Ilyssa Weiner is a Public Information Manager at The Columbia Star Newspaper. She specializes in education, including special education and e-learning, as well as arts and entertainment, with a focus on topics such as theater, academia, and Disney. Ilyssa's work has been featured in The Columbia Star Newspaper.
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Ilyssa Weiner's coverage predominantly focuses on local educational events and achievements in South Carolina. She also covers entertainment news related to high school activities and student accomplishments.
Given her focus, she may be interested in pitches featuring unique success stories of students or schools in the region, insightful trends in education, or human interest stories that highlight the achievements of young individuals. Additionally, if you have information about upcoming educational events or initiatives within South Carolina's education system, it could align with her coverage interests.
Consider providing Ilyssa with exclusive access to trending topics related to local educational programs and extracurricular activities for high school students within South Carolina.
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By: Ilyssa Weiner
Five Richland One administrators have been selected for the South Carolina Department of Education’s Institute for District Administrators (IDA). The program is “designed to support entry-level district leaders with the knowledge, skills, and characteristics needed to serve on and lead highly effective district teams.” The IDA consists of eight sessions prioritizing personalization, collective leadership, and equity and access to effective […]
For Dr. Danielle Reilly, being Hyatt Park Elementary’s principal is the “greatest job on earth”
By: Ilyssa Weiner
A total of 30 Richland One art students received honors and awards in the 2024 South Carolina State Fair’s Art Competition. Richland One students competed in the 2-D, 3-D, and photography divisions. These students were among the approximately 240 K-12 students from across the state who were recognized. Liliana Taylor, an eighth-grade student at Hand Middle School, received “Best in […]
By: Ilyssa Weiner
Four Richland One high school marching bands were recognized in two separate regional competitions.
Inside his office at Eau Claire High School, Principal Ekemam Montgomery keeps this quote by Booker T. Washington on his wall, “Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.” It’s a quote that Montgomery says resonates with him greatly […]
By: Ilyssa Weiner
Lower Richland High School’s Army JROTC drill team won first place overall in the unarmed division of the Northwest State Qualifier. The event was held November 16 at J.L. Mann High School in Greenville. This is the first time the drill team has competed in the Northwest State Qualifier. “I can’t put words together to express my thoughts on this […]
Alcorn social studies teacher overcomes homelessness and personal struggles to achieve her dream
C.A. Johnson grandparents stay active and involved at their grandson’s school
Special education students can sometimes struggle to fit in alongside their regular education peers. Crayton Middle School’s Special Olympics Unified program works to bring special education and regular education students together and give special education students a sense of belonging. Eighth-grade student Jazayah Grimes is deaf. He loves to play soccer, and his favorite subject in school is physical education. […]
When Columbia High School senior Laterria Scott graduates in May, she will be one of the first people in her family to attend college. “This means a lot to me. I really want to make my parents proud because they weren’t able to do it, so I can do it for them,” Laterria said. Laterria’s mother, Latasha Alston, says she […]
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