Third-graders team up for furry friends
Photo caption: (L to R) Kennedy Stauffer, Lauryn Grubbs, Sophie Taylor, Aashna Paregi and Hannah Vitters. LEXINGTON, S.C. — The generosity of one Lake Murray Elementary student inspired others to join...
View ArticleSchool District Five student recognized for 12 years of perfect attendance
IRMO – Dutch Fork High senior Michaiah Ross was asked how one could attend every day of school for 12 years without an absence. “Umm, my mom had a large part in it,” Ross said with a laugh. But it is...
View ArticleStudents turn donated truck into rolling work of art
LEXINGTON, S.C. — To spread the word about Keep the Midlands Beautiful, students at Lake Murray Elementary School created a rolling work of art. Students turned a donated pickup truck into a colorful,...
View ArticleEscolares Academy academic magnet celebrates 10 years in School District Five
IRMO – The Escolares Academy celebrated its 10-year anniversary with several events this school year. The Lexington-Richland School District Five magnet program for academically gifted elementary...
View ArticleRichland One Teacher Named 2018 Lowell Milken Center Fellow
Richland One second-grade teacher Stephanie Johnson has been awarded a prestigious fellowship by the Lowell Milken Center (LMC) for Unsung Heroes, an international educational non-profit that works...
View ArticleBenedict College CECOR Students Attended the Department of Engineering 2018...
Benedict College CECOR students, Cortne Dial and Khadijah Boykin, along with Carlton McAdams, S.T.E.M. faculty and Dr. Leon Geter, Director of the Benedict College Center for Cybersecurity participated...
View ArticleSchool District Five students and local Scouts give back to Irmo community
IRMO – When Irmo High School sophomore Jack Ostergaard was looking into opportunities for an Eagle Scout project to complete this year, he knew he wanted to fulfill a need at his high school and...
View ArticleMTC Hosts Over 100 Higher Education Professionals
Caption: Faculty, staff, and administrators attend a seminar during the Southeastern Assessment Institute at Midlands Technical College. (Columbia, S.C.) The Southeastern Assessment Institute (SAI) at...
View ArticleClemson, SC State to offer five-year dual-degree program in physics
Robert Jones, Clemson University provost and executive vice president for academic affairs (left), and South Carolina State Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Learie B. Luke sign the...
View ArticleThe Dash
Pictured Ridge View High School Principal Dr. Brenda Mack-Foxworth On their special day, 295 audacious and destined for greatness members of the Ridge View High School graduating Class of 2018...
View ArticleDEAR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
Pictured Richland Northeast High School principal Dr. Sabrina Suber Dear High School Graduate: Four short years ago, you entered Richland Northeast High School full of excitement, determination, and...
View ArticleSchool District Five students and local Scouts give back to Irmo community
IRMO – When Irmo High School sophomore Jack Ostergaard was looking into opportunities for an Eagle Scout project to complete this year, he knew he wanted to fulfill a need at his high school and...
View ArticleSchool District Five alum draws up a dream job, turns it to reality
IRMO – Kev Roché knew he wanted to be a P.E. teacher. He had his mind all made up. “I wanted the job where I could wear sweatpants every day,” the 2001 graduate of Dutch Fork High laughed. But the more...
View ArticleUnique literacy program gives School District Five students creative...
IRMO – Students in summer school at Lexington-Richland School District Five are finding ways to make learning fun. The 360 Literacy program, created in October 2016, serves students who need academic...
View ArticleNew Richland One Teacher Wins Awards for Teaching Excellence
Maria Ausburn, agriculture teacher at W.J. Keenan High School, has been named New Teacher of the Year by the South Carolina Association of Career and Technical Education (SCACTE). As the state winner,...
View ArticleAll Richland One Parents Need to Complete Annual Student Enrollment Verification
The clock is ticking. The new school year will start in about two weeks. Parents/guardians of all Richland One students are encouraged to complete the district’s annual online enrollment verification...
View ArticleRoyal Live Oaks Academy’s Anne Brown named Charter Institute at Erskine...
Photo caption: Royal Live Oaks Academy’s Anne Brown (center) was named Charter Institute at Erskine 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year. She is pictured with the Charter Institute at Erskine staff. COLUMBIA...
View ArticleMidlands Technical College Launches Program in Renewable Energy
Photo Caption: Students in the Renewable Energy Technician Certificate program learn to install solar panels at the MTC Airport Campus. (Columbia, S.C.) Four years ago, South Carolina passed...
View ArticleSchool District Five teachers, support staff surprised with awards for...
IRMO –Six teachers and two support staff members from Lexington-Richland School District Five received a big surprise recently as a reward for not missing a day of work last school year. Through a...
View ArticleIrmo High School achieves national magnet school certification
Pictured: Irmo High School theater. IRMO – Irmo High School International School for the Arts has been named a nationally certified magnet school by Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the national...
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