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Richland 1 board addresses payroll errors after first teacher paychecks; administration says adjustments underway
Summary
Public comments and multiple commissioners pressed Richland County School District 1 over payroll discrepancies after the first 2024–25 teacher paychecks. Superintendent and CFO said a new salary schedule required post-payroll adjustments affecting roughly 232 returning teachers and that the district will notify and correct payments.
Public comment and a string of commissioner questions on Sept. 10 forced Richland County School District 1 officials to explain errors tied to the first teacher paychecks under a newly created salary schedule.
Scott Barber, a parent and public commenter, urged the board to "fix the problems" after teachers reported unexpected changes to their pay, saying the district "has been less than forthcoming and being transparent about how it happened." Barber asked how the board was holding the superintendent accountable and called on officials to address the matter so teachers would not be driven to leave.
The board heard a detailed explanation from CFO Sherry Matthews Hazel and Superintendent Dr. Witherspoon. Matthews Hazel said the district implemented a new teacher salary schedule for 2024–25 that…
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