Northside Middle School

Three Lexington Two middle schools have been recognized with Palmetto Silver Awards from the SC Department of Education for academic achievement and student progress on State Report Cards. Busbee Creative Arts Academy, Fulmer Middle School, and Northside Middle School scored average in student achievement and excellent in student progress, earning all three the recognition. “We are […]

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West Columbia teachers preparing for Spring Break, near and far

Spring break 2026 for West Columbia (Lexington 2) schools begins on Friday, April 3. And for some West Columbia teachers, the hiatus from the routine is something they’ve been looking forward to. West Columbia’s central location offers proximity to various vacation destinations with many attractive activities nearby.  Several Northside Middle School teachers have big plans for […]

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The switch is flipped to light up the City of West Columbia’s Christmas Tree at Friday night ceremony

The City of West Columbia kicked off the Christmas season, Friday, with an evening of music, community spirit, and traditions. It was the City’s 21st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting. “What Christmas Means to Me” elementary school essay contest winners read their winning entries and student artwork of contest winners adorned the grounds around West Columbia […]

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Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center partnering with Northside Middle School and East Point Academy Middle Campus for Fall Afterschool Program

Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center – BLEC is partnering with Northside Middle School and East Point Academy Middle Campus for a 2025 Fall Afterschool Program. Learn more/register at https://brooklandlakeview.org/cola-afterschool-and…/ It begins on August 25 thru December 12, Monday thru Friday from 3:30 until 6:30 PM. Designed to support students and families from Northside Middle School and East Point Academy Middle Campus, the Afterschool […]

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West Columbia students prepare to go Back-To-School Aug. 5 – Tax-Free Weekend and See what else is going on

The 2025-2026 school year begins for West Columbia and Lexington Two students on Tuesday, August 5. Teachers returned to school on Monday (July 28.)  East Point Academy students return to school Aug. 6. East Point’s “Meet the Teacher” Day is Aug. 4, at the Sunset Boulevard Campus for elementary students and the middle school campus on Chris Drive. Also: South Carolina’s […]

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Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center offering a summer camp June 9 – July 18, students of 5 West Columbia school

Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center – BLEC is offering a FREE summer camp June 9, 2025 – July 18, 2025 from 8 AM – 4 PM! Students from these schools are eligible to attend.  Northside Middle SchoolEast Point Academy Middle Campus Rising 6th Graders from Riverbank Elementary School, Saluda River Academy for the Arts, & East Point Academy Elementary  Application here brooklandlakeview.org/summer-camp-registration-form/

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Airport High School’s Matt Schilit selected as Principal of the Year by the SC Council for Exceptional Children

Airport High School Principal Matt Schilit said some of his most important lessons about leadership and inclusion have come from his 11-year-old son. That’s why Schilit’s recent selection as Principal of the Year by the South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children is so special. The award from the council — a “collaborative community of professionals […]

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78 middle and high school students selected for the Lexington 2 District Honor Band

Seventy-eight middle and high school students have been selected for the 2024-2025 Lexington Two District Honor Band. Both middle and high school students are spending 10 hours of rehearsal learning new music and working with master educators, with middle school musicians working with Jocquin Fuller and high school students with master educator Roger Simpson. Members […]

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