The District Five Foundation for Educational Excellence of Lexington Richland School District Five has appointed a duo to serve as co-chairs for the 2025-26 school year. The foundation board voted unanimously to select Elizabeth Balog and Dr. Matthew Boyeson to lead the foundation in raising funds and building awareness toContinue Reading
SC Career Kids has announced a new partnership with Sheriff Leon Lott and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department to bring the mobile Safety Town program directly into schools. The in-school field trip initiative, designed for students in Pre-K through 2nd grade, blends fun, hands-on career exploration activities with critical safetyContinue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard The school board members who govern our LexRich5 schools are elected in nonpartisan elections to make and oversee policy in the best interests of all the stakeholders of the district. Looking across the state, it is interesting to see the few different ways school board members areContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five will begin accepting applications for its 2025-2026 4-year-old kindergarten programs and 5-year-old kindergarten February 10. Potential students must be four years old on or before September 1, 2025. Parents of children meeting this age eligibility can apply now by bringing the following to their zoned elementaryContinue Reading
Three District Five schools have received Merit Awards by Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the national association for magnet and theme-based schools.Nursery Road Elementary School-Arts Magnet has been named a National Magnet School of Excellence. “I am grateful to our dedicated teachers, staff, supportive community, and the District Magnet OfficeContinue Reading
IRMO – An additional twelve Lexington-Richland School District Five teachers have earned the prestigious National Board Certification (NBCTs) this year, and 36 teachers in School District Five renewed their national certifications. School District Five ranks among the top for National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) in the state, now touting 247Continue Reading
By Akil E. Ross, Sr., Ed.D.Superintendent How do you know when times have changed? I knew times were changing after attending the School District Five teacher and staff hiring event on Saturday, January 11th. The event was attended by many highly qualified educators and role models, which built my excitementContinue Reading
IRMO – Registration for the 4-year-old tuition-based pre-kindergarten program, EXCEL (Exposing Children to Early Learning), in Lexington-Richland School District Five at Irmo Elementary begins on February 10, 2024. Enrollment will be on a first-come, first-served basis and will be limited to 20 students. All additional children will be placed onContinue Reading
The Irmo High School Air Force JROTC unit of 113 cadets earned the highest rating of an “EXCEEDS STANDARDS” on their recent Headquarters Inspection January 17. The cadets were inspected on their uniform wear, marching ability, color guard presentation, and briefing presentation, and more. The Air Force JROTC program hasContinue Reading
IRMO – Irmo High School’s director of school counseling Dorothya Nero has been selected as the 2025 School Counselor of the Year in South Carolina by the Palmetto State School Counselor Association (PSSCA). The award is given annually to a school counselor who has demonstrated their ability to provide leadershipContinue Reading
How do you effectively communicate to staff and students and create community in a new school when construction hasn’t finished, but classes have started? That was the problem facing Oak Pointe Elementary School’s first principal, Jim Stephens. OPES welcomed staff and students its inaugural year without having finished construction, andContinue Reading