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Richland 1 board spotlights schools for national honors, including Visible Learning, AMLE and Special Olympics designations
Summary
Commissioner Clyburn recognized multiple Richland 1 schools for national honors at the Jan. 28 board meeting, including Hopkins Elementary (Visible Learning certified), Creighton Middle (AMLE School of Distinction) and Satchel Ford (Special Olympics National Banner Unified Champion School).
At the Jan. 28 meeting, Commissioner Clyburn presented formal recognition to Richland School District One schools that earned national honors and distinctions during the 2023–24 school year.
Highlights called out during the board spotlight included Hopkins Elementary School being named the first Visible Learning certified school in Richland 1 and the first in South Carolina, Creighton Middle School named the first South Carolina school to receive the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) School of Distinction honor, and Satchel Ford Elementary School designated a National Banner Unified Champion School by the Special Olympics. Commissioner Clyburn congratulated the students and staff and asked principals and teams to come forward for photographs and certificates.
The district also presented information from Lisa Curtis, the district’s health and physical education coordinator, who said that all 48 Richland 1 schools were among 879 schools nationwide named “America's Healthiest Schools” for 2023–24 by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. Curtis said Richland 1 had more award recipients than any other district in South Carolina and noted several schools that received recognition in multiple topic areas (for example, Lower Richland High School and Pine Grove Elementary received awards in multiple categories).
Why it matters: the recognitions reflect local schools’ adoption of district and national best practices in instruction, inclusion and whole-child health. Robin Cooper, a regional program manager with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, spoke to the board and thanked district leaders for partnership.
Ending: commissioners congratulated the honored schools and thanked staff who coordinated the recognition process. The board did not take formal action on the recognitions; the item was a ceremonial spotlight.
