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...

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
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...

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
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
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 Public School District will host an in-person Teacher Recruitment Fair for anyone who is interested in a teaching career on Saturday,...
January 1, 2022
Leavelle McCampbell Middle School is one of seven public schools in the state with a School Improvement Council (SIC) named to the South Carolina School...

January 1, 2022
A plan that outlines Aiken County Public Schools’ strategic objectives and action items for the next five years was approved by the Aiken County Board ...
January 1, 2022
Four Aiken County Public School District educators received a “golden” surprise Friday morning, January 28, 2022. Social studies teacher Travis Spears ...

January 1, 2022
GRANITEVILLE, SC - The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Steering Committee, in partnership with Aiken Technical College, the Uni...

December 1, 2021
Aiken High School honored its first round of Hornet Traditions recipients at the school Tuesday, Dec. 7.
The school honored those who have made a subs...

December 1, 2021
Holiday lights lined the far end of bleachers. A sprightly spruce stood on the center line, and musicians clustered inside the 3-point line. The gym at ...

December 1, 2021
The Aiken Standard coverage area is well represented on the South Carolina Football Coaches Association’s All-State teams.
In all, 35 players from 10 ...

December 1, 2021
The Rotary Club of Aiken, Rotary Club of Aiken Sunrise and Rotary Club of North Augusta team up each year to distribute dictionaries to third graders in...