COLUMBIA – An ongoing dispute over Richland Two ethics filings has escalated with Amelia McKie, the district’s former school board chair, obtaining a restraining order against Columbia blogger Gus Philpott, who’s written several articles about her. Filed Jan. 19, the order prohibits Philpott from having any contact with McKie for one year from the date […]
R2 board not notified about late audit
February 2, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Richland Two financial leaders blamed the recent Inspector General’s investigation on why the school district is over 60 days tardy in submitting its annual audit. Intense questioning from board members during a Tuesday night work session suggested breakdowns in communication compounded the problem. “I’ve worked in industries all my life and you just […]
Gregory named R2 interim super
January 26, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Former Blythewood Middle School Principal Nancy Gregory has been named Interim Superintendent for the Richland Two School District just two days after the board voted 6 – 1 to accept the resignation of the district’s former superintendent, Baron Davis. Gregory has more than 40 years of experience with Richland Two and served most […]
What does it take to be R2’s Bus Driver of the Year?
January 26, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – For Sharon Chisolm, a Richland Two school bus driver who drives a route in Blythewood, the workday begins around 5:45 a.m. when she picks up her logbook, her school bus key and reviews her pre-trip safety check list. But Chisolm is not just a bus driver. She’s the Bus Driver of the Year […]
R2’s Davis resigns under pressure from school board
January 17, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – Dr. Baron Davis has stepped down as superintendent of Richland School District Two, the second of two high-ranking departures in the district in a month. No official reason was stated for Davis’ departure. He had held the district’s top post since 2017. On Tuesday night, after a nearly six-hour executive session, school board […]
Peace
January 12, 2023 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Middle School student Chloe Young is the winner of the Winnsboro Lions Club’s 2022 International Peace Poster contest. “We are delighted with the winnng poster and so proud of Chloe and her work,” said Lion Paul Dove, at right in the photo. Dove presented a certificate and monetary award to Chloe on […]
Four BW schools get ‘Excellent’ state ratings
December 29, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – More Richland Two schools received Excellent ratings on school report cards for 2021-2022 than 2018-2019, the last academic year when report cards included school ratings. Four of those schools were in the Blythewood attendance area. Schools rated Excellent included: Round Top Elementary, Bethel-Hanberry Elementary, Blythewood Middle and the Center for Knowledge, which is […]
VillageChurch to open K-12 school in August 2023
December 29, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – VillageChurch is expanding its ministry in the community to include Christian education beginning in August, 2023. The school will be called Village Christian Academy and will offer classes for K-12. Pastor Erik Estep said he got the idea for a Christian school after he received several requests from church members during COVID to […]
Planting Roots
December 29, 2022 By
WINNSBORO – Members of Richard Winn Academy’s senior class planted a Dogwood tree earlier this month for Arbor Day and in remembrance of former RWA coach Bradley Oates. The tree, which was planted on the school grounds, was donated by The Fairfield Soil & Water Conservation District. Pictured from left are Lily Hawkins, Emma Steed, […]
Sherman takes the plunge
December 22, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School principal Matt Sherman donned a cape and BHS swim cap and goggles last Friday as he took a dip in the pond outside of the school. Sherman offered his polar plunge as an incentive for students to meet the school’s Holiday Wishes goals. Back on dry land, Sherman wished his […]
