Davida Price, School District Five’s Coordinator of Youth and Family Services (4K), has been awarded the 2025 State Service Award by the South Carolina Early Childhood Association (SCECA). The SCECA State Service Award is given to an individual who has gone above and beyond to aid the South Carolina EarlyContinue Reading

Four School District Five students are now published authors. Author Stan Tucker brought his Share Your Story writing program to the district last year. The program walks students and teachers through the writing process. Students in grades 3-5 worked on their stories and all finished stories were submitted to StanContinue Reading

IRMO –Schools from Lexington-Richland School District Five recently announced their 2025-26 Teachers of the Year & Support Employees of the Year. Teacher of the Year winners from each school include: Kamela Oxner-West (Academy For Success), Leigh Carpenter (Adult Education), April Siders (Ballentine Elementary), Jessica Hidalgo (Center for Advanced Technical Studies),Continue Reading

Three District Five schools have received Merit Awards by Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the national association for magnet and theme-based schools.Nursery Road Elementary School-Arts Magnet has been named a National Magnet School of Excellence. “I am grateful to our dedicated teachers, staff, supportive community, and the District Magnet OfficeContinue Reading

IRMO – An additional twelve Lexington-Richland School District Five teachers have earned the prestigious National Board Certification (NBCTs) this year, and 36 teachers in School District Five renewed their national certifications. School District Five ranks among the top for National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) in the state, now touting 247Continue Reading

A proclamation was approved by council on Tuesday, January 28, honoring Dutch Fork High School as the 2024 South Carolina State 5A Football Champions and their Head Coach Tom Knotts.Continue Reading

Mariah Bales, a student at Nursery Road Elementary School, has been recognized as the Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary’s January Student of the Month. Fifth-grade teacher Jessica Erickson praised Mariah’s character and dedication, saying, “Mariah is a quiet, sweet soul. She is the first to help a student in need and stays with thatContinue Reading