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Enrollment
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17,053
NCES ID
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4502820
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23
Total Staff
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3,247.11
Highest Grade
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Grade 12
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35 / 100
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This Purchase Order (No. 2701251) details an agreement between School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties and ESS Southeast, LLC for substitute staffing services. The services are provided across two periods: from July 1, 2026, to July 19, 2026, and from July 20, 2026, to July 30, 2027. The total amount for these services is $2,402,850.00.
This document, Change Order #2 for Contract 2026-050, effective July 19, 2026, details rate increases for substitute staff provided by ESS Southeast, LLC to School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties. The modification adjusts the Pay Rates and Bill Rates for non-certified, bachelor's degree, certified, and long-term substitute teachers, as well as hourly instructional assistants, custodians, and food service workers. All other terms and conditions of the original contract remain unchanged.
This Substitute Staff Placement Agreement is between ESS Southeast, LLC (Company) and District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties (LEA), effective from September 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The Company will serve as the exclusive provider of substitute teachers and other staff to the LEA on an as-needed basis. Substitute staff are considered employees of the Company, not the LEA. The agreement outlines the obligations of both parties, including provisions for staffing, indemnification, confidentiality, and data management. Fees and payment terms are specified, with detailed pricing for various substitute staff positions listed in Exhibit A.
This Purchase Order (No. 2600510) is issued by School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties to ESS Southeast, LLC for Substitute Staffing Services. The P.O. Date is August 1, 2025, with services intended for the 2025-2026 school year. The total amount for these services is $2,610,000.00.
This document is an Intent to Award notice for bid number 2021-035, covering Substitute Staffing Services. The contract is awarded to ESS with an effective date of July 19, 2021, and a maximum contract period extending to July 18, 2026. The total potential value of the contract is $10,000,000.00. The District, School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties, is the awarding entity.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Lexington-Richland County School District 5
The meeting commenced with a call to order, followed by the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. A significant portion of the session was dedicated to a School Board Spotlight, during which the board honored four departing trustees. These members were formally recognized for their service to the district from 2022 to 2026, receiving tokens of appreciation acknowledging their dedication, hard work, and leadership contributions during their tenure.
The board discussed the ongoing third-party parent survey regarding Chromebook usage, focusing on methods to improve engagement such as social media outreach and better subject-line clarity. A primary portion of the meeting was dedicated to the approval of a solicitation process for therapeutic day services for students with intensive mental health and behavioral needs. The board reviewed the history of similar services, the target student population, and the challenges faced by teachers in managing behavioral issues, ultimately authorizing the administration to issue an RFP for these specialized services.
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The board meeting featured a public participation session where community members addressed several critical topics. Key discussions included the recognition of a retiring educator, concerns regarding the implementation of safety policies and training requirements for school security, and technical issues related to student access and review capabilities within the district's Google Classroom environment. Additionally, the board heard arguments regarding the efficacy and transparency of educational technology, with speakers calling for an evidence-based reassessment of digital tool usage in the classroom and requesting more robust data to support the educational benefits of the district's current technology investments.
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