IRMO – The SkillsUSA chapter at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies continues to shine on the national stage. Students from the Center recently returned from the 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia with top honors, including three national medals and 14 top-10 finishes. The annualContinue Reading
IRMO – Joseph Chapman, law enforcement instructor at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies and lead advisor for the school’s SkillsUSA chapter, has received a top national award for his dedication to career and technical education. Chapman was named Outstanding Career and Technical Educator during the 2025 SkillsUSA National LeadershipContinue Reading
July 4, 2025, marked the 249th anniversary of our nation. I have always celebrated Independence Day with fireworks, cookouts, and time with family. As an educator, I try to find a teaching moment in every interaction, so this Independence Day, I quizzed my children about the Declaration of Independence. TheyContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Lexington County School District One has named Lauren Vann the new principal of Centerville Elementary School. The school board approved her appointment during its July 14 meeting. Vann brings more than a decade of experience in elementary education and school leadership. She currently serves as assistant principalContinue Reading
Dr. Martin Cwiakala, aerospace engineering instructor at The Center for Advanced Technical Studies, recently brought innovation and imagination to life during a hands-on summer camp at the University of South Carolina. Titled Adventures in Telepresence Amusement Park Ride via Augmented Reality, the camp was part of USC’s continuing education program andContinue Reading
Dr. Martin Cwiakala, aerospace engineering instructor at The Center for Advanced Technical Studies, recently brought innovation and imagination to life during a hands-on summer camp at the University of South Carolina. Titled Adventures in Telepresence Amusement Park Ride via Augmented Reality, the camp was part of USC’s continuing education program andContinue Reading
Thirty-three students from Lexington-Richland School District Five recently took part in an elite leadership and citizenship experience through the American Legion’s Palmetto Boys State and Palmetto Girls State programs. Held June 8–14, Palmetto Girls State took place at Presbyterian College, and Palmetto Boys State was hosted by Anderson University. BothContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County School District One has announced the appointment of Jenny M. Garris as its new Executive Director of Information Technology, effective July 1, 2025. The decision was approved at the school board’s June 10 meeting. Garris brings more than 20 years of experience in education andContinue Reading
CHARLESTON — The South Carolina Aviation Association (SCAA) has announced its 2025 scholarship recipients, recognizing six standout students from across the state who are taking flight toward careers in aviation. The scholarships, funded by donations and special events such as a golf outing sponsored by WK Dickson and a silentContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. – United Way of the Midlands is launching their 4th annual Ready, Set, Supply. initiative, a drive aimed at stocking the classrooms of elementary school educators throughout the Midlands. The drive focuses on schools served by United Way’s Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC), their education initiative committed to fosteringContinue Reading
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Kendrick Davis as its new Director of Technology. He is replacing Jenny Garris who has taken a new position outside of the district. “I am deeply honored and grateful to have been selected to lead the Technology Department for Lexington-Richland School DistrictContinue Reading