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IRMO, S.C. — School District Five and Midlands Technical College celebrated the launch of a new Dual Enrollment Associate in Arts Pathway August 21 at Midlands Tech’s Harbison Campus. The first-of-its-kind partnership between School District Five and Midlands Technical College creates a new opportunity for eligible students to earn collegeContinue Reading

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Two Lexington-Richland School District Five schools have earned national recognition from Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. H. E. Corley Elementary School Leadership & Montessori Magnet School has met the criteria to become a Nationally Certified-Demonstration Magnet School, while Leaphart Elementary School STEAMContinue Reading

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School District Five has been awarded a $220,000 grant from the South Carolina Department of Education through the Instructional Leadership Accelerator Pilot Program, a new initiative designed to strengthen leadership systems that directly impact teaching and learning. District Five is one of a select group of school districts chosen toContinue Reading

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School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties Student Nutrition Director Shana Catoe has been featured in the School Nutrition Association’s magazine and newsletter. The feature provides a behind-the-scenes look at Catoe’s journey into K-12 school nutrition, the people who have influenced and inspired her career, and whether she enjoyedContinue Reading

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The countdown to the first day of school in Lexington-Richland School District Five is on. Teachers returned to work August 4 and students will return August 11. On July 29, School District Five administrators, executive leadership teams and faculty came together to prepare to take flight for the upcoming schoolContinue Reading

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School District Five celebrated the completion of two new classroom wing additions with ribbon-cutting ceremonies at Chapin Elementary School and Lake Murray Elementary School on July 23. The new classroom wings were constructed to support the district’s new educational structure, which will be implemented when students return in August. AtContinue Reading

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School District Five has announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch program and the School Breakfast program. School officials have adopted the following household size and income criteria for determining eligibility: Household size and income guidelines for free mealsContinue Reading

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School District Five has named Allen Knotts the new Chief Operations Officer for the district. He replaces Dr. Gerald Gary who left the district to become superintendent of the Sumter School District. Knotts has been serving the role in an interim capacity since April. He joined the district in AugustContinue Reading

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IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five is once again offering Golden Passes to senior residents, providing free admission to most district-sponsored athletic and fine arts events during the 2026-27 school year. The permanent photo identification cards are available to residents who will be 60 years of age or older duringContinue Reading

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IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five’s Adult Education program has received high praise from the South Carolina Department of Education following a recent compliance monitoring review, with state officials recognizing the program’s leadership, student achievement, and commitment to helping adult learners succeed. In its final report, the Compliance Monitoring teamContinue Reading