Don't forget! Breakfast continues to be 100% free for all K-12 students at our schools. Every single student can receive a nutritious morning meal at zero cost to your family, completely removing traditional income or application requirements. Breakfast is served every school day as the students enter the building. Our menus strictly follow federal and state nutrition requirements, offering balanced options like warm whole-grain biscuits, fresh fruit, and local South Carolina milk or a grab and go option like whole-grain pop tarts or cereal, fresh fruit, and local South Carolina milk. No sign-ups, paperwork, or pre-payments are necessary. Your child simply needs to show up with their appetite! If breakfast isn't your child's thing, then encourage them to eat one of our healthy lunch options! Lunches are free this year as well for all students as part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program. Visit our Child Nutrition page for more info.
Wednesday marked a special evening at Batesburg-Leesville High School as the school proudly inducted more than 40 new members into the National Beta Club—making this one of our largest induction classes in recent years at BLHS! National Beta is a community of hundreds of thousands of students across the United States and internationally, all committed to making a difference through the four pillars of Achievement, Character, Leadership, and Service. Congratulations to each of our newest Beta members!
The B-L High School JROTC hosted a moving ceremony this morning to remember and honor the lives forever changed by the events of September 11, 2001. We remember. We honor. We will never forget.
Our B-L High School Varsity football team takes on the Mid-Carolina Rebels tonight in the first home game of the season. Kick-off is at 7:30 pm in Panther Stadium. If you're unable to make it in person, you can watch the game online. Click here to view it: https://www.youtube.com/live/8zUqu07XiUY?si=9w8BfnvargWgeG5N . GOOOOOOO PANTHERS!
Yesterday, our Teacher of the Year judges had the incredibly difficult task of visiting all four of our outstanding Teacher of the Year finalists. They spent the day learning more about each finalist, seeing their classrooms and schools in action, and hearing about the passion and dedication they bring to their students and our district each day. The judges’ work is complete and now the countdown begins … Who will be named the 2026-2027 Lexington Three Teacher of the Year? We’ll find out in September when we gather for a special banquet to celebrate our finalists and announce this year’s overall Teacher of the Year!
A very special thank you to our judges for taking the time to be part of this important process:
🌟 Becky Bean — Executive Director of Communications, Kershaw County School District
🌟 Stephanie Wallace — Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Edgefield County School District
🌟 Toni Chewning — Director of Association Activities, Palmetto State Teachers Association
A very special thank you to our judges for taking the time to be part of this important process:
🌟 Becky Bean — Executive Director of Communications, Kershaw County School District
🌟 Stephanie Wallace — Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Edgefield County School District
🌟 Toni Chewning — Director of Association Activities, Palmetto State Teachers Association
Our Meet the Teacher event has been a huge success today! It has been so wonderful seeing our schools filled with smiling faces as students and families prepare for an amazing new school year. The excitement is building and we couldn't be happier to welcome everyone back! If you haven't had a chance to attend yet, there's still one more opportunity to join us this evening from 6:00–7:00 p.m. We hope to see you there as we prepare to kick off another great year in Lexington Three!
🍎✨ Welcome Back, Lexington Three Staff! ✨🍎 Today, we officially welcomed our incredible teachers and staff back to our schools and we couldn't be more excited to kick off another amazing year together!
Wishing our students, staff and community a very SAFE and HAPPY Independence Day! Happy birthday, America!
👏🍎 A huge THANK YOU to our incredible Child Nutrition Department! Their hard work and dedication are making a real difference this summer. After just two summer meal distribution events, they have already packed and distributed more than 14,000 meals to children in the Batesburg-Leesville community. What an amazing accomplishment!
While we're enjoying summer break, we're taking a look back at the moments that made the 2025-2026 school year one to remember. Thank you to everyone who helped make it a great year. Enjoy this collection of memories and have an amazing summer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGD52NJjsuA
Parents and guardians - Don't forget to complete your child's registration for the 2026-2027 school year by no later than Monday, June 15th! Whether your child is a new student or currently enrolled in Lexington County School District Three, registration information and instructions can be found by visiting www.lex3.org. NOTE: Incomplete registrations could affect enrollment in classes and programs for the upcoming school year. **This is especially important for our 4K program, where space is limited.
Don't wait until the last minute—complete your registration today!
Don't wait until the last minute—complete your registration today!
Cue the sunshine, late bedtimes, and all the summer fun … ☀️⛱️😎 Lexington County School District Three is officially on SUMMER BREAK! We are so proud of all of our students for their hard work this school year and we hope each of you has a safe, happy, and relaxing summer filled with wonderful memories. **Reminder for families: Final report cards will be mailed home and should be sent out by June 4th. See you in August, Panthers! 🐾
📣 Attention All BLMS & BLHS Athletes and Parents!
