Last night, B-L Middle School proudly hosted its Junior Beta Club Induction Ceremony, welcoming new members into this prestigious organization! With these new inductees, the BLMS Beta Club now has 115 active members.
It was no easy task today for these three outstanding individuals who served as judges in our Lexington Three Teacher of the Year process! They visited the classrooms of our four teacher finalists and conducted one-on-one interviews to help determine who will be named the 2025-2026 District Three Teacher of the Year. The big announcement will be made at a special banquet on September 16th! A huge thank you to our judges for lending their time and expertise: ⭐ Stephanie Wallace, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Edgefield County School District; ⭐ Holly Brazell, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Saluda County School District; ⭐ Toni Chewning, Director of Association Activities, Palmetto State Teachers Association.
🏈 Batesburg-Leesville Middle School Football Scrimmage 🏈
Come out and support the future of Panther football! Join us for an exciting scrimmage as the Batesburg-Leesville Middle School team takes the field to showcase their hard work and talent. This is a great opportunity to get a first look at our young athletes in action as they prepare for the upcoming season.
Come out and support the future of Panther football! Join us for an exciting scrimmage as the Batesburg-Leesville Middle School team takes the field to showcase their hard work and talent. This is a great opportunity to get a first look at our young athletes in action as they prepare for the upcoming season.
📅 Save the Date!
🚀 Our AVID Day College & Career Fair is coming — and we need YOU!
Colleges 🎓 | Careers 💼 | Military | Trades 🔧- Come inspire the next generation!
📍 BLMS | 📅 12.17.2025
✉️Scan the QR code to sign up OR visit: BLMS AVID Day - College & Career Fair
#Lex3IsThePlaceToBe #FutureReady #InspireTheNext #CollegeAndCareerFair #SaveTheDate
💡We asked BLMS students to share the best part of being back to school and the results are in.
🥁Drum roll please🥁
▶️63% of students said that the highlight is being back with friends.
Although friends came in at the top slot, there are a lot of other things to be excited about! Check out some of the other shout outs we received 🥇
#Lex3IsThePlaceToBe #BLMSPride #PantherPride #MiddleSchoolLife
🥁Drum roll please🥁
▶️63% of students said that the highlight is being back with friends.
Although friends came in at the top slot, there are a lot of other things to be excited about! Check out some of the other shout outs we received 🥇
#Lex3IsThePlaceToBe #BLMSPride #PantherPride #MiddleSchoolLife
We extend a heartfelt thank you to the Palmetto Project for generously donating over 100 book bags filled with school supplies to B-L Middle School yesterday. We’re incredibly grateful for the continued support of our amazing community!
Take a few moments to meet the amazing principals of Lexington Three! Watch their YouTube videos to hear what’s ahead for the 2025–2026 school year: https://www.lex3.org/article/2323367.
Our amazing Summer Meal Program team has been hard at work this June, preparing and handing out more than 30,000 meals to children in our community! 🍎🥪 Their dedication ensures that no child goes without food during the summer months — and we are so grateful for their efforts! Thank you to these incredible individuals for going above and beyond!
We hope all of our Panthers have a safe, wonderful summer break!! Stay tuned here to our website and to our social media pages about updates pertaining to the 2025-2026 school year.
We were honored to welcome Representative Cal Forrest to B-L Middle School today as he presented Mr. Corey Bedenbaugh, our very own South Carolina Teacher of the Year, with a Resolution from the SC House of Representatives in recognition of his outstanding achievement. Mr. Bedenbaugh’s passion for education and dedication to his students continue to inspire us all. Thank you, Representative Forrest, for helping us celebrate Corey's incredible honor!
🍎👩🍳 It's School Lunch Hero Day and we're celebrating our incredible Lexington Three cafeteria teams! You’re the heart of every school day — serving up more than just meals. With every tray, you deliver kindness, energy, and care that fuel our students’ success. From early mornings to the busy lunch rush, your dedication keeps our kids nourished, focused, and ready to learn. We see you. We appreciate you. And today, we THANK YOU!
REMINDER: The BLMS Volleyball interest meeting will be held TONIGHT at 6 pm in the BLMS Gym! If you are unable to attend, please contact Coach Cumbee at jcumbee@lex3.org
For any students / parents who need assistance with PlanetHS, Coach Zimmerman will be at the gym at 5:45 pm to assist. Please bring your chromebooks if you need help!
We’re still riding the wave of excitement as we continue to celebrate Mr. Corey Bedenbaugh, the newly-named 2026 South Carolina Teacher of the Year! On Monday, B-L Middle School—Mr. Bedenbaugh’s home school—hosted a school-wide assembly in his honor. Principal Sharah Clark and Superintendent Dr. Ashley Atkinson shared powerful words of pride and admiration and students had the special opportunity to hear directly from Mr. Bedenbaugh himself. To top it all off, every student and staff member enjoyed a celebratory cupcake in recognition of Mr. Bedenbaugh's incredible achievement! We are so proud of Mr. Bedenbaugh and the light he shines on Lexington Three, our students, and public education across the state!
Lexington Three’s district-wide musical Shrek was nothing short of PHENOMENAL! ✨🎭
Held at the Lexington Three Fine Arts Center on April 24th, 25th, and 27th, this magical production brought together incredible student talent from all four of our schools — and WOW, did they shine! Visit our Facebook page for more pictures!
B-L High School students celebrated Prom 2025 in style at the beautiful T&S Farms on Saturday, April 26th. From stunning outfits to dancing the night away, it was a night filled with laughter, memories, and Panther Pride. Visit social media for more pictures!
Lexington County School District Three proudly hosted its Special Olympics on Friday, April 25th at the B-L High School track! 🎉 Staff, students, and Special Olympics buddies came together for an unforgettable day of fun activities, celebration and support. Each school in the district cheered on their athletes with a special send-off parade, making it a day filled with pride, joy, and Panther spirit! Visit our social media pages for more great pics!
Attention BLMS student-athletes and their parents....Join us to celebrate our student-athletes. Please fill out the following link if you plan to attend.
BLMS Athletic Banquet Google Form
https://forms.gle/DgtVZduTSJY4dVvn9
Lexington Three’s very own Corey Bedenbaugh is headed to Columbia tomorrow for a day he’ll never forget! 🎉 Corey, who currently serves as Lexington School District Three’s Teacher of the Year, was named one of the Top 5 Finalists for South Carolina Teacher of the Year back in March — and now, the highly anticipated announcement is just around the corner! On Thursday, Corey and the other finalists will be recognized at the Statehouse alongside amazing educators from across the Palmetto State before attending a luncheon at the Governor’s Mansion, where the 2025 SC Teacher of the Year will be revealed during a special ceremony. Let’s shower Corey with all the good vibes, best wishes, and Panther Pride we can!
SAVE THE DATE for BLMS Athletic Banquet! Additional Information will follow after Spring Break. If your child participated on a JV team, Varsity team, C-Team or the Archery team they are included under HS athletics.
BLMS Parents, please take a moment to complete the SC State Parent School Climate Survey. The portal for responses will be open until April 11th, 2025. Thank you!
