Airport High School

Football coach and athletic director Andre Cook is leaving Airport High School

Football and athletic director coach Andre Cook is leaving Airport High School after one season. Mauldin High School confirmed the hiring of head coach Andre Cook to the head coaching position Monday. In a Tweet, Airport Principal Matt Airport principal Matt Schilit noted the change. “Airport High will soon be looking for our next Athletic […]

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Airport High School’s Miss Aquila and Brookland-Cayce High School’s Miss Bearcat winners announced

Lexington Two’s high schools recently held two popular annual pageants in front of packed auditoriums. Airport High School’s Miss Aquila was held February 25. The winners shown here, from left, are Miss Junior Aubrey Waters, Miss Senior Harley McIver, Miss Aquila Sydney Evans, Miss Sophomore Maggie Wright, and Miss Freshman Caroline Zuegar. Brookland-Cayce High School’s […]

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Lexington 2 after-school activities canceled for Friday, March 3

Due to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, after-school activities are canceled on Friday, March 3, 2023.  The one exception is after-school care at the elementary schools. However, families are encouraged to pick up their children before 6 p.m. to avoid being on the roads when the forecast calls for the greatest chance […]

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Murphy USA gas station being built at the corner of Airport Boulevard and Boston Avenue – Now Hiring

The buildings of Beacon Hill Block at Airport Boulevard and Boston Avenue have ben demolished and a new Murphy USA gas station is being built at the location. The store is hiring. Beacon Hill Block shopping center once was the site of a Lizard’s Thicket restaurant and several other storefronts that were torn down.

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Airport High School receives a threat early Friday morning, goes to virtual school day

Airport High School received a threat early Friday morning, before the school day began. In an abundance of caution, the school will move to an eLearning day, as law enforcement works on campus. Drivers en route to the school, or already there, will be notified once on campus, and any buses en route will return […]

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Threat on a social media post mentioned Brookland-Cayce High School, additional law enforcement officers summoned to school

Thursday, near the end of the school day, a threat on a social media post mentioned Brookland-Cayce High School. Law enforcement was immediately contacted, and appropriate actions are being taken.  The school is on hold, and families have been notified. Additional law enforcement officers are on campus. At the normal dismissal time Thursday, Brookland-Cayce also […]

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Airport students dismissed early after threat made to school by email

Shortly before noon Thursday, February 2, Airport High School received an email threat. The school was placed on a hold, with students and teachers remaining in place in their rooms for instruction and activities. Families were notified. During the hold, we worked to distribute lunches to classrooms. Additional law enforcement officers were on the Airport […]

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2 Airport High School athletes declare their intent to play at the college level

Two Airport High School athletes declared their intent to participate in their sports . DJ McFadden signed a letter of intent to play football with Butler Community College (Kansas). Alaina Merrick signed to cheer at Newberry College, the second Airport cheerleader to sign with that school so far this year. The two athletes participated in […]

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