Congratulations to Lexington County School District Three Superintendent Dr. Ashley Atkinson on receiving the Patriot Award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense last night at the monthly Board of Trustees meeting. The Patriot Award reflects the efforts made by supervisors to support citizen warriors through a wide-range of measures including flexible schedules, time off prior to and after deployment, caring for families, and granting leaves of absence if needed. Randall Price, Director of Lexington Three's Lifelong Learning Center and member of the Army Reserves, nominated Dr. Atkinson for the award.
Students and staff at B-L Elementary School hosted members of our Board of Trustees this morning for a special breakfast and informational session about the school's new Critter Coin positive behavior reward system. They did a terrific job with their presentation!
Support our Panther athletes tomorrow evening (Tuesday, September 10th) by visiting Groucho's Deli at 139 North Oak Street in Batesburg. 10% of all proceeds from 4 pm until closing will come back to the B-L Panther Athletic Booster Club for athletic scholarships, awards, equipment and supplies! We appreciate your support!
Meet the B-L Elementary School Honors Choir! 🎼This year's choir is composed of 64 third, fourth and fifth grade students who auditioned to be part of the prestigious group led by BLES music teacher Kristen Pugh. The group meets weekly to practice and performs at various events throughout the year including BLES music programs, Christmas community events and at the Poultry Festival.
We had two wonderful mornings at B-L Primary School for our "Grits for Grands" events! We LOVE the support that we always receive from our community. We wish everyone a happy Grandparents Day this Sunday, September 8th! Thanks to our BLPS PTO for sponsoring these great events. Be sure to follow their Facebook page to see the individual pictures that were taken by Shoot for a Celebration photography.
On Thursday, September 5th, three esteemed judges visited the classrooms of our Teachers of the Year from across the district to conduct observations and interviews, evaluating the finalists to determine who will be named the 2024-2025 Lexington County School District Three overall Teacher of the Year. Judges pictured from left to right are: Stephanie Wallace, Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Edgefield County School District; Toni Chewning, Director of Association Activities for the Palmetto State Teachers Association; and Debbie Simpson, retired educator with 31 years of experience from Laurens County School District 55.
Lexington Three's entire transportation team recently completed training and received their CPR, First Aid and AED certifications! This is actually the second time that the group has completed such a training with the first one being held in 2022. Great job!
Some of our top fundraiser sellers at B-L Primary School have been enjoying special treats with Principal Tillman and Officer Shuler! Who doesn't love doughnuts and ice cream sundaes?!
Come out and support the BLHS Health Occupations Students of America's blood drive on September 11th! Details can be found in the graphic.
Lexington Three just got a new set of wheels! Our latest activity bus is wrapped and ready to roll, bringing Panther pride to every stop it makes. Keep an eye out for our stylish ride—it’s more than transportation, it’s a moving symbol of our amazing district!
Don't forget that auditions for Lexington Three's district-wide theatrical performance "Shrek the Musical" are scheduled to take place tomorrow (Tuesday, August 20th) at B-L High School. Scan the QR code in the graphic below to secure an audition time slot. If you've already signed up to participate, you can scan the QR code for additional information to ensure you're prepared and ready to go for your audition. Please note that students who choose to participate in the auditions, rehearsals and shows for "Shrek the Musial" are responsible for their own transportation. Anyone with questions can email BLHS's drama teacher Ms. Ivy Munnerlyn (imunnerlyn@lex3.org).
Lexington County School District Three's Panther Pals and Reading Buddies Program kicked off the new school year last week with a special dinner for this year's mentors at Angelo's in Leesville. These individuals (plus several who are not pictured) will be working with students at our primary and elementary schools to provide additional support and encouragement. Thank you for devoting your time and energy to our students' success!
Lexington County School District Three is excited to announce that for the first time since 2020 there will be a district-wide musical featuring students from all four of our schools! Please see the graphic for more details about Shrek and how your child can audition!
The first day of school in Lexington County School District Three was absolutely terrific! We were so excited to see our Panthers again, all ready to dive into a new year of learning and growth. Check out our Facebook page for more great pics! #lex3backtoschool
Lexington County School District Three is thrilled to welcome back our faculty and staff for the 2024-2025 school year! We know it's going to be an amazing year filled with learning, growth, and much success. We can't wait to welcome our Panther students back on July 30th for the official first day of school. Let's make this the best year yet!
The 2023-2024 school year was a terrific one! As you enjoy summer break, take a few moments to reflect back on all of the wonderful happenings with this special video we made. Lexington Three is the BEST place to be! #lexington3istheplacetobe #beapanther #pantherstrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9bB-Do5wY4
Lexington School District 3 recently received a Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Award for improving the nutritional quality of our school meals. Awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) in collaboration with Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK), Lexington School District 3 received the Small and/or Rural SFA Lunch Trailblazer Award for our work over the past year. The SFA has significantly reduced sodium levels in school lunches by implementing several strategies, including sourcing lower sodium products, finding substitutions for canned vegetables, promoting fresh, locally sourced vegetables, and using natural flavor substitutes.
These efforts have reduced the average daily sodium intake per meal across four schools from 1067.03mg to 1012.97mg, demonstrating a strong commitment to enhancing meal nutritional quality for students.
The 2024 Summer Olympics may not begin in Paris until late July....but here in Batesburg-Leesville students in our Summer Reading Camp are already striving for the gold! 🥇🏆
We held an official Opening Ceremony today for our SRC and students are SO excited to continue learning and growing over the next couple of weeks!
Panther stadium is under construction! We are working on improving drainage, irrigation systems and grading to ensure a safer, more level playing surface. We are also installing a more durable, high-traffic natural grass called Celebration Bermuda. We can’t wait until football season! Save the date of Friday, September 13th when the Panthers take on the Lower Richland Diamond Hornets for the first home football game of the season. GO PANTHERS!
The Batesburg-Leesville High School Sports Medicine team has been awarded the Safe Sports School 1st Team award by the National Athletic Trainers' Association. The Safe Sports School Award recognizes secondary schools around the country that take crucial steps to keep their athletes free from injuries. What a milestone for our sports medicine team!