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Rush said the communications office streamed district commencement ceremonies to 30 countries with roughly 9,700 online viewers and emphasized the department's role in supporting nearly 30,000 students and 4,000 employees across more than 40 schools and centers. \"We proudly serve as storytellers for the district,\" Rush said at the start of her presentation.

Key metrics: the office reported substantial year-over-year growth across platforms (Facebook engagement up 43 percent, Instagram follower growth of about 31 percent), broad reach for select videos (an Instagram video explaining inclement-weather decisions drew 24,000 views), and large-scale direct messaging through ParentSquare (1,551,262 direct messages between teachers and parents this year). Rush also described a district billboard program that placed 447 boards across the region to promote magnet programs, school choice and recruitment.

Community partnerships: Rush said the Business and Education Alliance grew to 373 partners and that the district's ministry partnerships (NERMA) comprise 83 faith-based organizations that support food, housing and teacher assistance programs. The communications office also described early-care initiatives such as R2 Ready to Read and a new Foundations for Learning program serving ages birth to 3 in partnership with Reach Out and Read SC.

Why it matters: district leaders said better-targeted communications improve parent engagement, clarify operational procedures such as inclement-weather decision-making and support recruitment and community fundraising. Board members praised the team for increasing transparent touchpoints across a wide audience.

Next steps: communications will continue to roll out school-level webpages, maintain social outreach and support district campaigns; staff said they will bring legacy storytelling and continued partnership development into the next school year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Richland School District Two Board of Trustees Meeting | May 27, 2025 at the District Office","oneSentenceSummary","Richland 2's communications team reported increased digital reach, event streaming and partnership growth, highlighting metrics from graduation streaming, social media engagement, billboard outreach and community partnerships.","taxTitle","Richland 02, School Districts, South Carolina","taxId",14819,"location","South Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6221909,"Board denies student appeal, approves adult-education admissions and several personnel recommendations",95,1454000,1549000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3611057-6fd79128a7916eb9e46b5450e346f268&start=1454&end=1549","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3611057-6fd79128a7916eb9e46b5450e346f268/thumbnail_1454000.jpg","/articles/6221909/South-Carolina/Board-denies-student-appeal-approves-adult-education-admissions-and-several-personnel-recommendations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6221909-4e18b8151fa14e93a1fdd52855ea84b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166372&Signature=IKFegx1uPVSCSk6r2lBDVgEZFRVaLORIz9vriZ3oX2MiEnGgKm7HWf-CbrmYCzhw4nNZ6l1K~QcvVpZpH8-mvfvetFK2TTN6xoBiPWikOpTi-mLAtbJYVao6gDkC50hbb5ZLnMYJg5ezHASkddG6ml1M6Qj5Safp01GFVlIh09zUCNUYrtgQkJhS3vLzjIOslWPgQAhyCUxdgDTWrcVL5LsBf3K0UU-S452CRw4eYYMb3IZVJ~zo5knKxAaLK4Qk1pGFSpfdu3~6Y~C06UX3uNglkdWWdnUCgWhJUcVMouo5e6Dh8LJo3xPnGtx3MPwNwc184DmEice1NY8NOwkuGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Following a closed executive session, the Richland School District 2 Board of Trustees on May 27 took several personnel and student-related actions in open session.

Key actions: Board member Ms. Williams moved to deny the appeal for Student No. 1; the motion was seconded and carried by the board. During subsequent votes, the board approved four student admission requests into the district's adult education program (students 1'4) on a motion by Board member Tedra Washington, seconded by Mr. Dennis. Both motions passed by unanimous tallies as recorded in open session.

Personnel recommendations: The board considered employment recommendations and certified releases. Mr. Dennis moved to approve the employment recommendations as presented, then amended the motion to exclude item 1 on page 6 for separate consideration. The board approved the amended motion (approving the recommendations with item 1 excluded) by a recorded vote of 6-1. The board then separately voted on employee number 1 (item 1 on page 6) and approved that hire 6-1.

