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Richland 1 outlines early-reading and intervention pilots as part of report-card strategy

Richland 1 Board of School Commissioners · December 17, 2025
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Summary

At the Dec. 16 work session, district staff announced a second-semester Pre-K Kickstart reading rollout, expansion of Brain Boosters for GT identification, a RISE intensive summer-read intervention pilot in six schools, and Palmetto Math Project participation at select schools.

Columbia, S.C. — Richland 1 staff told the board on Dec. 16 they will expand early-literacy and targeted intervention programs aimed at sustaining recent score gains.

Mr. Yvonne described a new Kickstart reading curriculum for pre-kindergarten that will begin in the spring semester, saying the program focuses on phonological awareness and will be systematically integrated into existing instruction. "Kickstart will start off second semester... the goal is to have…

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