After serving as Superintendent-Elect of Lexington School District One since July 2024, Dr. Keith Price began his official position as Superintendent on July 1, 2025.
The former superintendent at Georgetown County School District recounts what attracted him to Lexington One. “Lexington One has a tremendous reputation throughout our state: great schools, committed educators, wonderful students, involved parents, an engaged community, and a collaborative and supportive school board. All of those reasons make Lexington One a wonderful place to be associated with.”
Price’s background as an experienced teacher, administrator, and district leader, and his involvement in community activities and professional organizations, underscores his deep and enduring passion for education.
“A superintendent has an incredible responsibility,” he said. “You’ve got the task of providing leadership for all stakeholders while also shouldering the accountability for safety, learning, and well-being.”
His vision for the school district is closely aligned with what he traces back to his core values as a teacher. In his classroom, Price felt it was his responsibility to ensure that every student was cared for, challenged, supported, heard, celebrated, and prepared for success. This aligns perfectly with the needs and goals of the Lexington School District, making him an ideal fit for the superintendent role.
As principal, he applied that vision to a broader audience — every classroom in the school. As district superintendent, his core values apply to all the schools and departments in the system. A superintendent assumes additional responsibilities, including financial oversight, instructional leadership, student services, human resources, and communication, all for an organization with 4,000 employees.
He said, “It would be impossible to oversee every function. This is where servant leadership, collaborative leadership, an improvement mindset, and a listening ear come in handy. You’ve got to be self-aware of the things you consider your strengths and the areas where you may have gaps. I think it’s important to surround yourself with people whose strengths fill in your gaps. We’ve got some amazingly talented educators and leaders. All of that helps to make the school district what it is.” Price is inspired by the amount of talent he gets to work alongside every day in the schools and throughout the Lexington One District.
How does one juggle a family life while serving as a superintendent? Price shared, “Having a role like a superintendent is a family commitment. I have parameters in place for when I turn off work. Any emergency or any urgent item at any time could interrupt that.” His family and faith are very important to him, and he tries to protect both as much as possible. Having an understanding family support system when you move into a position like this is key because it is a family commitment.
Price and his wife recently celebrated 29 years of marriage. They have four daughters and one granddaughter. The couple, along with three of their four daughters, are Clemson alumni. Their youngest daughter is a rising Junior at Clemson and hopes to follow in her father’s footsteps as an educator.