College Board recognizes students in national program
September 8, 2022
Students at all five high schools in Richland School District Two have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. According to the College Board, the students earned…
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Columbia College announces new executive leadership
September 8, 2022
President Tom Bogart announced the appointment of alumna Dr. Ruby Fielding as the next Vice President for Finance and Administration at Columbia College. Dr. Fielding has over 20 years of…
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South Carolina State Fair discount tickets are now available
September 7, 2022
Discount admission and ride tickets for the 153rd annual South Carolina State Fair are on sale now through Tuesday, Oct. 11. Patrons can save up to 50% by purchasing S.C.…
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Saving for the Future: 529 Plans
September 1, 2022
By Laird W. Green, CFP® Opening a 529 plan is a fantastic way to save for education from public or private colleges and graduate schools (as well as private elementary…
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Richland Two awarded for outstanding financial reporting
August 31, 2022
The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) is awarding Richland School District Two the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (COE). ASBO International’s COE recognizes districts that have met…
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PC breaks ground on $8.2 million athletic facilities project
August 30, 2022
For many Blue Hose, Saturday’s groundbreaking ceremony to kick off $8.2 million in athletic facilities improvements was an event that was years, if not decades, in the making. As Presbyterian…
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Lexington District One hires new Food Service and Nutrition Director
August 29, 2022
On August 23, 2022, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Deidre S. Yonce as the district’s new food service and nutrition director. Yonce…
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Lexington District One announces new NPES assistant principal
August 29, 2022
On August 23, 2022, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Jennie S. King to assistant principal of New Providence Elementary School. King returns…
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Richland School District Two announces five finalists for 2022-2023 District Teacher of the Year
August 29, 2022
Richland School District Two announces five finalists for 2022-2023 District Teacher of the Year. The finalists and their schools are Melita Cobb, North Springs Elementary School; Tracey Mason, Longleaf Middle…
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GSSM Senior, Marilyn Bertok contributes to NASCAR research at Ford Performance Technical Center
August 29, 2022
Marilyn Bertok has always been on the fast track. As a senior at the SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM), her summer research project was conducting NASCAR research…
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Midlands Tech General Counsel Awarded 2022 Legal Elite Award
August 29, 2022
Joseph Bias, Midlands Technical College’s general counsel, has been recognized with a 2022 Legal Elite award from Columbia Business Monthly. In the Midlands region, Bias received the most votes from…
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Chief Communications Officer Kathryn McPhail announces resignation
August 23, 2022
Lexington County School District One Interim Superintendent Dr. Gerrita Postlewait announces that Kathryn M. McPhail, the district’s chief communications officer, plans to resign as her husband accepted a new career…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces nominations to Teacher Recruitment and Retention Task Force
August 18, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster announced his three appointments to the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Task Force, which was created by the General Assembly to recommend policies for improving the recruitment, retention,…
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Kelly Gregory joins Riley Institute as Director for Public Education Partnerships and Projects
August 16, 2022
The Riley Institute at Furman University has appointed a new staff member who will focus on advancing evidence-based public education practices in South Carolina by cultivating statewide partnerships and drawing…
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Duke Energy Foundation awards grant to enhance Duke Energy STEM Scholars Program at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics
August 15, 2022
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) was pleased to receive a generous $15,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to enhance the Duke Energy STEM Scholars Program. The…
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Kennedy to Lead Newberry College’s Financial Aid
August 15, 2022
Newberry College has appointed ‘Lola L. Kennedy, of Columbia, as director of financial aid. Kennedy comes to Newberry College from Allen University, where she also served as financial aid director…
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CIU is host site for 2022 Faith-Driven Entrepreneur and Investor Conferences
August 15, 2022For the second consecutive year, the Columbia International University Cook School of Business is a host site for the worldwide Faith Driven Entrepreneur Live Conference on Sept. 28 and the…
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Newberry College to confer inaugural master’s degrees
August 11, 2022
Newberry College will confer degrees upon its inaugural master’s degree candidates. The commencement exercises will take place Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. at Holland Hall, on the college campus. The…
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First Citizens Bank supports workforce development at Midlands Technical College
August 8, 2022Midlands Technical College’s QuickJobs workforce development program has received a grant from First Citizens Bank. The $50,000 donation will help close the job skills gap and quickly fill open positions…
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GSSM hires Hunter Thomas to spearhead marketing and communications
August 3, 2022The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) has hired Darlington native, Hunter Thomas to serve as the Marketing and Communications Manager. Thomas brings more than 12 years…
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School District Five teacher receives grant from Book Love Foundation
July 26, 2022
The Book Love Foundation recently awarded a Lexington-Richland School District Five teacher a $2,000 grant to support her classroom library. Irmo Elementary School second grade teacher Sara Wheeler will use…
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Four GSSM students compete nationally in FBLA National Leadership Conference
July 25, 2022
Four South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) students recently competed against 12,000 high school students in theFBLA National Leadership Conference (FBLA NLC) in Chicago. GSSM students, James…
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CIU’s unique online Doctor of Business Administration offers potential for advancement
July 21, 2022
The new online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at Columbia International University’s Cook School of Business is designed to meet the development needs of working business professionals, and is unique…
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Original Six Foundation announces expansion of Afterschool program
July 21, 2022
The Original Six Foundation (O6) announced an expansion of the organization’s O6 Afterschool program into five schools located in Greenville, Florence, Marion, and Colleton Counties. The program which partners with…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces Future Scholar promotion with Prisma Health
July 20, 2022
New parents eligible to receive privately-funded $5,290 grant State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced a new collaboration between Future Scholar, South Carolina’s 529 College Savings Plan, and Prisma Health to promote…
