Lexington County School District Two has announced the hours and locations for this year’s summer meal program for students.

The summer food service program is a federally funded program that provides one free breakfast and lunch per day for all children 18 years old and younger, according to the press release.

Children have to be present and all meals have to be eaten on-site.

Airport High School is providing meals Monday through Thursday from June 3 to July 17. Breakfast is from 7:15 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. and lunch is 11 a.m. to noon. They will be closed the first week in July.

Brookland-Cayce High School will be giving out meals Monday through Thursday from May 28 through August 1 with a break the first week in July. Breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to noon.

Cayce Elementary School will be serving meals July 15 through July 25. Breakfast is 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. and lunch is 11 a.m. to noon.

Riverbank Elementary is handing out meals Monday through Thursday from June 17 to July 17 with a break the first week in July. They will be providing breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to noon.

Wood Elementary will have meals Tuesday through Thursday June 11 through July 18. Breakfast is from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to noon. They will not be open the first week in July.

Lexington Two Performing Arts Center will be serving meals Monday through Friday June 3 through June 13 with breakfast being given from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to noon.

Glen Forest School and Norman Arnold will be providing a meal Monday through Friday from June 3 to July 18. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Norman Arnold will also be giving out a snack at 1:30 p.m. Both locations will not be open the first week in July. 

3 Lexington teachers honored by state treasurer 

Three teachers from the Lexington-Richland Five School District have become qualified to be South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teachers.

Ghislane Nsangou from Irmo High School, Melanie Barker from FIVE High and Middle School and Tiffany Hutchinson from Spring Hill High School are all qualified master teachers at the bronze level.

Nsangou, Barker and Hutchinson were part of a group of 26 teachers from across the state who completed the program.

The program was started at the beginning of 2020 to increase the number of teachers who incorporate personal finance education in their classrooms at the K-12 level.

To complete the program, “applicants must complete certain professional development classes, as well as create and teach professional development training for their peers. Applicants must also pass the W!SE Personal Finance Certification Test for Educators,” the press release said.

State Treasurer Curtis Loftis congratulated this year’s cohort.

“The knowledge they have gained from this program is important for preparing young students for the future. We value their efforts and wish them continued success as they move through the Master Teacher Program,” he said in the press release.

150 students graduate from Lexington Two adult education program

150 students graduated with either their GED or high school diploma from the Lexington School District Two adult education program and many of these students walked across the stage during a ceremony held at the Lexington Two performing arts center.

“The adult education staff members are so proud of our students and their accomplishments. Many of our students juggle family and work obligations along with their school work. The perseverance and determination in our students makes us work harder for them,” director of the program Christy Henderson said in the press release.

The adult education program provides courses for free or a nominal fee in some instances that include GED preparation and high school diploma completion.

The program also offers ESOL classes and additional support for graduates such as a college and career navigator to help assist with the transition to higher education, the workforce or the military.

Registration for the August adult education session opens on July 22.

40 Lexington Two students qualify for Seal of Biliteracy

Forty Lexington Two School District juniors and seniors have qualified the South Carolina Seal of Biliteracy.

The seal is an award given by the South Carolina State Department of Education “that recognizes students who have attained proficiency in English and another language by graduation,” the press release read.

The students tested in either bronze, silver or gold depending on their mastery level. The languages students achieved the seal in are Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Italian and Latin.

The Seal of Biliteracy will appear on a senior’s diploma or a separate certificate.

Lake Murray 4th of July celebration scheduled for June 29

The 36th annual 4th of July Lake Murray celebration put on by Lexington Medical Center is scheduled for June 29.

The state’s largest fireworks show will take place on Spence and Dreher Island. The show is set to synchronized patriotic music that will air simultaneously on Station 93.1 “The Lake."

Public viewing locations will be available at the Lake Murray Dam and Dreher Island State Parks. Both will be open until they reach capacity and the public is advised that construction at the Dam State Park will limit the number of parking spaces available, the press release read.

Normal fees will still be in place at all lake park sites, state parks, boat launching sites and marinas. The annual boat parade will not take place this year due to construction on the dam towers.

If the event is postponed due to thunder and lightning then a rain date is scheduled for the next day, June 30.

Lexington County man arrested for domestic violence

A Leesville resident was arrested after a domestic violence incident on Friday, May 31.

28-year-old Daniel Crapps was charged with domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.

“Based on information deputies gathered at the scene and during interviews, Crapps pushed a household member to the floor and eventually pointed a pistol at the person and threatened to kill them,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said in the press release.

Crapps fled the scene Thursday night before deputies arrested him Friday morning.

He is currently being held at the Lexington County Detention Center where he awaits a bond hearing and the potential of more charges.