Abigail White, a 2024 graduate of Chapin High School, has been awarded the prestigious PAGE Five’s 2024 Tami Richardson Gifted & Talented Scholarship. Abigail, the daughter of Amy and Eric White, will receive a $1,000 merit-based scholarship to support her studies at the University of South Carolina, where she willContinue Reading
Three students from School District Five recently graduated from the Building Occupational Opportunities in the Midlands (BOOM) program at Midlands Technical College. They were honored in a graduation ceremony on May 23. The graduates from School District Five are: Elliott Chappelle (Irmo High) Austin Covey (Chapin High) Hunter Hess (ChapinContinue Reading
A Lexington-Richland School District Five teacher and student have received honors from the South Carolina Council on the Holocaust (SCCH). Dr. Monica Hadwin was named the 2024 Holocaust Educator of Excellence by the South Carolina Council on the Holocaust during a surprise announcement at Chapin Intermediate School. Sixth-grade student SahasraContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Instructional Technology Specialist Susan Aplin has been recognized as a “Champion of Equity – Technology Leadership” by the American Consortium for Equity in Education as part of their 2024 Excellence in Equity Awards. The awards were created in 2022 to acknowledge, spotlight, and celebrate high-impact workContinue Reading
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis has announced the return of the PalmettoBaby Grant Program in celebration of National 529 Day, observed annually on May 29. This initiative serves as a reminder to families and friends about the importance of saving for a child’s future education. “Each year, I like to remindContinue Reading
School District Five band, choir and orchestra students recently participated in Concert Performance Assessments during the month of March. Students brought home numerous top honors. The South Carolina Concert Performance Assessment is designed for middle and high school orchestral ensembles – both string and full. The assessments allow students andContinue Reading
The Dutch Fork High School (DFHS) Envirothon Team and the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) FFA Team showcased their environmental knowledge at the first-ever SC Envirothon competition. Envirothon is a program designed for high school students to deepen their understanding of the natural environment. Participants are tested onContinue Reading
Kelcy Anne Reilly, a fifth grader at Harbison West Elementary, was honored by the Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary as the May Student of the Month. Principal Dr. Thomas Turner praised Reilly, stating, “Kelcy is a leader among her peers. She has been a mentor to our younger special needs students, isContinue Reading
The U.S. Department of Education proudly announces the selection of Anna Elizabeth Cully, a student from River Bluff High School in Lexington School District One, Columbia, as one of the esteemed 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars. Anna’s exceptional academic achievements, dedication to the arts, and commitment to her community have earnedContinue Reading
Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) recently held its annual graduation celebration for students attending Lexington School District Two Northside Middle School and East Point Academy Middle School and participating in its extraordinarily successful 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) program. Seven eighth graders earned a certificate and medallion for outstanding academicContinue Reading
On Tuesday, May 14, 2024, the Lexington One Educational Foundation presented its 2024 Joseph M. Bedenbaugh Administrator of the Year Award to Dr. William “Bill” Coon at the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees meeting. Established by the Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2005, this prestigious award recognizesContinue Reading