Schools

State Fair names scholarship recipients

By Barbara Ball
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May 28, 2020

COLUMBIA – Seniors Sheldon Johnson, Fairfield Central High School, and Emily Sparrow, Blythewood High School were recently awarded The South Carolina State Fair’s Ride of...

News, Schools

Dr. J.R. Green named Super of Year

By Barbara Ball
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May 27, 2020

COLUMBIA – Fairfield County School District Superintendent, Dr. J.R. Green, has been named the 2021 South Carolina Superintendent of the Year by the South Carolina...

Schools

R2: 20-21 budget OK; 21-22 may not be

By Michael Smith
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May 21, 2020

COLUMBIA – Richland Two doesn’t anticipate any tax increases or job losses in next year’s budget beset by the COVID-19 pandemic. District officials, however, cautioned...

COVID-19, Schools

FCHS seniors to walk June 6

By Barbara Ball
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May 21, 2020

WINNSBORO – Fairfield County’s Class of 2020 will have a traditional graduation ceremony, albeit with several modifications. Like most schools nationwide, the Fairfield County School...

Schools

Jackson to follow Guy as WHS principal

By Barbara Ball
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May 21, 2020

BLYTHEWOOD — Robert S. Jackson will take over as principal of Westwood High School starting July 1. He will replace the current principal, Dr. Cheryl...

COVID-19, Schools

The Championship Dream Remains

By Martha Ladd
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May 21, 2020

The 2020 Richard Winn Academy baseball season was one of promise that quickly turned into huge heartbreak. Up until March 13, the Eagles were undefeated...

Community, Schools

Geiger teachers deliver summer reads

By Martha Ladd
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May 21, 2020

RIDGEWAY – While it seems that appreciation for teachers everywhere has soared during the recent months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Geiger Elementary School second graders...