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UofSC’s Moore School partnering with Benedict College for HBCU master’s pathway program
July 20, 2022The University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business is creating a new pathway for students from South Carolina’s historically Black colleges and universities to earn Master of Accountancy…
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Richland School District Two Recruitment Fair – Tuesday, July 26
July 20, 2022
Richland School District Two is hosting a Career Fair for a wide range of job openings including teachers, substitutes, bus drivers, teaching assistants and more: · 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.…
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Spring Valley graduate is first to land skilled craft career through new SC Chamber-Dominion Energy partnership
July 20, 2022
Partnership between business and education aims to grow more diverse workforce in South Carolina The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and Dominion Energy South Carolina co-hosted a “signing day” Tuesday where…
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Lawson to receive SC Humanities Award
July 19, 2022
Dr. Len Lawson, assistant professor of English at Newberry College, has been named a recipient of the 2022 Fresh Voices in the Humanities Award. The prestigious award is given by…
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William A. Sutton joins UofSC Sport and Entertainment Management faculty
July 18, 2022
The University of South Carolina College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management welcomed William A. Sutton as a professor of practice in the Department of Sport and Entertainment Management. Sutton…
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New Principal at Blythewood Academy
July 14, 2022
At the recommendation of Richland School District Two superintendent Dr. Baron R. Davis, the Richland Two Board of Trustees voted Tuesday, July 12, 2022 to approve Vincent L. McClinton as…
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Alaska’s top education official named Associate Dean at CIU
July 13, 2022
The new associate dean of Columbia International University’s College of Education will bring a wealth of experience to impart to students at his alma mater after serving as Alaska’s commissioner…
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School District Five educator selected for statewide leadership program
July 11, 2022
Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Instructional Technology Specialist Susan Aplin has been selected to be a part of the South Carolina ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2022. South Carolina ASCD is…
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School District Five students excel in SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference
July 11, 2022
The SkillsUSA Chapter at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) received numerous awards during the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference held June 20-25 in Atlanta, Georgia. Chole…
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Angela Crosland named SCSBA Director of Communications
July 11, 2022
Angela Crosland has been named Director of Communications for the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA). Crosland is a familiar face at the SCSBA after having previously served as the…
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UofSC and Lexington Medical Center enter new partnership for clinical training of nurses and physicians
July 7, 2022
The University of South Carolina (UofSC) board of trustees announced a new phase in a growing public-private partnership between the university’s College of Nursing and Lexington Medical Center (LMC). A 50,000-square-foot state-of-the-art nursing simulation center and teaching space…
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Richland Two School Board elects new officers
June 30, 2022
At the regularly scheduled meeting on June 28, 2022, the Richland Two Board of Trustees elected new board officers – Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary – as required by Board…
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Four education leaders selected for Lifetime Achievement Award
June 30, 2022
Four school leaders from across the state have been selected by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) as 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award winners. This year, Mr. Timothy Hopkins,…
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Michael Amiridis named Great Immigrant by Carnegie Corporation of New York
June 30, 2022
Michael Amiridis, who becomes 30th president of the University of South Carolina on July 1, has been named to the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s annual list of Great Immigrants.…
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Richland One’s Dr. Beyonka Wider receives 2022 SCACTE Administrator of the Year Award
June 30, 2022
Richland One’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Coordinator Dr. Beyonka Wider received the 2022 South Carolina Association of Career and Technology Education Administrator of the Year Award at the S.C.…
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Midlands Technical College students win gold in national skills competition
June 28, 2022
Students from the Midlands Technical College Building Construction Technology program won a gold medal at the SkillsUSA National Competition this past Friday night (pictures below). This marks the first time…
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Dent Middle School student competes at National Beta Convention and schools earn Beta Club recognitions
June 27, 2022
Dent Middle School student Caroline Brandes is competing at the National Beta Convention this week in Nashville, Tennessee. Earlier in the school year, Brandes won 1st Place in the category…
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Richland Two hires Chief Technology and Innovation Officer
June 27, 2022
Effective July 1, 2022, Richland School District Two will have a new Chief Technology and Innovation Officer. Tommy Carter, a 25-year veteran of the district, will take over the position…
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UofSC holds tuition steady as Board of Trustees approve 2022-23 budget
June 26, 2022
The University of South Carolina’s Board of Trustees approved a budget Friday (June 24) for the 2022-23 fiscal years that invests in strategic priorities while holding tuition flat for the…
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Lexington District One announces four new assistant principals
June 22, 2022
On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved four administrative hires to the position of assistant principal. Brandan W. Craig to assistant principal…
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Lexington District One promotes Nathan D. Dawson to Procurement Director
June 20, 2022
On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Nathan D. Dawson to procurement director, effective July 1, 2022. Dawson currently…
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Lexington District One promotes Erica K. Bissell to teaching and learning director
June 20, 2022
On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Erica K. Bissell, ED.D. to teaching and learning director, effective July 1,…
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District hired new middle school principal
June 16, 2022
Kelly Mill Med Pro Middle School will have a new principal beginning the 2022-2023 school year. Jamilia L. Kenely will become principal of Kelly Mill effective July 1, 2022. Kenely…
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Lexington District One promotes Derek W. Berry to Application Services Director
June 15, 2022
On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Derek W. Berry to application services director, effective July 1, 2022. Berry…
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Lexington District One approves 2022–23 budget process
June 15, 2022
Following a public hearing held on June 14, 2022, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the 2022–23 general fund operating budget of $325,808,206. The approved budget…
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