During the June 3rd school board meeting, the Kershaw County School Board announced Lori Meyers as the new principal of Midway Elementary School. She replaces Gail Stehle who is retiring.
With 21 years of education experience, Meyers joined the Midway Elementary staff as a first and second grade teacher last year when her family relocated to Westville, SC. “I’m incredibly honored and excited to serve as the new principal of Midway Elementary. Since joining the Midway family last year, I’ve been deeply impressed by the staff’s unwavering commitment and the strong family ties that define our community. It’s clear that Midway isn’t just a school – it’s a vital hub for this special area. I’m excited to collaborate with our students, staff, families, and the broader community to foster an environment where everyone feels supported and connected, ensuring our children experience meaningful growth and reach their full potential,” says Meyers.
She began her education career in Lexington County School District One as a second grade teacher at Red Bank Elementary in 2004. In 2008, Meyers transferred to Saxe Gotha Elementary, where she taught first grade. She moved to Meadow Glen Elementary when the school opened in 2011 to teach first grade, where she was named the Teacher of the Year in 2012. In 2016, she became the school’s digital learning coach and the school’s literacy coach in 2017. In 2018, Meyers was promoted to assistant principal at her school, where she served until 2022. She was named the principal of Lexington Elementary School in 2022, where she served until she joined the Kershaw County School District family in 2024.
Meyers earned a Bachelor of Arts in business administration (1997) and in early childhood education (2004), as well as a Master of Education in divergent learning from Columbia College. She also received a Master of Education in educational administration from University of South Carolina. She has also completed doctoral work towards a Doctorate of Curriculum and Instruction at USC. Meyers is a member of the Palmetto State Teachers Association and the South Carolina Early Childhood Association. Meyers and her fiancé, Dexter Bassard, moved to Kershaw County in 2024 to fulfill her childhood dream of living on a farm. They have a small horse farm in Westville. Her son, Vernon, is a product of Lexington One schools and is a CNC Machinist at Husqvarna.