The D-5 School Board has worked hard to ensure safety and security are a priority as our studnents have returned to school. There are three professionals that are employed on our security team and they are all fully trained to carry a weapon. There has been first reading on aContinue Reading
Leaphart Elementary School STEAM Magnet has installed a new hydroponics tower from Lettuce Grow on campus. Hydroponic gardening is water-based, growing plants and herbs without soil. The tower will serve as an instructional tool to engage students while learning about food production, nutrition education, and STEM explorations. “During the previous school year,Continue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five teacher Peter Lauzon is one of 50 public school educators from 45 states who will participate in the National Education Association (NEA) Foundation Global Learning Fellowship next year. Lauzon teaches Biomedical Sciences at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies and has been teaching for 35 years.Continue Reading
South Carolina Connections Academy, an online public school serving students in grades K-12, began its 2022-2023 school year August 16 under the new leadership of Alicia Hughes, who was recently appointed executive director of the virtual school. South Carolina Connections Academy serves about 6,800 students and more than 250 staffContinue Reading
Dutch Fork High School senior Eva Raye was selected as the top cadet at the JROTC summer Cadet Leadership Course (CLC) at The Citadel. Raye was selected as Wing Commander for 330 cadets during the training, the highest level of responsibility that a cadet can obtain during their JROTC career.Continue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold its 2023 high school graduation ceremonies Wednesday, May 31 and Thursday, June 1 at the Colonial Life Arena. Chapin High School: May 31 at 8:00 a.m. Dutch Fork High School: May 31 at 12:00 p.m. Irmo High School: May 31 at 4:00 p.m. SpringContinue Reading
Nursery Road Elementary-Arts Magnet teacher Leigh Burnette was honored by the Columbia Fireflies and given a Neon Apple. Burnette was recognized at the Fireflies game on August 5. She was nominated for the award by Meredith Harvey. “Ms. Burnette gives everything she has for her students. She is committed toContinue Reading
Lexington Richland School District Five held a ‘Kickoff Event’ on Friday, August 12 at Irmo High School where they invited all employees of District Five to attend. The rally included teachers, staff, bus drivers and everyone associated with the district. The gymnasium of Irmo High School was packed to theContinue Reading
Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) teacher Dr. Martin Cwiakala was a judge at the 2022 Spaceport America Cup in Southern New Mexico June 20-June 25. The Spaceport America Cup is an international intercollegiate rocket engineering competition hosted by Spaceport America and the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association (ESRA). MoreContinue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard As summer winds down and families gear up to return to school, we look forward to a new school year fresh with opportunity. Hopefully, backpacks are being filled with supplies, the wardrobe is being refreshed with new pieces, after school arrangements are made, schedules are shared, andContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five held the Summer Reading Camp celebration July 21. The camp ran from June 13 through July 21. Each student received a bag filled with about 20 books along with resources from the State Public Library. In addition, students also received some supplies and additional books from United Way/Midlands Reading Consortium.Continue Reading