Spring Hill High School Career Pathways Magnet has received national recertification by Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. Spring Hill High School Career Pathways Magnet has achieved recertification and has been recognized as a Demonstration School. Nationally certified magnet schools provide high-quality, innovativeContinue Reading
The story of the Maasai warrior’s greeting may provide the solution to the problems ailing our public schools. The Masai tribe lives in Kenya and Northern Tanzania and have a unique greeting among its lion hunting warriors. These brave warriors greet each other by asking “Kasserian Ingera” which means “andContinue Reading
On August 21, The School District Five Board of Trustees honored the Irmo Little League Seniors All-Star Team for a great season and representing the Southeast Region at the national tournament. The School District Five Board of Trustees also honored the District’s Finance department for earning 2 awards from theContinue Reading
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is offering a new resource for South Carolina teachers to instruct students on the basics of state Individual Income Tax. The new Teacher’s Guide to SC Individual Income Tax, written by SCDOR experts, is a way to introduce students to state Income TaxesContinue Reading
River Bluff High School is proud to announce that Sydney Smith, a dedicated and passionate student, has been selected as one of the winners of the prestigious 2023 #BlackGirl Joy Challenge. Organized by the Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium, this initiative celebrates young black girls’ achievements and positive contributions,Continue Reading
Dr. Ronald L. Rhames has announced his plans to retire as president of one of the largest technical colleges in South Carolina. Rhames has been a part of the MTC family for 35 years: two years as a student and 33 as an employee, which includes eight years as theContinue Reading
Isabella Fryer, a remarkable student at River Bluff High School (RBHS), has emerged as a shining star in the National Chinese Speech Contest, held in May 2023. Isabella’s journey to this outstanding achievement began in February 2023, when she successfully navigated the initial selection process, securing her place as SouthContinue Reading
Lexington Richland District Five schools held their annual school year kick-off on Friday, August 11 at Irmo High School. All the district schools were represented along with their teachers and staff and awards were presented for 2023-24 Employee of the Year, Elizabeth Balog of Harbison West Elementary; District Teacher ofContinue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard Why write about Athletics in a column about Education? Last month’s column was intended to start a conversation about the meaning of “an education.” An education should be well-rounded, to include extracurricular pursuits including but not limited to athletics. And YOU can be part of our studentContinue Reading
The Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter at Irmo High School traveled to Denver, Colorado, from July 2, 2023, through July 7, 2023, to compete at the National Leadership Conference. Irmo High School student Chai’Ane Woolley represented School District Five at the conference. Woolley competed in theContinue Reading
Lexington County School District One is now part of Amazon Future Engineer’s expansion to more than 500,000 elementary students nationwide Funding from Amazon Future Engineer delivers teacher professional development and curriculum from BootUp PD, a nonprofit professional development provider specializing in high-quality computer science concepts, practices, and standards for elementaryContinue Reading