District 5 Students Debut Biodiesel Car

Students at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies debuted their biodiesel car at the Chapin Labor Day parade on Sept. 2.

Suave Washes Away the Competition (Sponsored)

Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.

More Than 120 District 5 Students Earn Perfect Scores on PASS Test

The statewide exam is administered in the spring to students in grades 3 through 8 and tests skills in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies and writing.

District 5 Checks Schools for Excessive Moisture

Because of excessive rain over the summer, all District Five schools are being checked for moisture and mold out of caution.

District 5 to Add 14 New School Resource Officers

Once all 14 new school resource officers are in place, there will be at least one officer assigned to each of the district’s schools.

District 5 ACT Scores Remain at the Top in the Midlands

District Five’s Class of 2013 had an average composite score of 22.1 out of 36.

District 5 Opens Spring Hill High, Welcomes Students Back to School

The district welcomed back students on Aug. 20 and opened its new Spring Hill High School.

Dutch Fork High School Resource Officer Uses Chess to Teach Life Lessons

School Resource Officer Deputy Curtis Cannon led three two-week chess camps at Dutch Fork High this summer.

District 5 Student Inventors Work on Self-Guided Wheelchair Proposal

The students won an award for their self-guided wheelchair proposal and are finalists for a $10,000 national grant.

Dutch Fork Graduate Turns Passion for Shoes into a Business

2013 graduate Sable Bowler came up with a plan for a business called Unique Soles that sells shoes to women who wear sizes 11 through 14.

District 5 Social Workers, Volunteers Distribute Food to Students in Need

The social workers and volunteers passed out a month's supply of food to families of students in need in hopes that the students will start the school year strong.

5 Laugh-Out-Loud Blogs to Start the School Year

You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.

District 5 Cafeteria Managers Learn to Integrate Fresh, Local Ingredients into School Meals

Culinary experts at USC trained District 5 cafeteria managers on how to incorporate fresh, local ingredients into meals for students.

Girl Scout Troop Collects School Supplies for Oak Pointe Elementary Special Education

School supply donations can be dropped off at the Irmo Branch Library through the end of September.

How Do Irmo Schools Compare?

Midlands Biofuels Starts Fundraiser for District 5 Foundation

The Biodiesel 4 Schools program encourages local restaurants to donate or sell their used cooking oil to Midlands Biofuels.

New Leadership, Upgrades Creating Buzz at Irmo High

Irmo High's new principal is planning to capitalize on the buzz created by the changes to the school.

Back-to-School Movie Night: 'Madagascar 3'

Come see the movie for free Saturday at Crooked Creek Park to kick off the school year.

Buy School Clothes for Midlands Children in Need

District 5 Students, Educators Learn Leadership Skills at Disney World Summer Program

Nearly 40 students and teachers from the district went on the trip.

District 5 Dance Teams Win Top Honors at Summer Competition

Chapin Middle, Chapin High, Dutch Fork Middle and Dutch Fork High teams all won awards at the Universal Dance Association Summer Dance Camp contest.

Federal Standards: Lexington-Richland 5 Keeps Its 'A'

DHEC to Offer Free Whooping Cough Vaccine

Proof of vaccination is a new requirement for rising seventh-graders.

Construction Projects Progressing at District 5 Schools

Construction projects are underway at Irmo High, Chapin High, Dutch Fork High and the new Spring Hill High.

More Than 100 District 5 Middle School Students Participate in Arts Consortium

The students are participating in the 2013 Tri-District Arts Consortium (Tri-DAC).

Lexington-Richland 5 Changing Graduation Prayer Policy

The district will allow student-led messages at graduations and athletic events.

District Five School Leaders Take on New Opportunities

Five assistant principals are moving to new schools within the district for the upcoming school year.

Nursery Road Elementary Receives Statewide Environmental Award

The school was named the 2013 Conserve School of the Year by Green Steps.

District 5 Agricultural Education Instructor to Be Featured on Statewide Radio Show

The show airs Monday on radio stations across the state, including 91.3 in Columbia.

Dutch Fork Teacher Cadet Earns Prestigious Scholarship

The Ken Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship is an award for students who intend to teach in one of the state's public schools.

Irmo High Student's Project Helps Combat Malaria in Nigeria

2013 Irmo High graduate Ezinne Ogbonna, a Nigeria native, led a class project to collect insecticide-treated mosquito nets for villagers in her home country.

District 5 Cheerleading Teams Hold 'Little Girls' Summer Cheer Camps

Dutch Fork High School is the next District Five school to hold a cheer camp. The camp is scheduled for July.

Brains and Beauty: Chapin High Valedictorian Proves She's One Outstanding Teen

Sarah Roof, 2013 Chapin High valedictorian, won the title of S.C. Outstanding Teen in a recent pageant.

District 5 Students Travel to Europe as Ambassadors

The students are taking an educational trip to four European countries with the People to People Ambassador program.

More Than 50 District 5 Students to Play College Sports Next Year

District 5 Employee Makes Caring for School Grounds Year-Long Labor of Love

CrossRoads Facilities Supervisor Arturo Romero has created a garden at the school complete with a pergola and a variety of flowers and plants.

District 5 'Chopped' Champions Win Regional Title

District 5 Considers Adding Officers at Elementary Schools

The board will vote Monday night on the final reading of the budget, which would include funding for the new school resource officers.

SC Supreme Court Rules for Former School Board Member

The court ruled that a group of Lexington-Richland Five residents didn't show how Kim Murphy's actions affected them, according to a report.

District 5 Seeks $10 Million from Former School Board Member

The district is asking for $10 million from Kim Murphy, who was removed from the board in March.