Students at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies are gearing up for their annual poinsettia sale. Students in the Agricultural Education program at The Center work together each year to grow the holiday plants. The program’s three pathways—BioSystems, Environmental and Natural Resources, and Veterinary Science—use the proceeds from the saleContinue Reading
IRMO – Dutch Fork Elementary School Academy of Environmental Sciences will expand its hands-on environmental learning this year thanks to a $1,000 Conservation Education Mini-Grant from the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD). The funding will support the school’s gardens and nature trail. Each year, RSWCD awards Conservation EducationContinue Reading
Wheels Harbison Area Transit, a non-profit founded in 1989, was created to serve HUD housing residents by providing free transportation to elderly and disabled individuals in the Greater Harbison Area. The service helps residents travel to medical and dental appointments, pharmacies, grocery and discount stores, and other essential destinations. InContinue Reading
Leaphart Elementary School multilingual teacher Danielle Liferidge was honored with a Quilt of Valor on November 11 during a ceremony at the school. The Quilt of Valor is a handmade quilt presented to a service member or veteran in recognition of their service and sacrifice. The quilts are part ofContinue Reading
School District Five Social Studies Coordinator Melony Sanford has been named the recipient of this year’s Charles F. Vaughan Leadership in Social Studies Award by the South Carolina Council for the Social Studies (SCCSS). The award recognizes K–12 educators in South Carolina who demonstrate exceptional leadership and dedication to theContinue Reading
High Five Fridays have become an exciting beginning to the last day of each week By W. Thomas Smith Jr. For years (during the schoolyear) one of the most enthusiastically anticipated end-of-week interactions between schoolkids and deputies has been HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS (H5F), a Friday morning period when deputies meetContinue Reading
District Five has named Chad Raynor as the interim principal of Piney Woods Elementary School. He succeeds Cassy (Paschal) Young, who has been appointed the district’s new coordinator of support staff. “I am honored and humbled to serve as the interim principal at Piney Woods Elementary School,” Raynor said. “IContinue Reading
Columbia, S.C. (October 14, 2025) – Attention 3rd, 4th and 5th grade teachers! South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is inviting teachers across the Palmetto State to take part in a fun and educational activity designed to spark student creativity and promote lifelong financial literacy skills. Sponsored by the FutureContinue Reading
The week before Thanksgiving is reserved for the annual recognition of American Education Week. This is a time to pause and recognize the teachers, students, staff, and administrators in our local schools. We highlight the contributions of our educators who empower the next generation and pursue the pledge of libertyContinue Reading
IRMO – The Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) will introduce three new courses for the 2026–2027 school year: Baking and Pastries, Drone Technologies, and Farm Animal Production. These additions expand hands-on Career and Technical Education (CTE) opportunities for Lexington-Richland School District Five students, preparing them for high-demand careersContinue Reading
The Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) VEX Robotics Team, the BobCATS, brought home top honors at the Battle at the Branch VEX Robotics Competition held in Beaufort on Saturday, November 8. The BobCATS earned two major awards at the event — the Skills Championship Trophy, awarded for placingContinue Reading