The University of South Carolina announced this week that designated employees impacted by a federal contract will be required to be fully vaccinated by Jan. 18, 2022, unless they have received approval for a medical or religious exemption before the deadline. The push follows federal Execut…
The Anne Frank Traveling Exhibit is now on display at Ridge View High School in Richland District Two.
Richland School District Two announced Wednesday that allegations made by parents during public participation at the Nov. 16 school board meeting are currently under investigation.
One of the Midlands' very own is a finalist for South Carolina Secondary Principal of the Year.
Midlands Technical College is offering every qualified South Carolina resident free tuition and fees for the upcoming spring semester.
The new shape of the world has changed its format, but the Midlands JDRF One Walk is back this Sunday and the cause has not changed. The goal remains to raise money to fight type 1 diabetes (T1D) by funding research, advocating for policies that accelerate access to new therapies, and provid…
Local military families will get a special treat Thursday. T-Mobile has partnered with EdVenture Children’s Museum to offer free admission to all military families on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11.
One University of South Carolina class will be bringing back a student-run evening of entertainment for its second year in a row.
South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman released a statement Wednesday morning announcing she will not be seeking re-election.
Students at CrossRoads Intermediate School in Irmo are taking on a 26-day reading marathon challenge. The inspiration came from former NFL Super Bowl champion Malcolm Mitchell’s Share the Magic Foundation’s READMarathon.
Twenty-three Lexington-Richland School District Five teachers who have demonstrated innovative ideas for classroom projects received more than $10,000 in grants provided by the Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative's 17th annual Bright Ideas grant program. District officials made the announcemen…
Midlands residents can kick off the Halloween weekend Thursday with an easy and convenient drive-thru Trunk or Treat hosted by Airport High and Brookland-Cayce High Schools.
"We are connected, and we live to give," is how Jackson Elementary School third grade teacher Christina Stout described the action of the schools' principal Dr. Sabina Mosso-Taylor. The action Stout is referencing is Mosso-Taylor agreeing to be taped to the school's wall; if they met United …
The Lexington School District One Educational Foundation announced a $30,000 commitment from Michelin North America, Inc. at the district's board meeting Tuesday, in support of robotics education. Foundation executive director Julie Anderson Washburn thanked the corporate leaders from Michel…
Students and school staff in Lexington School District Two will not be required to wear a mask after the mandate expires Oct. 31. The school board decided to allow the current mandate to expire during a school board meeting Tuesday night.
A Lexington County middle school student is accused of having a loaded gun in his backpack at school Tuesday.
It's almost time to say one final goodbye to the current Bethel-Hanberry Elementary School building. Richland School District Two is inviting all former students and employees back to walk the halls and visit the old classrooms one last time before the building's demolition.
Teachers and parents in search of virtual learning "adventures" can look to South Carolina State Parks' live virtual State House tours and Agents of Discovery gaming missions in select parks.
The College Board highlighted ten scholars from Lexington-Richland School District Five last week as this year’s National Recognition Program Scholars. The group of 11 scholars includes eight National African American Recognition Program Scholars and two National Hispanic Recognition Program…
East Point Academy's physical education teacher recently completed a milestone while surrounded by her cheering students.
Students, faculty, local officials and school leaders gathered at Columbia International University Thursday to dedicate its Business School to John and Lyn Cook.
First-year teachers in Lexington County School District One were awarded a collective $33,000 Bucks for Books grant by the Lexington One Educational Foundation.
The Friends of the Irmo Branch Library will host a used book sale for readers looking to find a book (or more) to dive into this fall.
Officials from Richland School District Two notified the public Wednesday at 11 a.m. on behalf of the principal of Richland Northeast High School, regarding reports of a fire on school campus.
Dominion Energy alongside representatives from Richland One and Richland Two school districts announced Monday they are now working with the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business to develop a high school pipeline program. The Dominion Energy Power Forward Program will…
Richland School District Two named Valente’ Gibson the 2021-2022 District Teacher of the Year.
The Lexington One Educational Foundation awarded a $25,500 health fund grant to the Lexington County School District One office of student services in support of nurses and students in the district.
Midlands Technical College held a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony for the college’s new Welding Technology Center Wednesday. The education and training facility is located on Kentucky Avenue at the Airport Campus.
Two Richland County high school students have been recognized for their work to protect the environment.
Officials from Lexington-Richland School District Five announced Thursday that 16 students within the district have been named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship program. The academically talented high schoolers are represented in the nationwide pool of semifinalists, which repr…
The Lexington One Educational Foundation has presented the W.P. Rawl school garden mini-grant awards biannually for the past eight years. The 2021 fall recipients were announced Wednesday.
Midlands Technical College was named one of South Carolina's best employers in Forbes Magazine.
East Point Academy was awarded two Green Step Awards Sept. 8 for demonstrating excellence in building a student recycling program. The school was also named a “Green Steps School” by the Environmental Education Association of South Carolina for conservation.
Lucy Pruitt, an Irmo Middle School seventh grader, has just won second place in the 2020-2021 National Career Development Association Poetry & Art contest.
Saudah Collins, an African Studies teacher at Jackson Creek Elementary School in Richland School District Two, was named a finalist for the 2021 National History Teacher of the Year award.
Students at W. A. Perry Middle School will now have a new little place where they can grab a book. Members of the Columbia Capital Rotary Club installed a Little Free Library on on the school's campus last month. The installation partnership is in conjunction with Richland School District On…
It's almost time for the University of South Carolina's McCutchen House to offer lunches again. The student-run restaurant has been operating under restrictions after it was closed to the public during the 2020-2021 school year due to COVID.
Lexington Richland School District Five's Center for Advanced Technical Studies teacher Dr. Martin Cwiakala completed Level 1 High Power Rocketry Certification (Level 1 HPR) at the Rocketry Organization of South Carolina field.
Lexington-Richland School District Five officials announced 2022 high school graduation ceremonies will be held back at Colonial Life Arena, June 2 and 3.
The South Carolina Department of Education announced Thursday that students and drivers will be required to wear a face mask while on school buses.
Some local college students made history this week by going where no man has gone before.
The University of South Carolina’s hospitality and tourism management leads the SEC and is among the top 10 in the United States, according to independent rankings released this week.
Book-loving families in the Midlands will have the chance to step into a good story and enjoy an interactive experience in Richland County.
A new school year has begun and the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District is offering opportunities for conservation engagement by K-12 students, teachers and staff. The program is possible through conservation education mini-grants and the youth conservation poster contest.
The South Carolina Supreme Court issued a ruling Monday on the University of South Carolina's recent mask mandate. The mandate had been previously lifted per Attorney General Alan Wilson's legal opinion.
Students and staff of Midlands Technical College may feel a little more spirited at the start of the fall semester, now that the school has an official mascot.
It’s back to school time again, and Richland County is making it easy (and free) for adults who never finished high school to earn their diplomas.
University of South Carolina Interim President Harris Pastides, South Carolina first lady Peggy McMaster, SC Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and other school officials gathered at the university's Barringer House Tuesday morning for a special announcement.
Veteran educator Stephanie Huckabee has been named the interim principal at Chapin Middle School, Lexington-Richland School District Five officials announced Tuesday. Huckabee is replacing Anna Miller, who has been named the district's new Chief of Academics and Administration.
Ready or not, back to school time is almost here again. EdVenture Children’s Museum gave hundreds of local rising kindergartners and their families a preview and lots of fun along with it Friday night.
Lexington-Richland School District Five is requesting public input on spending federal funds received from the U.S. Department of Education through the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ARP ESSER), signed into law Mar. 11.
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