BLYTHEWOOD – Some media outlets framed the results of the 2023-24 S.C. Schools Report Card released Tuesday as showing small improvements in scores and a smaller number of students being prepared for college and career. But that was not how Blythewood High School’s scores played out. Of the five high schools in Richland School District […]
R2 to host Choice Fairs Oct. 28 & 30
October 17, 2024 By
Application for Choice runs Nov. 4 – Dec. 13 COLUMBIA – The Choice and Magnet season is just around the corner for students in Richland School District Two. The district will host its two-day Choice Fair featuring Magnet Programs to provide families with information about the district’s schools and centers on Monday, Oct. 28 for […]
Richland 2 board extends superintendent’s contract
September 5, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – The Richland School District Two Board of Trustees conducted the annual superintendent’s performance evaluation for Dr. Kim Moore during regularly scheduled board meetings on Tuesday, July 9 and Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. This annual evaluation is required by board policy and by the district’s employment agreement with the superintendent. During the executive session […]
Russell is R2 TOY Finalist
August 22, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School Orchestra Director Julie Russell, center with sign, is one of five finalists for Richland District Two’s Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025. BHS principal Matt Sherman, right, joined R2 Superintendent Dr. Kim Moore and officials from Richland Two to surprise Russell with the news during class on Tuesday, Aug. 20. […]
R2 Board pay increases with more meetings
July 18, 2024 By
Bender: Invoking FOIA to Increase Pay is Creative Interpretation COLUMBIA – Richland Two school board members say they aren’t enriching themselves at taxapayer expense by meeting more often. Until recently, district policy set trustee pay at $395 per person, per meeting, according to Chair Joe Trapp. The policy also caps the total number of meetings […]
Richland Two teachers are Financial Literacy Masters
June 6, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Four teachers in Richland Two became Financial Literacy Master Teachers through this year’s Future Scholar Bronze level cohort. Participating were Debbie Sweat (Blythewood High School), Chanelle Sharper (homeschool), Sharon Fleming (Lonnie B. Nelson) and Tim Ray (Kelly Mill Middle). Applicants must complete professional development, as well as create and teach professional development training […]
R2 seniors graduate with millions in scholarship offers
June 6, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – More than 2,100 seniors in Richland School District Two’s Class of 2024 are receiving some significant financial assistance in their pursuit of a college degree. Officials at District Two’s five high schools report that graduating seniors earned more than $171,694,479 in college scholarships. That is an increase of nearly $3 million from last […]
BHS, WHS teachers among R2 teacher of year finalists
August 31, 2023 By
COLUMBIA — Richland School District Two has announced five finalists for 2023-2024 District Teacher of the Year, two of which are from Blythewood-area high schools: Will Epps, Blythewood High School and Jennifer Tinneny, Westwood High School join Stacey Higgins, Forest Lake Elementary NASA Explorer School; Kathia Rivera de Guzman, Pontiac Elementary School; and Ahmad Stephens, […]
R2 implements safety screenings
August 10, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Students in Richland School District Two returned to schools on Tuesday. A big difference for high school students this year: security screenings. Yesterday, the district tweeted, “Today was day one in the operation of safety screenings at all five Richland Two high schools,” and it seemed to be a success at Blythewood High […]
