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Votes at a glance: Richland 2 board approves agenda, executive‑session actions and property transaction

Richland 2 Board of Trustees · January 28, 2026

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Summary

At its Jan. 27 meeting the board approved the meeting agenda, entered and exited executive session, approved consent items and employment recommendations, denied one student appeal, and authorized property transactions with the South Carolina Department of Transportation; all recorded votes shown.

The Richland School District Two Board of Trustees recorded several formal motions and unanimous votes at its Jan. 27 meeting.

- Approval of agenda: Motion by Mister Trapp, second by Miss Washington. Vote: 7 yes, 0 no. Outcome: approved.

- Convene executive session (student appeals, employment, certified releases): Motion by Doctor Elkins Scott, second by Mister Dennis. Vote: 7 yes, 0 no. Outcome: approved.

- End executive session (resume public session at 6:21 p.m.): Motion by Miss Washington, second by Mister Dennis. Vote: 7 yes, 0 no. Outcome: approved.

- Consent agenda: Motion by Miss Washington, second by Doctor Elkins Scott. Vote: 7 yes, 0 no. Outcome: approved.

- Student appeals: Motion by Miss Williams (seconded); board votes recorded and motions carried, including a separate motion by Miss Williams to deny the appeal for student number 2. Vote: 7 yes, 0 no. Outcome: denial of appeal for student number 2.

- Employment recommendations and certified releases: Motion by Mister Trapp, second by Doctor Elkins Scott. Vote: 7 yes, 0 no. Outcome: approved.

- Contractual matter: authorization for superintendent to proceed with property transactions with the South Carolina Department of Transportation (to sell portions of district property identified as TMS R25700‑02‑14 Pontiac Elementary and TMS R16914‑00‑01‑01 Richland Northeast for road/right‑of‑way and sidewalk improvements). Motion by Mister Dennis, second by Miss Williams. Vote: 7 yes, 0 no. Outcome: approved; documents to be made public when transactions are complete.

These actions were recorded in the public minutes and will be reflected in posted documents once associated contracts and conveyances are finalized.