The Board of Directors is at fault for the condition of the Blythewood Chamber. They weren’t watching the store. Why wouldn’t the Board have insisted on financial statements and accountability? Why didn’t the Treasurer insist on regular financials and then report to the Board when he wasn’t getting them? The problem should have been spotted […]
Letters: R2 Must Follow the Law
May 23, 2019 By
The law is absolutely clear. Mrs. McKie was not eligible to take the oath of office on November 13, 2018, because she had not filed her Statement of Economic Interests Report (SEI). Therefore, the oath that she did utter on November 13th is worthless and invalid. Mrs. McKie first became eligible to take the oath […]
Letters: Don’t Fool With Einstein
March 14, 2019 By
Clearly our state’s education opportunities are too numerous and too complex to entirely ameliorate in one hastily assembled bill. South Carolinians are all too familiar with the negative ramifications of hurried half-baked bills such as the Gas Tax and the Base Load Review Act. Let’s not further validate Einstein’s theory of insanity by making additional […]
Letters: Teacher Village DOA, unless…
March 7, 2019 By
The Teacher Village does have potential to improve FCSD’s low teacher retention rate. However, the Teacher Village Project team still has much work ahead of them to meet County requirements before the requested tax breaks can even be considered. According to previous Council statements. The Village project is presently DOA in Council due to two […]
Letters: A Good Friend Gone
February 28, 2019 By
A very good friend of mine, Reed Bryan, died two weeks ago and was buried on Saturday. He was not a Saint and I was not a Saint right along with him. This tale was offered at his funeral. He owned a 60‘ Shrimp Boat for years. Shrimping was his profession until he decided to […]
Letters: Bear Down on R2 Board
January 31, 2019 By
I had intended to stay at the Richland 2 board meeting until the bitter end but, when the Board couldn’t efficiently get through the student transfers, I left. I was already impatient over the lengthy MLK “Inspirational Moment” and the unwillingness of the Board to speak up and be heard throughout the room. I hope […]
Letters: R2 Board should set good example
January 17, 2019 By
I have been reading the articles recently regarding the Richland Two School Board members’ lack of responsibility in properly following the rules of board membership – filing required forms. Why does a person in the responsible position of leading our schools not realize children learn by example? Why does a person expect others should respect […]
Letters: Try Year-Round School
November 15, 2018 By
Congratulations to school board election winners Davis, Harrison, Jackson and Miller. Perhaps, now is the time to explore the powerful potential of year-round schools. Many studies point to the obvious problem of the summer slide for learning and growth, especially for children in lower income families. Just as obvious, is the potential for year-round schools offering […]
Letter to the Editor: Ridgeway is still Mayberry
October 18, 2018 By
To me, Ridgeway has always been, and remains, more “Mayberry” than “Mayberry.” If anything, Andy Griffith’s show was art imitating life. Ridgeway, in my time, has been a place full of characters…some good, some bad, never boring or dull. Ridgeway, like Mayberry, is not in chaos but is thriving. We have a main street that […]
Letters: Be Safe, Vote Bond
October 11, 2018 By
I am writing this letter to express my support of the Richland 2 bond referendum because of the safety and security improvements that are the base of the bond. I am an active parent in the Richland 2 School District and have 4 children currently enrolled in Richland 2 schools. I have spent countless hours volunteering […]
