Dutch Fork High School senior Eva Raye was selected as the top cadet at the JROTC summer Cadet Leadership Course (CLC) at The Citadel. Raye was selected as Wing Commander for 330 cadets during the training, the highest level of responsibility that a cadet can obtain during their JROTC career.Continue Reading
Lexington County School District One proudly announces the district earned system accreditation by Cognia™, a nonprofit organization providing quality assurance for schools, school districts and education service providers. Cognia, formerly AdvancED, nationally recognizes districts that meet rigorous standards focusing on productive learning environments, equitable resource allocation that meet the needsContinue Reading
Lexington County School District One Interim Superintendent Dr. Gerrita Postlewait announces that Kathryn M. McPhail, the district’s chief communications officer, plans to resign as her husband accepted a new career opportunity which requires her family to move out of state in the fall. “Though this is an exciting opportunity forContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold its 2023 high school graduation ceremonies Wednesday, May 31 and Thursday, June 1 at the Colonial Life Arena. Chapin High School: May 31 at 8:00 a.m. Dutch Fork High School: May 31 at 12:00 p.m. Irmo High School: May 31 at 4:00 p.m. SpringContinue Reading
Lexington Richland School District Five held a ‘Kickoff Event’ on Friday, August 12 at Irmo High School where they invited all employees of District Five to attend. The rally included teachers, staff, bus drivers and everyone associated with the district. The gymnasium of Irmo High School was packed to theContinue Reading
Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) teacher Dr. Martin Cwiakala was a judge at the 2022 Spaceport America Cup in Southern New Mexico June 20-June 25. The Spaceport America Cup is an international intercollegiate rocket engineering competition hosted by Spaceport America and the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association (ESRA). MoreContinue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard As summer winds down and families gear up to return to school, we look forward to a new school year fresh with opportunity. Hopefully, backpacks are being filled with supplies, the wardrobe is being refreshed with new pieces, after school arrangements are made, schedules are shared, andContinue Reading
With 40 years of professional experience, Lexington County School District One Food Service and Nutrition Director Sally B. Nicholson, RDN, LD, announces her retirement, effective August 5, after six years with the district. During her time with Lexington District One, Nicholson oversaw nutrition at 31 schools, operated a summer feedingContinue Reading
Members of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees will review superintendent search applications with the South Carolina School Boards Association on Wednesday, August 10. Board members will review applications intermittently between 9:15 a.m.–12 p.m. at Lexington District One Central Services, located at 100 Tarrar Springs Road inContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five held the Summer Reading Camp celebration July 21. The camp ran from June 13 through July 21. Each student received a bag filled with about 20 books along with resources from the State Public Library. In addition, students also received some supplies and additional books from United Way/Midlands Reading Consortium.Continue Reading
The school participated in the FBI Safe Online Surfing (SOS) Internet Challenge. The FBI-SOS program is a free, educational program for children that teaches cyber safety and helps them become better digital citizens in a fun and engaging way. Each month during the school year, the classes with the top exam scores nationwideContinue Reading