Donations to help with school supplies, student awards and other educational needs
Lower Richland County, South Carolina, August 6, 2025 – Westinghouse Electric Company, through its Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF), donated $45,000 to Richland One schools to help fund STEM programs, school supplies and other classroom needs for the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year.
“Westinghouse has been part of Lower Richland County since 1968 and we are delighted to support the schools where many of our employees attended and now their children are students,” said Candice Simons, Westinghouse’s Community Liaison. “While our job is to support energy needs across the United States, we never want to forget that we are first and foremost a member of the Lower Richland County community.”
“The longstanding support by Westinghouse Columbia for our schools has enabled us to provide our students with STEM programs, resources and scholarships for achievements such as good attendance, academic excellence, participation in school clubs and completing extra assignments,” Richland One School District Superintendent Dr. Todd Walker said. “Funding for this upcoming school year will continue to help nurture the next generation of local leaders and professionals.”
The Westinghouse Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF) is one of the largest facilities of its kind in the world. The Westinghouse Columbia team makes nuclear fuel, including pellets, rods, assemblies and components, supporting 10% of all power used in the United States. The site employs 1,200 people and includes manufacturing facilities, product engineering and testing laboratories, as well as fuel marketing and contract administration.
Photo caption: Westinghouse Columbia recently presented a check to Richland One school leaders. From left to right: Dr. Shevawn Rivers-Grant, Gadsden Elementary School Principal; Alexandria Williams, Hopkins Middle School Principal; Candice Simons, Westinghouse Community Liaison; Richland One Superintendent Dr. Todd Walker; Dr. Sommer Jones, Webber Elementary School Principal; and Latayna Williams, Lower Richland High School Principal.
