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The role of school boards in shaping the educational experience for students and guiding the future of our communities cannot be overstated, especially as we have navigated the recent consolidation …
Barnwell High School head football coach Brian Smith invited the parents, former players, and the whole community to come out early Thanksgiving morning to support the Warhorse football team before …
Barnwell County’s first elected county-wide school board is now in place. Rosey Anderson, Felicia Devore, Becky Huggins, John Melton, and Catrena Hughes-Parker were sworn in during a …
November 18th through the 22nd marks a special occasion across the United States: American Education Week (AEW), observed annually to honor public education and those who make a difference in …
Natasha Broxton is the first district Teacher of the Year for the new Barnwell County School District (BCSD). The marketing teacher at the Barnwell County Career Center (BCCC) was first …
2024 Barnwell High School Homecoming Court (left to right): 2nd runner-up Eriana Abney, homecoming queen Khirston Robinson, and 1st runner-up Ad'Myre Caldwell.
Dear Editor, Recently, a letter was published raising concerns about the Barnwell County School District’s finances, which included both misleading and inaccurate information. While we …
The Barnwell County Family YMCA offers many programs and has a variety of options for local citizens. Some programs require membership, but many free opportunities are also available for those …
A few snapshots from Barnwell High School’s homecoming game on October 25.
The 6-1 Barnwell Warhorses hosted the 2-5 Edisto Cougars in a game that should have been an easy night for the Horses. It was anything but easy, but not because of the opponents across the …
The Warhorse spirit paraded through downtown Barnwell on Friday, October 25 for the annual Barnwell High School homecoming parade. Alumni, school leaders, school board candidates, the marching band, …
1st Grade Principal’s Star (All Subjects: 90-100) Ayden Brant Virginia Harvey Peyton Curtis Keaston Still Aiden Fralick Emmalin Huber Mason Proctor …
Beginning June 26, 2024, chapters of the Technology Student Association (TSA) from all over the world met up in Orlando, Florida for the 2024 National TSA conference. Included in this massive …
Barnwell Primary School 1st Grade: MaKenna Wilson 2nd: Camdyn Ford 3rd Grade: Avery Bontrager and Robert Cobb DIG Kelly Edwards Elementary and Williston-Elko …
*Editor’s Note: All candidates were sent the same questions. Published below are their responses with no edits made by The People-Sentinel staff. DISTRICT ONE District One spans …
The Bands of Barnwell County Blue Knights will perform their "Romeo & Juliet" marching band show this Thursday, October 17 at 6 p.m. at the Williston-Elko High School stadium. The community is …
One of Barnwell County’s newest attractions is off to a strong start in its first month of operation. Adventure Farms, located on Highway 70, offers a fun-filled experience for both …
Students aren't the only ones who enjoy having their grandparents at Grandparents Day school celebrations. Barnwell Primary School Principal Jared Thrasher loved having his 94-year-old …
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 …
A 14-year-old Barnwell native is packing his bags and heading north to embark on the next leg of his academic journey in New Hampshire. Isaiah Altman’s decision to leave home to …
1st Grade Principal’s Star (All Subjects: 90-100) Ayden Brant Virginia Harvey Peyton Curtis Keaston Still Aiden Fralick Emmalin Huber Mason Proctor …
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 …
