Richland One’s Dreher High hosts 15th Annual Dancing with the Teachers fundraising event
March 16, 2022
The Dreher High School Dance Company is hosting its 15th Annual Dancing with the Teachers (DWTT) fundraiser on Friday, March 25 at 7 p.m. in the Dreher auditorium. Eight faculty…
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Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation receives grant from Duke Energy
March 14, 2022
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation received a $10,000 grant from Duke Energy on Friday, March 11. Mindy Taylor, District Manager, Government and Community Relations…
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Masks are optional for Richland One students, staff starting March 14
March 13, 2022
Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon has announced that masks will be optional for students and staff starting Monday, March 14. The change follows the Richland One Board of School…
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Conservation District awards 4 mini-grants for spring projects
March 11, 2022
Students, campers will gain expertise in gardening, natural resources, pollinators Conservation Education Mini-Grants provided by the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) will support four gardening and pollinator conservation…
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Women’s History Month: Richland One employee shares principles she learned as an Olympic athlete with students
March 11, 2022
Not many people have their own Wikipedia pages, but Chryssandra Hires does. Hires, who is the in-school suspension (ISS) supervisor at Dreher High School, competed in the 1992 and 1996…
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Richland One is the first district in the state to receive an electric school bus
March 11, 2022
Richland One students soon will be among the first students in the state to ride to and from school on an electric school bus. Austin Meyer of the Ava Lane…
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White Knoll Middle educator earns scholarship to pursue master’s degree
March 11, 2022
White Knoll Middle Digital Learning Coach Jessica C. White earned a prestigious scholarship from the Palmetto State Teachers Association to continue her education. White is one of only ten teachers…
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S.C. Treasurer’s Office facilitates bond issuances for Coastal Carolina and University of South Carolina
March 11, 2022
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that his office recently facilitated transactions for Coastal Carolina University and the University of South Carolina issuing $129,445,000 (par) in Higher Education Refunding Revenue Bonds…
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Pattison’s Academy to host annual ride-a-thon fundraising event on March 26
March 11, 2022
Pattison’s Academy, an education and rehabilitation academy supporting Lowcountry children with disabilities and their families, will be hosting its annual Keeping the PACE (KTP) fundraising event on March 26, 2022,…
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Midlands Technical College leads on apprenticeships
March 10, 2022
Learning Resources Network (LERN), the largest association in continuing education in the world, recognized MTC with its Best Business and Industry Practice award. From the award announcement, “The MTC business…
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Forest Lake Elementary Hosts Farewell Tour
March 8, 2022For one night only, community members and former students who would like to say their goodbyes to Forest Lake Elementary NASA Explorer School can do so next month. The old…
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Marketing Manager
March 4, 2022
This is a remarkable opportunity for a results-driven strategist and change agent to serve as a Marketing Manager at Midlands Technical College. The successful candidate is a highly collaborative, visionary,…
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Principal’s love of literacy leads to state recognition
March 2, 2022
Kimberly Hutcherson, principal of the Center for Achievement (CFA) in Richland School District Two is the winner of the Palmetto State Literacy Association’s Distinguished Literacy Administrator of the Year award.…
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Students develop solutions to improve their schools at second annual Hackathon
March 2, 2022
The spirit of hacking is tackling challenging problems with elegant, immediate and compelling solutions. R2 Innovates, a district initiative whose purpose is to encourage design thinking, foster creativity through collaboration and bring…
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Ridge View High School wins Whole Child Award
March 2, 2022
Caring for the whole child is infused in the culture at Ridge View High School. The school in Richland School District Two is known for providing students with the tools…
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Video podcast series releases third episode to elevate the conversation around education transformation, teacher leadership
March 2, 2022
A new video podcast series releases its third episode this week to elevate the conversation around education transformation in South Carolina. Dropping on March 3, this episode of the ElevatED4SC…
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MTC General Counsel: 2022 Black History Month Honoree
March 2, 2022
Richland School District Two is recognizing Midlands Technical College’s General Counsel as a 2022 Black History Month Honoree. Attorney Joseph Bias will be one of 14 honorees recognized by the…
