The Lexington Richland 5 School Board has been working hard and doing whatever it takes to ensure all students receive a quality education with equity among facilities as well as differentiated educational resources depending on individual needs that may be unique to each school. We appreciate Dr. Ross as heContinue Reading

No matter where you find yourself along life’s journey, you are encouraged to consider sharing your gifts of time, talent, treasure, and voice with our young people through our local schools. In the third column in this series, we explore the idea that you have talents to be shared asContinue Reading

Myan Wright of Leaphart Elementary was honored as the Student of the Month by the Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo. He was chosen by his principal Courtney Sims because he exemplifies service above self and is an outstanding student in and out of the classroom.Continue Reading

More than 550 cadets, active duty and veteran students now wear The Citadel class ring. The Class of 2022 marched across Summerall Field, directly into Summerall Chapel, where the rings were presented October 1. Local cadets who received their rings include: Irmo Zachary Taylor, Dakota Durham, Evan Fish Columbia JamesContinue Reading

Several Lexington-Richland School District Five classrooms will soon benefit from grants provided by theMid-Carolina Electric Cooperative (MCEC). The Cooperative’s annual Bright Ideas program grants provide fundingto teachers who have demonstrated innovative ideas for classroom projects. School District Five received morethan $10,000 in grants. School District Five grant recipients include: April BealeContinue Reading

Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Executive Director of Operations Todd A. Bedenbaugh has been inducted into the School Nutrition Association Hall of Fame by the non-profit organization School Nutrition Association (SNA) of South Carolina. The award recognizes employees and industry members that have provided extraordinary contributions to school nutrition programs. Mr. BedenbaughContinue Reading

Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold the first of two district Magnet Fairs on Thursday, November 11, 2021 giving families in the district an opportunity to explore offerings at several of its schools. The in-person event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Irmo High School. ItContinue Reading

Harbison West Elementary School’s Joanna Neal and 5th grader Laken Williams have been named the Irmo Chamber of Commerce’s September Teacher and Student of the Month. “Joanna Neal is our Teacher of the Year because she goes above and beyond her duties,” Principal Randy Norman said. “Mrs. Neal has been teachingContinue Reading

Lexington-Richland School District Five has named the winners for the 2020-2021 volunteer awards. Eighteen awards were given out in five categories and plaques were presented to the winners in the schools instead of the usual district presentation ceremony because of COVID-19 restrictions. Volunteer award winners included: Laura Church, Leaphart ElementaryContinue Reading