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
IRMO — Irmo Mayor Bill Danielson spent time with first-grade students at River Springs Elementary School on Thursday, Dec. 18, reading Christmas classics as part of the school’s end-of-year celebration. The visit coincided with the students’ second annual pajama party, held on the final school day before the holiday break.Continue 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
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
Dutch Fork High School teacher Christopher Carroll has been selected as a 2025 Teacher of the Game honoree. The program, presented by Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union in partnership with the University of South Carolina’s Gamecock Athletics, recognizes outstanding South Carolina educators during Gamecock football home games. “Every graduation IContinue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard The October 6, 2025 school board meeting attempted to clear up miscommunications and misperceptions. At that board meeting, there was a presentation about the possibility of a high school 4×4 scheduling option. Whether a full school schedule change or a change for some students within a school,Continue Reading
IRMO — Irmo High School marked a milestone Dec. 5 by hosting its 10th Annual Goodwill Brunch, celebrating senior members of the community with the largest turnout in the event’s history. The annual brunch, hosted by the Irmo High School Student Council and supported by the Irmo-Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC),Continue Reading
IRMO — Students from Lexington-Richland School District Five programs at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies collaborated to design, build, and light a new display for the Irmo-Chapin Recreation Commission’s annual Saluda Shoals Holiday Lights on the River. For 2025, the students completed a dunk tank scene featuring Santa’s elves.Continue Reading
IRMO — Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold its 2026 Recruitment Event on Saturday, January 10, giving educators and support staff the opportunity to speak one-on-one with district personnel and administrators about employment opportunities. The in-person event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at The Center forContinue Reading