IRMO — Lexington-Richland School District Five dance teams earned multiple state titles and top placements at the South Carolina Dance Association (SCDA) State Championship. The championship was held Feb. 21, 2026 at York Preparatory Academy. Students from Chapin Middle School, Chapin High School, Dutch Fork Middle School and Dutch ForkContinue Reading
IRMO — Tina Stevens, a counselor at Irmo Middle School, was recognized as a Hometown Hero during the University of South Carolina men’s basketball game on February 21. Stevens was nominated for the honor by Chick-fil-A manager Andrew Brantley in recognition of her leadership and service through the school’s Chick-fil-AContinue Reading
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five celebrated its fourth annual First Jobs Signing Day on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, recognizing 29 students hired to work within the district. The First Jobs Initiative was created to address the nationwide labor shortage while providing students with meaningful, paid work experience. This year’sContinue Reading
The Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club has named Seven Oaks Elementary Global Magnet fifth grader Allison Reyes Andres as its February Student of the Month. Seven Oaks Principal Dr. Angie Slatton presented the honor, sharing numerous testimonials from teachers highlighting Allison’s character, leadership and commitment to her school community. “From beingContinue Reading
IRMO – The Special Education Department at Dutch Fork High School has launched a new fruit and vegetable cooperative called Foxy Farmers, providing students with hands-on learning experiences that extend well beyond the classroom. Once a month, students enrolled in Jane Miller’s Foods 2 and Gardening classes collect $20 fromContinue Reading
Photo: Irmo High IB Students IRMO – February 11 marked South Carolina’s first-ever IB Day of Service, a statewide initiative highlighting the mission of the International Baccalaureate to develop caring, globally minded citizens. Organized by SCIBS, the South Carolina IB Conference, the Day of Service encouraged IB schools across theContinue Reading
In celebration of National Random Acts of Kindness Week, River Springs Elementary School partnered with Loveland Coffee to share a little extra joy with the community. Students created custom coffee cup sleeves featuring colorful artwork and uplifting messages. The student-designed sleeves were distributed to customers throughout the week, offering bothContinue Reading
The District 5 Foundation will host a luncheon honoring all district retirees on Thursday, March 26 at Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Lane. Retirees are invited to arrive at 11:30 a.m. to reconnect with former colleagues. Lunch will be served at noon. Those planning to attend should RSVP by MarchContinue Reading
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five hosted its second Teaching & Learning Conference of the 2025–2026 school year, highlighting the expertise and leadership of educators from across the district. The conference serves as a reminder that some of the most impactful professional learning occurs when educators learn from one another.Continue Reading
A lawsuit filed by former Lexington Richland District Five Superintendent Stephen Hefner(2011-2018) was resolved last week and will benefit the district’s students and teachers through the D5 Foundation. The settlement monies will be split between the district’s snack-pack program, that provides low-income students in the district with take home foodContinue Reading
IRMO – Dutch Fork High School student Lydia Jones has been selected by the American Association of German Teachers to participate in the prestigious German Summer Study Program for High School Students. Sponsored in cooperation with the German government’s Pedagogical Exchange Service, the highly competitive program selects students from hundredsContinue Reading