School District Five induction teachers celebrated mid-year success during a December meeting with 2018 SC Teacher of the Year, Erin Fox. Fox challenged them as educators to make their classrooms come alive by incorporating physical movement to make learning stick.Continue Reading
Veteran law enforcement officer Ross Wise has been named Lead Safety Officer for School District Five. Ross has served as a safety officer since 2019. “I am thrilled for the opportunity to ensure that safety and security remain at the forefront of School District Five,” Wise said. “With this newContinue Reading
Members of the InvenTeam from The Center for Advanced Technical Studies placed 2nd place at the Annual Pumpkin Chunkin’ competition and Fall into Science Festival. Theta Tau, a professional engineering fraternity at the University of South Carolina (USC), hosts this yearly event. The competition was held on Saturday, November 12,Continue Reading
How do you celebrate 35 years of the Arts in Basic Curriculum Project? By changing your name to Arts in Basic Curriculum Institute, a name that acknowledges your legacy and claims your unwavering commitment to your mission. Projects come; projects go. After 35 years, ABC is not merely aContinue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard A grade serves many purposes: feedback, evaluation, motivation, assessment, achievement, a systematic communication of ability, and a demonstration of subject mastery. Grades matter when applying to colleges and for scholarships. Understanding the underlying assumptions in grade calculations is therefore very important. Does an A mean mastery andContinue Reading
This week, students at Irmo, Dutch Fork, Chapin, and Spring Hill High Schools had the opportunity to meet with Midshipman 1/C Colin Creighton to discuss the process and requirements for admission to the US Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, MD. At Chapin high school, Creighton was joined by Midshipmen 1/CContinue Reading
ECPI University has announced its inclusion in the 2022 Best for Vets: Employers list by Military Times. The Military Times Best for Vets employers rankings are based on the results of a voluntary survey that covers a company’s policies and practices for current employees and future job seekers within theContinue Reading
Students at Dutch Fork High School will have more opportunities to study conservation and environmental stewardship this year, thanks to a grant provided by the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) through its Conservation Education Mini-Grant program. Dutch Fork High School received a $500 Mini-Grant for a greenhouse renovation.Continue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five’s high school bands finished the year with strong performances. The Chapin High School “Pride of the Midlands” 2022 show was entitled “Tower” and was an homage to ancient architecture. The show featured music from Scheherazade by Rimsky Korsakov, Heat of the Day by Pat Metheny, BlueContinue Reading
The Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) partnered with the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission to create a new display for the annual Holiday Lights on the River event at Saluda Shoals Park. This year’s display is a four-frame animated Santa beaming up into a UFO with a red noseContinue Reading
Forty-Four orchestra students in Lexington-Richland School District Five have earned a spot in the South Carolina Music Educators Association’s (SCMEA) Midlands Region 3 Orchestra. The Midlands Orchestra Region is comprised of Abbeville, Aiken, Calhoun, Edgefield, Fairfield, Greenwood, Lexington, McCormick, Newberry, Richland, and Saluda counties. The Region Orchestra is made upContinue Reading