South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Kurt Stiglbauer of Lexington Richland School District 5’s FIVE (Flexible Innovative Virtual Education) virtual academy as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher…

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The University of South Carolina announced Wednesday that it will host a series of innovation-oriented events this year, which will highlight research, product development, and concept advancements at the University…

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It was his rearing as the son of pastors who attended to the needs of others in various ways which began Kelly Simmons, III’s narrative of servant leadership. An essay…

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It was his rearing as the son of pastors who attended to the needs of others in various ways which began Kelly Simmons, III’s narrative of servant leadership. An essay…

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Influential leadership expert Dr. John Maxwell returns to Columbia International University on March 22 for his fifth Leadership Forum in the Midlands of South Carolina. The event takes place from…

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Lexington County School District One and the University of South Carolina’s Office of Economic Engagement launches a new partnership, creating a new dual enrollment experience for high school students interested…

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Today, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced it was updating its official guidance for the quarantining of teachers and other school staff who have been exposed to…

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The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for its free after-school programs Spark! and ENGAGE. Students may apply online at scgssm.org/outreach. ENGAGE is a…

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School Board Recognition Month: celebrating local leaders Each year during January the South Carolina School Boards Association joins with districts across the state to honor the work of local school…

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The deadline to apply to participate in a Richland One magnet program is set for Jan. 31. The application and information about Richland One Magnet Programs can be found on…

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The Richland School District Two Board of Trustees will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. The board meeting will be called to order at 5:30 p.m. and the board will immediately adjourn into executive session.…

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The Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics (GSSM) is hosting the last   Preview Day of the season for prospective high school sophomores and their families on Saturday, February 5, 2022,…

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More than 200 scholarship opportunities totaling over $500,000 are available to students Central Carolina Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 school year now through March 5, 2022.…

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White Knoll High School Principal Edward (Ted) L. Daughtrey announces his retirement at the end of the 2021–22 school year, after 42 years in education. Daughtrey joined Lexington County School…

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Richland County Sheriff honored by the University of South Carolina By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The University of South Carolina presented Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott the honorary degree, Doctor…

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The holidays will be merrier for many in the Midlands thanks to annual holiday giving projects organized by Richland Two schools. Each of the district’s five high schools, in cooperation…

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Bridge Creek Elementary School’s Stephen Bidwell is the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for December. The program is a statewide initiative of the South…

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In Richland One, Al W. Minnigan plays an integral role in ensuring the only people on the district’s computer network are those who are supposed to be on it. As…

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Dr. Marva Coates has become the face of Richland One Adult Education in the 11 years she has been coordinator of the program. Most of her 38 years in the…

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Holiday Schedule Announced for All Locations All Richland Library locations will close Thursday, December 23 and remain closed through Sunday, December 26 in observance of Christmas. Library customers will still…

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A Third Folio of Shakespeare’s plays printed in 1664 has a permanent home at University of South Carolina Libraries. The book, a gift from Chicago attorney Jeffery Leving, along with…

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South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Stephen Bidwell of Bridge Creek Elementary School in Elgin as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for…

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Lexington County School District One announces its Top 10 Teacher of the Year finalists for 2021–22. These finalists go on to compete for District Teacher of the Year. On Dec.…

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Sandhills Students donate pantry items, socks, gloves, blankets and toiletries to the Lexington County Aging Commission in school-wide community service effort. Sandhills School celebrates a long standing tradition of giving…

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Blythewood High and Richland Northeast High School students excelled in College Board assessments and schoolwork to earn these awards, which colleges use to identify academically competitive underrepresented students Sixteen students…

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Service Solutions, the district’s custodial provider for almost a quarter of a century, continues to strongly support initiatives in Richland School District Two. Service Solutions has donated $15,000 to the…

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Ty’Laysia Johnson, a first year teacher at Rice Creek Elementary School of Academics, innovation and Leadership (SAiL), has made a name for herself by simply caring for her students and…

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Following a dedicated 31-year career in education, Midway Elementary Principal Janet M. Fickling announces she will retire at the end of the 2021–2022 school year. Fickling joined Lexington County School…

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Southeast Middle School Principal Inger Ferguson has been named Educational Administrator of the Year by the South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (SCAEOP). Ferguson advanced to compete for the…

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The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that four GSSM students were awarded full, four-year, scholarships by QuestBridge National College Match. Guadalupe Frias…

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By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, chairman of the S.C. Floodwater Commission, was formally “hooded,” officially receiving his PhD during commencement ceremonies at Columbia International University (CIU), Friday,…

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