In response to the ordinance passed August 16, 2021 by Richland County Council mandating the wearing of face masks by students, staff and visitors in public and private schools, School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties made the following statement: School District Five is comprised of two counties, RichlandContinue Reading
School Board Trustees Jan Hammond and Catherine Huddle have announced their support for Haley Griggs in the special election for the Richland side of Lexington-Richland School District Five. In her endorsement, Hammond said, “Haley Griggs has the kind of fresh perspective we need in members of the school board. IContinue Reading
Local businessman and community volunteer Jeff Herring has filed as a candidate in the Oct. 12 special election for the Lexington-Richland District 5 school board. Herring – a graduate of District 5 schools and the father of a Spring Hill High senior — is running for an open Richland CountyContinue Reading
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman has announced the hiring of Dr. Christina Melton, a former teacher, principal, and district superintendent, as the South Carolina Department of Education’s (SCDE) Director of Assessment. “Dr. Melton is a dynamic leader whose passion for students’ academic success is unrivaled,” said Superintendent Spearman. “ItContinue Reading
BY Sarah H. Ostergaard, J.D.Magnet Lead TeacherWebmaster, Social Media CoordinatorIrmo High School International School for the Arts As summer winds down and families gear up to return to school, we look forward to a new school year fresh with opportunity. In an ideal world, all the children’s’ backpacks are filledContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The Lexington-Richland District 5 School Board Monday defended its contract agreement with Akil Ross as interim superintendent after coming under fire from several former education leaders. A group of former superintendents and school board chairs in Lexington-Richland 5 filed a complaint with the agency that accredits theContinue Reading
Tifani Moore, a District Five parent and Irmo resident, has entered the Special Election for Lexington-Richland Five School Board. “The last decade of my life has been dedicated to volunteerism and working in not-for-profit throughout the community. As a resident of Richland Country (Irmo side), a mother of three childrenContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named veteran educator David Prigge, Sr. as its new Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE). The decision was approved at the district’s school board meeting on August 9. Prigge currently serves as a CTE program coordinator in Richland School District One. He has alsoContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named veteran educator Dr. Corey Willimon as its new Director of Secondary Education. The decision was approved at the district’s school board meeting on August 9. Willimon has served as the principal of Pickens High School since 2016. Prior to that he served as assistantContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named award-winning educator Anna Miller as its new Chief of Academics and Administration. The decision was approved at the district’s school board meeting on August 9. Miller has served as principal of Chapin Middle School since 2012, prior to that she served as assistant principalContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Amanda Taylor the new Director of Communications for the district. Taylor was approved for the new post during a school board meeting on August 9. “I am thrilled and honored for the opportunity to serve as District Five’s Director of Communications,” Taylor said. “IContinue Reading