so proud of Chloe and her work,” said Lion Paul Dove, at right in the photo. Dove presented a certificate and monetary award to Chloe on […]

Four BW schools get ‘Excellent’ state ratings

BLYTHEWOOD – More Richland Two schools received Excellent ratings on school report cards for 2021-2022 than 2018-2019, the last academic year when report cards included school ratings. Four of those schools were in the Blythewood attendance area. Schools rated Excellent included: Round Top Elementary, Bethel-Hanberry Elementary, Blythewood Middle and the Center for Knowledge, which is […]

VillageChurch to open K-12 school in August 2023

BLYTHEWOOD – VillageChurch is expanding its ministry in the community to include Christian education beginning in August, 2023. The school will be called Village Christian Academy and will offer classes for K-12. Pastor Erik Estep said he got the idea for a Christian school after he received several requests from church members during COVID to […]

Planting Roots

WINNSBORO – Members of Richard Winn Academy’s senior class planted a Dogwood tree earlier this month for Arbor Day and in remembrance of former RWA coach Bradley Oates. The tree, which was planted on the school grounds, was donated by The Fairfield Soil & Water Conservation District. Pictured from left are Lily Hawkins, Emma Steed, […]

Sherman takes the plunge

BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School principal Matt Sherman donned a cape and BHS swim cap and goggles last Friday as he took a dip in the pond outside of the school. Sherman offered his polar plunge as an incentive for students to meet the school’s Holiday Wishes goals. Back on dry land, Sherman wished his […]

Christmas Stars

Kelly Miller Elementary’s Winter Program on Monday featured students in grades 3 – 6 performing a variety of acts. Grades CD – 2 held their program on Wednesday.

A Tree Grows on Campus

WINNSBORO – The students in Ernest Manning’s Natural resources class at the Fairfield Career Center are shown planting a Crepe Myrtle tree on the school campus as part of Arbor Day. Pictured are students Noah Sendlenski, George Sampson, David Rivera Basabe, Jhalyn Cumbee, Elizabeth Ashworth, Jaquan Sampson, Ravanth Tanukula, Charlotte Trotter, Trinity Kurtz.

FCSD scores Average on report card

WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County School District received an Average overall rating on the recent 2021-2022 school report card. Although the state spends nearly $25,000 per pupil, student achievement in Fairfield County lags behind the state average. Fairfield Magnet School for Math & Science received an “Excellent” rating, while Fairfield Elementary was rated “Below Average.” […]

Bengals on Stage present ‘Christmas Carol’ at The Farm

BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School’s Bengals On Stage will bring back their Christmas tradition, A Christmas Carol, after the two-year Covid break. A popular aspect of the production is that the performers sing carols prior to the show, and serve cookies and cocoa afterwards. The play will be presented at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. […]

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