Six students from B-L High School recently earned the South Carolina Seal of Biliteracy. The Seal of Biliteracy is an award that can be made by a state department of education or school district to recognize students who have attained a certain level of proficiency in both English and at least one additional world language. Currently, in addition to the state of South Carolina, 49 states and Washington D.C. have approved Seals of Biliteracy. Pictured from left to right are: Hansel Discua, Joseph Jimenez, Raul DeLuna-Villaseca, and Jacqueline Villaseca-Balderas. Not pictured: Juan Figueroa and Daniela Silva Godinez.
It's been a fantastic week in Lexington County School District Three as we celebrated Read Across America! From guest readers to fun literacy activities and dress-up days, our students have been immersed in the joy of reading. A huge thank you to our amazing teachers, staff, and community members who helped make this week so special. Keep turning those pages, Panthers—reading is our superpower!
Lexington Three is gearing up for National School Breakfast week which runs from March 3rd through 7th. Please encourage your child to take advantage of our free breakfasts every day, but especially next week as our Food Services Department has some delicious meals on the menu!
Congratulations to the B-L Middle and High School archery teams for earning invitations to the 2025 South Carolina Archery in the Schools State Championship! Competing this week in Columbia, both teams ranked among the top 15 in the state. They delivered outstanding performances against the competition, with several athletes achieving personal bests. Well done, Panthers!
Congratulations to the following B-L Middle and B-L High School students on their participation in the SCBDA Region Band Clinic this past weekend. Back row left to right:
Dria Dennis-clarinet 11th grade senior band, Evan Kirkland-euphonium 10th grade clinic band, Dontarrious Dennis-trombone 9th grade clinic band, Matthew Leaphart-trumpet 8th grade junior band. Front row left to right: Corman Lake-French horn 8th grade junior band, Izzy Prouse-euphonium 8th grade junior band, Aika Moore-bass clarinet 10th grade clinic band
Ready to snag a crown in this year's Miss Panther Pageant? If so, the deadline to turn in your application, photos and money is this Friday, February 21st! Applications can be obtained via email (misspantherpageant@gmail.com) or in the front office of each of our schools.
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Congratulations to B-L High School senior Christopher Lopez-Gerardo on signing this week to join the cheer team at Columbia College! Wishing you all the best in this exciting new chapter!
Congratulations to B-L Middle School teacher McKenna Palmer and her team for their outstanding achievements at the Lake Murray Polar Plunge this weekend! Their incredible efforts raised more than $5,000 for the Special Olympics, earning them multiple awards including Coolest School and Top Fundraising Team. They also took home honors for having the most team members sign up to take the plunge—what an amazing accomplishment! And true to her word, BLMS Principal Sharah Clark kept her promise for a good cause. This morning, she was up on the school roof, waving to parents during drop-off and spreading cheer with her bullhorn. Way to go, BLMS!
Three of our district's choral teachers are spending the day in Columbia at the SC Music Educators Association conference. Pictured from left to right are BLMS teacher Megan Reagan, BLHS teacher Cheryl Felder, and BLES teacher Kristen Pugh. We love the arts in #lex3!
8th grade students at B-L Middle School learned what it meant to have a career, salary, spouse (or lack thereof), children and the financial obligations of a 30-year-old adult today as part of the school's "Reality Town" curriculum. Check out our Facebook page for more details!
The Lexington Three District Office staff swapped their Panther purple for vibrant red today in honor of the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day. This annual event shines a spotlight on cardiovascular disease—the leading cause of death among women—raising awareness and encouraging heart health.
Attention parents/guardians of B-L High School seniors! Need help filling out the FAFSA for your student? Join us on Monday, February 10th at 6 PM in the BLHS Media Center for FAFSA Night! Representatives from Midlands Technical College and BLHS counselors will be there to assist. 📌 What to Bring: ✅ Your student’s Chromebook, ✅ 2023 tax documents, ✅ Social Security numbers. Don’t miss this opportunity to get expert help and set your student up for success!
We extend our gratitude to the SC Arms Collectors Association for their generous donation to Batesburg-Leesville High School’s JROTC Marksmanship program and Clay Shooting team. On Monday, Buddy Ridgell, Chairman of the SC Arms Collectors Association Board, and Daphyne Ridgell, Secretary/Treasurer of the Board, visited BLHS to present the donation, supporting the continued success of these outstanding programs.
📫 You've got mail! 📫 This year, B-L Primary School introduced its own mail system and students are loving the experience! They're writing letters to each other using a unique school-wide address system and then, they drop their notes into adorable blue mailboxes placed throughout the school. Each Friday, our dedicated Panther Ambassadors take on the important role of sorting and delivering the mail, making the experience even more special! How neat is this!?
**2025-2026 4K/5K New Student Registration Information**
We've had lots of questions about when registration will open for our brand new 4K and 5K students who will be joining us next school year and we're excited to share that it will begin in late February! Keep an eye on our Facebook page for an official announcement with all of the details. Once our registration packets are available on our website, we'll be sure to let you know so you can complete and submit them. Stay tuned!
Our athletic facilities and fields are beautiful in the sun and snow! Check out these great images captured by Athletic Director Eric Gambrell last week when Batesburg-Leesville turned into a winter wonderland. ❄️⛄️
B-L Primary School welcomed a group of educators today for a SC Department of Education Inquiry Lab. Inquiry Labs are in-person visiting opportunities for educators to see personalized, competency-based learning practices firsthand and dive deep into a particular focus area. At BLPS today they're learning about flexible grouping and culture. A special thanks to some of our second grade Panther Ambassadors who served on student panels today and showed our guests around their school!
It’s Unified Spirit Week at B-L Middle School and we’re having a blast with the themed dress-up days leading up to the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics on Saturday, February 8th. (Yesterday was Team Wear Day! Check out the photos to see the themes for the rest of the week.) So far, B-L Middle School has raised an impressive $3,260 for the Special Olympics. As part of the fundraising efforts, a fun competition is underway among the school administrators: Principal Sharah Clark, Assistant Principal Jacob Prahst, and Assistant Administrator Brantley Buzhardt. The administrator who raises the least amount of money will spend an entire day on the roof of BLMS! Currently, Mrs. Buzhardt is in the lead, but there’s still time for the others to catch up before the competition ends on Friday. Stay tuned for the final results!
Last Friday, January 24th, marked the 100th day of school in Lexington County School District Three. With the wild week we had—featuring snow, eLearning, and delayed starts—we decided to celebrate today instead! It’s been 100 incredible days of learning, growing, and thriving across all of our schools. Check out the photos below to see some adorable, festive faces from B-L Primary School, including a few students who dressed up to make the day even more special! We'll be updating photos on our Facebook page throughout the day, so check back later to catch even more wonderful smiles!
Our first-ever Heritage Hoops event on Friday, January 17th was a huge success! The event was held in the gorgeous new B-L High School gymnasium and featured Panthers basketball stars of the past including Coach Gary Phillips, Lexington County Councilman Larry Brigham, Jessica Barr-Dennis, Sharon Baston, Laquantis Stewart, Mylaysia Gates, and Chamajd Hyland. Honored guests were given an embroidered B-L basketball to commemorate the event.
