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 […]
BHS students make ‘Winter Wishes’ dreams come true for 16 dogs
December 14, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – This Christmas, 15 backyard dogs are going to be warmer and more comfortable when the winter chill sets in this winter. They are the dogs who will be recipients of 15 dog houses being purchased with money raised by Blythewood High School students Sarah Turner, 15, and Norah Velpula, 17, as part of […]
Griffins Give Back
December 14, 2023 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Fairfield Central High School’s Junior ROTC spent Monday morning partnering with the Fairfield Council on Aging to serve the community by delivering food boxes.
Dr. Swilley named SCASA Principal of the Year
December 13, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) has named Dr. Tracie Swilley the 2024 South Carolina Secondary Principal of the Year. Dr. Swilley is principal of Fairfield Central High School in the Fairfield County School District. “We are excited to announce that Dr. Tracie Swilley has been named the SCASA Secondary Principal […]
BHS students seek funds for 15 doghouses
November 30, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – When Blythewood High School sophomore Sarah Turner, 15, and senior Norah Velpula, 17, signed up to participate in their school’s Holiday Wishes program they were looking forward to making the holidays brighter for someone in need. That ‘someone’ turned out to be about 15 dogs. Winter wishes is an annual school-wide community service […]
BMS admin named top middle school principal
November 30, 2023 By
COLUMBIA –The South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) named Blythewood Middle School principal Karis Mazyck Middle School Principal of the Year. Promoting an inclusive and supportive school environment, Mazyck has kept Blythewood Middle School on the National School to Watch list since 2014, earning redesignations three times during her tenure as principal. “This recognition […]
Celebrating Veterans –
November 16, 2023 By
Last week Richard Winn Academy welcomed family-member veterans to a celebration in honor of Veterans Day.
Laps of Love
November 2, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Last week, Midlands STEM Charter School held its first Laps of Love walk to raise awareness for breast cancer. MSCS Executive Director Cynthia Prince and teacher LeTichia Cunningham, pictured below left, were the Grand Marshals.
Report: Blythewood schools perform well
October 19, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood area schools continue to perform well on the 2023 South Carolina Report Cards, with six of 10 schools rated “Good” or better. Three others were rated “Average” while one school received a “Below Average” rating. No schools were rated “Unsatisfactory,” the lowest rating a school can receive. Kelly Mill Middle (Elementary), Muller […]
