By Dr. Akil E. Ross, Sr. The topic of safety and security in our schools was at the forefront in our community when over200 students walked out of Irmo High School at 3:08 p.m. on Friday, February 4, 2022. Thestudents walked out to emphasize their concerns about safety and securityContinue Reading
Two Lexington-Richland School District Five students have been selected as a semifinalist in the National Beta Scholarship program. Carolyn Chen (Dutch Fork High) and Reese Myers (Chapin High) have earned a $1000 scholarship and an opportunity to earn one of the top 5 scholarships of up to $20,000. “Serving inContinue Reading
A Lexington-Richland School District Five director has been awarded the 2022 Presidential Award by the South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators (SCABSE). Director of Personnel Dr. Reggie Wicker was nominated for the award by the outgoing President of the SCABSE for being a member who has demonstrated exceptional workContinue Reading
Lexington County School District One Superintendent Greg Little, Ed.D., announces that Jeffrey F. Caldwell, the district’s chief student services officer, plans to retire effective July 1, 2022. Of his retirement Dr. Little says, “For more than three decades, Mr. Caldwell devoted himself to our school district, students and theirContinue Reading
The Virtual Enterprise (VE) team at Spring Hill High School placed 3rd in the South Carolina Virtual Business Plan Competition. The team also placed in the top 10% of all VE Firms in the World for their Elevator Pitch. Spring Hill High School VE team members include the following: SavannahContinue Reading
Akil E. Ross, Sr, Ed.D.Superintendent I am honored to be named superintendent of School District Five of Lexington and RichlandCounties. The tradition of excellence of the schools is a direct reflection of the amazing supportour community provides to the schools. As a result, I intend to use this platform toContinue Reading
Thirteen additional Lexington-Richland School District Five juniors and seniors have been named among this year’s National Recognition Program Scholars by the College Board in an additional application cycle. The group qualified for the recognition based on their GPA and their high PSAT and AP Exam scores. The following students wereContinue Reading
Kathryn Meade and Jane Miller of Dutch Fork High School were honored by the Irmo Chamber of Commerce as the student and teacher of the month. “Kathryn is the student body president at Dutch Fork High School,” Dutch Fork High School Principal Dr. Gerald Gary said. “She has a collectiveContinue Reading
The health and safety of our students and staff remain School District Five’s first priority. Chapin Elementary School is currently experiencing a high number of students and staff impacted by COVID-19 isolation and quarantine. As a result, Chapin Elementary School will temporarily shift all students from in-person instruction to virtualContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five launched the first-ever 1st Jobs Initiative with a recruitment fair last month at Irmo High School International School for the Arts. The 1st Jobs Initiative is a unique way to help the district with the nationwide labor shortage as well as help students. The district isContinue Reading
By Al Dozier It was no surprise. Akil Ross who has served Lexington-Richland District 5 as “interim” superintendent since July of last year, was officially chosen as the permanent superintendent during Monday’s school board meeting. Ross was considered the front-runner for a job trustees considered offering him without competitive interviews.Continue Reading