All athletic participation forms for Lexington 3 must now be completed through Final Forms before students can participate in workouts, practices, or sports activities.
✅ Check your email for your Final Forms account invitation
✅ Select your student’s sport to access required forms
✅ Complete and electronically sign all forms
✅ Upload a current sports physical dated after April 1, 2026
✅ Students must also log in and complete their required signatures
⚠️ Reminder: All forms must be completed BEFORE participation is allowed, including summer workouts. If you do not see the email, please check your spam folder.
All athletic participation forms for Lexington 3 must now be completed through Final Forms before students can participate in workouts, practices, or sports activities.
✅ Check your email for your Final Forms account invitation
✅ Select your student’s sport to access required forms
✅ Complete and electronically sign all forms
✅ Upload a current sports physical dated after April 1, 2026
✅ Students must also log in and complete their required signatures
⚠️ Reminder: All forms must be completed BEFORE participation is allowed, including summer workouts. If you do not see the email, please check your spam folder.
Immediately following the Panther Prowl this morning, our seniors took another exciting step toward their futures during College & Career Signing Day! If you missed it, you can click here to watch the ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytOFPDgg5Xc.
Today’s Panther Prowl was one for the memory books! Our senior students spent the morning walking through each of our Lexington Three schools one last time, soaking in memories and celebrating the journey that brought them here. Visit our Facebook pages for more pics!
Our Board of Trustees took a moment during tonight’s regularly-scheduled monthly meeting to pose for a photo with signs from the South Carolina School Boards Association congratulating the Class of 2026 in Batesburg-Leesville and across the Palmetto State.
Congratulations to our Panther Golf Team on being named the AA State Runner-Up this afternoon! What a great season! Thanks to all of the community members who came out to support our boys!
This morning, 42 potential honors graduates from the Batesburg-Leesville High School Class of 2026 were recognized by Midlands Technical College and the Batesburg-Leesville Chamber of Commerce at the monthly Chamber of Commerce meeting held at Shealy’s BBQ. We are incredibly proud of these outstanding students and all they have accomplished during their time at BLHS. Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence have truly set them apart. As graduation approaches, we celebrate their achievements and look forward to all of the amazing things they will accomplish in the future!
🏆 Panther Pride at its finest! 🐾
We are incredibly proud to celebrate our very own Athletic Director, Coach Eric Gambrell, for being named the 2A Region 2 Athletic Director of the Year at the SC Athletic Administrators Association's Spring Conference! 👏🎉
This well-deserved recognition is a testament to Coach Gambrell’s unwavering dedication, leadership, and passion for growing our athletics programs. Under his guidance, our student-athletes continue to thrive—not just in competition, but in character, teamwork, and pride for our district.
What truly sets Coach Gambrell apart is the heart he has for our students, coaches, and community. He goes above and beyond every day to create opportunities, build relationships, and ensure that Panther athletics remain something special.
Congratulations, Coach Gambrell! Thank you for all you do for Lexington County School District Three—we are lucky to have you leading the way! 🐾💜💛
#BeAPanther #PantherPride #PantherStrong #Lexington3IsThePlaceToBe #AthleticDirectorOfTheYear #CoachGambrell #CelebratingATraditionOfExcellence
We are incredibly proud to celebrate our very own Athletic Director, Coach Eric Gambrell, for being named the 2A Region 2 Athletic Director of the Year at the SC Athletic Administrators Association's Spring Conference! 👏🎉
This well-deserved recognition is a testament to Coach Gambrell’s unwavering dedication, leadership, and passion for growing our athletics programs. Under his guidance, our student-athletes continue to thrive—not just in competition, but in character, teamwork, and pride for our district.
What truly sets Coach Gambrell apart is the heart he has for our students, coaches, and community. He goes above and beyond every day to create opportunities, build relationships, and ensure that Panther athletics remain something special.
Congratulations, Coach Gambrell! Thank you for all you do for Lexington County School District Three—we are lucky to have you leading the way! 🐾💜💛
#BeAPanther #PantherPride #PantherStrong #Lexington3IsThePlaceToBe #AthleticDirectorOfTheYear #CoachGambrell #CelebratingATraditionOfExcellence
Wow. Just wow. “Phantom of the Opera” at the Lexington Three Fine Arts Center this weekend was nothing short of phenomenal. The acting, the vocals, the set … every single moment was breathtaking. A huge congratulations to the Panther Players for delivering such an amazing production. The talent we have in Lexington Three is truly something special!
