Richland County School District One on Wednesday announced the district's Teacher of the Year and Classified Employee of the Year. Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon visited Rosewood Elementary and Hand Middle schools on May 26 to surprise the winners of the district’s highest employee awards, with flowers, balloons, plaques and $500 checks in hand. Rosewood fifth-grade teacher Sally McCants was named Richland One’s 2021-2022.
Temporary school employee accused of sex crime with Pelion Middle School student
Juston Smith, 21, of West Columbia, is accused of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Share Updated: 2:14 PM EDT May 25, 2021 LCSD SOURCE: LCSD
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Juston Smith, 21, of West Columbia, is accused of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Share Updated: 2:14 PM EDT May 25, 2021 A man faces charges after an employee found him in the bathroom with a student at Pelion Middle School, according to the Lexington County Sheriff.Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said Juston Smith, 21, of West Columbia, is accused of criminal sexual conduct with a minor.Smith was working as a temporary contract employee at Pelion Middle School when he “had a sexual encounter with a female student Monday,” Koon said.Deputies arrested Smith that day after major crimes detectives came to the middl
Mask mandate lifted for schools, some districts keep rule for now
After State Superintendent Molly Spearman rescinded face mask requirements in schools, some of the area s largest districts are hanging on. Author: Alicia Neaves Updated: 12:50 AM EDT May 13, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. Students wearing a mask in public schools is a decision left up to parents. Governor McMaster made the announcement in his new executive order Tuesday.
State Superintendent Molly Spearman reluctantly followed suit Wednesday, announcing that the Department of Education is lifting mask requirements in schools.
However, administrators in some of the area s largest school districts say they will continue to require masks.
Lexington One students will still be required to wear face masks (Source: Emily Wakeman) By WIS News 10 Staff | May 11, 2021 at 11:37 PM EDT - Updated May 12 at 12:02 AM
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - Lexington School District One has announced that students will still be required to wear face masks on school campuses.
Superintendent Dr. Greg Little released a statement to parents and guardians regarding the Governorâs Executive Order saying:
âThis evening, Governor McMaster issued an executive order, Executive Order 2021-23, which allows parents to sign a form to opt their students out of wearing a mask at school. The Order still requires face coverings for students and staff on school buses (Presidentâs Executive Order No. 13998).