The Barnwell County School District (BCSD) is currently in negotiations over land for a new county-wide high school and career center. At their September 10 special meeting, the BCSD board …

The Barnwell County School District board is expected to vote on a location for a new county-wide high school. In June, a community meeting was held to present four options for a new …

The Barnwell County School District board held its first meeting since the consolidation of the county’s districts took effect July 1. School employees, parents, candidates for school board, …

To our BCSD Families and Community, As we bring to a close the first month of the new school year, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt thanks to all of our staff and families …

At its first meeting of the 2024-25 academic year, the Allendale County School District (ACSD) board reviewed test score averages for ­students. School Report Cards At the meeting, superintendent …

Filing has closed for a seat on the first elected Barnwell County School District board. All five school board seats will be on the November 5 General Election ballot. Candidate filing opened on …

A 14-year-old Barnwell native is packing his bags and heading north to embark on the next leg of his academic journey in New Hampshire.  Isaiah Altman’s decision to leave home to …

1st Grade  Principal’s Star (All Subjects: 90-100) Ayden Brant Virginia Harvey Peyton Curtis Keaston Still Aiden Fralick Emmalin Huber Mason Proctor …

During the month of June, Williston-Elko Middle School (WEMS) was transformed into a creative and art-integrated wonderland where students could hone their interests in a variety of areas.  …

The Barnwell County Consolidated School District board spent most of its final meeting renaming – or not renaming – several facilities. The June 17 meeting was the board’s final …

Two sisters from Blackville were among more than 1,600 students selected to attend a unique gathering in the nation’s capital.  Twins Macey and Madelyn Respass of Blackville were …

Veterans Legion Post #253 is a division of the South Carolina American Legion located at 20471 Solomon Blatt Avenue SC, 29817.  On June 23 rd , 2024, we held our regular meeting where the …

Filing is underway for the first elected Barnwell County School District board. All five school board seats will be on the November 5 General Election ballot. Candidate filing opened on August 1 …

Barnwell Primary School Jared Thrasher is currently in his fourteenth year in education, with the last five spent in educational administration. This is his first year as BPS principal, though …

For the entire month of June, the Barnwell County Sheriff's Office conducted the Great Reading Influences Total Success (GRITS) Reading and Literacy Program.  This could not have been such …

While some sectors of the Barnwell County School District experienced growing pains throughout consolidation, that was not the case for marching band students.  The Bands of Barnwell County …

The doors to Kelly Edwards Elementary School (KEES) reopened for the 2024-2025 school year on Monday, August, 5. Students, both excited and a little nervous, headed into the next stage of their …

Barnwell Primary School kicked off the 2024-2025 school year on Monday, August, 5. Students were welcomed by smiles, hugs and first-bumps from school staff.

Each year, every ­teacher at the Barnwell County Career Center selects one outstanding student of the year to represent his/her program. These are stellar, standout students in their programs who …

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) continues to recognize innovative teaching methods by annually contributing thousands of dollars through the Innovative Teaching Mini Grants Program. This …

Cynthia Smalls graduates from Valdosta State University VALDOSTA, GA - ­Cynthia Smalls of Barnwell, South Carolina, has earned the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Valdosta State …

Columbia, S.C.—[July 20, 2023] The Original Six (O6) Foundation, a nonprofit that provides afterschool and literacy programs for vulnerable students in rural and underserved areas of South …

The June 25 meeting of the Barnwell County School District board started with public comments favoring a central location for the new countywide high school. At a previous meeting held June 11, the …

Barnwell High School School classes 1960-1969 are cordially invited to attend our annual gathering which is slated for Saturday, July 27, 2024, at El BAB Shrine Club in Barnwell. Socializing, …

The Dreams, Imagination, and Gift (DIG) Development Program celebrated another successful year of summer camp on June 27. This year the theme was STEMM; science, technology, engineering, …