South Carolina / School Districts / Richland 02
At its Feb. 10 meeting, the Richland 2 board approved the agenda and consent items, voted to deny two student appeals, approved four adult-education admissions, and approved employment recommendations and certified releases; votes were recorded 6 yes, 1 not present for these actions.
South Carolina / School Districts / Richland 02
District leaders presented a Strategic Resource Alignment proposal that standardizes teacher-student ratios, ties support staffing to poverty indices and standardizes workdays; HR said Brilliant Elementary would see a net loss of six teachers in simulations and that pay protections for employees with longer work schedules remain undecided.
South Carolina / School Districts / Richland 02
A parent and Cooperative Health executive told trustees Team Blaze track club has faced inconsistent access and fees for district facilities and asked the board to direct administration to provide clear, consistent guidance under Policy KF so nonprofits are not priced out of community use of tracks and fields.
South Carolina / School Districts / Richland 02
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.
South Carolina / School Districts / Richland 02
Two Richland 2 teachers appealed directly to the board during public comment to reverse a proposed restructuring that would rotate the Technology Learning Coach (TLC) across schools, saying the role boosts teacher induction, coaching and culture at their school.
South Carolina / School Districts / Richland 02
District leaders presented a three‑year plan to strengthen special‑education compliance and instruction, including a tiered IEP audit system and expanded co‑teaching, aimed at addressing 14 ATSI designations and one CSI designation in the district.
South Carolina / School Districts / Richland 02
District officials told the board they expect a net decline of 1,492 K‑12 students tied in part to new charter openings and other demographic shifts, and presented a three‑tier staffing model and attrition‑based approach intended to absorb up to $25 million in reduced state funding.
South Carolina / School Districts / Richland 02
The district's alternative pathways committee presented dashboard data showing year-to-year changes in alternative placements and recommended flexible placement windows (e.g., 45–90 days), improved transition processes and stronger reintegration supports to reduce exclusionary outcomes and support credit completion.
South Carolina / School Districts / Richland 02
Trustees voted unanimously on employment recommendations and certified releases and approved revisions to board meeting policy BE. The board also approved adding a legislative update to the March 24 work session and moved other agenda items in the work session.
South Carolina / School Districts / Richland 02
CFO Nancy Williams reported the district had received roughly 36.5% of anticipated revenue and carried a 23% fund balance (about 2.7 months of expenditures) at midyear; budget-survey themes from students, families and employees emphasized teacher quality, compensation, behavioral supports and mental-health services.