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Richland School District 2 board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened at this meeting

Board approves revisions to staff compensation and contract policies 45:42

  • Before the meeting, speakers at a public input session on the 2026⁠-⁠2027 budget addressed the board, including a request that all high school libraries be staffed with 2 librarians. 0:06
  • The board also approved, by 7 yes, 0 no votes, the consent agenda and revisions to policies on staff compensation, professional staff contracts and compensation, and professional assignments and transfers. 39:48
  • The board voted 7 yes, 0 no to authorize the superintendent to proceed with selling 0.584 acres of district property to the South Carolina Department of Transportation for road improvements, right-of-way expansion and sidewalk expansion. 43:31
  • The superintendent's report covered the district's instructional plan, chronic absenteeism and a monthly budget update. 46:55
Item by item (11)
  1. Public input on next year's budget 0:06
    • The board held a public input session on the 2026⁠-⁠2027 budget with 3 minutes per speaker. 0:06
    • A speaker at public comment asked that all high school libraries be fully staffed with 2 librarians, citing the loss of the TLC positions and an average of 360 students served per day. 1:33
    • Another speaker at public comment described a project focused on human development and invited board members to a launch event. 21:53
  2. Call to order and agenda approval 27:35
    • The board's regular meeting was called to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 27:35
    • Shelley Williams moved to approve the agenda for the March 10th, 2026 board meeting. 29:13
    • The agenda was approved 7 yes, 0 no. 30:05
  3. Executive session 30:05
    • Niki Porter moved to enter executive session on adult education admission requests, employment recommendations and certified releases, legal advice, a litigation update and a contractual matter regarding the transfer of property. 30:23
    • Joe Trapp moved to adjourn executive session at 6:09 and resume public session. 31:45
    • Both motions passed 7 yes, 0 no. 31:25
  4. Step team performance 31:52
    • Tamika Washington Ed.S introduced the E.L. Wright Wolfpack Step Team, which was established in fall 2024 with 12 members selected for the inaugural team. 33:06
    • The team performed for the board, and Dr. Monica Elkins-Scott congratulated the members. ~34:27
  5. Consent agenda and public participation 39:26
    • A motion was made to approve the consent agenda for the March 10th, 2026 regular board meeting. 39:38
    • No public participation was taken under item 8.0. 39:48
    • The consent agenda was approved 7 yes, 0 no. 39:48
  6. Adult education admissions and employment 39:48
    • Gary Dennis moved to approve student admission requests into the district's adult education program for students 1 through 3. 41:05
    • Gary Dennis moved to approve the employment recommendations and certified releases as presented. 42:28
    • Both motions passed 7 yes, 0 no. 42:04
  7. Property transfer to state transportation department 42:50
    • Gary Dennis moved to authorize the superintendent to sell 0.584 acres of vacant district property to the South Carolina Department of Transportation for road improvements, right-of-way expansion and sidewalk expansion. 43:31
    • Gary Dennis said all documents would be made available to the public once the transactions are completed. 43:31
    • The motion passed 7 yes, 0 no. 45:00
  8. Staff compensation and contract policy revisions 44:34
    • Tamika Washington Ed.S moved to approve revisions to Policy GBC, Staff Compensation, Policy GCB, Professional Staff Contracts and Compensation, and Policy GCK, Professional Assignments and Transfers. 45:42
    • The revisions were approved 7 yes, 0 no. 46:00
  9. Superintendent's report 46:00
    • The superintendent reviewed benchmark results and the instructional plan and said chronic absenteeism saw a slight increase last year to 19%. 46:55
    • The superintendent said the district had received $125,650,532 or 63% of anticipated local revenue and had expended $200,370,309 or 48.2% of the total approved budget as of January 31st, 2026. 1:07:58
    • Tamika Washington Ed.S asked whether the district expected money from Scout or fees in lieu of taxes, and a staff member said it had not been discussed with the district and the district would reach out to county council. 1:22:12
  10. Agenda for next meeting 1:22:46
    • A staff member said the March 24th, 2026 meeting would begin with public input on the 2026⁠-⁠2027 budget at 5:00 PM and include discussions on board ethics training and the proposed calendar for the 2027⁠-⁠2028 school year. 1:23:05
    • Angela Nash said a legislative item would move to a later meeting to take care of the board ethics training. 1:24:48
  11. Board and superintendent comments 1:25:35
    • Board members congratulated district basketball teams on state championships, and Shelley Williams said Windsor Elementary raised over $24,000 at a pageant for scholarships. 1:28:50
    • Dr. Monica Elkins-Scott said Richland Northeast High School became the first school in the district to exit ATSI status after the first accountability cycle. 1:36:39
    • The superintendent said the Westwood High School boys basketball team won the first state championship in school history with an average GPA of 3.96. 1:49:38

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Video: posted by the district as “Richland School District Two Board of Trustees Meeting | March 10, 2026”