IRMO — School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties Coordinator of Instructional Technology Carol Lunsford recently joined fellow leaders from across the state for a Women’s History Month gathering focused on advancing education in South Carolina. The event, organized by Discovery Education in partnership with the South Carolina AssociationContinue Reading
Four students and one educator from Irmo High School represented School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties at South Carolina AP Day, held at the South Carolina State House. Hosted by the College Board, the event brought together students, teachers, and education leaders from across the state to advocateContinue Reading
School business partners, mentors, volunteers, and parent-teacher organizations gathered at Seven Oaks Park April 2 to be honored and celebrated as an integral part of the success of Lexington-Richland School District Five. “Our volunteers are an instrumental part of our success story,” Superintendent Dr. Akil Ross said. “The strength ofContinue Reading
Experienced, professional accountant David Estes was approved by the Board of Trustees March 23 to serve in the role. Estes has served as a financial controller for Sharpvue, Inc, a senior accountant for Rather Outdoors and an auditor for Burkett, Burkett and Burkett. “I’m honored and excited to serve DistrictContinue Reading
School District Five has named Allen Knotts the Interim Chief Operations Officer for the district. He will replace Dr. Gerald Gary who is leaving the district to become superintendent for the Sumter School District. Knotts has been serving the district since August 2022 as Director of Facilities. Before joining theContinue Reading
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Allen Knotts as Interim Chief Operations Officer. He replaces Gerald Gary, who is leaving the district to become superintendent of the Sumter School District. Knotts has served the district since August 2022 as Director of Facilities. Prior to joining District Five, heContinue Reading
Students at Leaphart Elementary School STEAM Magnet now have new opportunities for hands-on learning thanks to a recent project by Trane Technologies. Trane Technologies recently installed four student learning gardens on the school’s campus, creating outdoor spaces designed to support science, sustainability, and experiential education. The gardens will allow studentsContinue Reading
Dutch Fork High School STEM students Mustafa Azhar and Annie Xu both earned first place in their respective categories in the Oral Presentation Competition at the South Carolina Junior Academy of Science, held at Furman University March 28. Azhar’s presentation (Wildfire Ash Disrupts Heart Development in Chick Embryos) finished inContinue Reading
Students from Irmo High School attended the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Spring Leadership Conference in Charleston March 18 – 20. While at the conference, students engaged in leadership development sessions, strengthened valuable soft skills, and competed in multiple STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) Event categories.Continue Reading
Allison Terracio, who represents Richland County District 5, has announced she will be seeking re-election. Terracio was first elected to serve in 2019. As a county councilwoman, Terracio has been a passionate and effective leader for District 5. Elected and sworn in before the COVID-19 pandemic, she guided Richland CountyContinue Reading
District Five high schools have made the list of the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools rankings. All four high schools are among the top high schools in the Columbia metro area and the state according to the new rankings. Spring Hill High is ranked the bestContinue Reading