LEXINGTON — Lexington Local Schools will employ 24 fewer people next school year, Supt. Jeremy Secrist said Wednesday night. The school board voted Wednesday to approve a reduction in force (RIF), terminating contracts with eight of those employees at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. The eliminated positions included a first grade teacher, kindergarten teachers, […]
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Lexington schools renewal levy passes
LEXINGTON — Residents of the Lexington Local school district voted to renew a 10-year emergency levy during Tuesday’s primary election. There were 1,937 votes in favor of the renewal and 1,818 against it, according to final, unofficial vote totals from the Richland County Board of Elections. Just over 31 percent of school district residents cast […]
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Lexington schools ask taxpayers to renew operating levy on March 19
LEXINGTON — Voters in the Lexington Local School District will see a renewal levy on this year’s March primary ballot. The fixed-sum emergency levy was originally passed in 1999, according to district treasurer Jason Whitesel. It generates $2.7 million in operating revenue each year. Whitesel said the levy revenue makes up about 10 percent of the […]
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Lexington seeks applicants to fill school board vacancy
LEXINGTON – Lexington Local Schools has announced a vacancy on its School Board following the passing of esteemed Board Member Bob Whitney. The district is now inviting interested and qualified community members to apply for this important position. The Board of Education will be accepting applications through Jan. 22, 2024, and will host a special […]
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Here’s how the latest state budget impacts local school funding
COLUMBUS — Most Richland County school districts will see an increase in state funding during the next two school years, but some say its not enough to erase operating deficits. Local school districts operate on a combination of local, state and federal funding. A district’s state funding amount is determined by a formula developed by […]