COLUMBIA – The S.C. Department of Education has issued a Free to Focus policy, mandated for all South Carolina public schools. A media release from the Department of Education, states that the policy seeks to create a phone-free environment during school hours to help students engage, focus, and grow their college and career-ready skills. The […]
Elkins, Williams, Dennis elected to Richland 2 board
November 7, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Richland 2 voters elected an incumbent and two new at-large school board members from a field of 10 candidates. The district includes all Blythewood schools. Incumbent Lashonda McFadden was not re-elected, and Board Member Lindsay Agostini did not seek re-election. The top three vote getters will be seated. Longtime board member Monica Elkins […]
R2 to host Choice Fairs Oct. 28 & 30
October 17, 2024 By
Application for Choice runs Nov. 4 – Dec. 13 COLUMBIA – The Choice and Magnet season is just around the corner for students in Richland School District Two. The district will host its two-day Choice Fair featuring Magnet Programs to provide families with information about the district’s schools and centers on Monday, Oct. 28 for […]
Richland 2 board extends superintendent’s contract
September 5, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – The Richland School District Two Board of Trustees conducted the annual superintendent’s performance evaluation for Dr. Kim Moore during regularly scheduled board meetings on Tuesday, July 9 and Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. This annual evaluation is required by board policy and by the district’s employment agreement with the superintendent. During the executive session […]
BMS AP named an Emerging Leader
September 5, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Last week, Blythewood Middle School sixth grade assistant principal Brandon Reeder was named to an elite list of educators in the Emerging Leaders Class of 2024-2025 by the South Carolina ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development). The SC Emerging Leader Program is comprised of educators who desire to become more involved […]
Two Blythewood teachers named R2 TOY finalists
August 29, 2024 By
COLUMBIA — Richland School District Two is announcing its five finalists for 2024-2025 District Teacher of the Year. Among those five finalists are teachers from Blythewood schools – Hannah Cummings (Round Top Elementary) and Julie Russell (Blythewood High School). Finalists received surprise visits from the superintendent, their principals and other administrators who announced they are […]
Darci Rush joins R2 team
August 8, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Richland School District Two named Darci Rush as its new Senior Chief Communications Officer, effective August 1. Rush brings over two decades of broadcast journalism experience and a strong connection to the local community to this pivotal role. Rush joins Richland School District Two from WLTX, where she most recently served as Content […]
R2 Board pay increases with more meetings
July 18, 2024 By
Bender: Invoking FOIA to Increase Pay is Creative Interpretation COLUMBIA – Richland Two school board members say they aren’t enriching themselves at taxapayer expense by meeting more often. Until recently, district policy set trustee pay at $395 per person, per meeting, according to Chair Joe Trapp. The policy also caps the total number of meetings […]
Elkins elected chair of R2 board
July 3, 2024 By
COLUMBIA — The Richland Two Board of Trustees elected new board officers – Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary – during its regularly scheduled meeting on June 25, 2024, as required by Board Policy BD. Dr. Monica Elkins Scott was elected Chair; Niki Porter, Vice Chair; and Lashonda McFadden, Secretary. Each officer will serve a one-year […]
Richland Two teachers are Financial Literacy Masters
June 6, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Four teachers in Richland Two became Financial Literacy Master Teachers through this year’s Future Scholar Bronze level cohort. Participating were Debbie Sweat (Blythewood High School), Chanelle Sharper (homeschool), Sharon Fleming (Lonnie B. Nelson) and Tim Ray (Kelly Mill Middle). Applicants must complete professional development, as well as create and teach professional development training […]
