There have been numerous accusations made about sitting District 5 school board trustees accepting campaign donations through the years from firms who are or could potentially do business with the school district. I have been watching this closely, because even though the SC Ethics Commission allows and places a limitContinue Reading
Dutch Fork High School celebrated Homecoming October 23 and crowned its 2020 Homecoming King and Queen. Pictured are the King and Queen along with their court.Continue Reading
Is your child gifted in the arts? Parent Advocates for Gifted Education in Lexington-Richland School District Five (PAGE Five) will host a webinar describing the Tri-District Arts Consortium (Tri-DAC) Summer 2021 Program on Monday, November 9, 2020, at 7 pm. Tri-DAC is a 3-week summer program that serves rising 6thContinue Reading
Lexington County School District One’s River Bluff High School received the EL Education Credential for excellence in character development and academic achievement. EL Education announced the news and honored RBHS at its first-ever Virtual Summit on Oct. 22. RBHS joined the EL Education network in 2013. RBHS is one ofContinue Reading
October 22,2020 This is what we know. The Education Reporter was published by Positive Voices for District 5 Success. The address listed as 7320 Broad River Road, Suite K-225, Irmo, SC 29063 is at a UPS Store. The owner of K-225 is someone with the last name of White. IncorporationContinue Reading
October was National Principals Month, and Lexington-Richland School District Five recognizes the essential role that principals play in making schools great. Throughout the month, the district and schools recognized principals through social media campaigns and highlights. Each October, the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and National Association ofContinue Reading
There are several reasons for a needed change on the current school board. The most important one is the lack of fiscal responsibility. Another is the lack of planning and equity spending on our existing schools in the Irmo area. One example was the decision made to spend money onContinue Reading
I have read that some members of the public believe that where a trustee lives somehow effects the leadership that they might bring to the board. This district is relatively small in geographic area. Do you really believe that someone running for the board would not have concern for students,Continue Reading
If anyone wants cooperation, transparency, accountability and civility on our School Board, then Huddle and Hines in Lexington County and Matt Hogan in Richland will be your choice in 2 weeks. Those that control the board now have no desire for any of this. Huddle, Hines and Hogan all haveContinue Reading
Dear Editor, I am writing today about the current election for the open positions on the Lexington-Richland School District Five board. My familiarity with District 5 goes back a number of years. My wife and I moved to Irmo 38 years ago and we have lived in Chapin for theContinue Reading
The job of the school board is to serve teachers, staff, students and members of the community. In particular, the board should answer to the taxpayers. The current school board majority, or the “Core Four”, has shown that fiscal responsibility is not their priority. They have purchased one piece ofContinue Reading