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Taniya Keller is just weeks away from graduating, but she’s well prepared to take on college and find a job afterwards thanks to her school’s Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program. “The program has prepared us on how to conduct ourselves in an interview, how to write letters, how to write our professional and educational resumes, how to dress, and... READ MORE >

Richland One honors 629 career and technical education completers

During an April 8 ceremony at the Brookland Banquet and Conference Center, Richland One honored 629 high school students who have completed career and technical education (CTE) programs of study within the 16 national career clusters. To be CTE Completers, students have to earn three or four units of credit (eight units for cosmetology and barbering) in a CTE program;... READ MORE >

Two Richland One educators recognized by Columbia College’s APEC Program

Two Richland One educators have been recognized by Columbia College’s Alternative Pathways to Educator Certification (APEC) program. APEC Fellows are classified staff who are seeking teaching certification. Caughman Road Elementary School instructional assistant Teona Knowles was named the recipient of the APEC Professional Commitment Award, which recognizes an APEC Fellow for his/her dedication and willingness to go above and beyond... READ MORE >

Richland One students surpass superintendent’s challenge by reading more than four million minutes

A lot of Richland One students really wanted to see their superintendent get covered in Silly String, and they proved it by reading for more than four million minutes. On January 13, Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon challenged students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade to read for two million minutes by March 17. If students met or exceeded that... READ MORE >

A.C. Flora’s Esports Team wins Rocket League Championship in first major in-person competition

A.C. Flora High School’s esports team won the Rocket League championship in the Lexington One Invitational, the first major in-person esports event that Richland One’s new esports teams have competed in. Six Richland One high school schools competed in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Rocket League during the Lexington One Invitational, which was held March 21. Bobby Gunshefski, the head... READ MORE >

Richland One announces finalists for top employee honors

Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon has announced the finalists for the district’s 2025- 2026 Teacher of the Year and Classified Employee of the Year Awards. “Our Teacher of the Year and Classified Employee of the Year finalists embody the dedication and passion of the Richland One team. Each one plays a vital role in engaging, educating, and empowering our... READ MORE >

Two Richland One high school students selected to attend HOSA International Leadership Conference

Two Richland One high school students have been selected to attend the 2025 HOSA International Leadership Conference. The conference will be held June 18-21 in Nashville, Tennessee. HOSA is a global student-led organization whose mission is to empower future health professionals to become “leaders in the global health community, through education, collaboration, and experience.” Eau Claire High School junior Samoria... READ MORE >

Dreher High sophomore selected for AFS-USA’s Lingco Study Abroad Scholarship

Dreher High School sophomore Micah Roth has been named a recipient of AFS-USA’s Lingco Scholarship. AFS-USA offers international exchange and education opportunities in over 45 countries and hosts exchange students from 80 countries. The organization’s Lingco Scholarship offers six full scholarships to one of four AFS-USA summer programs. Students are nominated by their language teachers for the scholarship, which are... READ MORE >

W.J. Keenan freshman selected to attend S.C. Governor’s School for Agriculture

W.J. Keenan High School freshman Faith Beckett has been selected to attend the South Carolina Governor’s School for Agriculture at John de la Howe. The school, located in McCormick, is the only residential public high school in the United States that is devoted to agricultural education. Faith is in the agriculture program at W.J. Keenan. Starting in the fall, she... READ MORE >

Program Spotlight

Gamers at all of Richland One’s high schools now have the opportunity to play on a competitive level against students across North America. Richland One launched its competitive esports program this semester. Dreher High School was the first school in Richland One to have an esports program when it started in 2018. Madalyn Hazlett, Richland One’s esports coordinator who was... READ MORE >