LEXINGTON-RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE IS WELCOMING NEW FACES TO IMPORTANT LEADERSHIP ROLES, FROM INCOMING PRINCIPALS TO DISTRICT STAFF. NEW PRINCIPALS INCLUDE TINA MCCASKILL (IRMO ELEMENTARY), HARRIET WILSON (SEVEN OAKS ELEMENTARY) AND LAUREN PROCHAK (CHAPIN ELEMENTARY).
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NEW FACES AT LEXINGTON-RICHLAND FIVE’S DISTRICT OFFICE Len Richardson District Five Chief Financial Officer District Five officials named Len Richardson chief financial officer during the 20132014 school year.
Richardson had previously served as chief financial officer for the South Carolina Department of Education, where he also served as director of finance from October 2000 to January 2013. He worked at the School District of Newberry County from October 1988 to October 2000, holding various positions that included assistant superintendent for operations and director of finance. Richardson assumed his new role at District Five on Jan. 6, replacing Dr. Karl Fulmer who retired after more than 45 years in public education. A resident of District Five, Richardson has received various awards and accolades throughout his career. In 2010, he was named Outstanding Business Official by the South Carolina Association of School Business Officials. He also has received a 1999 Governmental Finance Officer Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting and a 1997 Award of Financial Reporting Achievement.
Dr. Angie Slatton District Five Director of Special Services Lexington-Richland School District Five named Dr. Angie Slatton as its new director of special services. She replaced Marlene Metts, who retired at the end of the 2013-2014 school year. Prior to joining the district, Slatton was director of South Carolina Gateways Project at the state Department of Education, where she provided training and support for special education teachers and speech language pathologist. Prior to her role at the state agency, Slatton served as special education coordinator at Spartanburg School District Six. She also worked in several schools in South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.
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As District Five’s special services director, Slatton will provide professional leadership in the development, implementation and oversight of the district’s policies and programs for students with disabilities. She also will develop and facilitate professional development opportunities for special services staff, oversee the work and services of school psychologists and manage the district’s special education coordinator and office support staff.