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Richland One board approves land transfer to Richland County for road widening 1:08:18

  • The board recognized scholarship recipients, an athletics director and employees with 25 to 45 years of service, and heard the superintendent's report. 5:14
  • The board unanimously approved a consent agenda that included fuel purchase contracts, after Commissioner Jamie L. Devine asked about the price per gallon. 54:17
  • After returning to public session, the board unanimously approved the transfer of approximately 0.346 acres to Richland County. 1:08:07
  • The board also unanimously voted to move its June 23 meeting to June 30 and its July 14 meeting to July 21. 1:14:34

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Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and agenda adoption 0:11
    • Chair Robert Lominack called the meeting to order at Lower Richland High School in Hopkins at 6:02 PM. 0:11
    • The meeting opened with an invocation by a local pastor. 0:11
    • The motion to adopt the agenda passed unanimously. 3:51
  2. Recognitions 3:51
    • Barbara F. Weston said scholarships are awarded each year in honor of 2 former Richland One superintendents and presented a $2,500 music scholarship to a Columbia High School senior. 4:11
    • A district staff member said 39 employees met the criteria for recognition for 25, 30, 35, 40 or 45 years of service. 17:09
    • Commissioner Jamie L. Devine recognized a Columbia chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for 40 years since its chartering. 36:32
  3. Superintendent's report 39:11
    • The superintendent said the A.C. Flora High School girls soccer team won the Class 4A state championship and that 108 students earned 121 Seals of Biliteracy. 41:21
    • The superintendent said free summer meals for children 18 or younger will run June 2 through July 17 at 27 school sites. 45:14
    • Commissioner Barbara F. Weston thanked a local car dealership for its awards to district employees. 46:36
  4. Public participation 47:03
    • A speaker at public comment raised facility needs at Lower Richland High School, including flooding, asked for practice fields at middle schools and asked that a facility report be shared with parents. 48:22
    • The same speaker asked the district to work with the county and state on signage in rural areas. 51:12
    • Another speaker at public comment asked that projected completion dates be added for funded projects, citing gym repairs, a culinary program refrigerator and a weight room. 52:18
  5. Consent agenda including fuel contracts 54:17
    • Commissioner Jamie L. Devine asked for the current price per gallon of diesel and gasoline, and a staff member said the state contract price is calculated daily from a Southeast average. 55:16
    • Commissioner Jamie L. Devine asked for a monthly average price, and the staff member said the district could pull it if the state provides the information. 57:11
    • One board member suggested the district consider EV technology and electronic fueling stations to reduce gasoline usage. 58:31
    • The consent agenda was approved unanimously. 1:01:53
  6. Contracts report 1:01:53
    • A staff member presented purchase orders between $50,000 and $249,999.99 from April 1 to April 30, 2026, as information. 1:02:40
    • Commissioner Jamie L. Devine asked for a report on the rotation of band uniforms among schools, and staff said they would provide it. 1:03:03
  7. Staff hiring policy and rule 1:03:30
    • A staff member said the policy on staff hiring for administrative and instructional support adds positions and changes a date. 1:04:08
    • The staff member said the accompanying administrative rule combines some positions and replaces the background check company. 1:05:17
    • The first reading of the policy passed unanimously. 1:05:04
  8. Executive session 1:05:56
    • The motions to enter and exit executive session passed unanimously. 1:06:46
  9. Land transfer to Richland County 1:08:07
    • A presenter said the administration recommended transferring about 0.346 acres, appraised at $51,500, to Richland County to widen Lower Richland Boulevard to 4 lanes. 1:08:18
    • The motion passed unanimously. 1:09:10
  10. Personnel actions 1:09:10
    • The administration recommended contract non-renewals for the 2026⁠-⁠27 school year for certified employees on an attached list. 1:09:19
    • The administration recommended hiring an executive director of schools and a coordinator of school counseling services. 1:10:26
    • The administration recommended hiring 19 teachers on an attached list. 1:12:52
  11. Board meeting calendar revisions 1:13:38
    • Chair Robert Lominack said the June 23 meeting overlaps with a conference administrators attend and proposed moving it to June 30, 2026. 1:13:38
    • One board member proposed moving the July 14th meeting to July 21st, citing the spacing between meetings and a scheduling conflict on July 14th. 1:16:39
    • Commissioner Dr. Aaron Bishop asked when July committee meetings would take place, and a staff member said there may not be a committee meeting that month. 1:18:15
    • Both calendar changes passed unanimously. 1:16:39
  12. Board reports and adjournment 1:20:34
    • Commissioner Dr. Aaron Bishop said the electric vehicle suggestion referred to utility vehicles, since the district already has electric buses. 1:21:18
    • One board member said the district may need to resume talks with an energy provider about installing chargers. 1:21:41
    • Robert Lominack announced that the next regular board meeting would be on June 9th, 2026 at 6:00 PM. 1:23:11

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Video: posted by the district as “Richland One Board Meeting 5-26-2026”