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CIU Cook School of Business hosting high school summer Business & Leadership Academy
March 2, 2022
Business-minded high school students are invited to join with other budding entrepreneurs at Columbia International University’s Business & Leadership Academy this summer on the campus of CIU. The Academy is…
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Richland One to hold 2022 Spring In-Person Teacher Job Fair, April 2
February 23, 2022
Richland One will hold its annual Spring In-Person Teacher Job Fair on Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. until noon at W.J. Keenan High School, 361 Pisgah Road, Columbia. This…
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Deerfield Elementary Principal Janet Malone announces retirement
February 23, 2022
Culminating a 46-year career in education, Deerfield Elementary School Principal Janet (Jan) H. Malone announces her retirement at the end of the 2021–22 school year. Malone has led DES since…
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Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon named Superintendent of the Year by SCAAA
February 22, 2022
Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon has been named the South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association (SCAAA) 3A/2A/1A Superintendent of the Year for 2022. The award is presented annually to the…
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UofSC to commemorate 3 students who desegregated the university
February 22, 2022
Statues on Columbia campus to honor bravery of Anderson, Treadwell and Solomon The University of South Carolina will honor the three Black students who desegregated the school in 1963 with…
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CIU celebrating groundbreaking of Health Science Lab
February 21, 2022
Construction is underway on a new 2,200 square foot Health Science Lab at Columbia International University which will house biology and chemistry lab classrooms for Fall 2022 classes. An official…
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South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners honors 2021 award winners
February 18, 2022
The South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners announces the recognition of its 2021 award winners. Commissioner Leadership, General Art Brown, Technical College of the Lowcountry Honors an individual who…
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UofSC to expand civil rights education with $1.5 million gift from Williams to fund civil rights exhibits, programs and collections
February 17, 2022
A $1.5 million gift from Williams, an energy infrastructure company, will enhance the University of South Carolina’s Center for Civil Rights History and Research’s ability to share South Carolina’s important…
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Chief Student Services Officer Jeff Caldwell announces retirement
February 16, 2022
Lexington County School District One Superintendent Greg Little, Ed.D., announces that Jeffrey F. Caldwell, the district’s chief student services officer, plans to retire effective July 1, 2022. Of his retirement…
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Dominion Energy to host diversity, equity and inclusion forum with HBCU leaders
February 14, 2022
WHAT: Leaders of four historically Black colleges and universities will participate in Dominion Energy’s HBCU PromiseSM Presidents’ Forum. The forum will focus on how diversity, equity and inclusion drive innovation. As part of Dominion Energy’s $25…
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“One City: Future Ready” Internship/Apprenticeship Signing Day
February 14, 2022On Friday, February 18, 2022, the City of Columbia and Richland School District One will celebrate their partnership with the Inaugural One City: Future Ready Annual Internship/Apprenticeship Signing Day event. The One…
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Anne Frank exhibit coming to Westwood High School
February 14, 2022
The Anne Frank Traveling Exhibit will soon be on display at Westwood High School, which is located at 180 Turkey Farm Road in Blythewood. Westwood is the second high school…
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21 teachers earn most respected professional certification in K-12 education
February 14, 2022
Three teachers in Richland Two showed their deep commitment to students and the teaching profession by earning National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Certification, which is recognized as the…
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South Carolina Governors School for Science and Mathematics hosting INSIDE GSSM open house event
February 14, 2022
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) will host its fifth annual interactive INSIDE GSSM day on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the School’s Hartsville campus. People…
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Recognize Library Lovers Month this February
February 14, 2022
Richland Library shares five reasons to love your library With 13 bustling locations across Richland County, Richland Library gives residents plenty of reasons to love their local library. This February,…
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Innovative partnership helps educators recognize and address the impact of pandemic trauma
February 14, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and Children’s Trust of South Carolina today announced a partnership to help schools recognize and address the impacts of the pandemic on the…
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Study estimates domestic violence in South Carolina cost $358.4 million in 2020
February 14, 2022
