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
The Symphonic Wind Ensemble at Dutch Fork High School has been invited to perform as a featured ensemble at the South Carolina Music Educators Association’s (SCMEA) Professional Development Conference in Columbia on February 9, 2024. “I am incredibly proud that these students were chosen to perform at SCMEA this schoolContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five principal Dr. Erin Doty has been selected to participate in leadership training. Doty is the principal at CrossRoads Intermediate School and is part of the South Carolina School Leadership Executive Institute (SLEI) cohort 51. SLEI has a unique partnership with Truist Leadership Institute designed to equipContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Coordinator of Youth and Family Services, Davida Price, has been selected to participate in two leadership institutes. Price has been selected to participate in the Fred Sheheen Non-profit Leadership Institute and SC Education Policy Fellows Program. “It is truly an honor to be recognized by theContinue Reading
On September 8, Harbison West Elementary School welcomed more than 250 grandparents to campus to have lunch with their students. While on campus the grandparents were served a hot meal that included chicken, macaroni and cheese, green beans, and peach cobbler. Having an opportunity to have grandparents on campus isContinue Reading
By Dick Butcher At the last Lexington-Richland School District Five board meeting held on August 21 Dr. Akil Ross discussed the Districts Five Year Master Facilities Plan Target 2030, which will give an outline of how the district will look in five years and the fact that it is aContinue Reading
Harbison West Elementary School is featured this month in a national publication celebrating the school’s success in math increases for students. The district has partnered with DreamBox Learning, an educational technology provider, to bring about a change in the way students engage with math, bridging the gap between personalized digitalContinue Reading
Spring Hill High School Career Pathways Magnet has received national recertification by Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. Spring Hill High School Career Pathways Magnet has achieved recertification and has been recognized as a Demonstration School. Nationally certified magnet schools provide high-quality, innovativeContinue Reading
On August 21, The School District Five Board of Trustees honored the Irmo Little League Seniors All-Star Team for a great season and representing the Southeast Region at the national tournament. The School District Five Board of Trustees also honored the District’s Finance department for earning 2 awards from theContinue Reading
Lexington Richland District Five schools held their annual school year kick-off on Friday, August 11 at Irmo High School. All the district schools were represented along with their teachers and staff and awards were presented for 2023-24 Employee of the Year, Elizabeth Balog of Harbison West Elementary; District Teacher ofContinue Reading