Leaphart Elementary STEAM Magnet School is the proud recipient of a brand new “Buddy Bench” thanks to the St. Andrews Woman’s Club and the Lake Murray-Irmo Woman’s Club. The two organizations partnered with the school throughout the school year to support the TREX Plastic Recycling Program. Through their dedicated efforts,Continue Reading
School District Five Seniors Honored for Military Commitment The South Carolina Department of Education held a Military Honor Cords Ceremony on May 13, recognizing high school seniors across the state who will be entering the military or attending a military service academy after graduation. Several students from Lexington-Richland School DistrictContinue Reading
The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce has announced its Student and Teacher of the Month, honoring Kelly Eckstrom and Andre St. Marie from Dutch Fork High School for their outstanding contributions to the school community. Teacher of the Month Kelly Eckstrom has dedicated 20 years to Dutch Fork High asContinue Reading
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five is participating in the Summer Break Cafe Program during June and July. The district is aware of the importance of providing nutritious food for children during school and the summer. All children up to the age of 18 years old can participate in theContinue Reading
IRMO – Dutch Fork Elementary Academy of Environmental Sciences has earned recertification as a Green Step School through the Green Steps program. Dutch Fork Elementary Academy of Environmental Sciences has been a certified Green Steps School for 11 years. They earned their recertification by establishing and maintaining model quality sustainabilityContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five announced its new Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year during a May 12 ceremony. Brooke Bridges, a kindergarten teacher at Piney Woods Elementary School, was named School District Five’s 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year during the district’s Employee Recognition Program. Cami Ruppe,Continue Reading
IRMO, SC – Three more students from Lexington-Richland School District Five have been named winners of the prestigious National Merit $2,500 Scholarship, one of the highest academic honors for high school students nationwide. Alyssa Marie Culver-Draper and Logan Rollins of Dutch Fork High School, along with Bella Qian of SpringContinue Reading
Two students from Lexington-Richland School District Five have earned National Merit Scholarships. Gavin Rittgers (Spring Hill High, Snap-On Incorporated Scholarship) and Skye Veil (Dutch Fork High, Hubbell Foundation Scholarship) were named winners of this year’s National Merit Corporate-Sponsored Scholarships. These scholarships were financed by about 124 corporations, company foundations, andContinue Reading
Irmo, SC – The Lake Murray-Irmo Woman’s Club (LMIWC) honored its 2025 female scholarship recipients, Hollis Head of Dutch Fork High School and Baxley Baker of Irmo High School, during a special presentation held April 29 in the Irmo Branch Library Garden. Each student was awarded a $2,000 scholarship, madeContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – The Lexington-Richland School District Five FFA chapter has earned top honors as a Gold Chapter in South Carolina through the National Chapter Award Program. This prestigious recognition highlights the chapter’s commitment to excellence and its success in implementing the mission and strategies of the National FFA Organization.Continue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – A total of 112 students from Lexington-Richland School District Five have earned the distinction of being named South Carolina Junior Scholars for the 2024–2025 academic year. The South Carolina Junior Scholars program, developed by the South Carolina Department of Education in 1985–1986, recognizes eighth-grade students with exceptionalContinue Reading