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Education

Richland School District Two Safety and Security Committee holds a special meeting to work on...

Richland School District Two holds a special meeting focusing on student safety

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 10:59 PM EDT
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By Ty Wilson
A special committee is working to make schools in Richland School District Two safer.

News

Dr. Baron Davis former R2 superintendent

Former Richland Two superintendent joins nonprofit

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 12:38 PM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
Digital Promise said Davis joined the organization effective March 1.

Education

Ellen Weaver, the Republican nominee for South Carolina superintendent of education, speaks at...

S.C. Superintendent of Education commends educator at Lexington Two, announces finalist for SC Teacher of the Year

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 1:54 PM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
S.C. Superintendent of Education makes a surprise announcement.

Education

Major improvements are on the way to South Carolina State University Campus.

S.C. State University breaks down new campus improvements

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 10:07 PM EDT
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By Ashley Jones
Major improvements are on the way to South Carolina State University Campus.

Education

Two Lexington Co. schools named recipients of Palmetto’s Finest Award

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 6:11 PM EDT
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By Tiffany Rigby
Two Lexington County schools were recognized and named as Palmetto’s Finest.

Community

Nursery Road Elementary to welcome new principal

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 11:02 AM EDT
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By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
The district announced veteran educator Karey Fisher is currently serving as the school’s interim principal.

State Politics

Bill to restrict topics in S.C. classrooms to have first Senate hearing

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 6:55 AM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
Teacher groups and advocates for public education who oppose this bill are encouraging their supporters to show up and testify against it.

Education

R2 condemns school threats in public safety announcement

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 11:23 PM EDT
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By Andrew Fancher
R2 creates a public safety announcement targeting school threats and weapons on campus.

Education

Sumter Co. school board creates committee to tackle bus delays

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 11:05 PM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
Students lost anywhere from 5 to 75 minutes of class time.

National

Supreme Court student loan case: The arguments explained

Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 4:12 PM EST
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By The Associated Press
The public can listen in on the court’s website beginning Tuesday at 10 a.m. EST.
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State News

Richland Two pays out $615,000 to resigned superintendent

Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 10:47 AM EST
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By Nevin Smith and Chris Joseph
The contract was not set to expire until 2026.

Community

S.C. State receives $4.5 million federal agriculture grant

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 4:42 PM EST
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By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
South Carolina State University has received a $4.5 million U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service grant to be used for climate smart initiatives.

Education

Clemson University to launch nation’s first Bachelor of Science program in automotive engineering

Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 2:30 PM EST
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By Marcus Flowers
Clemson University is launching the nation's first Bachelor's degree in automotive engineering.

Education

Local sorority chapters donate $6,000 to S.C. State freshmen book scholarships

Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 10:50 AM EST
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By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
The South Atlantic Region (South Carolina chapters) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., has donated $6,000 to S.C. State University in general book scholarship funding.

News

Richland Two to reinstate school lunch debt program

Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 11:38 PM EST
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By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
Richland Two school officials announced on Thursday the reinstatement of the school lunch debt program.

News

Bill to restrict what can be taught in S.C. classrooms passes in House of Representatives

Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:38 PM EST
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By Mary Green
A bill that would restrict what can be taught and discussed about history and current events in South Carolina schools has moved closer to becoming law.

School Reopening Plans

Richland School District Two leaders layout new safety measures during special meeting

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 10:34 PM EST
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By Ashley Jones
The meeting was called in response to a string of bomb threats that sent several Midlands schools into a frenzy.

Education

Coalition pickets for school legislation at state house

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 7:49 PM EST
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By Andrew Fancher
The coalition’s mission is to bring awareness to every aspect of school safety, from responsible gun ownership to cyber security.

School Reopening Plans

Richland Two school leaders call board meeting following string of email threats

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 8:37 PM EST
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By Ashley Jones
School operations are returning back to normal after threats disrupted class time at several Richland Two Schools.

State Politics

New S.C. superintendent asks legislature to fund teacher raises, bonuses in next budget

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 4:53 PM EST
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By Mary Green
This year’s budget request is Republican Ellen Weaver’s first as state superintendent after she was sworn into office last month.

News

National Telecommunications and Information Administration gives over $2.8 million to Benedict College

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 1:42 PM EST
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By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
Benedict College announced on Monday it received $2,893,457 in funding from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for the implementation of a pilot program titled “Connecting Minority Communities and Innovations Initiative.”

News

Lexington Police investigating Meadow Glen Middle School email threat

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 11:44 AM EST
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By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
The Lexington Police Department is currently investigating an email threat addressed to Meadow Glen Middle School on Friday.

News

RCSD: Spring Valley student arrested in school threats

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 9:17 AM EST
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By Nevin Smith and Andrew Fancher
Four schools in the Midlands were confirmed to be on remote learning Thursday.

Education

Multiple students from Richland One high school sick after eating edibles

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 2:49 PM EST
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By Marcus Flowers
Multiple students became sick after eating edibles at C.A. Johnson High School.

