Nursery Road Elementary School-Arts Magnet fourth-grade teachers Beth Lechner, Kerry Moore, and Ashlyn Durel teamed up with Camp Leopold to provide an enriching three-day field trip experience for the students at Camp Leopold located in Pinewood. It has long been dedicated to connecting students with the natural world. Through thisContinue Reading
Several students from Lexington-Richland School District Five have been selected for the SC American Choral Directors Honor Choir to be held on Friday, January 19th-Saturday, January 20th, 2024, at Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center. Students auditioned and were selected for this honor on Friday, October 27th, 2023. There willContinue Reading
Spring Hill High School has been awarded a STEM Special Event Grant by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). Supported by the Danaher Foundation, the STEM Special Event Grant Program supports a special event to increase student engagement by providing direct assistance funding to middle or high school librariesContinue Reading
It’s not very uncommon to hear people lament that today’s generation doesn’t measure up to past generations. The critics sometimes call this the “me generation,” as if this generation cares little about anyone but themselves. Indeed some of today’s generation are undoubtedly guilty as charged, but would it be fairContinue Reading
The Lexington-Richland School District Five School Board of Trustees has approved the 2024-2025 school board meeting calendar. The list of school board meetings for the 2024-2025 school year is as follows: · July 15, 2024 at the District Office · August 5, 2024 at the District Office · August 19, 2024 at theContinue Reading
A group of exceptionally talented students from Lexington-Richland School District Five has been chosen to participate in the upcoming SC American Choral Directors Honor Choir. The event is scheduled to take place from Friday, January 19th, to Saturday, January 20th, 2024, at the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center. TheseContinue Reading
Leaphart Elementary School STEAM Magnet proudly announces the publication of two delightful children’s books authored by its dedicated educators, Lisa Nicholson, a 5th-grade teacher, and Jill Downs, a Literacy Coach. In “Tattoo on my Heart” by Lisa Nicholson, readers are taken on a heartwarming journey that explores the power ofContinue Reading
The Lexington-Richland School District Five Board of Trustees approved the 2024-2025 Year-Round Modified Academic Calendar during its meeting December 11. The calendar has school beginning for students on August 8, 2024 and ending on May 29, 2025. The district will have a Fall Break again during the 2024-2025 school year,Continue Reading
Exciting news is buzzing in our community as SCCK (School Career Connect Kids) proudly announces the launch of a new After School Club at Saxe-Gotha Elementary School in Lexington School District 1, set to kick off on February 7. This expansion marks a significant step forward in SCCK’s mission toContinue Reading
By Dr. Akil E. Ross, Sr. I am proud of and believe in our students. I have hope that this generation of students will be the leaders of tomorrow who will “form a more perfect union” as outlined in the Preamble of the US Constitution. In the face of theContinue Reading
Lexington Richland School District Five has been awarded a $135,000 grant from the South Carolina Department of Education to enhance safety facilities across the district. The funds will be allocated towards the implementation of secure containment entry points at seven high-poverty schools, fostering a safer learning environment for students andContinue Reading