Nursery Road Elementary School-Arts Magnet (NRES-AM) has received a $12,400 Distinguished Arts Program (DAP) grant from the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE). The grant is for the project Excellence in Arts at Nursery Road Elementary Integration. DAP grants provide funds for one-year projects and funds from this grant awardContinue Reading

CrossRoads Intermediate School (CRIS) is home to sixth-grade students where they emphasize the importance of supporting students both academically and socially as they transition between elementary and middle school. The structure of serving only 6th-grade students allows the school to focus on helping them transition to a secondary education setting.Continue Reading

Education for many students in School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties begins with a bus ride. School District Five’s Transportation Department, although not located in a classroom, plays a large part in the district’s vision of Loving and Growing Our Students. Our bus drivers create a culture ofContinue Reading

River Springs Elementary School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony recently to open their new outdoor classroom. The PTO paid for the project with money raised during the school’s annual Boosterthon. After the ribbon cutting students enjoyed a popsicle treat.Continue Reading

Bob Jones University recently named Petra Cruz of Irmo to the Lyric Choir, BJU’s all-women music ensemble. Cruz is a Freshman majoring in Nursing. Auditions are held at the beginning of each semester and are open to both music and non-music majors. The group is directed by Laura Brundage. TheContinue Reading

Two new administrators have joined Dutch Fork Middle School this year. David Sunday is serving as the new Assistant Principal of Instruction (API) and Sharisse Lee will be serving as the new 8th Grade Assistant Principal. Sunday comes to the school with experience in junior high and middle schools. ThroughoutContinue Reading

Ebonee Davis, a 2023 graduate of Dutch Fork High School and daughter of Angelia Davis, is the recipient of PAGE Five’s 2023 Tami Richardson Gifted & Talented Scholarship. This is a $1,000 merit-based scholarship. She will be attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where she will major in ElectricalContinue Reading

At Lexington Richland School District Five 41 students have earned the AP Capstone Diploma. Additionally, 12 students earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate during the 2022-23 school year. “We proudly recognize the achievements of students who participated in the AP Capstone Diploma program,” said School District Five Chief ofContinue Reading

Niche.com has released its 2024 Best Schools in America rankings, and Lexington-Richland School District Five was named the number one school district in the Midlands. The website ranks over 10,000 public school districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents. School District Five’s overall “A” ratingContinue Reading

Before the sun rose on September 8, the Gator Grill Cafeteria staff at River Springs Elementary School was at work preparing breakfast as part of the school’s annual Grits for Grands event. Whether a Grandma, PawPaw, Gramps or Nana, the event provided a chance for students to enjoy time with theirContinue Reading

By Sarah Ostergaard It is inevitable that questions, concerns, problems crop up and schools are no exception. Where should one go for answers? The next few articles in a series will turn to our layers of government, exploring which entities do what and whom to contact with an education concern.Continue Reading