Schools

Smarter than Smart

By Barbara Ball
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September 19, 2019

BLYTHEWOOD – These Blythewood High School students have been named 2020 Semifinalists for National Merit Scholarships. They are among 16,000 semifinalist in the nation that...

Community, News, Schools

Fairfield First Steps scores in SC’s top four

By Barbara Ball
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September 12, 2019

WINNSBORO – There are only three school districts in the state whose five year olds are more ready for kindergarten than those in Fairfield County,...

News, Schools

Teacher village hits a snag

By Michael Smith
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September 12, 2019

WINNSBORO – The proposed Teacher Village is still on summer break. Fairfield County Council has already passed two readings to award tax breaks to Gorelick...

Schools

Blythewood Royalty

By Barbara Ball
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September 12, 2019

BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School crowned Rhett James and Haley Nord (center) Homecoming King and Queen last Friday at halftime of their game against Fairfield...

News, Schools

R2 acknowledges WHS threat

By Barbara Ball
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September 10, 2019

BLYTHEWOOD – A Westwood High School student has been charged with multiple crimes after bringing weapons on campus Tuesday, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department reported....

News, Schools

R2 board votes 12.3% pay hike for Super

By Barbara Ball
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August 22, 2019

Board Split Over Size of Raise, Polling COLUMBIA – It’s been a profitable summer for Dr. Baron Davis, superintendent of the Richland Two school district....

News, Schools

School Board spars over new policies

By Michael Smith
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August 22, 2019

Hartman: Proposed Policies are Attempt to Control Information, Shut Down Dissent WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County School District is taking steps some trustees say are...