Discussion and context: A board member who opposed the initial single-block approval said she would not support the item she asked to be removed, citing a belief that internal candidates with experience should be promoted. The board discussed that procedure and then conducted the separate votes described above. The motions and outcomes were announced in open session following the required executive session procedures.

What the board recorded: The transcript records the motions in open session and the board's roll-call tallies (denial of appeal: 7-0; adult-education admissions: 7-0; employment recommendations with exclusion: 6-1; separate approval of excluded item: 6-1). The board did not include additional public detail about the students or personnel because those matters originated in executive session.","After an executive session, the Richland 2 board denied a student appeal, approved four adult-education admission requests and approved employment recommendations with one item pulled for separate vote.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6221912,"Operations update: Richland 2 pauses $24 million in projects, cites inflation and long-term capital needs",72,5161000,5233000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3611057-6fd79128a7916eb9e46b5450e346f268&start=5161&end=5233","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3611057-6fd79128a7916eb9e46b5450e346f268/thumbnail_5161000.jpg","/articles/6221912/South-Carolina/Operations-update-Richland-2-pauses-24-million-in-projects-cites-inflation-and-long-term-capital-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6221912-8fc4c7d9a5261f52166aa84813ea392e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166372&Signature=WGF0Tqk8igDqemi~QtN5UuWMDTw25s41I1gEkC-dX7D9Unei-CeQYGYBTjYPhUuP4V6Kxs8yIF7HEN1pUhfa0v19ttUM-RcxXn53uWTcT16VnigoZi~hDCZ2-K2mf8okNWtOVwrlaIMu~HnKA9zoGz2GbNprDSOTbYz6L~kI1bGleCn8fZ5836-T4aAlfNT7Y7Ni6nMjlmbAZm8oVGkGmZFKysoGkCZfE4DK6kfUfs-c0064gdFAVxDI8zD~MoetiCkX4kt3YsgEHzDV750nlnplzmiyE~9ax6qQc1EnhEVZ3i-A~Kz66RO0iI4I0eP4F0dt9Uasa6lWXPIQAMLfnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Will Anderson, chief of operations for Richland School District 2, told trustees on May 27 that inflation increased construction and materials costs and forced the district to pause a set of planned projects under the 2018 bond referendum.

Anderson said the district has roughly $774,000 remaining in bond funds under his management and that, after approved transfers, staff have identified $16,623,870.67 needed to complete projects that have finished design. \"You can see under the bond projects, which is the funds that I'm responsible for, we have $774,000 left,\" Anderson said.

Why it matters: Anderson said the district paused about $24,000,000 of projects because inflation made previously scoped work unaffordable; projects paused include planned middle-school field houses and classroom additions at several schools. That pause affects long-term facility planning and the timing for upgrades such as HVAC, roofing and restroom renovations.

Details: Anderson listed paused projects by school name and described completed improvements funded by the bond so far: secure front entrances, camera and card access upgrades and other safety investments at every school. He said inflationary pressure has increased estimated replacement and renovation costs and that district-wide, a multi-year funding plan is required to keep schools on a sound life-cycle schedule.

Long-term need: Anderson said the district's estimated capital needs are large; using current cost estimates, \"we should be spending about $43,000,000 just on our facilities\" annually to maintain an appropriate replacement and life-cycle schedule. He told the board staff will return with more detailed line items and funding recommendations and that the district is meeting with financial advisers to model borrowing and other options.

