The School District Five Board of Trustees voted at tonight’s board meeting to hire Dr. Akil E Ross, Sr., as
#LexRich5Schools
permanent superintendent, effective February 1, 2022. Congratulations, Dr. Ross!
Proud to announce
#LexRich5Schools
next superintendent, Dr. Christina Melton.
@chrimelt
, currently the district’s chief instructional officer, will serve as superintendent-elect, replacing Dr. Hefner retiring at the end of the school year. Read more:
District Five has named a new principal for
@IrmoHigh
. Veteran educator Dr. Robin Hardy, who currently serves as principal of Hand Middle School in Columbia, S.C., will take the lead role at Irmo High beginning July 1. Read more:
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Passing the baton...2018
@NASSP
Principal of the Year
@DrRoss_Akil
was on hand today to congratulate newly name 2019 NASSP Principal of the Year
@LucasClamp
! Congratulations! 🎉 What a great accomplishment for South Carolina and the Midlands! 🌴
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#LexRich5Schools
🦊🎉
@dutchforkhigh
football player Antonio Williams is one of 17 athletes who has been nominated for the 2021 Richland County High school Football Player of the Year award. Read more:
🌟Congratulations to our Superintendent,
@chrimelt
! She received an "Excellent Exceptional" evaluation by the Board of Trustees for the 2018-19 school year! We have
#PrideIn5
& appreciate the leadership, creativity and vision of this rock star educational leader.
#LexRich5Schools
🎉Dr. Gerald Gary, principal of
@dutchforkhigh
, has been named the 2021
#SouthCarolina
Secondary Level Principal of the Year! In 2017, Gary was named the SC Middle Level Principal of the Year. Learn more: .
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🎓🎉 It's been a full week of celebration in
#LexRich5Schools
! Congratulations to those who became a
#D5GRAD
and their families! We can't wait to see what you all do next!
#Pridein5
#LexRich5Schools
announces award-winning administrator and long-serving educator Cassy Paschal as principal of the district’s new elementary school, slated to open in Chapin in the fall of 2021. Read:
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Congratulations to
#LexRich5Schools
Dir. of Secondary Education,
@DrRoss_Akil
! He was named named the 2018 Outstanding Black Alumnus by
@MyCarolina
! We are proud to have his leadership and contagious positive spirit in School District Five! Read:
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Our amazing
#LexRich5Schools
student nutrition workers are ready to serve any students needing food service! Weather permitting, breakfast will be served 8:30 am-9:30 am and lunch will be served 12 noon-1:30 pm Sept. 13 & Sept. 14
@IrmoHigh
.
Our
#LexRich5Schools
student nutrition workers are ready to serve lunch! Weather permitting, breakfast will be served 8:30 am-9:30 am and lunch will be served 12 noon-1:30 pm Sept. 13 & Sept. 14
@IrmoHigh
. We served more than 35 students breakfast this morning!
@IrmoHigh
student Winston Hill has earned a
@WLTX
Player of the Week honor. We are proud of you Winston and will be cheering you and the rest of the team on Friday as you take on Dorman for the 5A State Championship!
#PrideIn5
#IrmoStrong
Veteran educator Stephanie Huckabee has been named
#LexRich5Schools
new assistant principal of instruction
@ChapinMiddle
. She currently teaches AP Language & composition, public speaking & language arts
@ChapinHigh
, where she’s served since 2012. More:
🎉Congratulations to Davin Patterson from
@dutchforkhigh
! He was honored as the WACH FOX Friday Night Rivals Scholar Athlete of the Week on October 1. Patterson is the the starting quarterback for the silver foxes. He has a 4.885 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society!
🍎 Thank you to our
#LexRich5Schools
student nutrition teams for serving our community and families! We appreciate all they do! There are 5 locations in the district where meals can be picked up from 11:30-1 pm, Mon - Fri. Find them here: .
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🎉 Congratulations to all of the
#LexRich5Schools
students who signed a letter of intent to play a sport in college! We look forward to the impact you will make on and off the field at the next level of your education.
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🚌 Today, you might notice the School District Five transportation team in our community delivering weekend snack packs and instructional materials to our students.
We are thankful for their commitment & service to
#LexRich5Schools
students. Share a wave if you see them! 👋🏼
🏃🏾♀️⚽⛳
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, let's get moving! What are you doing to maintain your physical fitness and wellness during
#distancelearning
? Share your skills in videos and photos with us!
#Pridein5
🏆 GREATEST STORY EVER! What an ending to an amazing comeback season! Our
#LexRich5Schools
@dfhsfootball
Silver Foxes are once again the leaders of the pack in South Carolina football! Your 2023
@SCHSL
5A STATE CHAMPIONS!
#OurD5Story
🎤 Introducing the 2020-2021
#LexRich5Schools
Teachers of the Year! We are so thankful that they
#Teachin5
and for all they do for our students and community! 🎉 Congratulations to all on this honor!
#Pridein5
Over 60 elementary students participated in a 5-week Summer Reading Camp! Students read, wrote & had discussions centered around books! Students were surprised with L.L. Bean book bags filled w/50 books & a one year subscription to the Ranger Rick magazine!
#PrideinD5
#D5Reads365
Safety is a top priority for
#LexRich5Schools
. This video is a proactive measure, in partnership with law enforcement, to share a message that we all play a role in school safety. Do your part. Keep schools safe!
🐴Veteran educator Linard McCloud has been named principal of
@OakPointeElem
! McCloud currently serves as assistant principal
@dutchforkhigh
and replaces Kristie Smith who is transitioning to a new position at the
#LexRich5Schools
District Office. More:
Our
#LexRich5Schools
student nutrition staff served over 150 meals Thursday, and they are ready for another day of serving students! Weather permitting, breakfast will be served again today 8:30 am-9:30 am and lunch will be served 12 noon-1:30 pm
@IrmoHigh
!
All schools and offices in Lexington-Richland School District Five will be CLOSED today (Wednesday, Jan. 17). Likewise, all district events including athletic events, Adult Education classes and other after school activities for Wednesday have been cancelled.
#LexRich5Schools
🐝🏀 Congratulations to Coach Tim Whipple,
@IrmoHigh
varsity basketball coach, for being named the 2021 South Carolina Co-Region 4A Coach of the Year! Read more:
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#TeachIn5
Not only did the Nursery Road Alumni Senior Class of 2021 came to visit us today, but "Ice Cream and Cake" was enjoyed along with our Superintendent Dr. Melton!!
@LexRich5Schools
#Teachin5
#Pridein5
#LexRich5Schools
has named Kelly Reese the next principal of
@LMESChapin
! She replaces Claire Thompson, who will retire as principal at the end of the school year on July 1. Read more:
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All schools in
#LexRich5Schools
will be closed Wed., May 1st. After monitoring staff leave requests over the past few days and considering unanticipated additional leave that could occur, the district made the decision to close schools Wednesday. More:
🏈🎉🦊Congratulations, Jarvis! The
#LexRich5Schools
@dutchforkhigh
senior is one of 17 athletes who has been nominated for the 2022 Richland County High School Football Player of the Year award, awarded annually by
@RichlandRec
! More:
#D5GRAD