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Richland 2 board denies student appeal and approves admissions and several personnel actions
Summary
At the April 22 meeting the Richland School District 2 Board of Trustees denied a parental student appeal, approved three adult-education admissions, approved employment recommendations and certified releases, and approved a recommendation to terminate a professional employee effective May 23, 2025.
The Richland School District 2 Board of Trustees on April 22 voted on multiple items arising from executive session, including student appeals, admissions into the district’s adult education program, employment recommendations and a recommended termination of a professional employee.
On item 8.1, Board member Mr. Dennis moved “to deny the parents appeal for student number 1.” The motion was seconded by Mrs. Nash and carried unanimously, 7-0.
On item 8.2, Mrs. Washington moved to “approve the student admission request into the district's adult education program for students 1 through 3.” The motion was seconded by Mr. Dennis and passed 7-0.
On item 8.3 the board moved to approve employment recommendations and certified releases as presented. The motion was made by Mr. Trapp, seconded by Mrs. Washington, and carried 7-0.
On item 8.4 the board considered a recommended termination of a professional employee. Mrs. Porter moved “to terminate the employment of a professional employee with the district, effective 05/23/2025, with contract non renewal for the 2025-26 school year.” The motion was seconded by Mrs. Nash. The board approved the recommendation by a 6-1 vote.
Each of these actions originated in executive session; the board returned to public session to vote on the disclosed motions and outcomes. The board did not provide additional details about the student involved in the appeal or the identity of the employee subject to the termination recommendation during public session. Where the transcript did not name individual voters for the 6-1 termination vote, the board reported only the tally (6 yes, 1 no).
Votes at a glance: - 8.1 Deny parental appeal (student #1): motion by Mr. Dennis; second Mrs. Nash. Vote: 7-0, motion passes. - 8.2 Approve adult-education admissions (students 1–3): motion by Mrs. Washington; second Mr. Dennis. Vote: 7-0, motion passes. - 8.3 Approve employment recommendations and certified releases: motion by Mr. Trapp; second Mrs. Washington. Vote: 7-0, motion passes. - 8.4 Termination recommendation for a professional employee (effective May 23, 2025; nonrenewal for 2025–26): motion by Mrs. Porter; second Mrs. Nash. Vote: 6-1, motion passes.
Board policy limits public discussion of personnel and student matters; the board disclosed motions and outcomes in open session but did not discuss confidential details of the underlying matters.
