By Akil E. Ross, Sr., Ed.D.Superintendent How do you know when times have changed? I knew times were changing after attending the School District Five teacher and staff hiring event on Saturday, January 11th. The event was attended by many highly qualified educators and role models, which built my excitementContinue Reading
IRMO – Registration for the 4-year-old tuition-based pre-kindergarten program, EXCEL (Exposing Children to Early Learning), in Lexington-Richland School District Five at Irmo Elementary begins on February 10, 2024. Enrollment will be on a first-come, first-served basis and will be limited to 20 students. All additional children will be placed onContinue Reading
IRMO – Irmo High School’s director of school counseling Dorothya Nero has been selected as the 2025 School Counselor of the Year in South Carolina by the Palmetto State School Counselor Association (PSSCA). The award is given annually to a school counselor who has demonstrated their ability to provide leadershipContinue Reading
How do you effectively communicate to staff and students and create community in a new school when construction hasn’t finished, but classes have started? That was the problem facing Oak Pointe Elementary School’s first principal, Jim Stephens. OPES welcomed staff and students its inaugural year without having finished construction, andContinue Reading
Dutch Fork Elementary, an Environmental Magnet School in Lex-Rich Five, recently celebrated a remarkable achievement at its annual Science Fair. Under the direction of the school’s Resident Scientist, Mrs. Amy Umberger, students showcased their creativity and scientific curiosity through a variety of projects. Among the participants, a team of threeContinue Reading
Seven Oaks Elementary Global Magnet is embracing the Primary Years Programme (PYP), a globally recognized framework by International Baccalaureate (IB) designed to nurture inquiry-based learning among elementary students. The school, located in District Five, celebrates a vibrant and diverse community with a student body representing over 25 nationalities, making culturalContinue Reading
The National Weather Service has forecasted potential winter weather, including snow and extremely low temperatures, for the Midlands area beginning Tuesday afternoon, January 21, 2025, and continuing into the night. With sub-freezing temperatures expected to create black ice on roadways Wednesday morning, School District Five of Lexington & Richland CountiesContinue Reading
IRMO – Families in Lexington-Richland School District Five have the opportunity to apply for the district’s Magnet and Choice programs now through Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 12:00 PM (Noon). For more information about the district’s Magnet Schools, Programs, and Choice options, and to access the application link, visit www.lexrich5.org/choice.Continue Reading
IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five has officially named Dr. Angie Slatton as the new principal of Seven Oaks Elementary Global Magnet. Dr. Slatton has been serving as interim principal since August and brings 30 years of experience in education and leadership to the role. Before becoming interim principal,Continue Reading
Gayle Whitlock, a teacher in Lexington Richland School District Five’s FIVE Virtual Program, has been named the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for December by South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis. “The South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program equips educators with the tools toContinue Reading
McGregor Presbyterian Church’s Snack Pack Program continues to thrive thanks to the dedication of local businesses like Parrish & Partners and Burkett, Burkett & Burkett, CPA. These two organizations play a vital role in supporting the program, which provides snack packs to students at five Irmo-area schools in District 5.Continue Reading