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Richland 1 approves continuous improvement plans for 10 underperforming schools amid resource questions

Richland 1 Board of School Commissioners · January 28, 2026
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The board approved Continuous Improvement Plans for 10 schools designated 'below average' under state law; commissioners pressed administrators on missing plan fields, typographical errors, and whether additional staffing or funds will follow.

The Richland 1 Board of School Commissioners on Jan. 27 approved continuous improvement plans (CIPs) for 10 schools designated as 'below average' under the South Carolina Code, while several commissioners pressed for clarity on resources and plan completeness.

Doctor Fields presented the requirement: a school is designated underperforming if it receives an overall report card rating of 'below average' or 'unsatisfactory' under South Carolina law; CIPs must be submitted to the South Carolina Department…

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