On behalf of the educators, staff, and leadership of School District Five, we deeply appreciate the trust and confidence that residents have placed in us by passing the School District Five Referendum. This result reflects the commitment to our schools, teachers, staff and students by our entire School District FiveContinue Reading
Two dedicated seniors from Lexington-Richland School District Five, Mary Ellen Morrison and Bella Qian of Spring Hill High School, recently received national recognition for their impactful campaign, “Fighting Chronic Illness Together.” The duo was awarded the Len Rodger’s Spirit Award by Good Days Effective Compassion for their outstanding efforts inContinue Reading
Several Lexington-Richland School District Five classrooms will soon benefit from grants provided by the Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative (MCEC). The Cooperative’s annual Bright Ideas program grants provide funding to teachers who have demonstrated innovative ideas for classroom projects. School District Five received nearly $6,500 in grants. School District Five grant recipientsContinue Reading
By Akil E. Ross, Ed.D. Superintendent When I joined Rotary International, one of the world’s largest service organizations, I received a card printed with “The Four Way Test.” This card serves as a reminder for Rotarians of four principles in their thoughts, words, and actions. The first test is: IsContinue Reading
Harbison West Elementary Gifted and Talent Development School celebrated a remarkable achievement as six of its Escolares Academy academically gifted students recently earned perfect scores on the SC Ready standardized test. This accomplishment not only highlights the exceptional abilities of these students but also showcases the dedication of the school’sContinue Reading
IRMO – Several talented students from Lexington-Richland School District Five earned accolades in the South Carolina State Fair Art contest, showcasing their skills across various categories such as Two-Dimensional Art, Three-Dimensional Art, and Photography. The competition was open to South Carolina residents in grades K-12 from public, private, and homeContinue Reading
The school board campaigns of Trustee Catherine Huddle and Ken Loveless, received a huge boost after gaining several important Republican endorsements. The Lexington County Republican Party (LCRP), State reps. Jay Kilmartin and Joe White, Lexington County Councilwoman Charli Wessinger and Lexington 5 School Trustee Elizabeth Barnhardt all threw their weightContinue Reading
We taught many of you or your relatives during our 35+ years teaching (and administering) in Lexington Richland Five. We continue to live in Irmo and we’re keenly aware of the changes that have occurred in our area and our schools over the years. We also have a vested interestContinue Reading
Dear District Five Family, As our community continues its recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene’s significant impacts, I recognize that other communities within the storm’s path will face a much longer road to recovery. Recovery will look different for each family. While some parts of our school district experienced no interruptionContinue Reading
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five has been recognized as the number one school district in the Midlands in the 2025 Best Schools in America rankings by Niche.com. The rankings, which evaluate over 10,000 public school districts nationwide, are based on a combination of statistics and feedback from millions ofContinue Reading
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five has appointed Audrey Black as the new Director of Planning and Accountability. Black, currently the Director of Federal and State Programs in Richland School District Two, brings a wealth of experience in data analysis and strategic planning. She has previously served as a DataContinue Reading