Mold has been detected again at Bates Middle School, leading to plans for a new building by the Sumter School District.

The Sumter School Board voted Monday to close areas of Bates Middle School affected by mold contamination. The district says ...

As part of a project designed to bring school staff and students closer together through art, Wiley H. Bates Middle School teamed up with a local film company to create a documentary, which will ...

SUMTER, S.C. — Señorita Delores Tips at Bates Middle School in Sumter is this week's News19 Teacher of the Week. “This is like my dream job. I really love what I do.