RICHLAND TWO HOLDS SIGNING DAY FOR STUDENT APPRENTICES
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Richland School District Two held a signing day recently for two students who have been selected to participate in the Youth Apprenticeship Program. The event was held at the site of...
View ArticleRichland One Wins National Award for Soar into Summer Success Project
Richland One has earned a 2018 Partnership District Award from the National Network of Partnership Schools (NNPS) at Johns Hopkins University for its Soar into Summer Success project. More than 400...
View ArticleSchool District Five becomes first professional development district of its...
Photo Caption: University of South Carolina elementary education student, Ashley Folsom, works with a Lexington-Richland School District Five elementary school student. IRMO – Lexington-Richland School...
View ArticleRichland One Offering a College Financial Aid 101 Workshop
Parents, if you need help paying for college for your high school senior but don’t have a clue where to start or how to get the money, Richland One’s upcoming Financial Aid 101 workshop is for you. The...
View ArticleFour Richland One Seniors Named Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit...
PHOTO CAPTION: Dreher High School seniors (left to right) Celeste Johnson, Thomas Johnson and Zuri Gilmore-Stevenson. Four Richland One seniors have been named Commended Students in the 2019 National...
View ArticleEast Point Academy Named #3 Charter School in S.C.
West Columbia, S.C. – East Point Academy was recently named the #3 Best Charter School in South Carolina by Niche – an online platform which evaluates schools nationwide. The rankings and information...
View ArticleHarbison West Elementary School receives national recognition from Special...
IRMO –Harbison West Elementary School, a Special Olympics Unified Champion School, has received national recognition from Special Olympics for its efforts to provide inclusive sports and activities for...
View ArticleS.C. Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities now accepting applications...
GREENVILLE, S.C.— The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, a public, residential high school for artistically-talented students, is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020...
View ArticleSchool District Five teachers receive “Bright Ideas” grants
IRMO –Several Lexington-Richland School District Five classrooms will soon benefit from grants provided by the Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative (MCEC). The cooperative’s annual Bright Ideas program...
View ArticleSchool District Five program receives statewide recognition
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five partnership program, BOOM, has received two awards. The program has been named the Program of the Year Award for the SC Division on Career Development...
View ArticleRICHLAND TWO ANNOUNCES FIRST ROOKIE TEACHER OF THE BLOCK
Pictured from left to right, Martha Jones, executive director of strategic partnerships for Richland 2, Joe Carraway, H&R Block district general manager, Lou Villwock, H&R Block area manager,...
View ArticleMONTESSORI STUDENTS MAKE BED ROLLS FOR HOMELESS
Pictured Upper Montessori students talk about the process of making the bed rolls COLUMBIA, SC – Montessori Magnet at Pontiac students recently presented community partner Sonoco with four bed rolls...
View ArticleClemson creates Center for Recruitment and Retention of Diverse Educators
Pictured Luke Rapa, Faiza Jamil and Roy Jones (left to right) attend one of many planning sessions at Tillman Hall to discuss their approach to the newly approved center of excellence. Image Credit:...
View ArticleSix Steps To Help Students Get Into, And Pay For, College
A new kind of scholarship opportunity can help students get the education of their dreams.A new kind of scholarship opportunity can help students get the education of their dreams. (NAPSI)—Getting into...
View ArticleSchool District Five incorporates virtual reality glasses into the classroom
IRMO – Inside classrooms at Irmo Elementary School students are transported to New Zealand, into the ocean and into an amusement park without leaving their desks. Irmo Elementary fifth grade teacher...
View ArticleBenedict President Participates in Workshop in Barcelona, Spain
Pictured Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis standing fourth from right. The Executive Level Workshop was designed for Minority Serving Institutions looking to expand study abroad opportunities for their students....
View ArticleRichland One to Hold Showcase of Schools December 5
For the first time ever, Richland One will hold an event where parents and community members can learn about all of its schools and the many programs, services, resources and advantages that are...
View ArticleInnovative School Is A Training Ground For Artists
Young artists can get the education they need at a special public school. (NAPSI)—Art classes have slowly but steadily all but disappeared from public schools over the years. Lack of funding has been...
View ArticleSchool District Five Director of Secondary Education Akil Ross announces...
IRMO –Lexington-Richland School District Five Director of Secondary Education, Dr. Akil Ross, has announced his plans to resign and pursue speaking to and coaching educators. “During the past year,...
View ArticleLakisha Cook named SC Middle Level Assistant Principal of the Year
Pictured from left Beth Phibbs (Executive Director of SCASA), Lakisha Cook, and Dr. Baron Davis (Superintendent of Richland School District Two). Columbia, SC — Lakisha Cook, assistant principal of...
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