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Richland 1 board reallocates $525,000 to staff Williams Byers residential treatment center footprint
Summary
The Richland 1 Board approved reallocating $525,000 from an unassigned fund balance to pay five staff positions tied to a Department of Juvenile Justice residential treatment center located on district property; trustees were told the state is not providing funding and a private partner will contribute part of the cost.
The Richland 1 Board of School Commissioners voted unanimously Oct. 28 to reallocate $525,000 from the district’s FY23–24 unassigned general fund to hire personnel to staff the Williams Byers residential treatment center footprint.
Administration presenter Miss Bing told the board the reallocation would cover two teachers, two instructional assistants and one assistant principal to serve the facility. Commissioner Devine moved to approve the request and Commissioner Clyburn seconded the motion; the board approved it without recorded opposition.
Commissioner Bishop asked whether state funds would offset the district’s cost. Doctor Williams told the board the State Department of Education was not providing funding for these positions at this time and that Recovery Solutions would provide a portion of the funding. The board discussed that the facility is a Department of Juvenile Justice initiative located on district property and that the district’s role is staffing, not construction or ownership.
Later, after the board returned from executive session, the administration brought forward a related personnel request to formally approve the Williams Byers positions for the 2025–26 school year; that motion also passed unanimously.
What happens next: the board’s vote authorizes the reallocation and the personnel approvals so the district can proceed with filling the positions. Board members asked staff to provide follow‑up details — including the dollar share provided by Recovery Solutions and any ongoing state funding developments — before hiring is finalized.
Quote: “The state, at this point, is not providing any funding,” Doctor Williams told the board when asked about state support.
Ending: The personnel approvals and reallocation were approved by unanimous vote; staff indicated they will provide further financial details and timing to the board.