Next steps: Operations staff will produce a detailed list of proposed borrowings and capital priorities, present educational sessions for trustees on facility needs and work with the finance office on feasible options for the board to consider in the months ahead.","Chief of operations Will Anderson told the board that inflation has forced the district to pause roughly $24 million in bond projects and that long-term annual facility investment needs exceed current funding.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6221917,"Richland School District 2 board adopts budget priorities amid uncertainty over millage and state aid",2522,2160000,4682000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3611057-6fd79128a7916eb9e46b5450e346f268&start=2160&end=4682","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3611057-6fd79128a7916eb9e46b5450e346f268/thumbnail_2160000.jpg","/articles/6221917/South-Carolina/Richland-School-District-2-board-adopts-budget-priorities-amid-uncertainty-over-millage-and-state-aid","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6221917-fc917959c506558185c958818851de56/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166372&Signature=lqyFbxv1o86SxRXlSFedJR54QFYRw0sCLmWRnYbz9goOu2qPebBXG5AjjXxETjpJMhV-teDsy3ha9u~18deTRw09LDrRmcxu9CAyHm~iqy5vJ-NCkAFjtlMlVBo3N8PQLuPSslTyCxNxaa7Aa0-7SyiWHT8BkYMWs0AMcPWIv5oUu-U3IUGLNl8nudPs~Lq2g1FtTd~xYGPP7E4~biP5px~yd-jJzRXGM9qlecem8oEXk8fuFVn8S424GQSmd9cDO-7vAXADMrVW3fNnc5LCcHKb604vGR7Hde43MHIKILDeD~TYLN1skV8HhoGjKj2-tU6iDziXiNvJyRXwzBAlvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Richland School District 2 Board of Trustees on May 27 adopted the district's 2025-26 budget priorities as presented by Superintendent Elizabeth Moore, voting to accept the order of priorities after a 5-2 roll call.

The vote came after an update from senior chief financial officer Nancy Williams that the Senate version of the state budget would increase the district's projected revenue by about $10,100,000 compared with fiscal year 2025. \"Based upon the senate version of the budget, we're anticipating $10,100,000 in additional revenue over the fiscal year 25 amount,\" Williams told the board during her presentation.

Why it matters: board members debated how to use uncertain new revenue, whether to plan for a millage increase the county must approve, and how to prioritize recurring items such as salaries and school safety. Superintendent Moore and staff told trustees the district cannot rely on borrowing fund balance for recurring costs. \"We cannot borrow from fund balance this year. Fund balance is for non reoccurring cost,\" Moore said during discussion of contingency plans.

Most important facts first: Williams explained the difference between House and Senate budget approaches and noted a roughly $600,000 variance in projected health insurance support depending on which chamber's numbers are used. The Senate analysis uses the 135-day student count; the House used the 45-day count, producing different state aid estimates. Williams also showed how a no-millage scenario would fund only the highest-priority items (items 1'6 on the district list), while a millage increase would allow the district to fund additional priorities indicated in the presentation's color-coded plan.

Board debate centered on two funding questions: whether to add positions or services now and whether to ask Richland County Council for a millage increase. Board members asked what would happen if the county did not approve the millage; Williams and Moore said the district would fund only the priorities that can be covered without additional millage and would look to cost reductions and nonrecurring funds for other items. Moore also reminded the board that last year the district used fund-balance transfers and had a plan to repay that borrowing over five years; that payback is not reflected in the current draft.

School resource officer request: During debate, Dr. Cassandra Elkins moved to add a full-time school resource officer (SRO) at Pinnacle Point; the motion was seconded and the board voted. The motion failed 3-4. A prior motion to add both an SRO at Pinnacle Point and a second SRO at Blythewood Academy also failed earlier in the same discussion.

Next steps and context: Williams and Moore said the state House and Senate must reconcile budget figures in conference committee; the district does not yet have final figures from the South Carolina Department of Education. Moore and staff will return with updated numbers and with a recommended final order of priorities if the board changes direction after receipt of final state and county millage decisions.

For the public: trustees reiterated that if additional funds become available after state and county actions, the board can re-order priorities; however, the board also stressed that recurring expenses such as salaries cannot be covered by one-time fund balance transfers.","The Richland School District 2 board voted to accept the superintendent's prioritized list of 2025-26 budget requests after a debate over funding sources and a failed effort to add a school resource officer at Pinnacle Point.","actionData","errors"]

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