COLUMBIA – Richland School District Two will hold second reading and board vote on the FY 2022-2023 general fund budget on Tuesday, July 12. Because the South Carolina General Assembly did not finalize the Appropriations Act for FY 22-23 until June 15, the district is currently operating under a continuing resolution until the budget is […]
Manning elected R2 board chair
June 30, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – The Richland School District Two Board of Trustees elected new officers Tuesday night, with the majority four voting as a block to seat three of their own. James Manning was elected chair; Amelia McKie, vice-chair and former chair Teresa Holmes, secretary. Board member Lindsay Agostini voted against McKie and abstained from voting for […]
Carter named R2 Chief Technology & Innovation Officer
June 30, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – Effective July 1, 2022, Richland School District Two will have a new Chief Technology and Innovation Officer. Tommy Carter, a 25-year veteran of the district, will take over the position replacing Tom Cranmer who is retiring. Carter has held positions in Richland Two as a Systems Administrator, Senior Systems Engineer and Director of […]
Governor formally requests Inspector General to investigate R2
June 24, 2022 By
Richland Two Pledges Full Cooperation With Investigation COLUMBIA – The South Carolina State Inspector General’s office has been given the go-ahead to investigate Richland School District Two officials, according to a letter obtained by The Voice, dated June 22, from Gov. Henry McMaster asking for the investigation. “In contacting my office, parents and other constituents […]
Legacy Scholarship
June 23, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Bethel-Hanberry Athletic Alumni Association presented $1,000 scholarships to two Blythewood High School graduating seniors last week – Zachary Brown and Caroline Nutter. In its tenth year, the scholarship is intended to keep alive the legacy of Principal Annie Hanberry and the culture of the history of Bethel Hanberry High School from 1946 […]
Griffins graduate
June 9, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central graduated its Class of 2022 on Saturday, June 4 at E.K. McLendon Stadium. Of the 165 graduates set to receive diplomas, 15 received their Associates in Science degrees, 2 received their Associates in Arts degrees, and 9 received their General Studies Certificates from Midlands Technical College through Fairfield Central’s partnership with […]
County rejects R2 request for 18.4 mills
June 9, 2022 By
Pugh: County Needs to Re-evaluate How We Spend Money COLUMBIA – Richland County Council passed third and final reading of its FY 2022-23 budget Tuesday night, excluding Richland School District Two’s request for an 18.4 millage increase. It was the second year the council has passed a no-millage-increase budget. The vote to pass the budget […]
First seniors graduate from Midlands STEM Institute
June 9, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Midlands STEM Institute celebrated a big milestone last week with an event that’s been a decade in the making: the graduation of its first senior class. Fairfield County’s first public charter school, Midlands STEM, saw six students graduate – a 100 percent graduation rate for its first class. Executive Director and Principal Cynthia […]
Eagles leave the nest
June 9, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Richard Winn held its commencement for the Class of 2022 on Thursday, May 19. The 22 seniors who walked the stage have plans to enter the workforce or attend The Citadel, Clemson University, Erskine College, Midlands Technical College, Newberry College, Southeastern Community College, The University of South Carolina, USC Lancaster, and York Technical […]
Richland Two Summer food program now available
June 9, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – Richland School District Two is providing meals for its students at four school locations in the district. Students are able to receive breakfast and lunch, Monday through Thursday throughout the summer. Meal sites will be closed on Fridays. Meals are free to students up to age 18 and must be consumed on site. […]
