IRMO – The Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) will introduce three new courses for the 2026–2027 school year: Baking and Pastries, Drone Technologies, and Farm Animal Production. These additions expand hands-on Career and Technical Education (CTE) opportunities for Lexington-Richland School District Five students, preparing them for high-demand careersContinue Reading
The Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) VEX Robotics Team, the BobCATS, brought home top honors at the Battle at the Branch VEX Robotics Competition held in Beaufort on Saturday, November 8. The BobCATS earned two major awards at the event — the Skills Championship Trophy, awarded for placingContinue Reading
IRMO – Students in Dutch Fork High School’s Astronomy classes recently had the opportunity of a lifetime when they were visited by NASA Ambassador Larry “Sunspot” Metcalf. Metcalf shared his extensive knowledge about the Sun and allowed students to safely observe it firsthand using his specialized heliotelescopes. “While I wasContinue Reading
District Five students have launched Fox Productions, a business to shine a spotlight on local talent. In a showcase of talent and entrepreneurship, a group of special education students at Dutch Fork High School are launching a talent show for students with disabilities. The student-led business, named aims to provideContinue Reading
IRMO – Irmo High School welcomed more than 700 students, advisors, and chaperones for the South Carolina Association of Student Councils (SCASC) District 3 Rally on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Over 20 schools across seven South Carolina counties were represented at the event. This year’s rally, themed “The Magic ofContinue Reading
Two students at Seven Oaks Elementary School Global Magnet turned a simple writing assignment into a life changing inclusivity opportunity for their peers. Current fifth graders Ka’Ren Tate and Zhuri Smith volunteered to take their teacher’s persuasive writing assignment about playgrounds and turn it into a way to help thoseContinue Reading
IRMO – Sixteen teachers at Seven Oaks Elementary Global Magnet in Lexington-Richland School District Five were recognized on October 27, 2025, for exceptional performance in the classroom. Each educator received a performance-based bonus as part of the South Carolina Department of Education’s (SCDE) Strategic Compensation Pilot Program. Launched earlier thisContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five will host the first of two Magnet Fairs on Thursday, November 20, 2025, giving families an opportunity to explore a variety of specialized academic programs offered throughout the district. For the second year, the fairs will be divided by grade level to better serve families. TheContinue Reading
Members of the Lexington-Richland School District Five FFA Chapter traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana, October 28–November 1 to compete in the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo. The students represented South Carolina in the National FFA Veterinary Science Career Development Event, earning a silver rating and placing 16th nationally. Forty-five teams—180Continue Reading
School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties will honor local veterans and support students exploring military careers during two special events on Wednesday, November 12. The day begins with a Veterans Appreciation Breakfast from 7:30–8:30 a.m. at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies. Military veterans who reside in theContinue Reading
Eight high-school seniors from Lexington-Richland School District Five took part in the Live2Lead leadership conference on October 16, thanks to an invitation from Bency Beals, founder of Ignite Leadership Solutions. Two students from each of the district’s high schools were selected for the event, which connects young leaders with globallyContinue Reading