The spooky fun begins this evening at the Lexington Three Fine Arts Center as the Panther Players present "Little Shop of Horrors." Tickets will be sold at the door and are $12 for general admission and $8 for Lexington Three staff and students (please have ID available).
Can't make it tonight? No worries! Other showtimes are Saturday, October 26th at 7 pm and Sunday, October 27th at 2 pm. **Please be aware that this play is intended for older students and adults and may be too frightening for younger children. Parental discretion is recommended.** Come support the arts in Lexington Three!
If you plan to attend the Varsity football game this Friday, October 25th at B-L High School's Panther Stadium, please consider bringing a donation for our neighbors in North Carolina who were recently devastated by Hurricane Helene. A list of needed items can be found in the graphic below. A special thanks to JRA Exterminating and Saluda County EMS for organizing this supply drive.
Make plans now to support the Batesburg-Leesville High School Panther Players as they present "Little Shop of Horrors" at the Lexington Three Fine Arts Center! 🎬🤩 Production dates and times are as follows: Thursday, October 24th at 7 pm; Saturday, October 26th at 7 pm; and Sunday, October 27th at 2 pm. Tickets will be available at the door and are $8 for Lexington Three students and staff (please have ID available) and $12 for members of the general public. **Please be aware that this play is intended for older students and adults and may be too frightening for younger children. Parental discretion is recommended.**
Students throughout Lexington County School District Three took part in the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill today! Held every third Thursday in October, International ShakeOut Day saw millions of participants worldwide, making it the largest earthquake drill ever organized. The event aims to raise awareness and prepare people across the globe for how to respond in the event of an earthquake.
Homecoming 2024 celebrations are already underway at B-L High School! This year's theme is "Decades: From decades past to a Panther future (where every decade roars)" and students have had the best time participating in our dress-up days! Visit our Facebook pages for more great pictures!
This Friday, October 18th is Homecoming at Batesburg-Leesville High School. The Varsity Panther football team will face off against the American Leadership Academy Patriots beginning at 7:30 pm in Panther Stadium. 🏈 Prior to the game, alumni of Batesburg-Leesville High School are invited to attend a special Homecoming tailgate. The tailgate will be held just outside of Panther Stadium in the area to the side of the new Panther Walk. Each decade of alumni is being allotted a section of the space for cooking and mingling. Please see the graphic for additional information. Each decade has already completed the planning for cooking, etc. so anyone who wants to participate is invited to simply stop by on Friday! We can't wait to welcome all of our Panthers home!
Our community is simply the best! We had a terrific turnout last night at B-L Elementary School for our "Escape Room Literacy Night" and we are so grateful for the support we received from our Panther families. The evening’s events followed a mystery night theme where students and their families visited classrooms on their grade level hall to solve reading-centered mysteries. As families cracked each of the codes, they received a puzzle piece and after receiving all of the parts to the puzzle, students were given their very own mystery book to take home. Students also got to show off their artwork and browse the Book Character Pumpkin Patch in the media center.
B-L Elementary School's School Resource Officer Al Wilson is leading a new group this year that's aimed at helping students develop life skills. The group meets on Tuesdays before school, participants wear ties (hence the name Tie Tuesdays), and yesterday Officer Wilson showed them how to change the tire on a car!
Congratulations to Lexington County School District Three Superintendent Dr. Ashley Atkinson on receiving the Patriot Award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense last night at the monthly Board of Trustees meeting. The Patriot Award reflects the efforts made by supervisors to support citizen warriors through a wide-range of measures including flexible schedules, time off prior to and after deployment, caring for families, and granting leaves of absence if needed. Randall Price, Director of Lexington Three's Lifelong Learning Center and member of the Army Reserves, nominated Dr. Atkinson for the award.
Students and staff at B-L Elementary School hosted members of our Board of Trustees this morning for a special breakfast and informational session about the school's new Critter Coin positive behavior reward system. They did a terrific job with their presentation!
Support our Panther athletes tomorrow evening (Tuesday, September 10th) by visiting Groucho's Deli at 139 North Oak Street in Batesburg. 10% of all proceeds from 4 pm until closing will come back to the B-L Panther Athletic Booster Club for athletic scholarships, awards, equipment and supplies! We appreciate your support!
Meet the B-L Elementary School Honors Choir! 🎼This year's choir is composed of 64 third, fourth and fifth grade students who auditioned to be part of the prestigious group led by BLES music teacher Kristen Pugh. The group meets weekly to practice and performs at various events throughout the year including BLES music programs, Christmas community events and at the Poultry Festival.
We had two wonderful mornings at B-L Primary School for our "Grits for Grands" events! We LOVE the support that we always receive from our community. We wish everyone a happy Grandparents Day this Sunday, September 8th! Thanks to our BLPS PTO for sponsoring these great events. Be sure to follow their Facebook page to see the individual pictures that were taken by Shoot for a Celebration photography.
On Thursday, September 5th, three esteemed judges visited the classrooms of our Teachers of the Year from across the district to conduct observations and interviews, evaluating the finalists to determine who will be named the 2024-2025 Lexington County School District Three overall Teacher of the Year. Judges pictured from left to right are: Stephanie Wallace, Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Edgefield County School District; Toni Chewning, Director of Association Activities for the Palmetto State Teachers Association; and Debbie Simpson, retired educator with 31 years of experience from Laurens County School District 55.
Lexington Three's entire transportation team recently completed training and received their CPR, First Aid and AED certifications! This is actually the second time that the group has completed such a training with the first one being held in 2022. Great job!
Some of our top fundraiser sellers at B-L Primary School have been enjoying special treats with Principal Tillman and Officer Shuler! Who doesn't love doughnuts and ice cream sundaes?!
Come out and support the BLHS Health Occupations Students of America's blood drive on September 11th! Details can be found in the graphic.
Lexington Three just got a new set of wheels! Our latest activity bus is wrapped and ready to roll, bringing Panther pride to every stop it makes. Keep an eye out for our stylish ride—it’s more than transportation, it’s a moving symbol of our amazing district!
Don't forget that auditions for Lexington Three's district-wide theatrical performance "Shrek the Musical" are scheduled to take place tomorrow (Tuesday, August 20th) at B-L High School. Scan the QR code in the graphic below to secure an audition time slot. If you've already signed up to participate, you can scan the QR code for additional information to ensure you're prepared and ready to go for your audition. Please note that students who choose to participate in the auditions, rehearsals and shows for "Shrek the Musial" are responsible for their own transportation. Anyone with questions can email BLHS's drama teacher Ms. Ivy Munnerlyn (imunnerlyn@lex3.org).
Lexington County School District Three's Panther Pals and Reading Buddies Program kicked off the new school year last week with a special dinner for this year's mentors at Angelo's in Leesville. These individuals (plus several who are not pictured) will be working with students at our primary and elementary schools to provide additional support and encouragement. Thank you for devoting your time and energy to our students' success!
