Students from Lexington-Richland School District Five recently joined Midlands Family Chiropractic for a special SC Career Kids class held at Crooked Creek Park in Chapin. SC Career Kids is designed to give children the opportunity to explore a variety of careers while learning how to develop and retain skills theyContinue Reading
Families are invited to attend Shatter the Myth, a community education event hosted by Lexington-Richland School District Five on March 26 from 5–8 p.m. at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies. The family-focused program is open to all district families and will provide information and education about the risks ofContinue Reading
IRMO — Lexington-Richland School District Five dance teams earned multiple state titles and top placements at the South Carolina Dance Association (SCDA) State Championship. The championship was held Feb. 21, 2026 at York Preparatory Academy. Students from Chapin Middle School, Chapin High School, Dutch Fork Middle School and Dutch ForkContinue Reading
The District 5 Foundation made the decision to cancel this year’s Springfest 2026 event at Dutch Fork High School. The board decided to concentrate efforts towards other fundraising events and is not taking the cancellation lightly. “Due to unforeseen circumstances District 5 Foundation Springfest 2026 must be canceled,” said D5 FoundationContinue Reading
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five celebrated its fourth annual First Jobs Signing Day on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, recognizing 29 students hired to work within the district. The First Jobs Initiative was created to address the nationwide labor shortage while providing students with meaningful, paid work experience. This year’sContinue Reading
Photo: Irmo High IB Students IRMO – February 11 marked South Carolina’s first-ever IB Day of Service, a statewide initiative highlighting the mission of the International Baccalaureate to develop caring, globally minded citizens. Organized by SCIBS, the South Carolina IB Conference, the Day of Service encouraged IB schools across theContinue Reading
In celebration of National Random Acts of Kindness Week, River Springs Elementary School partnered with Loveland Coffee to share a little extra joy with the community. Students created custom coffee cup sleeves featuring colorful artwork and uplifting messages. The student-designed sleeves were distributed to customers throughout the week, offering bothContinue Reading
The District 5 Foundation will host a luncheon honoring all district retirees on Thursday, March 26 at Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Lane. Retirees are invited to arrive at 11:30 a.m. to reconnect with former colleagues. Lunch will be served at noon. Those planning to attend should RSVP by MarchContinue Reading
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five hosted its second Teaching & Learning Conference of the 2025–2026 school year, highlighting the expertise and leadership of educators from across the district. The conference serves as a reminder that some of the most impactful professional learning occurs when educators learn from one another.Continue Reading
A lawsuit filed by former Lexington Richland District Five Superintendent Stephen Hefner(2011-2018) was resolved last week and will benefit the district’s students and teachers through the D5 Foundation. The settlement monies will be split between the district’s snack-pack program, that provides low-income students in the district with take home foodContinue Reading
The Northwest YMCA now features a new 9-hole disc golf course thanks to Dutch Fork High School student Pearl Owens, who completed the project as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award. As a dedicated Girl Scout, Owens led the design and installation of the course to create a funContinue Reading