IRMO, S.C. – The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce has named Caroline Blevins and Harmony Chandler from Harbison West Elementary School as the April Teacher and Student of the Month. Mrs. Caroline Blevins, a fourth-grade teacher and the school’s current Teacher of the Year, was praised by Principal Dr. ThomasContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – Two outstanding students from Lexington-Richland School District Five have received prestigious honors from the Midlands Education and Business Alliance (MEBA), highlighting their excellence in career and technical education. Avery Smith, a senior in the Law Enforcement Services program at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies, was namedContinue Reading
LEXINGTON-RICHLAND – April 10, 2025 — Academic excellence is shining bright in Lexington-Richland School District Five as dozens of high-achieving students were recently recognized for scoring among the highest in the district on national college readiness exams including the PSAT, SAT, and ACT. Students from Chapin, Dutch Fork, Irmo, andContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – Lexington-Richland School District Five has announced Reed Gunter as the new principal of Dutch Fork High School. Gunter, who has served as interim principal since February, steps into the role following Dr. Gerald Gary’s appointment as the district’s Chief Operations Officer. “I am deeply appreciative of theContinue Reading
IRMO – Spring Hill High School teacher Rebekah Gilliam has been named a finalist for the Jessie Williams Little “Leading the Way” Award for outstanding mentorship. This statewide award was established in honor of Jessie Little, a Winthrop University alum, former faculty member, and veteran teacher, as a recognition ofContinue Reading
Chapin High School Student Government proudly hosted the 77th Annual South Carolina Association of Student Councils (SCASC) State Convention from March 14 to March 16, welcoming more than 650 student delegates and 130 advisors from 71 schools across the state—making it the largest SCASC convention ever held. The three-day eventContinue Reading
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
IRMO, SC – On Monday, March 24, the Lexington-Richland School District Five Board of Trustees recognized 69 students who were awarded grants to fund their innovative projects. The students were introduced during the board’s regular meeting at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (CATS Center), where they received checks fromContinue Reading
The Okra Strut Commission and the Lake Murray-Irmo Woman’s Club are again offering scholarships to Irmo and Dutch Fork High School seniors who will be entering a post-secondary institution in the fall. Scholarships are awarded to one male and one female student from each high school. Each scholarship is $2,000Continue 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