The National Beta members from Chapin High School and Dutch Fork High School are celebrating remarkable successes at the South Carolina Senior Division Beta State Convention held in Myrtle Beach. The Beta State Convention provides students with opportunities to compete in various academic and STEM-based, virtual, and performing arts competitions.Continue Reading
Students from Lexington-Richland School District Five achieved outstanding success at the South Carolina Dance Association (SCDA) Dance Team Championship. Held on February 17, 2024, at Irmo High School, the SCDA State Championship witnessed the participation of numerous students from Chapin Middle, Chapin High, Dutch Fork Middle, and Dutch Fork High,Continue Reading
Lynn Collins, a temporary school psychologist in School District Five, has been honored as a 2024 Outstanding Advocate by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Government and Professional Relations Committee. Collins received this prestigious recognition at the NASP Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 15, 2024. Expressing herContinue Reading
Recycling Captains from Dutch Fork Elementary School Academy of Environmental Sciences participated in a wetland restoration project at Saluda Shoals Park. Students learned about invasive species in the wetland and how they harm native habitats. Then they planted native species of trees and shrubs to help restore the wetland afterContinue Reading
Amy Umberger, the resident scientist at Dutch Fork Elementary Academy of Environmental Sciences, has been honored with the Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award by the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT). This award acknowledges Umberger’s exceptional contributions to stimulating interest in Earth Sciences at the pre-college level. Umberger, who teachesContinue Reading
Harbison West Elementary School organized a Publix Math Night on February 1, 2024, to engage students and their families in real-world math activities at Publix, a local grocery store. The event aimed to demonstrate the practical applications of math and foster a love for the subject. During the event, students,Continue Reading
Seven seniors from Lexington-Richland School District Five have been named candidates in the prestigious 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, marking one of the highest honors for the graduating class of 2024. The following students have been nominated: Damien Dedmond (Chapin High) Caroline Huang (Dutch Fork High) Ava McCarty (Spring HillContinue Reading
Christian Smith, a senior at Dutch Fork High School, achieved a significant milestone by earning a private pilot certification through a $25,000 scholarship sponsored by the Air Force JROTC (AFJROTC) headquarters. The accomplishment places him among the less than 1% of the population holding a private pilot license. Attending andContinue Reading
Five teachers from Lexington-Richland School District Five have achieved the prestigious National Board Certification (NBCT) this year, further enhancing the district’s standing with a total of 299 National Board Certified Teachers. National Board Certification is an advanced teaching credential that involves a comprehensive series of performance-based assessments. Teachers pursuing thisContinue Reading
Seven Oaks Elementary School Global Magnet wasted no time kicking off the new year with a series of celebrations and recognitions. Since the return from Winter Break, students have been acknowledged for their accomplishments in the first half of the school year, as well as their positive behavior throughout January.Continue Reading
Hats off to the exceptional achievements of nine budding authors from Leaphart Elementary School (LES) STEAM Magnet! Thanks to the Share Your Story writing program facilitated by author Stan Tucker, these talented students have now become published authors. From October 2-6, Tucker’s program guided both students and teachers through theContinue Reading
Leaphart Elementary School STEAM Magnet and Spring Hill High School Career Pathways Magnet, both part of the Lexington-Richland School District Five, have received prestigious Merit Awards from Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. Leaphart Elementary School STEAM Magnet has been recognized as aContinue Reading
H. E. Corley Elementary School earns its recertification as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School by FranklinCovey Education. This distinguished recognition reaffirms the school’s unwavering commitment to instilling leadership principles, cultivating a culture of leadership, and aligning academic systems through student-led achievements and empowering instruction. Principal Melanie Harris expresses theContinue Reading
Miss Irmo Plus, Leighton Mount, a teacher at H E Corley Elementary is supporting the District 5 Foundation as her platform this spring. She has first-hand experience with the kind of help the Foundation provides for students and teachers in our school district. The District 5 Foundation supports the SnackContinue Reading
Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year in Lexington-Richland School District Five begins February 5. Registration will take place during regular school office hours, Monday through Friday, excluding school holidays. School District Five 4K Application Potential students must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2024. Parents of children meeting this ageContinue Reading