IRMO — Dutch Fork High School senior Hunter Taylor has been named among the top 300 scholars nationwide in the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and mathematics competition for high school seniors. Taylor, a student in the Dutch Fork High School STEM HonorsContinue Reading
Former interim principal and longtime assistant administrator Chad Raynor succeeds Cassy Young, who was appointed the district’s coordinator of support staff. IRMO — School District Five has appointed Chad Raynor as the new principal of Piney Woods Elementary School. Raynor replaces Cassy Young, who was recently named the district’s coordinatorContinue Reading
Undergraduate and graduate students studying American history can apply for a $25,000 scholarship through the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) between Nov. 1 and Jan. 31. The DAR America 250 Scholarship will award one-time $25,000 scholarships to 10 students in 2026 in recognition of the 250th anniversaryContinue Reading
The South Carolina Philharmonic (SC Phil), in partnership with Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union, is offering a new ticket discount program for South Carolina educators. The Palmetto Citizens Educator Discount provides a 50 percent discount on tickets for SC Phil concerts held at the Koger Center for the Arts. TheContinue Reading
IRMO — Twenty-nine Irmo High School students stepped out of the classroom and into federal mock courtrooms December 11, gaining firsthand insight into the American justice system during a visit to the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Advocacy Center (NAC) in Columbia. The students represented several academic programs, including APContinue Reading
COLUMBIA — South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Andrea McKnight of H.E. Corley Elementary School as the December Educator of the Month for the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program. The initiative, established by Treasurer Loftis, aims to expand the number of K-12 educators teaching personal finance acrossContinue Reading
IRMO — Delta Dental of South Carolina is expanding its Land of Smiles dental education program to include preschoolers, helping young children develop strong oral health habits. This fall, more than 8,000 children from preschool through third grade are benefiting from the free, interactive program, which features superhero Captain SuperContinue Reading
IRMO – Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the national association representing magnet schools and programs, has named Karey Fisher, principal of Nursery Road Elementary School-Arts Magnet, as a 2026 Principal of the Year Regional Finalist. The MSA Principal of the Year Award recognizes exceptional school leaders who demonstrate outstanding commitmentContinue Reading
Several Culinary Arts students from the Center for Advanced Technical Studies participated in the first-ever Culinary Showcase held during the South Carolina African American History Calendar Unveiling ceremony on Dec. 2 at the Richland Two Performing Arts Center. Students Mary Anderson, Shaela Holland, Kairi Mayers, Harmony Soloman and Coryn SpeightContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, S.C. — After a remarkable 28-year career in public education, Red Bank Elementary School Principal Janet Ricard has announced plans to retire at the end of the 2025–26 school year. Ricard has dedicated her career to serving students, supporting teachers and building school communities where every child is known,Continue Reading
School District Five’s Student Nutrition department is continuing its commitment to ensuring no child goes hungry by providing meals to students participating in the district’s after-school programs. The meals are made possible through the district’s sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program. The program,Continue Reading