By Akil E. Ross, Sr., Ed.D.Superintendent How do you know when times have changed? I knew times were changing after attending the School District Five teacher and staff hiring event on Saturday, January 11th. The event was attended by many highly qualified educators and role models, which built my excitementContinue Reading
IRMO – Registration for the 4-year-old tuition-based pre-kindergarten program, EXCEL (Exposing Children to Early Learning), in Lexington-Richland School District Five at Irmo Elementary begins on February 10, 2024. Enrollment will be on a first-come, first-served basis and will be limited to 20 students. All additional children will be placed onContinue Reading
IRMO – Irmo High School’s director of school counseling Dorothya Nero has been selected as the 2025 School Counselor of the Year in South Carolina by the Palmetto State School Counselor Association (PSSCA). The award is given annually to a school counselor who has demonstrated their ability to provide leadershipContinue Reading
CIS is proud to feature 6th-grade student Sooa Son for her remarkable achievement of beingselected to the Midlands Region Orchestra. This prestigious selection is a significantaccomplishment, as many students aspire to be chosen, but few are selected. The Midlands Region Orchestra is a two-day event that brings together the strongestContinue Reading
IRMO – The Chapin Middle School Symphonic Band 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 8, 2025. “It is a great honor for our Chapin Middle School Symphonic Band to be selected to perform atContinue Reading
Students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in music have the opportunity to apply for the DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship, a one-time $5,000 award offered by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The deadline to apply is January 31, 2025. This prestigious scholarship honors the legacy ofContinue Reading
Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed January 26 – February 1 as School Choice Week in South Carolina, coinciding with the 15th annual National School Choice Week celebration. The week highlights the importance of providing families with accessible and diverse education options to meet the unique needs of their children. TheContinue Reading
An initiative at Chapin Elementary School (CES) is making waves by bringing male role models to the forefront of students’ daily lives. “Dads at Doors” invites fathers, grandfathers, uncles, older brothers, and other male community members to volunteer during morning drop-off. The aim of the initiative is twofold: to encourageContinue Reading
The National Weather Service has forecasted potential winter weather, including snow and extremely low temperatures, for the Midlands area beginning Tuesday afternoon, January 21, 2025, and continuing into the night. With sub-freezing temperatures expected to create black ice on roadways Wednesday morning, School District Five of Lexington & Richland CountiesContinue Reading
IRMO – Families in Lexington-Richland School District Five have the opportunity to apply for the district’s Magnet and Choice programs now through Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 12:00 PM (Noon). For more information about the district’s Magnet Schools, Programs, and Choice options, and to access the application link, visit www.lexrich5.org/choice.Continue Reading
The District Five Board of Trustees has finalized and approved the 2025-2026 Year-Round Modified Academic Calendar, setting key dates for the upcoming school year. During the board meeting on December 9, the calendar was confirmed, with the school year beginning on August 7, 2025, and ending on May 22, 2026.Continue Reading
Gayle Whitlock, a teacher in Lexington Richland School District Five’s FIVE Virtual Program, has been named the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for December by South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis. “The South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program equips educators with the tools toContinue Reading
Chapin Intermediate student Channing Land has been recognized as the Student of the Month by the Chapin Sunrise Rotary Club. This honor celebrates students who demonstrate outstanding character, leadership, and dedication to their academic and community commitments. Congratulations to Channing for this well-deserved recognition!Continue Reading
Students from multiple programs at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies in School District Five collaborated to design, build, and light a new display for the Irmo-Chapin Recreation Commission’s annual Saluda Shoals Holiday Lights on the River. This year, they completed a three-dimensional carousel scene featuring Santa’s elves riding reindeerContinue Reading
South Carolina Legislature Passes Anti-Bullying/School Safety Proviso 1.103 In May 2024, the South Carolina Legislature enacted Proviso 1.103, known as the Anti-Bullying/School Safety Proviso. This legislation mandates that all school districts in South Carolina implement a policy restricting student access to personal electronic communication devices during the instructional day byContinue Reading
By Sarah Ostergaard For so many reasons, December is a time of reflection and celebration. As 2024 comes to a close, let’s pause and thank school faculty, staff, and administration who love and grow our community’s young people. Our schools are community hubs, collaborating with families in support of studentContinue Reading