By Sarah Ostergaard Fair. “It’s not fair.” is a common childhood complaint. “His slice is bigger,” or “she had a longer turn.” Does anyone else remember waiting by the swing at recess and counting down to your turn? I do. Counting was fair. No one could argue with the countingContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Maddison Paul the new Chief Financial Officer. Paul was approved for the new post during a school board meeting on July 11. “I am excited for the opportunity to lead the award-winning finance team at School District Five and look forward to continuing theContinue Reading
Weissman currently serves as the director of transportation. In this new role, Weissman will supervise the district’s transportation, student nutrition and facilities and technology departments. He was approved for the new post during a school board meeting on July 11. “I’m looking forward to the many challenges this position willContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five is celebrating a successful launch of a new program inside district high schools that is helping to empower students with disabilities. School District Five is partnering with Able South Carolina (Able SC) to become the first school district in the state to launch Club Equip, aContinue Reading
Seventy-four Lexington-Richland School District Five students are participating in the Tri-District Arts Consortium (Tri-DAC). Tri-DAC is a 3-week summer program for middle school students talented and gifted in creative writing, dance, music, theatre, or the visual arts. Students are nominated by their parents or teachers to audition for the program.Continue Reading
I have served on this school board for over 15 years. During that time I have always worked for the benefit of all of our students and staff, as well as our taxpayers. Years ago I fought for rebuilding the old academic portion of Irmo High School. That shouldContinue Reading
At its June 27 board meeting, the School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties Board of Trustees approved a proposed FY 2022-2023 budget plan that includes raises for the District’s teachers and staff. It also includes a step increase for eligible employees. The new pay scale will go intoContinue Reading
Fourteen Lexington-Richland School District Five students have been awarded the prestigious South Carolina Teaching Fellowship. The 14 students who were selected will receive up to $24,000 in fellowship funds from the program while they complete a degree leading to initial teacher certification. The students include: Emma Carter (Chapin High, ClemsonContinue Reading
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Lexington-Richland School District Five a $3,000 grant to support summer literacy. The Dollar General Grant will provide books for students who attend Summer Reading Camp in School District Five to add to their home libraries. The district will provide books that are on appropriate readingContinue Reading
Dutch Fork High School 9th graders in the #STEMMagnet Program spend the day at River Springs Elementary mentoring 4th-grade classes in #STEM building principles. Solar ovens, catapults, lots of fun!Continue Reading
Three Lexington-Richland School District Five educators have qualified to become South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teachers. Launched in January 2020, this innovative program was designed to increase the number of teachers incorporating personal finance education into their classrooms across the K-12 spectrum. Elizabeth Magee (Project SEARCH), Bonnie Robinson (Irmo High),Continue Reading