Superintendent's Message

Dear Lexington Two Families and Staff,

This, to me, is unbelievable: We have 25 school days until spring break, and then just 21 days when we return from break until the last day of school. Time has sure flown!

 

Our goal as educators in this final stretch is to keep the focus on finishing the school year strong and ensuring that our students are prepared for their next chapters, whether that is moving on to the next grade level or graduating and moving on to college, career, or military. 

 

In these final weeks, one of the things teachers in Lexington Two and across South Carolina are tasked with is helping students prepare for state-mandated tests that occur this time of year, including SCREADY (third through eighth grades) and End-of-Course (EOC) (high school). If you are concerned about your child’s understanding in any academic subject, we encourage you to reach out and discuss it with their teachers. Another excellent – and free – academic resource is Varsity Tutors, a free and comprehensive platform available on Lexington Two students' school-issued devices offering 1:1 tutoring and learning support any time of day, any day of the week. Among the platform’s features: 24/7 on-demand chat tutoring, on-demand essay review, live enrichment and remediation classes, self-study resources, and so much more. Again, Varsity Tutors is offered at no cost. Your child’s teachers can offer guidance on using it if assistance is needed.

 

With time short and many academic requirements ahead, there are several things you can do to help ensure that your child is prepared to get the most out of each remaining school day:

Regular attendance is a must to ensure that your child stays on track with understanding and building academic skills and knowledge. 

Ensure that your child is practicing healthy habits, including getting adequate sleep, minimizing screen time, getting fresh air and exercise, and eating well (including free breakfast and lunch in Lexington Two schools).

Offer support where you can, whether that’s reading aloud together, proofing a writing assignment, or promoting positivity and confidence in your child.

 

Remember, our school teachers, staff, and administrators are here to do whatever it takes to support your child throughout the year. Please reach out anytime.

Warmly,

Brenda Hafner, Ed.D.

Superintendent

 

 

Enroll students now for the upcoming school year: Registration is open for new and returning Lexington Two students for 2025-2026. Families will complete enrollment online using PowerSchool, which allows parents to provide their child’s information electronically, with the ability to upload required documents. Look for the REGISTER button on our district website or stop by the district office for assistance, 3205 Platt Springs Road. 

 

Parent interest meeting on Dual Enrollment/Early College programs: Your child can earn college credits at no cost – even enough to exempt semesters from college –  through Lexington Two’s Early College and Dual Enrollment programs, in conjunction with Midlands Tech.   Parents of rising ninth, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students are invited to learn more about how their students can earn these free credits during their high school days during a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, at the district office, 3205 Platt Springs Road. Watch for an email in the coming days with more information.  

 

Parent Climate Survey deadline is April 11: Each year, parents/guardians are asked to complete a formal School Climate Survey that relates to the annual school report card. It is an important piece tool that provides feedback to us on how we’re doing in creating a welcoming and positive school environment for students and families. The survey can be found in your Parent Portal account; get instructions by clicking this link.

Contact information: Occasionally we send out texts when we need to communicate something quickly with families, such as an early school dismissal for weather or a change in safety response protocols. We typically follow our texts with an email and/or phone call with more detail. We encourage families to check PowerSchool to ensure that the primary contact (mobile) number is correct and that texting is enabled. If you need help checking that information in PowerSchool, please ask a school administrator for guidance.

 

 

Fall/winter athlete recognitions: Congratulations to our fall and winter high school athletes who received prestigious recognitions in their sports. Find the list of Airport and Brookland-Cayce athletes on our district website. A special shout-out as well goes to the Fulmer Middle School boys basketball team, which made a deep run in the playoffs, making it to the PAC Conference Championship game.

 

Top honors: Congratulations to three Lexington Two leaders selected for prestigious awards: Matt Schilit, Airport High School principal, named Principal of the Year by the SC Council for Exceptional Children; Dr. Angela Cooper, Chief Human Resource and Organizational Development Officer, named South Carolina Personnel Administrator of the Year by SCASA; and Brooke Hiatt, a Cayce Elementary Lex2 LAUNCH teacher, announced as SCASCD Induction Teacher of the Year.

 

Heroes and Heroines Society: Congratulations to retired Lexington Two employee Bernie Adkins, who has been selected as the next inductee to the district’s prestigious Heroes and Heroines Society. It was started in 1990 to recognize retired district educators who dedicated their lives to service in the classroom, guidance or media center.  Adkins retired from the Lexington Two Innovation Center. He will be honored at a reception in March, which will include other members of the Heroes and Heroines Society.

 

Pine Ridge Middle School’s Academic Challenge Team: Congratulations to the Pine Ridge Middle School Academic Challenge Team, which placed second in the state at the recent State Academic Challenge Championship! 

 

Also…: Saluda River Academy for the Arts teacher Stephanie Walker was featured in South Carolina Voyager; Busbee Creative Arts Academy teacher Sarah Olenchak was selected to receive a full scholarship to attend 2025 Sphere Summit: Freedom Rights, and America’s 250th this summer in Washington D.C.; and Cayce Elementary third-grader Dezyah Dewitt and her recipe for Cheeseburger Cupcakes won the Future Chefs Competition, presented by Sodexo.

 

“Frozen Jr.”: Tickets are on sale now for “Frozen Jr.,” our first district-wide musical at the Performing Arts Center, featuring Lexington Two students in 3rd through 12th grades. The shows, great for the whole family, are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, March 28, and Saturday, March 29. Purchase tickets at l2pac.lex2.org. Find other upcoming spring performances in dance, music, and theater on our district website.

 

District Art Show: Lexington Two’s annual District Art Show, featuring student work from all of our schools, will run weekdays through Friday, March 21, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. There are sketches, paintings, ceramics, and more. The show is free. Enter on the district office side.

USC Wind Ensemble: The premiere wind band at the University of South Carolina will present “On the Town,” a free concert for the community on Tuesday, April 15, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.  at the Lexington Two Performing Arts Center. The Wind Ensemble will premiere Leslie Gilreath’s “Leave No Doubt,” composed in memory of USC alumnus and South Carolina high school band director Bryan Bone. The concert will conclude with well-known classics by Leonard Bernstein and Sergei Prokofiev.

 

Save the date for our Spring Career Expo: Lexington Two is hiring for the 2025-2026 school year, and a great way to learn more about jobs and the district is by attending our Spring Career Expo, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday,  May 6 at the Performing Arts Center.  Lexington Two offers variety and flexibility in jobs to fit the needs of you and your family. Stay tuned for more information coming soon.

March 27: Report cards

April 18-25: Spring Break