BLYTHEWOOD – A new hybrid school in Blythewood, now in its second full year of operation, has seen incredible growth – and is looking forward to continuing to expand its educational offerings in future years. “We saw a need,” says Karen Hanley, director of the 3:17 Hybrid School of Blythewood, which is named for a […]
Teacher Village has a new name
February 8, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – When word began to spread about the Fairfield Education Foundation’s proposed housing for teachers approximately three years ago, the project was generally referred to as the Teacher Village. But that moniker must change, according to a spokesperson with the Teachers Village Newark in Newark, N.J. After Fairfield’s Teacher Village began taking shape early […]
Richland 2 released from fiscal watch
February 8, 2024 By
COLUMBIA — On Thursday, Jan. 25, the South Carolina State Department of Education (SCDE) announced that Richland School District Two has been released from state fiscal watch status. The Richland Two Fiscal Year 2022-23 District audit was submitted by the Dec. 1 deadline to the SCDE with no material weakness or significant deficiency findings. The […]
FCSD Board names finalists for Super
January 25, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County School Board of Trustees voted unanimously to select five educators as finalists for the next superintendent of the Fairfield County School District: Claudia Avery, Ph.D; Tony Hemingway, Ed.D; Floyd Lyles; Shawn Suber, Ph.D; and Sam Whack, Ed.D Claudia Avery, PhD. is currently serving as the Deputy Superintendent of Academics in […]
Recognizing Excellence
January 25, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – At Monday night’s County Council meeting, Dr. Tracie Anderson Swilley was honored for being named the SCASA Secondary Principal of the Year. Swilley, principal of Fairfield Central High School, was surprised with the award on Dec. 8, 2023 at school. “She has earned a reputation for developing positive relationships with students, parents, and […]
Midlands STEM recognized at statewide Showcase
January 18, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Midlands STEM Charter School (MSCS) celebrated their academic performance in the 2022-2023 school year at the Charter Institute at Erskine’s Academic Showcase on Nov. 3, 2023. MSCS earned a Bronze Local School of Distinction award for outperforming the local school district in Algebra 1, English 2, and US History in the 2022-23 school […]
Green finalist for SC Writing Contest
January 18, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Fairfield Central High School student Kensley Green is a school finalist for the High School South Carolina Writing Contest. Presented by the South Carolina Honors College, the contest asks the same question each year: How can we make South Carolina better? Students can respond in poetry, prose, drama, and fiction, keeping their submissions […]
Helping Hands seeks community input
January 18, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Helping Hands Coalition, a Richland School District Two community support initiative, is seeking input from the local community to provide better services. The district will host two listening sessions to hear the concerns of those who interact directly with Richland Two. According to a press release from the district, they are seeking […]
Teacher Village nears construction
January 11, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Five years after Fairfield County school officials announced the goal of building a new, rent-controlled housing development for teachers, site infrastructure is nearing completion, and construction of the first homes will start in a few weeks, says Sue Rex, Chair of the Fairfield County School District Education Foundation. “We just feel like we’re […]
FCHS mourns loss of coach
January 11, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A beloved Fairfield Central High School teacher and coach has died. Carmen Washington, also an alumnus of Fairfield Central, died on Jan. 1, 2024 after a brief illness. Washington’s obituary tells of his love for his students, football, and Fairfield County. “Carmen was passionate about his community and the wellbeing of the […]
