February 1, 2022
South Aiken High School celebrated National Signing Day on Wednesday in a packed library, as seven student-athletes signed to continue their academic an...
February 1, 2022
The Jacket Arena erupted with applause as 11 new North Augusta High School seniors were inducted into the school’s hall of fame.
The annual tradit...
February 1, 2022
Aiken County Superintendent King Laurence announced Tuesday, February 22, 2022, that Aiken County Public Schools is relaxing its COVID-based restriction...
February 1, 2022
In preparation for the 2022-2023 school year, Aiken County Public Schools is excited to open enrollment for Aiken iNNOVATE (Ai), the school district’s f...
February 1, 2022
New stage? No problem for the Aiken High wrestling team.
The Region 5-AAAA champions stormed out to a big early lead in Saturday’s second-round playof...
February 1, 2022
Many South Carolina K-12 virtual public school programs are suffering from high failure rates.
The problems have grown so acute that Horry County Scho...
February 1, 2022
Leavelle McCampbell Middle School continued its centennial celebration Saturday with a uni-tea luncheon.
The celebration recognized Pearlean Woodson-R...
February 1, 2022
The Aiken Standard presented the Community Christmas Card donation check for $8,103 to Aiken County Public School District on Jan. 25 at the school boar...
February 1, 2022
The Aiken County Board of Education approved the appointment of Matt Quinn as the next head football coach at North Augusta High School during the schoo...
February 1, 2022
The Aiken County Board of Education approved new 2022-23 school year teacher recruitment bonuses for critical need locations and content areas during it...
February 1, 2022
AIKEN, SC – Ayla Holmes walked to the microphone and took a deep breath to gather just a little more oxygen for the important task at hand.
Holmes wou...
February 1, 2022
Many exciting rounds of spelling bee competition at both the school and group levels during the months of November, December, and January, have produced...
January 1, 2022
Seven local high school volleyball players have been selected for the All-Aiken Standard team after a season loaded with key performances, championships...
January 1, 2022
Each year, the Aiken Standard asks Aiken County School Board members what goals they have for the new year. Many said they want to focus in 2022 on imp...
January 1, 2022
AUGUSTA, GA – Twelve students from Wagener-Salley High School were the first to have an opportunity to crack the code during the National Security Agenc...
January 1, 2022
The Aiken County Board of Education approved the concept of a modified academic calendar for the 2023-2024 school year during its regularly scheduled me...
January 1, 2022
The 2021 Palmetto Champions All-Star Football Team presented by the South Carolina Football Coaches Association (SCFCA) includes head coaches D’Angel...
January 1, 2022
The Aiken County Board of Education approved the appointment of Fritz Mason as new assistant principal at Aiken High School during the school board’s ...
January 1, 2022
GRANITEVILLE, SC - The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Steering Committee, in partnership with Aiken Technical College, the Uni...
January 1, 2022
Four Aiken County Public School District educators received a “golden” surprise Friday morning, January 28, 2022. Social studies teacher Travis Spears ...