06-29-2021 | District promotes two educators to assistant principal positions at Forts Pond Elementary, Gilbert Middle

During its meeting on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Tiffany R. Miller to assistant principal of Forts Pond Elementary School and Kelly R. Smoak to assistant principal of Gilbert Middle School.

06-29-2021 | Gantt joins Lexington District One as employee development coordinator

During its meeting on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Brandon H. Gantt, ED.D., as employee development coordinator beginning July 1.

06-28-2021 | District promotes Battles to professional learning coordinator

During its meeting on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Richelle M. Battles to professional learning coordinator, replacing Natalie Osborne, ED.D., who was promoted to leadership development and continuous improvement director.

06-23-2021 | Smith becomes River Bluff High’s principal

During its meeting on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Jacob N. Smith III to principal of River Bluff High School. Smith replaces Luke Clamp, ED.D, who becomes the district’s secondary schools director on July 1. A 19-year educator, Smith has served as assistant principal of RBHS since 2013.

06-23-2021 | District promotes Whisennant to White Knoll Elementary principal

During its meeting on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the promotion of M. Elizabeth Whisennant to principal of White Knoll Elementary School. She replaces Nicole Mitchell who was promoted to district elementary schools director. Whisennant, a 15-year educator, currently serves as assistant principal of Lexington Middle School.

06-23-2021 | Board approves budget increase for transportation construction project

During its meeting on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees accepted the administration’s recommendation to increase the budget for the construction of a new transportation facility by $6.5 million. The district will use bond premium and interest earnings on the 2018 Bond Referendum sales to cover the additional scope of the transportation construction project.

06-23-2021 | Lexington District One approves 2021–2022 budget

On Tuesday, June 22, 2021, after a public hearing and meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved a 2021–2022 general fund operating budget of $304,035,616.

06-17-2021 | Board Meeting Agenda for 06-22-2021

On Tuesday, June 22, 2021, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees holds a public hearing to present the third reading of the district’s 2021–2022 General Fund operating budget and to hear citizens’ comments on the budget followed by other board meeting items in Building One of Central Services’ auditorium located at 100 Tarrar Springs Road in Lexington, South Carolina

06-17-2021 | Board Meeting Public Notice for 06-22-2021

On Tuesday, June 22, 2021, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees holds a public hearing to present the third reading of the district’s 2021–2022 General Fund operating budget and to hear citizens’ comments on the budget, followed by other board meeting items in Building One of Central Services’ auditorium located at 100 Tarrar Springs Road in Lexington, South Carolina

06-10-2021 | District names Beckett Lexington High’s school counseling director

06-08-2021 | Allen becomes White Knoll High assistant principal

06-08-2021 | District promotes Smalley to Rocky Creek Elementary assistant principal

06-08-2021 | Lexington District One readies for five graduations

— Lexington County School District One honors 1,770 graduates this week (Tuesday, June 8, through Saturday, June 12). The district’s goal is to have the most authentic graduation ceremonies possible while working hard to keep everyone safe. Schools will protect graduates, their six guests, and staff at all times while they are on campus through strict adherence to social distancing guidelines.

06-08-2021 | Moore returns to district to serve as communications director

On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Megan M. Moore as the district’s communications director. With 11 years of communications and marketing experience, Moore spent most of her career working in public K–12 education.

06-04-2021 | Educational Foundation presented the 2021 Administrator of the Year Award

On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, the Lexington One Educational Foundation presented the 2021 Joseph M. Bedenbaugh Administrator of the Year Award to Mrs. Debbie R. Poole at the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees meeting. Established by the Foundation in 2005, this foundation award recognizes an outstanding and deserving administrator in the district, while also honoring an esteemed administrator from the original Lexington School District One staff of 1952, the late Mr. Joseph M. Bedenbaugh.

06-04-2021 | Pelion area elementary schools offer no-cost dinners to some students

For the 2021–2022 school year, Lexington County School District One students who participate in afterschool programs housed at Pelion Elementary and Forts Pond Elementary can receive a no-cost dinner thanks to the Child and Adult Care Food Program. The Supper Program is a federal nutrition program sponsored by USDA and offered through the S.C. Department of Social Services.

06-02-2021 | Lexington District One board approves budget increase for construction project

On Tuesday during its June 1, 2021 Board Meeting, the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees accepted the administration’s recommendation to increase the budget for the construction of a new Lexington Middle School replacement facility (Lakeside Middle School) by $5 million using bond premium and interest earnings to date on the 2018 Bond Referendum sales

05-28-2021| 06-01-2021 Board Meeting Agenda

The meeting opens at 6 p.m. in the auditorium. The board will promptly vote to enter executive session to discuss employment recommendations for 2021–2022 and a construction management at-risk contractual matter related to the new Lexington Middle School replacement facility and to receive legal advice concerning a pending legal matter (Alvin Berry vs. Lexington County School District One). This closed executive session will take place in the auditorium. The Board of Trustees will resume the public portion of its meeting at 7 p.m.

05-28-2021 | 06-01-2021 Board Meeting Public Notice

The meeting opens at 6 p.m. in the auditorium. The board will promptly vote to enter executive session to discuss employment recommendations for 2021–2022 and a construction management at-risk contractual matter related to the new Lexington Middle School replacement facility and to receive legal advice concerning a pending legal matter (Alvin Berry vs. Lexington County School District One). This closed executive session will take place in the auditorium. The Board of Trustees will resume the public portion of its meeting at 7 p.m

05-25-2021 | District offers no-cost, summer food program for children

Beginning June 17, 2021, Lexington County School District One will provide meals at no cost to all children 18 and under, as well as individuals with disabilities up to 21 years old.