School District Five’s HIVE Summer Camp program recently wrapped up another exciting season of hands-on learning and fun. Held at Irmo Middle School, the five-week camp provided middle school students with a dynamic blend of educational enrichment and creative exploration. Throughout the camp, students participated in a variety of engagingContinue Reading

Can you name your great-grandparents? What about your great-great-grandparents? That question — posed by Fort Motte historian Jackie Whitmore during a guest visit to my Dutch Fork High School classroom—sparked more than just curiosity. It launched a four-year journey of community preservation, student engagement, and uncovering the hidden stories ofContinue Reading

IRMO – Irmo High School’s chapter of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) recently attended the FCCLA National Leadership Conference, held in Orlando, Florida. Students took part in a variety of leadership workshops designed to strengthen skills in communication, goal setting, and community service. They also competed inContinue Reading

IRMO – The SkillsUSA chapter at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies continues to shine on the national stage. Students from the Center recently returned from the 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia with top honors, including three national medals and 14 top-10 finishes. The annualContinue Reading

IRMO – Amy Umberger, Resident Scientist at Dutch Fork Elementary School – Academy of Environmental Sciences, has been named the 2025 Environmental Educator of the Year by the Environmental Education Association of South Carolina (EEASC). This statewide honor recognizes educators who go above and beyond to build environmental knowledge, sparkContinue Reading

Dr. Martin Cwiakala, aerospace engineering instructor at The Center for Advanced Technical Studies, recently brought innovation and imagination to life during a hands-on summer camp at the University of South Carolina. Titled Adventures in Telepresence Amusement Park Ride via Augmented Reality, the camp was part of USC’s continuing education program andContinue Reading

Thirty-three students from Lexington-Richland School District Five recently took part in an elite leadership and citizenship experience through the American Legion’s Palmetto Boys State and Palmetto Girls State programs. Held June 8–14, Palmetto Girls State took place at Presbyterian College, and Palmetto Boys State was hosted by Anderson University. BothContinue Reading