Lexington County School District One

Gil is competing in the Downtown Scarecrow Contest, and we’d love your support for the People's Choice Award! 🏆 How to vote: Head over to the @townoflexingtonsc Facebook Page. Find the official Scarecrow Contest photo album. Give Gil’s photo a LIKE! facebook.com/photo/?fbid=154… Have you stopped by to visit Gil like Beechwood Middle School student Nealy? Share your photos with Gil in the comments below, tag @LexingtonOne, or share using #GilOnTheGo!

Today is Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day! From hosting student interns and board candidate forums to awarding student scholarships and co-sponsoring the annual Student Leadership Conference (with Rotary), the Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center is a valued partner in strengthening our schools and community. On Local Chamber of Commerce Day, we’re grateful for the Chamber’s continued support of Lexington One and for bringing education, business and community leaders together to help our students thrive. #SupportYourLocalChamber #SupportYourLocalChamberofCommerce #ChambersChangeThings

Gilbert Elementary is now officially a Project ADAM Heart Safe School! This national recognition shows their commitment to keeping every Eagle—Students, staff, and visitors—safe with quick, proactive care if a cardiac emergency ever happens. GES now has a campus-specific emergency plan, strategically placed AEDs ready within three minutes, and a trained Eagle Safety Team on site to jump into action with CPR and AEDs at a moment’s notice. They run regular safety drills to keep the team sharp and response quick. It’s all part of their everyday promise to keep everyone safe. #Lex1Safety youtube.com/shorts/l1S00gfC6…

October is National Principals Month, and we’re celebrating the leaders who help make our schools great places to learn, grow and belong. Our principals do a little bit of everything — supporting students and staff, connecting with families, visiting classrooms, solving problems and celebrating successes. Through it all, they help create welcoming school communities where students can thrive. Join us in thanking our principals for all they do!

Bea Arnold has served the Lexington One community as a school bus driver for more than 20 years. Each day, she works to make sure students feel safe, welcomed and valued. This year, Bea is celebrating 10 years of living with chronic myeloid leukemia, a slow-growing cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. Although cancer remains part of her life, Bea has learned to see each day as a gift. Her experience has taught her to take chances, enjoy life more fully and keep moving forward through difficult moments. That resilience has shaped the way she faces her own challenges and how she encourages others. To help support cancer research and the development of new treatments, Bea created the “Bea-lieve in a Cure” team for the Light The Night Walk. She is especially inspired by children who are fighting leukemia and other blood cancers. Their strength and resilience motivate her to keep raising awareness and supporting the cause. Everyone who walks, donates or shares Bea’s message helps spread hope and reminds others that they do not have to face difficult times alone. #GraduateProfile Read more: parentsquare.com/feeds/86281… Join the “Bea-lieve in a Cure” team or donate: pages.lls.org/ltn/sc/ColumbS…

Mark you calendars! All five Lexington One high school marching bands will come together on Saturday, September 12, at the Lexington High School football stadium to debut their 2026 marching band shows during a free community performance. The event begins at 6:30 p.m., with each band taking the field to give the community a first look at this year’s show. The evening will conclude around 8 p.m. with a special mass band performance featuring musicians from all five high schools. The event is free and open to the community, so bring your family and friends and help us celebrate the talent, dedication and hard work of our Lexington One student musicians! Saturday, September 12 6:30–8 p.m. LHS football stadium Free admission

We’re already looking ahead to celebrating our Seniors! Save the dates for our upcoming commencement ceremonies as our graduates prepare to mark this exciting milestone. Class of 2027 Graduation Schedule: Thursday, May 20, 2027 8 a.m. — White Knoll High School 12 p.m. — Pelion High School 4 p.m. — River Bluff High School Friday, May 21, 2027 8 a.m. — Lexington High School 12 p.m. — Gilbert High School All commencement ceremonies will be held at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. We invite families, friends and loved ones to join us as we celebrate the hard work, dedication and accomplishments of the Class of 2027. #Lex1CO2027

We’re celebrating! Midway Elementary, Oak Grove Elementary and Beechwood Middle have been recognized by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation as a part of America’s Healthiest Schools of 2026. The national recognition program honors schools that are creating healthier environments through prioritizing the health and well-being of students, staff and families. Beechwood Middle received the All-Star Award for their commitment to excellence across all nine health and wellness categories. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition and achievement. #Lex1proud

Angelle LaBorde, Lexington Rotary Club president, and Rotarian Trent Loggins deliver donations for the Lexington One pantry to Lexington One McKinney-Vento Liaison Alma Puente-Ruiz and Spanish Interpreter Joyce Escalera. In addition to the items collected by members of Lexington Rotary, the Lexington Chamber’s Women's Leadership Council donated items to the August service project for the local Rotary chapter. #Lex1Community