Two District Five students will soon be published authors. Fourth grader De Andre Caughman at Seven Oaks Elementary School Media Magnet and third grader Dylan Martinez Perez at Leaphart Elementary School STEAM Magnet were surprised by Superintendent Dr. Akil E. Ross, Sr. and other faculty and staff, as well asContinue Reading
Spring Hill High School (SHHS), Career Pathways Magnet, opened its doors in August of 2013 as an all-choice, all-magnet public high school in School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties. At that time, it was the first of its kind in the midlands. What was only a vision andContinue Reading
In the book The Obstacle is the Way, author Ryan Holiday shares a zen story about a king who made several observations about those in his kingdom. The king noticed that the people were becoming unappreciative of their liberties. He wanted to teach the people a lesson and decided toContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five educator Dr. Elizabeth Magee has been recognized as a Distinguished Educator by the national nonprofit Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) for outstanding commitment to professional development in real-world personal finance topics. To date, Magee has earned 6 NGPF Certifications, each of which requires 10 hours ofContinue Reading
Nursery Road Elementary School-Arts Magnet (NRES-AM) has received a $12,400 Distinguished Arts Program (DAP) grant from the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE). The grant is for the project Excellence in Arts at Nursery Road Elementary Integration. DAP grants provide funds for one-year projects and funds from this grant awardContinue Reading
CrossRoads Intermediate School (CRIS) is home to sixth-grade students where they emphasize the importance of supporting students both academically and socially as they transition between elementary and middle school. The structure of serving only 6th-grade students allows the school to focus on helping them transition to a secondary education setting.Continue Reading
Education for many students in School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties begins with a bus ride. School District Five’s Transportation Department, although not located in a classroom, plays a large part in the district’s vision of Loving and Growing Our Students. Our bus drivers create a culture ofContinue Reading
Ebonee Davis, a 2023 graduate of Dutch Fork High School and daughter of Angelia Davis, is the recipient of PAGE Five’s 2023 Tami Richardson Gifted & Talented Scholarship. This is a $1,000 merit-based scholarship. She will be attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where she will major in ElectricalContinue Reading
At Lexington Richland School District Five 41 students have earned the AP Capstone Diploma. Additionally, 12 students earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate during the 2022-23 school year. “We proudly recognize the achievements of students who participated in the AP Capstone Diploma program,” said School District Five Chief ofContinue Reading
Niche.com has released its 2024 Best Schools in America rankings, and Lexington-Richland School District Five was named the number one school district in the Midlands. The website ranks over 10,000 public school districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents. School District Five’s overall “A” ratingContinue Reading
Before the sun rose on September 8, the Gator Grill Cafeteria staff at River Springs Elementary School was at work preparing breakfast as part of the school’s annual Grits for Grands event. Whether a Grandma, PawPaw, Gramps or Nana, the event provided a chance for students to enjoy time with theirContinue Reading