School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties Student Nutrition Director Shana Catoe has been featured in the School Nutrition Association’s magazine and newsletter. The feature provides a behind-the-scenes look at Catoe’s journey into K-12 school nutrition, the people who have influenced and inspired her career, and whether she enjoyedContinue Reading
Students from Irmo High School recently joined more than 9,000 young leaders in Washington, D.C., for the 2026 Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Leadership Conference (NLC). The week-long event, held from July 6 – 11, provided a platform for students to expand their horizons, hone essentialContinue Reading
The River Springs Elementary PTO is inviting businesses, families, and community members to join together through a new initiative called Gator Goodies, a teacher and staff appreciation program designed to celebrate the educators who make a difference every day. Each month, a local business, family, or individual can sponsor GatorContinue Reading
Two Lexington-Richland School District Five educators received a special recognition at the district’s kickoff event on Aug. 7. Steve Padgett presented the keys to two new Honda vehicles to Anna Maria Hinson, District Five Teacher of the Year from Spring Hill High School, and Jeannette Farr, District Support Employee ofContinue Reading
Dear LexRich5 Family, Our District has been transformed. For the last three years, we have been planning Operation Transformation. As a result, we have restructured our educational program to ensure all elementary, middle, and high schools have the same grade levels and start times. We have redistricted our schools toContinue Reading
Veteran administrator Jason Pollock has been named the Director of Student Services for School District Five. He replaces Kelly Brown who was named Deputy Superintendent for the Sumter School District. “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve as the district’s Director of Student Services,” Pollock said. “This positionContinue Reading
The countdown to the first day of school in Lexington-Richland School District Five is on. Teachers returned to work August 4 and students will return August 11. On July 29, School District Five administrators, executive leadership teams and faculty came together to prepare to take flight for the upcoming schoolContinue Reading
While most high school students were spending their summer at the beach or at the swimming pool, JROTC Cadet Jonas Dillon-Sauer from Irmo High School was earning her private pilots license. She was one of a hundred JROTC cadets selected from a pool of about a 1,000 applicants worldwide toContinue Reading
Students from the SkillsUSA chapter at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies brought home top honors from the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held in Atlanta beginning June 16. The national conference drew more than 19,000 attendees from across the country, including more than 2,000 industry professionals, providingContinue Reading
School District Five has announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch program and the School Breakfast program. School officials have adopted the following household size and income criteria for determining eligibility: Household size and income guidelines for free mealsContinue Reading
SC Career Kids hosted a Safety Town program July 20 and 21 at Leaphart Elementary School, giving students an opportunity to explore a variety of careers through interactive, hands-on experiences. The event featured 16 professionals demonstrating aspects of their work environments for children ranging from 4K through sixth grade. SCContinue Reading