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Superintendent outlines Vision 2028 goals, attendance interventions and January budget for Richland Two
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Moore presented the district's Vision 2028 instructional goals, benchmark results and plans to support curriculum transitions, described tiered attendance interventions after a small rise in chronic absenteeism (now 19%), and reported January budget figures including a $150.85 million fund balance (about 36% of the general fund) and year-to-date revenues and expenditures.
Superintendent Dr. Moore gave the board a comprehensive update on the district's instructional plan, attendance work and monthly budget during the March 10 meeting.
Instruction and benchmarks: Dr. Moore reviewed the R2 instructional plan and Vision 2028 targets—including goals around Tier 1 instruction, graduation rates and postsecondary readiness—and said benchmark two showed increases in projected proficiency for English language arts in third, fourth, sixth and eighth grades while seventh grade remains a continuing challenge in some schools. He described coaching, PLCs and the use of the University of Florida Literacy Institute materials (acronym UFLY) at elementary grades to strengthen Tier 1 instruction.
Chronic absenteeism: Dr. Moore defined chronic absenteeism per the state (missing 10% or more of enrollment) and said the district saw a slight increase last year to 19% overall; he noted Hispanic students were a subgroup with higher rates and said the district employs tiered attendance interventions and attendance interventionists who lead school- and district-level initiatives to support students and families.
Budget update and fund balance: Dr. Moore reported that as of Jan. 31, 2026, the district had received $125,650,532 (about 63% of anticipated local revenue) and $94,708,794 (about 57.8% of anticipated state revenue); combined, the district had received roughly 57.3% of anticipated total revenue. Expenditures were reported at $200,370,309 (48.2% of the approved budget). The fund balance was reported as $150,850,959 (approximately 36% of the general fund budget, or about 4.3 months of operating expenditures). Dr. Moore reminded the board that state law, board policy and bond-rating agencies have different minimum fund-balance recommendations and said the district will monitor utility and maintenance spending closely.
Dr. Moore closed by noting district celebrations and next steps for curriculum implementation, and opened the report to board questions.
