Board approves expulsion of student and terminates support staff member

Richland County Community School District No. 1 trustees approved an expulsion and an immediate personnel termination during a special meeting following an executive‑session discussion.

On a motion by Missus Lockley, seconded by Mister Wilson, the board voted to expel Student A for the remainder of the 2025–26 school year and the first semester of 2026–27, referring the student to an alternative school. The motion specified conditions for a possible return: completion of 20 hours of approved counseling, passing a hair‑follicle drug test and adherence to a principal’s probation. Roll‑call votes recorded 'Yes' from Missus Bailey, Missus Lockley, Mister Coker, Mister Wilson, Mister Jake Anderson and Mister Snyder; the motion carried.

Later in the meeting, administration requested termination of an educational support staff member effective immediately. Missus Bailey moved the motion and Mister Wilson seconded. The board recorded affirmative roll‑call votes from Mister Coker, Mister Snyder, Missus Bailey, Mister Wilson, Missus Lockley and Mister Jake Anderson; the motion carried.

Why it matters: both actions were taken in open session after a closed executive‑session consideration of personnel and student disciplinary matters. The expulsion includes explicit conditions for reinstatement and an alternative‑school referral; the termination was recorded as effective immediately and administration was tasked to complete separation paperwork.

Next steps: the principal and administration were assigned follow‑up tasks — referral and monitoring for Student A and HR actions to finalize the staff separation. The board adjourned and noted its next meeting for Thursday night.