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Lexington Richland 5 gives students the chance to have face-to-face instruction four days a week

This comes after a board vote Monday which expanded the number of face-to-face days from 2 to 4

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — In less than a week, some students in Lexington Richland School District 5 will start going back into the classroom four days a week. Starting Monday, students in 4K through second grade will have a chance to see their classmates and teachers face-to-face more days a week. For the last few weeks, several students in Lexington…

Loaded weapon found at SC high school; investigation ongoing

SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina high school and middle school were placed on lockdown Wednesday after a loaded gun was found in a student’s backpack. The City of Simpsonville, in a news release, said the school resource officer at Hillcrest High was told at about 9:15 a.m. that a student had alcohol. When the student was confronted, he…

Caslen announces tuition freeze in first State of the University address

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — On Wednesday, University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen gave his State of the University address. This was his first address since becoming president in July of 2019. “There are challenges ahead for higher education all over the country. But the University of South Carolina has perhaps never been so well prepared to tackle the future…