Need to Know
For Immediate Release – October 4, 2024
School District Five announces Board meeting October 7
IRMO – The Lexington-Richland School District Five Board of Trustees will hold a Board meeting on Monday, October 7 at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies.
The Board meeting call to order will take place at 5:30 p.m., followed by Executive Session. A second call to order will take place at 7:00 p.m. To view the agenda for the October 7 Board meeting, please visit the following link https://tinyurl.com/yc7mbkak.
The district will live stream the board meeting. Members of the public will be able to see live video of the October 7 meeting by visiting the following link: https://www.youtube.com/live/JurImV0Zjjo
Public participation will be available for those who sign in to speak at the venue before the meeting begins, per the guidelines of Board Policy BEDH. The Board welcomes and encourages public participation. We respectfully ask that you adhere to the procedures provided in board policy BEDH “Public Participation at Meetings”. Your comments should be limited to three minutes and must remain on either the topic noted on your sign-in form or a listed agenda item. Questions asked during public participation will be handled in accordance with board policy BEDH. Those wishing to speak during public participation must present a photo identification and fill out the Public Participation Sign Up Form by 7:00 p.m. listing topics of discussion.
Recordings of Board meetings will continue to be posted on the district’s Board Information tab after the meetings.
WHAT: School District Five Board Meeting
WHEN: Monday, October 7, 2024
WHERE: Center for Advanced Technical Studies
916 Mt. Vernon Church Road
Chapin, SC 29036
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For Immediate Release – September 20, 2024
School District Five to host virtual Lunch & Learn Events on bond referendum
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five will host a series of virtual Lunch & Learn Events with Superintendent Akil Ross regarding the Bond Referendum that will be on the November election ballot.
Sessions will be held virtually from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. and will be tailored to the attendance zones for the district. The events will provide information about how the Bond Referendum would impact schools and the community. Participants will have the opportunity to submit questions and feedback virtually.
· The Chapin community event scheduled for Tuesday, October 1, 2024 has been rescheduled to October 15.
Register: https://tinyurl.com/LR5BondChapin
· The Dutch Fork community event will be Friday, October 4, 2024.
Register: https://tinyurl.com/LR5BondDutchFork
· The Irmo community event will be Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
Register: https://tinyurl.com/LR5BondIrmo
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. For more information regarding the proposed Bond Referendum, including projects, frequently asked questions, school zoning options with and without the Bond Referendum and more, visit www.lexrich5.org/bond.
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For Immediate Release – August 9, 2024
School District Five announces 2025 graduation dates
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold its 2025 high school graduation ceremonies Wednesday, May 28, 2025 and Thursday, May 29, 2025 at the Colonial Life Arena.
· Irmo High School: May 28 at 5:00 p.m.
· Spring Hill High School: May 29 at 8:00 a.m.
· Chapin High School: May 29 at 12:00 p.m.
· Dutch Fork High School: May 29 at 4:00 p.m.
Graduation times and dates vary each year. While districts annually submit preferred dates for graduation ceremonies at the Colonial Life Arena, the arena ultimately selects and provides dates and times for several districts based on the arena’s availabilities and processes.
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For Immediate Release – February 29, 2024
School District Five expanding mentoring program
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five is expanding its current mentoring program and is inviting community members to come help love and grow our students.
Adults are asked to mentor one student for one hour a week at the student’s school to help develop their social and emotional well-being.
Mentors play a significant role in establishing a connection with their mentee, providing advice and guidance, lending support, listening and serving. Examples of what mentoring looks like:
· Reading a book with your mentee
· Helping with homework
· Eating lunch with your mentee
· Being a listening ear and/or having a positive conversation
All community mentors will complete a Mentor Application which includes a SLED background check. The application typically takes about 1 week to process from the time the district receives the application. Approved mentors will be contacted by the district to schedule a brief in person training with Student Services Officer Jason Pollock.
“Mentoring, at its core, guarantees young people that there is someone who cares about them, assures them they are not alone in dealing with day-to-day challenges, and makes them feel like they matter,” Student Services Officer Jason Pollock said. “We know that when there’s a trusted adult in a young person’s life, it pretty much improves everything, academically and socially.”
Visit www.lexrich5.org/mentor to learn more about the Mentorship program
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