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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Seth Dorn of Williston-Elko High School and Nicholas Jones of Barnwell High School attended the Carolina Lead Drum Major Symposium June 20-22 in Columbia. Seth and Nick will be the drum majors …

The Barnwell County School District (BCSD) transition board’s June 11 community meeting was well attended. Residents from across the county came to learn more about the upcoming facility …

On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, meteorologist Shavon "Von" Gaskin from WIS News 10 in Columbia visited the third grade students at Macedonia Elementary-Middle School. She spoke to the students about …

The community is invited to an informational meeting about the Barnwell County School District's facility plan. The meeting will be held Tuesday, June 11 at 6 p.m. at the Barnwell County Career …

Three Barnwell County students are Tigertown Bound. Barnwell High, Williston-Elko High and Blackville-Hilda High School students will attend Clemson University in the fall. Students accepted to …

A group of high-school students studying construction and welding at the Barnwell County Career Center recently learned about career opportunities at one of the largest construction projects …

A partnership with a local credit union has paid off for the Barnwell County Consolidated School District (BCCSD). The BCCSD, along with other local school districts, participate in the SRP …

During their March 14 meeting, the Rotary Club of Barnwell County honored four students for displaying service above self. The club bestows “Service Above Self” awards each month to one …

The Barnwell County School District (BCSD) is offering parents and students a school of choice option in the 2024-2025 school year. The deadline to apply to attend a school outside of your …

Fifty students from Howard University in Washington, D.C. made the trip down the east coast to spend their spring break mentoring students in Barnwell and Allendale counties. Since 1994, Howard …

Consolidation update, new programs, and policy approval were topics of discussion at the Barnwell County School District (BCSD) meeting on February 27. New Programs Blackville-Hilda High School …

Macedonia Elementary-Middle School (MEMS) students and staff honored a month of learning at the February 27 Black History Program. Students Tyriuq Odom and Mylia Brown presided over the event, …

Special guests were welcomed to lunchtime on Friday, February 16 at Macedonia Elementary-Middle School (MEMS). Organized and led by MEMS school resource officer (SRO) Shawn Howze of the Barnwell …

Questions of how the new Barnwell County School District (BCSD) will be structured have been circulating - where will the new consolidated high school be? Will Pre-K through eighth grade remain in …

Macedonia Elementary-Middle School held its Fall Induction Ceremony for the National Beta Club on Oct. 13. The purpose was to recognize 50 scholars who are to become National Beta members. MEMS is …

Methods of providing mental health services to students and staff was a focus at the Barnwell County School Board’s (BCSD) October 24 meeting. Superintendent Dr. Crissie Stapleton thanked the …