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
ProLift Garage Doors of Lake Murray has announced its continued support of Centerville Elementary School as a Platinum Sponsor for the 2025–2026 school year. This partnership provides resources that help ensure every student and family can participate in school activities, regardless of financial barriers. Through this sponsorship, ProLift Garage DoorsContinue Reading
Cultural Field Trip Brings Language and Tradition to Life IRMO, S.C. – Eighth-grade Spanish I students from Dutch Fork Middle School recently attended a special Mexican folklórico dance performance as part of their ongoing cultural studies. Under the guidance of their teacher Mia Wilkins, students had the opportunity to experienceContinue Reading
(Photo courtesy of Irmo High School) Students at Irmo High School received a powerful history and STEM lesson when the Celebrate Freedom Foundation (CFF) visited campus Tuesday, October 21, bringing along its AH-1F Cobra Attack Helicopter — a combat veteran of the Vietnam War, Desert Storm, and Bosnia. The helicopter,Continue Reading