School District Five Seniors Honored for Military Commitment The South Carolina Department of Education held a Military Honor Cords Ceremony on May 13, recognizing high school seniors across the state who will be entering the military or attending a military service academy after graduation. Several students from Lexington-Richland School DistrictContinue Reading
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five is participating in the Summer Break Cafe Program during June and July. The district is aware of the importance of providing nutritious food for children during school and the summer. All children up to the age of 18 years old can participate in theContinue Reading
IRMO – Dutch Fork Elementary Academy of Environmental Sciences has earned recertification as a Green Step School through the Green Steps program. Dutch Fork Elementary Academy of Environmental Sciences has been a certified Green Steps School for 11 years. They earned their recertification by establishing and maintaining model quality sustainabilityContinue Reading
IRMO, SC – Three more students from Lexington-Richland School District Five have been named winners of the prestigious National Merit $2,500 Scholarship, one of the highest academic honors for high school students nationwide. Alyssa Marie Culver-Draper and Logan Rollins of Dutch Fork High School, along with Bella Qian of SpringContinue Reading
Two students from Lexington-Richland School District Five have earned National Merit Scholarships. Gavin Rittgers (Spring Hill High, Snap-On Incorporated Scholarship) and Skye Veil (Dutch Fork High, Hubbell Foundation Scholarship) were named winners of this year’s National Merit Corporate-Sponsored Scholarships. These scholarships were financed by about 124 corporations, company foundations, andContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – The Lexington-Richland School District Five FFA chapter has earned top honors as a Gold Chapter in South Carolina through the National Chapter Award Program. This prestigious recognition highlights the chapter’s commitment to excellence and its success in implementing the mission and strategies of the National FFA Organization.Continue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – A total of 112 students from Lexington-Richland School District Five have earned the distinction of being named South Carolina Junior Scholars for the 2024–2025 academic year. The South Carolina Junior Scholars program, developed by the South Carolina Department of Education in 1985–1986, recognizes eighth-grade students with exceptionalContinue Reading
On April 23 Harbison West Elementary Gifted and Talent Development Magnet School welcomed the SC Career Kids Safety Town program, providing an educational experience for all students in Pre-K through 2nd grade. The event was designed to equip young learners with essential safety skills in a fun and interactive environment.Continue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – The Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) has been named a 2025 Models of Excellence school by SkillsUSA, the nation’s leading organization for workforce development. This prestigious recognition highlights The Center’s exceptional integration of Personal, Workplace, and Technical Skills into all chapter activities and represents theContinue Reading
IRMO – Dutch Fork High School’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) students successfully completed the Vandora Heights City Collaborative Project. Over the past eight weeks, 85 students in Tia Green’s Entrepreneurship classes engaged in a dynamic partnership that involved researching, planning, and constructing a model city. The project provided students with hands-onContinue Reading
Leaphart Elementary School STEAM Magnet recently marked a milestone by celebrating its 50th Anniversary. The event was not just a celebration of the past but also a reflection of the school’s commitment to providing quality education in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). The anniversary celebration was held atContinue Reading