The Barnwell County Career Center decked the halls with creative Christmas trees made by students in each course from materials found in their classrooms. “The task was to use whatever was in …

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) is breaking new ground with a pilot program employing area high school students as apprentices at the Savannah River Site (SRS). “We have a wide range of …

Great things are happening at Macedonia Elementary-Middle School (MEMS) and Blackville-Hilda High School (BHHS) in Blackville. The administration and faculty at MEMS celebrated American Education …

Last week I started teaching my students about narrative writing. This, as you can imagine, is a lot of fun for me since writing stories is what I love to do. We are mapping out plots, coming up with …

Barnwell School District 45 students, teachers, and administrators had a moment in the spotlight on Oct. 25 when filming a video with Van Robotics, The Smart Robot Tutor company. The video was shot …

Teachers often have to pay for classroom decorations, prizes, equipment, and other supplies out of their own pockets. Most teachers are happy to buy small treats, prizes, or some decorations for …

Around 75 sixth-grade students from Allendale-Fairfax Middle School and Colleton County Middle School participated in USC Salkehatchie’s Take Flight! Aviation Camp. The camp is offered as part …

Seven high school students were recognized by the Rotary Club of Barnwell County. During the Oct. 13 and Nov. 10 meetings, the club recognized local high school students for exemplifying the …

Mr. Terrell Brown, a Blackville-Hilda High School English teacher, is now a published author. “The Birthright (Path of the Chosen Book 1)” is the first installment in the series “Path of the …

Omarion Williams, Williston-Elko High School’s first I.T. apprentice, participated in a panel in an event sponsored by Apprenticeship Carolina called, “Digitally Securing SC Through …

Marionettes told the story of how litter and pollution impact communities to Barnwell Primary School and Barnwell Elementary School students on September 13. Performed by the Columbia Marionette …

Each year during the month of November, thousands of communities across the country come together to participate in America Recycles Day, a national trademark initiative established by Keep America …

A school board seat that no one originally wanted finally has been filled. Ken Beatty of Williston was the winner of the Nov. 22 runoff for the District 2 seat on the Barnwell County Consolidated …

The Meeting Street Scholarship Fund is offering $40,000 to any qualifying Barnwell County high school student looking to further their education after graduation. “With this act of exceptional …

Sweetwater Country Club welcomed golfers from near and far to participate in the inaugural Allendale-Fairfax Bow Tie Tournament on a chilly November 4 morning. The Bow Tie Club was established at …

The Barnwell County Consolidated School District board is almost entirely new after the recent election. BCCSD board chair Ronald Brown and vice chair Ethel Faust are the only two transitional …

Barnwell School District 45 is proud to announce that TyZavier Grayson is the South Carolina Career and Technology Education (SC CTE) Work Based Learning Champion and Student of the Year for the …

During the summer, students from Barnwell Primary School and Barnwell Elementary School participated in leadership opportunities through Envision. According to their mission, Envision by WorldStrides …

Williston-Elko Middle School’s Math Department held its Math Family Fun Night on October 12. Families got an opportunity to engage in math games, cornhole, and Multiplication Bingo. Sixth grade …

On September 28, 2022, the AmeriCorp volunteers helped seniors at Williston-Elko High School on College App Day to fill out applications to their preferred colleges. Mrs. Cathy Smith and Mrs. …

The voice of Alicia Keys opens every community meeting at Allendale County School District to remind students, educators, and parents that “this district is on fire;” a message of empowerment to …

Rosey Anderson has been an integral member of the Barnwell School District 45 (BSD45) family for 32 years serving as an educator, athletic director, coach, and current chairperson of the BSD45 School …

The Tri-County Community Foundation (TCCF) awarded the recipients of the 2022-2023 Early Childhood Education and Health grants to continue learning and growth programs in Allendale, Barnwell, and …

The morning of November 14 was filled with gratitude at Allendale-Fairfax High School as students, staff, and community members celebrated the sacrifices of those who have served at the Veterans Day …

The Barnwell County Consolidated School Board (BCCSD) held one of their last meetings with its current board members before the upcoming general election. Meeting Schedule The BCCSD voted in …