Facility will centralize district staff and support professional development School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties broke ground Oct. 8 on a new district office and administrative and professional development building in Irmo. The facility will be built next to the district’s current office on Dutch Fork Road. ItContinue Reading
Seven Oaks Elementary Global Magnet hosted a Curriculum Night featuring keynote speaker Malcolm Mitchell, a former University of Georgia Bulldog and New England Patriots Super Bowl champion, author and literacy advocate. Mitchell shared his personal story and encouraged students and families to recognize the power of reading, education and perseverance.Continue Reading
Event will focus on accountability, choices and student development Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott will speak with parents and students at Spring Hill Middle School on October 20 at 6 p.m. Principal Dr. Stephanie Huckabee invited Lott to share encouragement and guidance with families navigating the challenges of the middleContinue Reading
Kindergarten and first-grade students at Ballentine Elementary School received three new books each during a September 23 visit from students at Chapin High School. The books were donated by Chick-fil-A of Ballentine and included handwritten notes of encouragement for each student.Continue Reading
Sessions help families prepare for Special Education Parent Advisory Council School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties hosted a two-part, in-person Parent Leadership Training September 19-20 to help families become more involved in supporting students receiving special education services. The training was led by Family Connection of South CarolinaContinue Reading
Families invited to learn about gifted magnet pathway School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties will host an Escolares Pathway Information Night Thursday, October 15, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Irmo Middle School. The event will give families an opportunity to learn about the Escolares Pathway and meetContinue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard Next week, families and stakeholders in LR5 will have another opportunity to take a closer look at how our schools are performing. South Carolina’s annual School Report Cards are scheduled for public release on October 15. The reports are available online through the state’s School Report CardsContinue Reading
The Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary named Sawyer Davis, a fifth grader at Dutch Fork Elementary, their Student of the Month for September. “Sawyer is the perfect example of Service Above Self. He is academically gifted, helps with the morning news show and goes out of his way to help his classmatesContinue Reading
Irmo Elementary School teacher Erin Backman and Karina Burgess have been named the Irmo Chamber’s Student and Teacher of the Month. “Mrs. Backman is a 4th grade teacher and currently serves as our Teacher of the Year. She is a wonderful representation of what makes our school special,” Acting PrincipalContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — Dutch Fork High School will honor its 2026 Hall of Fame inductees Friday, September 18, during halftime of the Dutch Fork football game. This year’s inductees are Murphy Holloway, Class of 2008; Kenneth Salters, Class of 1999; Dr. Emily Spreen, Class of 2011; and David Weimortz, ClassContinue Reading
CHAPIN, S.C. — The Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) will open its doors to the community September 22 for an open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 916 Mt. Vernon Church Road in Chapin. The Center serves students in grades 9–12 throughout School District Five and offersContinue Reading
The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) brought their STEM Fest Program to Dutch Fork Elementary School’s Curriculum Night recently. Students were able to participate in a hands-on math and science activity, and families received information about the MCEC and the Purple Star program.Continue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — Students at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) are gaining hands-on experience and industry-ready skills through the school’s HVAC program, a career-focused pathway designed to prepare students for opportunities in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) industry. The HVAC program launched in AugustContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — School District Five’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) department will host a Talent Summit for businesses and community organizations Tuesday, September 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will provide businesses and community organizations with an opportunity to learn how they can support and enhanceContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. — School District Five students and staff received a surprise visit from a former Irmo Yellow Jacket and current Seattle Seahawks safety when Nick Emmanwori returned virtually to the schools that helped shape his journey. Emmanwori surprised students and staff at Leaphart Elementary School STEAM Magnet, Irmo MiddleContinue Reading