A Lexington-Richland School District Five teacher and student have received honors from the South Carolina Council on the Holocaust (SCCH). Dr. Monica Hadwin was named the 2024 Holocaust Educator of Excellence by the South Carolina Council on the Holocaust during a surprise announcement at Chapin Intermediate School. Sixth-grade student SahasraContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Instructional Technology Specialist Susan Aplin has been recognized as a “Champion of Equity – Technology Leadership” by the American Consortium for Equity in Education as part of their 2024 Excellence in Equity Awards. The awards were created in 2022 to acknowledge, spotlight, and celebrate high-impact workContinue Reading
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis has announced the return of the PalmettoBaby Grant Program in celebration of National 529 Day, observed annually on May 29. This initiative serves as a reminder to families and friends about the importance of saving for a child’s future education. “Each year, I like to remindContinue Reading
School District Five band, choir and orchestra students recently participated in Concert Performance Assessments during the month of March. Students brought home numerous top honors. The South Carolina Concert Performance Assessment is designed for middle and high school orchestral ensembles – both string and full. The assessments allow students andContinue Reading
The Dutch Fork High School (DFHS) Envirothon Team and the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) FFA Team showcased their environmental knowledge at the first-ever SC Envirothon competition. Envirothon is a program designed for high school students to deepen their understanding of the natural environment. Participants are tested onContinue Reading
Kelcy Anne Reilly, a fifth grader at Harbison West Elementary, was honored by the Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary as the May Student of the Month. Principal Dr. Thomas Turner praised Reilly, stating, “Kelcy is a leader among her peers. She has been a mentor to our younger special needs students, isContinue Reading
Nursery Road Elementary School-Arts Magnet 2nd grade teacher Deidra Johnson and 4th-grade student Aria Melton have been named the Irmo Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher and Student of the Month. “Ms. Johnson is a very talented and loving teacher who is amazing at incorporating the arts into her teaching strategies toContinue Reading
Scott Jones, Chairman of the District Five Foundation, received a check from Jason Branham and Brett Branham of Tide Law, LLC. The newly opened law firm in Irmo donated $4,000 to the District Five Snack Pack program, which helps underserved children have meals over the weekends. Jason Branham, who alsoContinue Reading
Irmo resident John Daniel Moorer was recently honored at South Carolina’s STEM Signing Day, where only two students from each county were recognized for their intent to pursue a two- or four-year degree in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field after graduating from high school. Upon graduation, heContinue Reading
Dutch Fork High School senior Andy Yang has been awarded two scholarships. He has been named a Coca-Cola Scholar and will receive a $20,000 college scholarship and join a family of more than 6,900 alumni who are leading positive change in their communities and around the world. He is oneContinue Reading
School District Five’s Director of Human Resources, Dr. Reggie Wicker, has been honored as the top district-level administrator in the state by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA). The prestigious 2025 SCASA District Level Administrator of the Year award was presented to Dr. Wicker in a surprise announcementContinue Reading