IRMO — Delta Dental of South Carolina is expanding its Land of Smiles dental education program to include preschoolers, helping young children develop strong oral health habits. This fall, more than 8,000 children from preschool through third grade are benefiting from the free, interactive program, which features superhero Captain SuperContinue Reading
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold the second of two district Magnet Fairs on Thursday, January 15, 2026, giving families an opportunity to explore offerings at several of its schools. The Elementary Magnet Fair will take place at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies from 5:00 p.m. toContinue Reading
School District Five’s Student Nutrition department is continuing its commitment to ensuring no child goes hungry by providing meals to students participating in the district’s after-school programs. The meals are made possible through the district’s sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program. The program,Continue Reading
Dutch Fork High School teacher Christopher Carroll has been selected as a 2025 Teacher of the Game honoree. The program, presented by Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union in partnership with the University of South Carolina’s Gamecock Athletics, recognizes outstanding South Carolina educators during Gamecock football home games. “Every graduation IContinue Reading
IRMO — Students from Lexington-Richland School District Five programs at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies collaborated to design, build, and light a new display for the Irmo-Chapin Recreation Commission’s annual Saluda Shoals Holiday Lights on the River. For 2025, the students completed a dunk tank scene featuring Santa’s elves.Continue Reading
IRMO – Dutch Fork Elementary School Academy of Environmental Sciences will expand its hands-on environmental learning this year thanks to a $1,000 Conservation Education Mini-Grant from the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD). The funding will support the school’s gardens and nature trail. Each year, RSWCD awards Conservation EducationContinue Reading
Seven Oaks Elementary Global Magnet kicked off the school year with a burst of school pride and friendly rivalry as it officially launched its new House System—an initiative rooted in the Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) and designed to support the school’s journey toward becoming an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB)Continue Reading
Leaphart Elementary School multilingual teacher Danielle Liferidge was honored with a Quilt of Valor on November 11 during a ceremony at the school. The Quilt of Valor is a handmade quilt presented to a service member or veteran in recognition of their service and sacrifice. The quilts are part ofContinue Reading
School District Five Social Studies Coordinator Melony Sanford has been named the recipient of this year’s Charles F. Vaughan Leadership in Social Studies Award by the South Carolina Council for the Social Studies (SCCSS). The award recognizes K–12 educators in South Carolina who demonstrate exceptional leadership and dedication to theContinue Reading
District Five has named Chad Raynor as the interim principal of Piney Woods Elementary School. He succeeds Cassy (Paschal) Young, who has been appointed the district’s new coordinator of support staff. “I am honored and humbled to serve as the interim principal at Piney Woods Elementary School,” Raynor said. “IContinue Reading
The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce has named Chris Austin and Ariya Sharpe as its Teacher and Student of the Month. “Chris Austin is a fourth-grade teacher who is constantly thinking of new and innovative ways to get his students to think differently,” STEAM Coach Kimberly Parker said. “He runsContinue Reading