The Lexington One Educational Foundation applauds the continued generosity from Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation and CEO Lou Kennedy. A leader in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as a Lexington District One alumna, Kennedy recently donated $5,400 to the Educational Foundation to support the Lexington District One students enrolled in the PharmacologyContinue Reading
On March 15, 2022, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Nicholas W. Pearson as principal of White Knoll High School. Pearson joins Lexington District One after serving as the principal of Sumter High School, in Sumter School District, since 2015. “Nick Pearson isContinue Reading
Lexington County School District One Superintendent Dr. Greg Little announced that Timothy Carnahan, Ed.D., will become principal of Midway Elementary School at the end of this school year. Carnahan replaces current MES Principal Janet Fickling who is retiring in June. An award-winning educator with 30 years of experience, Carnahan hasContinue 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
White Knoll High School Principal Edward (Ted) L. Daughtrey announces his retirement at the end of the 2021–22 school year, after 42 years in education. Daughtrey joined Lexington County School District One in 2016 when hired to lead WKHS. Of his career and retirement, Superintendent Dr. Greg Little said, “TedContinue Reading
Lexington County School District One announces its Top 10 Teacher of the Year finalists for 2021–22. These finalists go on to compete for District Teacher of the Year. On Dec. 15 and 16, Superintendent Dr. Gregory Little surprised each of the Top 10 at their schools to share the excitingContinue Reading
On October 5, 2021, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees completed the 2020–2021 performance evaluation of Superintendent Gregory D. Little, ED.D. After careful review of Dr. Little’s performance, the board announced he received an overall outstanding evaluation. This annual evaluation, required by board policy and by the district’sContinue Reading
The Lexington One Educational Foundation recently welcomed seven new members to its board of directors: Michael L. Boone, Harriet Poe Coker, Angela C. Douda, Kim Shealy Jeffcoat, LaMyron Jenkins, Dani G. Stroud and Rebecca West. • Michael L. Boone is an engineer with Westinghouse Electric. • Harriet Poe Coker isContinue Reading
The Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation recently received a $1,500 grant from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to assist students in need. The grant is very timely, as many of students’ families have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and have been unable to work dueContinue Reading
On Wednesday, August 14, Lexington County School District One dedicated Beechwood Middle School, located at 1340 Highway #378 in Lexington, on 34.57 acres. The 196,000 square foot middle school is an International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) candidate school with a focus on computer science essentials in partnership withContinue Reading
River Bluff High Co-Head Athletic Trainer George S. Wham, ED.D. won multiple honors for promoting health and safety among student athletes. The National Athletic Trainers’ Association named him a Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer, only the third athletic trainer from South Carolina to receive this recognition. The honor recognizes NATA membersContinue Reading