Construction is beginning at Batesburg-Leesville High School as part of a $65 million bond initiative. On August 10, 2021, school officials, community leaders, and building project managers convened at B-L High for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of several new construction projects at the school. Plans include a 20,000-square-foot building addition that will house a new media center, band room, administration area, and chorus room, a 36,000-square-foot Career and Technology Education wing, a new competition gymnasium and other projects. Pictured from left to right are: Ty Bouknight (Lex 3 Board of Trustees), Jaelyn Jerez (BLHS Student Body President), Stacey Derrick (Lex 3 Board ofTrustees), Dr. Gariane Gunter (Lex 3 Board of Trustees), Frances Bouknight (Lex 3 Board of Trustees), Cheryl Burgess (Lex 3 Board of Trustees), Sonya Cary (Lex 3 Board of Trustees), Dr. Ashley Atkinson (Lex 3 Superintendent), Craig Caughman (Lex 3 Board of Trustees Chairman), Greg Hughes (President of Contract Construction), Joel Carter (Jumper Carter Sease Architects), SonyaBryant (BLHS Principal), Larry Brigham (Lexington County Councilman), Don Icenhower (IKECO Construction), Lancer Shull (Town of Batesburg-Leesville Mayor), Katrina Shealy (SC Senator), Mike Taylor (Batesburg-Leesville Chamber of Commerce President) and Cal Forrest (SC House of Representatives).