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Richland 2 recognizes student and staff achievements; epilepsy advocate delivers inspirational moment
Summary
Board recognized multiple students and a teacher for academic and extracurricular achievements; Kimberly N. Hardy of Hardy Hands Foundation delivered the inspirational moment describing her advocacy and epilepsy‑education work.
Richland School District Two honored students and staff for academic, extracurricular and professional achievements during the Jan. 28 board meeting, and the evening’s “inspirational moment” featured Kimberly N. Hardy, founder of the Hardy Hands Foundation, speaking about epilepsy awareness and school supports.
Board of Trustees members and district communications staff presented certificates to students from Summit Parkway, Richland Northeast High School, Spring Valley High School and Jackson Creek Elementary. Recognitions included perfect subject scores on the ACT and SC Ready math, Richland County Player of the Year honors and state and national awards; district staff named several students individually, including Camden Goodwin, Adeola Odenaki, Will Wilson, Caroline Bridal, Pilar Tisdale, Emna Gudami (named a Regeneron Science Talent Search 2025 Scholar), Henry Berg and Max Berg. Jackson Creek teacher Kiana Samuel was recognized with the 2024 Social Justice Award from the Early Childhood Education Assembly and the National Council of Teachers of English.
Kimberly N. Hardy, introduced as a Richland District Two alumna and founder and executive director of the Hardy Hands Foundation, described her personal history with seizures, the foundation’s community outreach, and training work. “I want to make teachers and administrators aware that there are more than one type of seizure,” Hardy said. She described the foundation’s epilepsy-first-aid trainer work with first responders, teachers and administrators and said the organization has used a grant from the Epilepsy Foundation of America for rural outreach in South Carolina.
Hardy noted a children’s book she authored, Adventures of Wally and Kimmy: Wally to the Rescue, and said the foundation aims to reduce stigma, assist families in obtaining medications and support access to therapy or support animals. The board thanked Hardy and the recognized students and staff.
Ending: certificates and public recognition concluded that portion of the meeting; Hardy left copies of her book for district staff per the chair’s instructions.