University of South Carolina Economist to present findings in press conference A new study estimates that domestic violence in South Carolina cost $358.4 million in 2020. A press conference releasing…
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Columbia Urban League honors CIU President during Black History Month commemoration
February 14, 2022
Columbia International University President Dr. Mark Smith was surprised during CIU’s observance of Black History Month, when Columbia Urban League president and CEO James T. McLawhorn Jr. honored him with…
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Administrative Assistant
February 10, 2022
Administrative Assistant University of South Carolina Upstate TMP00301PO22 Spartanburg, SC www.uscupstate.edu Perform administrative duties for the Office of Disability Services and to provide assistance to the Director, Assistant Director, and…
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Dr. Kizzi Gibson kicks off campaign for S.C. Superintendent of Education
February 10, 2022
Dr. Kizzi Gibson, a classroom teacher and longtime Republican leader, is kicking off her campaign for S.C. Superintendent of Education this week. She’ll be a candidate in the June 14…
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South Carolina Department of Education and South Carolina Technical College System announce $11.5 million partnership
February 10, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and South Carolina Technical College System (SCTCS) announced a three year $11.5 million partnership that will grow and expand career and technical education…
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So Much to Love About 529 Plans
February 9, 2022
By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Around this time of year, it seems every store I enter is full of heart-covered cards, rose bouquets or some other symbol of love. Whether…
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Richland One school counselor endorses holistic approach to student support and success
February 7, 2022
Seventeen of the 19 years Dr. Julie Moss has worked as a school counselor have been in Richland One. She was first a seventh grade counselor at Hand Middle School…
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GSSM now accepting summer camp applications
February 7, 2022
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for its summer camps: Summer STEM, CREATEng, GoSciTech, and iTEAMS Xtreme. Campers will be accepted on…
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SCASA’s Foundation for Educational Leadership hosts gala
February 7, 2022
Celebrating SC Educator Hall of Fame Inductees and Distinguished SC Public School Graduates The South Carolina Foundation for Educational Leadership, South Carolina Association of School Administrators’ (SCASA) non-profit arm, is…
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College of Charleston graduate-assistant to lead World Ocean Day efforts in S.C. and beyond
February 3, 2022
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Cheyenne Cunningham, a graduate assistant at the College of Charleston, is directing Global Eco Adventures (GEA) efforts to “clean up” four designated beaches around the…
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Communities in Schools of South Carolina announces transformative investment to help students overcome obstacles to learning
February 3, 2022
$2.5 Million Donation from Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott Will Strengthen Organization’s Impact in Public Schools Across South Carolina Communities In Schools of South Carolina (CISSC) announced today that they are the…
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Two young scientists celebrated for exceptional research
February 2, 2022
Two Spring Valley High School students are among the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2022, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for…
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Four schools selected to receive Merit Awards from Magnet Schools of America
February 2, 2022
Four schools in Richland School District Two are 2022 Magnet Schools of America (MSA) Merit Award winners. MSA is the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. Sandlapper Elementary School…
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Richland One announces Scholastic Art Southeastern Regional Award winners
February 2, 2022
Ten Richland One students received 2022 Scholastic Art Southeastern Regional Awards and two earned honorable mentions. Dreher High School senior Layla Davis and junior Leo Suggs were named Golden Key…
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Career and Technical Education Month
February 2, 2022
Richland One Culinary Arts Program Provided Inspiration, Training to Personal Chef and Business Owner New York City native Jessica “Chef Pebbles” Daniel began cooking when she was very young, but…
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New video podcast series elevates the conversation around education transformation
February 2, 2022
A new video podcast series launches this week to elevate the conversation around education transformation in South Carolina. Dropping on Feb. 3, the ElevatED4SC vodcast series focuses on moving the discussion…
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UofSC College of Social Work to develop strategies to combat health care workforce burnout
February 1, 2022
COVID-19 has taken a heavy toll on overworked health care employees as they battle Delta, Omicron and exhaustion. Burnout and stress are making major impacts on the health care workforce in South Carolina, according…
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