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Updated: 7 hours ago
|By Tradesha Woodard
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted big events for people, including graduating students. That includes senior athletes who look forward to a chance of being recruited by college coaches.
Updated: 19 hours ago
|By Tyria Goines
After seeing a rise in staff member quarantines, the Edgefield County School District will transition to full remote learning.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2021 at 6:29 AM EST
|By Staff
University of South Carolina Aiken students can pursue a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity that includes content and certifications from the SANS Technology Institute.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2021 at 7:42 AM EST
|By Staff
Another local school district is resuming face-to-face learning today after making the decision to delay school reopening amid a surge of COVID-19 cases.
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Updated: Jan. 18, 2021 at 12:11 PM EST
|By Staff
Some juniors and seniors at Georgia’s public universities and colleges are in line for a little financial boost to help them reach their degree.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2021 at 8:07 AM EST
Some school leaders say while they’d like to see teachers prioritized, they’re not sure it would instantly make schools safe, since students won’t be vaccinated.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 4:33 PM EST
|By Nick Proto
Richmond County students have off Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, but teachers want to make sure they use it as an opportunity to learn.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 11:18 AM EST
|By Staff
Due to a continued increase in COVID-19 cases, Wilkes County students will continue learning from home next week.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 8:14 AM EST
|By Staff
Today is the last day Burke County parents can pick up free meals for their children from the school system as students continue to learn from home.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2021 at 6:29 PM EST
|By Nick Proto
The Richmond County School System says about 60 percent of students chose in-person learning this semester, up from 40 percent last semester.
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Updated: Jan. 14, 2021 at 5:19 PM EST
|By Tyria Goines
Due to increases in positive COVID-19 cases in the county, the McDuffie County School System has made the decision to extend virtual learning until January 22, 2021.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2021 at 4:08 PM EST
|By Associated Press
A South Carolina House committee has approved a bill to reinstate some teacher raises into this year’s budget.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2021 at 6:45 AM EST
|By Staff
The University of South Carolina is now investigating whether one of its students was present during last week’s riot on Capitol Hill.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 11:37 PM EST
|By Celeste Springer
We’re down to three finalists to be the next school superintendent in Columbia County.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 10:24 PM EST
|By Associated Press
Georgia is moving to accept $2 billion in additional federal coronavirus relief for K-12 schools.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 9:33 PM EST
|By Tyria Goines
Officials told News 12 Wednesday, that several students at Strom Thurmond High School, including some basketball players, are now being quarantined.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 10:22 AM EST
|By The Associated Press
The leader of Georgia’s mammoth public university system — including Augusta University — will retire July 1.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 8:43 AM EST
|By Staff
The Columbia County School District will a job fair this week in search of bus drivers, nutrition assistants and custodians.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 11:14 PM EST
|By Celeste Springer
Aiken County Public Schools came up with a new flexible plan Tuesday night at the board meeting.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 8:43 PM EST
|By Tyria Goines
The Columbia County Board of Education is pleased to announce its naming of three finalists for the position of Superintendent to succeed Dr. Sandra Carraway who retires at the end of the school year.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 7:39 AM EST
|By Staff
Among local school board meetings today, superintendent finalists will be discussed in Columbia County.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 11:17 PM EST
|By Celeste Springer
Tomorrow is a big day for some students in Richmond County. Winter break is over and for now at least, no one will be returning to the classroom.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 7:27 AM EST
|By Croline Coleburn
South Carolina Gov. Hency McMaster is sending relief for young students learning from home and their parents.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 5:17 AM EST
|By Staff
Starting today, Richmond County schools are beginning open houses to get students ready for learning at home.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 3:54 AM EST
|By Staff
Teacher advocacy group SC for Ed is urging South Carolina schools to go fully virtual amid a recent rise in COVID-19 cases across the state.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2021 at 5:29 PM EST
|By Tyria Goines
Officials with the Wilkes County school district have closed schools due to coronavirus exposures.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 11:39 PM EST
|By Tyria Goines
The Horse Creek Academy Leadership Team has made the decision to close the school through January 19, pending updates on COVID-19 cases.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 3:27 PM EST
|By Staff
As the spike in coronavirus cases continues, the Lincoln County School District is switching to virtual instruction.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 1:50 PM EST
|By Staff
The Columbia County School District will a job fair next week in search of bus drivers, nutrition assistants and custodians.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 9:02 AM EST
|By Tyria Goines
The deadline looms for parents and students planning to apply for the magnet and specialized programs in the Richmond County School System.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 7:32 AM EST
|By Staff
"In an abundance of caution," the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office was called to Lakeside High School to investigate a threatening comment.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2021 at 10:50 PM EST
|By Tyria Goines
The Burke County School System has three important items to share with families of their students.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2021 at 6:27 PM EST
|By WMBF News Staff
The South Carolina Department of Education deactivated an online form that allowed teachers, students and families to report instances where COVID-19 protocols were not followed in schools.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2021 at 4:28 PM EST
|By Tyria Goines
The Richmond County School System has provided updates to its return to school plan.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2021 at 2:03 PM EST
|By Staff
McDuffie County School System Superintendent Dr. Mychele C. Rhodes said Larry Dunn was relieved of athletic director duties due to not following district COVID-19 protocols at a game on Dec. 26.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 6:26 PM EST
|By William Rioux
Despite the rising number of COVID cases in the CSRA, several school districts went ahead with their plans to bring students back to the classroom.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 5:00 PM EST
|By Tyria Goines
All Richmond County School System (RCSS) schools will resume Face to Face and virtual instruction the week of January 11, 2021.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 1:26 PM EST
|By Staff
The athletic director of Thomson High School has been relieved of duties, according to officials.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 12:49 PM EST
On Monday, South Carolina Superintendent Molly Spearman announced she tested positive for COVID-19.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 8:00 AM EST
|By Staff
It’s time or nearly time for some local school districts to resume classes. Here’s a look at some key plans.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2020 at 11:35 PM EST
|By Tyria Goines
Due to the high number of cases of COVID-19, Bamberg School District Two will return to all-virtual schedule of instruction through January 19, 2021.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2020 at 3:15 PM EST
|By Tyria Goines
As the safety of students and staff remains a top priority for the Burke County School District, students will now learn from home upon returning from winter break.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2020 at 1:33 PM EST
|By Rob Way
As many South Carolina school districts plan to return only online next week, State Education Superintendent Molly Spearman is urging them to reconsider and reopen in person.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2020 at 1:26 PM EST
|By Jennifer Roberts
Some South Carolina school employees say more support is needed in 2021 to make sure the learning environment is safer.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2020 at 8:19 PM EST
|By Tyria Goines
This means students’ course grades will not be negatively impacted by their score on the Georgia Milestones end-of-course exams.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2020 at 12:30 PM EST
|By Staff
Claflin University will launch inmate degree program in early 2021, and the South Carolina Department of Corrections has already started the application process.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2020 at 8:36 AM EST
|By Paola Tristan Arruda
The South Carolina Department of Social Services has issued 138 temporary certificates for child-care centers since August as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2020 at 8:23 AM EST
A grant from TikTok to Orangeburg university is an effort to support health care workers and students of color.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2020 at 9:09 AM EST
|By Staff
While many districts are looking to return to in-person instruction after the winter break, Orangeburg County is holding off.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2020 at 7:31 AM EST
|By Staff
The Columbia County Board of Education will meet in a session at 4 p.m. to discuss the search for a new superintendent.