Education

Did you know? USC engineering alumna now Miss USA

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 1:40 PM EST
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By WIS News 10 Staff and Marcus Flowers
USC alumna is now Miss USA.

Education

S.C. Whitmore School awards 33 diplomas to winter graduates

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 11:44 AM EST
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By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
South Carolina Whitmore School announces the 2022-2023 commencement of 33 winter students.

Education

Clemson University forms new school as globe switches to electric cars

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 1:20 PM EST
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By Anisa Snipes
The school is home to 66 faculty members and has the largest enrollment in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences.

State News

Clemson University students get Uber discount as part of campus safety campaign

Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 4:20 PM EST
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By Tiffany Rigby
Uber offers discount rides for students at Clemson University.

Education

LR5 to begin registration for pre-k tuition-based program

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 5:55 PM EST
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By Tiffany Rigby
Families must register for the program by visiting Irmo Elementary School.

Education

SC State extending spring 2023 registration deadline

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 4:54 PM EST
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By Marcus Flowers
SC State has extended their spring 2023 registration deadline.

Education

Richland One early learning center named in memory of former School Board member Vince Ford

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 12:59 PM EST
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By Marcus Flowers
An Early Learning Center will be named in memory of former Richland One School Board member Vince Ford.

School Reopening Plans

R2 school allows 9-year-old to walk home unsupervised

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 8:56 PM EST
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By Andrew Fancher
A mother says she’s relieved that her child is safe after an elementary school in Blythewood allowed the 9-year-old to walk home by herself.

Education

South Carolina secondary schools receive nearly $2.6 million in grants

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 10:55 PM EST
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By Samantha Popovics
The Citadel is among secondary schools that will share grants totaling $2.6 million from the state’s Department of Education.

Education

Current, former Richland Two board members supportive of Interim Superintendent Nancy Gregory

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 7:54 PM EST
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By Nick Neville
Both current and former Richland School District Two board members are speaking highly of its newly-appointed Interim Superintendent Nancy Gregory.

State News

Former Coastal Carolina University president Ronald Ingle dies, school says

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 5:18 PM EST
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By WMBF News Staff
Ingle was named the school’s first president in 1993 after it gained status as an independent university.

Education

Richland Two names interim superintendent after resignation of Dr. Baron Davis

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 9:25 PM EST
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By WIS News 10 Staff
The Richland Two School District has officially named its new interim superintendent.

Education

R2 creates committee and response to IG report

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 11:39 PM EST
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By Andrew Fancher
R2 creates a committee in response to IG report.

Education

S.C. State seeking $209 million from legislature for university improvements, and other needs

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 9:17 PM EST
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By Marcus Flowers
South Carolina State University is seeking $209 from the S.C. House of Representatives for their 2023-2024 budget.

News

Leadership removed from Clarendon County HS after video of student fight on social media

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 11:08 AM EST
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By Nevin Smith
A day after WIS interviewed the mother of one of the students involved, the district announced it was changing leadership at the school.

School Reopening Plans

Richland One launch R1 CHAMPS Initiative

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 10:16 PM EST
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By Tiffany Rigby
The idea to create the initiative was motivated by similar programs such as Dads on Duty in Shreveport, Louisiana.

School Reopening Plans

Richland Two announces early dismissal for high schools

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 5:04 PM EST
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By WIS News 10 Staff
Tomorrow, Jan. 12, all Richland Two high schools will have a half day.

Education

Richland Two Board takes no action on superintendent’s contract

Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 11:18 PM EST
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By Chris Joseph
After more than three hours in executive session, the Richland Two School Board did not act on Superintendent Dr. Baron Davis’s contract Thursday night.

Political

Spearman reflects on her time as state superintendent as she prepares for retirement

Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 8:06 PM EST
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By Mary Green
In just over a week, South Carolina’s public schools will be under new leadership.

Education

Richland One to appeal ‘fiscal watch’ designation

Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 7:38 PM EST
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By Nick Neville
The State Board of Education will meet next on January 17.

Education

Richland One put on ‘fiscal watch’ by S.C. Department of Education

Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 8:31 PM EST
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By Marcus Flowers and Nick Neville
Richland One has been placed on Fiscal Watch by the South Carolina Department of Education.

Education

Midlands Technical College to graduate 26 paramedics

Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 2:32 PM EST
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By Marcus Flowers
26 paramedics will be graduating from Midlands Technical College.

Education

S.C. State program to increase Black male teachers receives $90k grant

Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 10:52 PM EST
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By Nick Neville
A Grant that encourages Black men to teach in the classroom

Education

VIDEO: Students tased, arrested after fight at Richland Northeast

Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 5:52 PM EST
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By Marcus Flowers
Two students have been arrested for fighting in the cafeteria at Richland Northeast High School.

Community

Center for Advanced Technical Studies Annual Poinsettia Sale

Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 10:44 AM EST
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By Nicole Rattigan
Students in the three Agricultural Education pathways work together to grow the plants.

Education

Midlands principal named 2023 SC Elementary Principal of the year

Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 3:44 PM EST
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By Marcus Flowers
Dr. Kendra Hill wins the SCASA the 2023 Elementary Principal of the Year
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