Lexington-Richland District Five officials say they are upgrading the Irmo High girls softball facilities.

Despite accusations, district officials say they are delivering on their promises to comply with federal Title 9.

One source said in an email to the Chronicle that after Title 9 Director Dr. Alison Jacques learned of violations with the softball batting cages, the district began improvements.

“Students and parents were promised by Dr. Jacques, Dr. Hefner the Superintendent, and many others that the batting cage that they were building for the softball players would be completed by March 5 and ready for us to use before the softball season started,

“As of today, the batting cage is about 50% done, and no one has been working on it for weeks now,” the source wrote.

District Five communications director Katrina Gog-gins said Title 9 was not proven to be violated and denied the school failed to deliver on its promises.

Goggins claimed the district conducted a study of methods to improve gender equality in sports and concluded that better softball batting cages would be a noteworthy step.

The district is proceeding as planned “on schedule,” she said.