I was told recently by a parent that I have no stake in Lexington Richland District 5 because I have no child in the district system, nor am I a teacher. For those like me, and for those unlike me, let’s clarify who is a stakeholder in District 5. AContinue Reading
On November 3rd there is an opportunity for the voters of Lexington/Richland School District 5 to make real change. Let me share with you the reasons I stand for change. I am disappointed and dismayed at decisions that are made without the approval of the entire board. We are elected to beContinue Reading
During these uncertain times, the school dilemma is of great concern to many parents, teachers and students. Virtual learning presents difficulties for almost everyone. But attendance inside the school buildings is equally problematic due to fears about illness from the virus. We all feel for families trying to juggle jobs,Continue Reading
Mr. Gantt says that the District 5 board needs to work together. Well, unfortunately, his idea of working together is everyone thinks and votes the way he wants. He asserts alot, but the wise people in the district will not believe it just because he says it’s so. I haveContinue Reading
Dear Editor, As Board chairman for School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties, it is my responsibility to speak on behalf of the School Board. So, when an open letter authored by our Board member Ken Loveless was published and circulated to several media outlets, I knew it was important to correct theContinue Reading
Open Letter Dear Editor As we have started a new school year, it’s time to renew thoughts about safety for our most precious resource, the children of our community. With the condition of its older facilities in mind, the district last year ordered a facilities study done by M.B. KahnContinue Reading
Open Letter Dear Editor, I saw in the August 8 issue the district 5 board wants to hire consultants to plan for the future. Isn’t that why they were elected and are paid to do? Six years ago they gave themselves a big 156 percent raise and now they wantContinue Reading
A Letter to the Editor: The two Democrat debates of last week told all of us what they have in mind for America and its/our future. To begin with, all 20 candidates want to eliminate the Electoral College. This concept was put in our constitution so that a fewContinue Reading
Letter to the Editor: The Mueller “Report” is finally officially, mostly published. The only few sentences missing are those that can only be released by a Federal Judge. In fact, the real conclusion of the Mueller report was stated by Peter Strok (then member of the Mueller team) almost twoContinue Reading
Dear Editor, Crickentree Golf Course was purchased by a Texas developer with hopes of striking it rich in our backyard. The investor understood the odds of Richland County ultimately approving their request to build up to 1600 homes on the land was a safe gamble. Back room politics and payoffsContinue Reading
Letter to the Editor: For the 2020 presidential election all of the Lib/Dems from Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez through Bernie Sanders, all believe that America should be totally managed by some type/form of Democrat Socialism. This is especially astounding since every time tried, it’s been an abject total failure, starting no furtherContinue Reading