WINNSBORO – Midlands Technical College (MTC) is now accepting applicants for the Spring Semester and is inviting all prospective students to learn about the college’s 120+ academic and career programs at a special enrollment event on Dec. 3 on the MTC Fairfield Campus. Students who attend this event can apply to MTC with no application […]
USC launches initiative to benefit FCSD
November 20, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen stopped in Winnsboro during his ‘bus tour’ of South Carolina Wednesday morning to announce the launch of a University initiative, the Accelerator for Learning and Leadership for South Carolina (ALL4SC). Caslen also announced that ALL4SC is partnering its first efforts with the Fairfield County School District. […]
Board’s Promise vote leaves some unfunded
October 24, 2019 By
Green: School Board will revote Promise funding issue next month WINNSBORO – All Fairfield County high school graduates are not currently able to receive free college tuition funds contributed by the Fairfield County School District as promised last summer under the newly minted Promise Program. A school board vote last week left Promise Program tuition […]
Ruling the Court
October 17, 2019 By
The Voice reached out to Fairfield Central and the Fairfield County School District for names but received no response.
WHS awarded national certification
October 17, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Westwood High School has been named a Nationally Certified Demonstration Magnet School, the highest level of distinction awarded by Magnet Schools of America. Westwood successfully met the Magnet School Standards of Excellence, which include innovative curriculum, instructional programs that promote choice, student equity and diversity, academic excellence, family and community engagement, professional development, […]
Head of the Class
October 17, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Magnet School for Arts and Science students, at left earned three or more categories under ‘Exceeding Expectations’ on the state assessment that was administered last school year. Principal Gale Whitfield presented awards to the students pictured. The Voice requested names from the Fairfield County District Office but received no response.
BHS shines, WHS lags on SAT, AP
October 17, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD/WINNSBORO- The 2019 Blythewood High School SAT scores exceeded the state and national averages. Meantime, Westwood and Fairfield Central high schools reported significant declines in their SAT results, according to recently released data from the S.C. Department of Education. Blythewood High averaged 1,051, up slightly from 1,048, in 2018, with 350 students (72.5 percent) taking […]
Fall Festival at MSI
October 17, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – There were pumpkins, games, food, music and big toys at the first annual fall festival at the Midlands Stem Institute in Winnsboro. The weather was great and the crowd found lots of entertainment after school. MSI is a free public charter school and is located at 112 Crane Street in Winnsboro.
Fairfield Mathematicians
October 17, 2019 By
WINNSBORO – Six Fairfield County School District elementary students were honored at the FCSD school board meeting on Tuesday evening for earning perfect scores on the Math SC Ready assessment that was administered last year to all third through eighth graders. Those six students are, from left: Kinsley Green, Kirsha Patel, Parker Douglas, Keon Squirewell, […]
BHS Student Takes Top Prize
October 17, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School (BHS) senior Sophia Lynch was awarded top prize for her entry in Women’s History at the National History Day Contest in June 2019. Lynch, a member of the BHS Honors Forum, was the first BHS student to achieve the award at the national level. She competed at the regional and […]
