Turning Pages SC, an adult literacy nonprofit, and Richland Library have joined forces in a partnership aimed at improving literacy in the community. This collaboration supports Turning Pages tutors and adult learners, providing free and accessible learning experiences in a supportive environment. Turning Pages SC provides more than 50 freeContinue Reading
Students from the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) competed in several nationwide contests at the Technology Student Association (TSA) National Conference held in Louisville, Kentucky on June 28 through July 2, 2023. Representing all four high schools in School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties, students participatedContinue Reading
By Dr. Akil E. Ross, Sr.Superintendent I have often been asked can controversial issues be discussed in schools? Before answering this question, It is important to provide clarity about the implementation of school board policies that address Academic Freedom and Teaching about Controversial/Sensitive Issues. School District Five of Lexington andContinue Reading
Author and the founder of Leap For Literacy Stan Tucker made a special visit to Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Summer Reading Camp. Stanley Tucker, also known as Stan the Man, is a former second-grade teacher who now tours schools as a literary advocate encouraging young people to tell their storyContinue Reading
School District Five is participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2023-2024 school year. Section 104(a) of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 amended section 11(a)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759a(a) (1) (the law) to provide an alternative toContinue Reading
SC Career Kids held their Career Camp this year from June 19-22 in partnership with the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce. This year 26 career experts talk with the campers who are all elementary grade school children. This year’s camp was full with 34 campers and 6 camp counselors withContinue Reading
Pictured left to right Irmo 1972 alumni Paula Ashley and Melody Clowney Whitworth hand over two $500 checks for both the Irmo High Student Council and the Sunshine Teachers Fund to Administrative Assistant Shauna Dorn at the IHS office on June 14. The funds were left over from the 50th-year reunion for the class ofContinue Reading
By Elizabeth Barnhardt Lexington-Richland Five School Board While in local and national headlines you may hear that “white supremacy” is the biggest threat to our nation, it is my opinion that ANY and ALL forms of supremacy – no matter the race, ethnicity, or creed – are unacceptable. I denounceContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named veteran administrator Tina McCaskill as its new Chief of Academics. McCaskill will replace Anna Miller who is retiring. McCaskill currently serves as the Director of Elementary Education for School District Five. Prior to that position, she served as principal and assistant principal of IrmoContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named longtime educator Ed Davis the new principal of Chapin High School. He was approved to his new post during a school board meeting on June 12. Davis currently serves the principal at Chapin Intermediate. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and hisContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five is recognizing dozens of students for achieving high scores on the PSAT and SAT examinations. The highest score possible on the PSAT is 1520, and the highest score possible on the SAT is 1600. For recognition purposes the district uses the PSAT scores for 9th, 10th,Continue Reading