After an eight-month search, the founding board members of PACE Academy have found what they hope becomes their forever home. “The location of PACE sits perfectly in the city to serve the needs of all children who do not always have access to unique programs such as what PACE offers,”Continue Reading
District Five volunteer Catherine Huddle has announced her candidacy for the Irmo-Chapin school board, saying someone with financial expertise is badly needed on the board. Huddle, chief marketing officer for the national health technology company Sevocity, is running for one of two Lexington County seats on the board. “I’m runningContinue Reading
Paddling for Teachers is a fundraiser to help offset out of pocket expenses that District Five educators face each school year for needed supplies not covered by the district. Jondy and Ken Loveless are sponsoring the event and asking for donations with a goal of $5000. The event is toContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Ready by Five program has been honored for achieving model fidelity for the 2019-2020 program year by the national office of Parents as Teachers and the South Carolina office of First Steps. In earning the national award, the district had to meet 20 essential criteria forContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five is partnering with The Hayden Hurst Family Foundation to implement social emotional learning (SEL) curriculum into classrooms. The district has signed a memorandum of understanding to utilize “In Focus” books and classroom lessons that will help train teachers and grow social-emotional skills for students. “This partnershipContinue Reading
Nursery Road Elementary School-Arts Magnet (NRES-AM) has received a $10,000 Arts in Basic Curriculum (ABC) grant from the SC Arts Commission for the 4th consecutive year.The ABC grant provides three years of support to schools and school districts committed to implementing standards-based arts curricula and to making the arts anContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five’s new elementary school in Chapin will be named Piney Woods Elementary School. The Board of Trustees approved the name of the district’s 13th elementary school during its regularly scheduled meeting on August 24. The school’s principal, Cassy Paschal, presented the name to the board for theirContinue Reading
As the largest class ever, 267 top students from across the country have won Stamps Scholarships, joining a network of individuals committed to leaving an impact on their local and larger communities. Sierra Batson of Irmo has been awarded the Stamps Scholarship and will attend the University of South CarolinaContinue Reading
The renowned Irmo Marching Band is in band camp this week in spite of the pandemic. “We’ve had to make a few changes to work this out,” said Assistant Band Director Laurie Turner. The sections such as woodwinds and brass are rehearsing in the parking lot of the highContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five has selected Dr. Jina Blount as the administrator to lead School District Five’s new Flexible Innovative Virtual Education (FIVE) virtual program. “I am honored to have the opportunity to work with the students, families, and teachers in FIVE,” Blount said. “The creation of FIVE reflects SchoolContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The Lexington-Richland District 5 School Board Monday considered changes in daily school operations in an effort to adapt to the coronavirus threat as schools prepare to reopen. The district announced July 23 it will be offering a temporary “hybrid” model when schools open, which provides a blendContinue Reading