School District Five students named among top scientists in the country
IRMO –Two Lexington-Richland School District Five students have been named among the top scientists in the country. Lauren Chen (Dutch Fork High School) and Caitlin Kunchur (Dutch Fork High School)...
View ArticleSchool District Five student appears on Food Network baking competition
IRMO – Baking is the passion of one Lexington-Richland School District Five student who took her talents to the Food Network. Eleven-year old Elise Sammis (Chapin Intermediate) decided to apply for the...
View ArticleMidlands Technical College Receives Highest Possible Recognition in...
Photo caption (left to right): Jessica Booth, Director of Finance and Financial Reporting; Debbie Walker, Vice President for Business Affairs; and Sheila Smith, Associate Vice President for Business...
View ArticleEast Point Academy Rings in the Year of the Rat
West Columbia, S.C. – Lions, dragons, dancing, and music streamed through the hallways of East Point Academy for the annual Chinese New Year Parade and Celebration. Arts integration was on full display...
View ArticleSchool District Five students win awards at SC Junior Science and Humanities...
Pictured Kelsey Krusen Receiving her award IRMO –- Lexington Richland School District Five had a stellar showing at the 48th annual South Carolina Department of Defense Junior Science and Humanities...
View ArticleIrmo Middle School student wins PalmettoPride book contest
Photo left to right: Cassy Paschal, Rodney Taylor, Cherish Taylor, Major Taylor, Dinah Taylor, Jessica Burton, Lori Wenzinger IRMO – Irmo Middle School student, Cherish Taylor, has won the 3rd annual...
View ArticleKershaw County School District Educator Named 2020 STEM Educator of the Year
STEM Educator to receive $5,000 cash award and named 2020 STEM Educator of the Year, the award honors top STEM educators in the state selected by Leading STEM Companies and Education Experts A Kershaw...
View ArticleChapin High School student council earns national recognition
IRMO – For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, the Chapin High School student council has been recognized as a 2020 National Gold...
View ArticleRICHLAND ONE EXPANDS BUS WI-FI ACCESS SITES
Richland One is using Wi-Fi-equipped buses to help provide Internet access to students while schools are closed. Buses are stationed at 12 sites across the district where students and parents can...
View ArticleRICHLAND ONE ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONIES
Richland One will hold its high school graduation ceremonies June 2-5 at the district’s football stadiums. Rain dates, if needed, will be June 8-9. Each graduating senior will receive two tickets for...
View ArticleSchool District Five student leaders elected to SkillsUSA State Office positions
IRMO –Three student leaders at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) have been elected to SkillsUSA South Carolina State Office positions for the 2020-2021 school year: Raymond...
View ArticleFour School District Five students named National Merit Scholarship winners
IRMO – Four students from Lexington-Richland School District Five have earned National Merit Scholarships. Lauren Chen (Dutch Fork High), Jack Oberman (Dutch Fork High), Janette Park (Dutch Fork High),...
View ArticleIrmo High School student council wins statewide recognition
IRMO – The Irmo High School student council has received the Recognition Projects and Activities award by the Student Council Coalition (SCC), a South Carolina student government coalition. Each year...
View ArticleSchool District Five celebrates Class of 2020 with Senior Parade
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five celebrated the class of 2020 with another fun parade at middle schools across the district. Last year, School District Five Superintendent, Dr. Christina...
View ArticleTwo Richland One Air Force JROTC Units Win International Awards
Pictured C.A. Johnson’s Air Force JROTC The Air Force JROTC units at C. A. Johnson and Columbia high schools have been recognized as being among the best in the world by the United States Air Force....
View ArticleRichland One Parents Must Complete Annual Returning Student Enrollment...
Parents/guardians of current Richland One students who will be returning to the district in August must complete the annual online Returning Student Enrollment Verification form for the 2020-2021...
View ArticleBenedict Places 142 On SIAC Commissioner’s All-Academic Team
ATLANTA – Benedict College placed 142 student-athletes on the 2019-20 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Commissioner’s All-Academic Team for maintaining at least a 3.0 or better...
View ArticleSatchel Ford Second-Grader Wins US Kids Golf Tournament
It was down to the wire – a real nail-biter – when Blake Johnson, a rising second-grader at Satchel Ford Elementary School, took his swing to win first place in the US Kids Golf Tournament June 21 at...
View ArticleZoom and Claflin University Launch Five-Year Strategic Partnership
SAN JOSE, Calif. and ORANGEBURG, S.C.(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) and Claflin University today announced a commitment to a five-year strategic partnership. The video...
View ArticleFOUR RICHLAND TWO EDUCATORS EARN EMERGING LEADER DISTINCTION
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Are great leaders born or made? While arguments are often given for both sides, there’s no arguing Richland School District Two has several educators who are on a pathway to becoming...
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