COLUMBIA – Richland Two school district officials spent more than half an hour of the April 26 school board meeting discussing whether board members would have access to the details of board spending on travel and training. This came following the revelation that some board members had overspent to the point of exceeding the board’s […]
Congrats! x 2
May 12, 2022 By
Jonathon Johnson and his wife Celeste Johnson graduated with Master’s degrees in Clinical Psychology from the University of Indianapolis on May 7, 2022. They will continue their higher education at the University to obtain their doctorate degrees. Their parents Laura and Otis Johnson and family are very proud of Jonathon’s and Celeste’s accomplishments.
Leading The Way
April 28, 2022 By
Blythewood High School teacher Jacquelyn Marsha was selected as one of nine top finalists for the Jessie Williams Little “Leading the Way” Award for outstanding mentorship. Marsha has served as a mentor for new and aspiring teachers through her roles as English Department Chair and Teacher Cadet Instructor. Her nominator said, “Jacquelyn dedicates her time, […]
Bengals partner with Round Top for mentor program
April 28, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School (BHS) hosted ten Round Top Elementary (RTE) School students on Wednesday, April 20 to give the Round Top students an opportunity to learn more about setting goals and achieving success. The younger students shadowed their high school mentors, touring the school and attending classes with them. “It was neat to […]
Bengals Commit to Internships
April 7, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – South Carolina Water Utilities has launched an innovative paid STEM internship program designed to provide Blythewood High School students with a unique opportunity to learn about the water and wastewater management business. Blythewood High School seniors Joie Yonting, left, Lance Bosier and Brady Gayle will serve as the first participants in the community-based […]
BHS chorus hits a superior note
April 7, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – On Monday, March 28, Blythewood High School’s Bella Voce participated in the 2022 SC State Choral Performance Assessment. They performed two prepared pieces on stage and then had six minutes to prepare and perform a never-before-seen piece of music using their music literacy skills. They received a Superior with Distinction, which is the […]
BHS teacher files for State Superintendent seat
March 31, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – Blythewood High School teacher Lisa Ellis has announced her candidacy to run for State Superintendent of Education on the Democratic ticket. Ellis is the founder of SC for Ed and led the state’s teachers in the fight last year for higher teacher salaries. Ellis has 21 years of experience in education, working as […]
R2 board votes 4-3 to not be required to hear grievances
March 24, 2022 By
Gilchrist: The Board’s Vote Could Deny Due Process COLUMBIA – Discussion of a complaint policy took center stage at Tuesday’s meeting of the Richland Two School District Board of Trustees. The two opposing factions on the board appeared to talk past each other about the intent of a change in wording to a rule known […]
Region Champs
March 24, 2022 By
The Fairfield Central High School academic team competed with other like-size high school in the north central region of SC in an academic challenge sponsored by the Old English Consortium Regional Quiz Bowl Tournaments. Fairfield Central was named champion over Chester in the small high school division and will compete at the state championship tournament […]
Crowning Moments
March 17, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Richard Winn Academy held their annual Miss RWA pageant on March 10. Pictured above are front: Emmie Cameron (Wee Miss Runner-Up), Caroline Ladd (Wee Miss RWA), Evelyn Lancaster (Fan Favorite). Back, from left: Ada Bass (Little Miss Runner-Up), Caroline Reese Allen (Little Miss RWA), Rosemary Amick (Junior Miss Runner-Up), Hannah Britt (Junior Miss […]
