Irmo High School International School for the Arts rising junior and current Student Body Vice President Kaya Brunson recently participated in the 2026 South Carolina Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar held at Presbyterian College in Clinton, from May 30 – June 1. The HOBY Leadership Seminar brings together highContinue Reading
School District Five has announced several impressive accomplishments for its Class of 2026, highlighting the academic success and post-graduation opportunities earned by this year’s graduates. The district’s 1,315 graduates were offered a combined total of $211,219,715 in scholarship funds, reflecting their achievements in academics, leadership, athletics, and community involvement. AmongContinue Reading
Annie Xu, a Junior STEM Honors Academic Magnet student, represented Dutch Fork High School at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF) in Phoenix, Arizona. Regeneron ISEF is the world’s largest global science competition for high school students, and Xu presented her research about exosome-mediated neuroregeneration toContinue Reading
Three District Five students were recognized for their artwork as the 2025-2026 Superintendent’s Choice Award. One award is given to an elementary, middle and high school student in the District. Their work will hang permanently in the District Office. Elementary School Level: Thera Piotrowski — Harbison West Elementary Gifted andContinue Reading
School District Five has recognized students who earned academic certificates from Midlands Technical College (MTC) through the district’s Dual Enrollment program during the 2025–2026 school year. The students successfully completed an 18-credit-hour sequence of college coursework while still in high school, earning credentials that carry full academic credit and areContinue Reading
Five School District Five students were graduated from Project SEARCH May 19. Project SEARCH is a one-year program where School District Five partners with Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital and allows students with special needs to gain job skills and solve work based problems as they rotate through different departmentsContinue Reading
Irmo High School sophomore Hunter Hugg played a key role in securing a statewide proclamation recognizing June 2026 as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month across South Carolina. He submitted a formal request directly to the Office of Governor Henry McMaster, resulting in the official statewide proclamation. The recognition brings attentionContinue Reading
District Five has named Jeanna Locklair as the new principal of Harbison Elementary School Gifted and Talent Development Magnet. She will replace Dr. Thomas Turner who is leaving at the end of the school year. “I am honored to have been chosen as the next dedicated leader at Harbison West,”Continue Reading
Thirteen students in District Five have earned Firefighter I Certificates through the Fire & Rescue course at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center). The Fire & Rescue class is a year long course. In the first year, students earn the following certifications: FEMA; I-100; I-200; I-700; I-800; FirstContinue Reading
Two School District Five students were graduated from a collaborative job-training program at Midlands Technical College called Building Occupational Opportunities in the Midlands (BOOM). They were honored during a graduation ceremony May 7. The graduates from School District Five were Kevin Brown and Ahmari Terry from Irmo High School. BOOMContinue Reading
CrossRoads Intermediate School has been named the 2026 SC Region 3 Math Nation+ Test Yourself. Challenge Champion. Each year, Math Nation+ equips South Carolina schools with focused, practical tools to prepare students for SC READY and SCEOCEP. The South Carolina Boot Camp fully aligns with the 2025 South Carolina College-and-CareerContinue Reading