School business partners, mentors, volunteers, and parent-teacher organizations gathered at Seven Oaks Park on April 2 to be honored and celebrated as an integral part of the success of Lexington-Richland School District Five. Superintendent Dr. Akil Ross said, “Our volunteers are an instrumental part of our success story. They connectContinue Reading

IRMO – The Irmo High School LifeSmarts team has triumphed in the South Carolina state championship for the LifeSmarts Consumer Challenge, securing their place as state champions in the educational competition. LifeSmarts, the nation’s premier consumer program, has been empowering students for 30 years by teaching them how to become responsible, knowledgeableContinue Reading

Hadley Gary, a student at CrossRoads Intermediate School, has been named the March Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Student of the Month. Hadley is recognized for her leadership, kindness, and commitment to service. She is an active member of the Beta Club and serves as one of the school’s student ambassadors. “HadleyContinue Reading

Two students from Dutch Fork High School have been chosen to participate in the BigFuture Ambassadors program for Spring 2025. Juniors Hewaud Khan and Connor Thatch will represent their school in the program, which runs from February to May 2025. As ambassadors, they will promote free career and college resourcesContinue Reading

IRMO – Irmo Middle School has been named a 2025 Model School by the Center for Model Schools. Model Schools are described as forward-thinking schools that drive transformation, inspire change, and implement groundbreaking strategies to improve student outcomes. After attending the Model Schools Conference last year, Irmo Middle School administratorsContinue Reading

Columbia, SC – Seven Oaks Elementary Global Magnet (School District 5 of Lexington-Richland Counties) hosted the Celebrate Freedom Foundation (CFF) as their Learner Profile Experience guests on Friday, providing students with an engaging, hands-on learning experience. Seven Oaks is an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) Candidate School, workingContinue Reading

IRMO – Piney Woods Elementary School Reading Coach has received the Distinguished Teacher of Literacy Award by the Columbia Area Literacy Association, the local council associated with the Palmetto State Literacy Association. Dr. Scott Johnson is involved in the Palmetto State Literacy Association as the Legislative Chairperson and the localContinue Reading