At a March 31, 2026 Richland 1 School Board work session in Columbia, consultants from MGT and Parsons presented a demographic forecast and facility condition assessment showing districtwide enrollment largely stable over the next decade, localized growth from planned housing, an overall FCA score in the high 80s/90s, roughly $185 million in immediate needs and an estimated $1.14 billion in capital renewal over 10 years.