The Richland County School Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting in Olney, addressing key topics and approvals.
Meeting Highlights:
- Financial Report: Approved the January financial report totaling $716,351.
- Graduation Date: Discussed possible dates for RCHS graduation, with an official decision to be made at the March board meeting.
- 5Essentials Survey: Noted that the School District’s 5Essentials Survey for parents, guardians, staff, and students will soon begin.
- Staff Approvals: Approved the Seniority List for Educational Support Staff and the Performance Rankings File for licensed staff as presented.
- Student Expulsion: Expelled a student for the remainder of this school year and the 2025-2026 school year. The student will be referred to alternative school with a chance to return in the second semester of 2025-2026 under Principal’s Probation, contingent on completing 20 hours of approved counseling and following school rules.
Personnel Updates:
- Retirement:
- RCES Secretary – Lela Weesner
- Resignations:
- RCES Paraprofessional – Gabrielle Lyell
- RCES Reading Specialist – Deven Mosbey
- RCES Secretary – Heather Osmon
- New Certified Staff (2025-2026):
- RCHS – Candice Henton (Family & Consumer Science), Sarah Stevens (Physical Education & Health)
- RCMS – Alex Kauble (Counselor)
- RCES – Jennifer Hall (1st Grade), Maci Deimel (1st Grade), Kensley Kocher (2nd Grade), Miranda Williams (3rd Grade), Edward Gonzalez (5th Grade), Heaven Wyatt (5th Grade)
- RCELC – Kara Davis (Pre-K)
- Special Education – Alexis Schaich, Katherine Clanton
- RCES Internal Transfers (2025-2026):
- Taryn Tarr (1st to 2nd Grade)
- Erica Flittner (5th to 4th Grade)
- Emili VanGundy (2nd to 4th Grade)
- Rachel Kinkade (1st to 4th Grade)
- Emily Rusk (4th Grade to PASS/PALS Instructor)
- Jill Greenwood (3rd Grade to Reading Instructional Coach)
- Marla Seals (4th Grade to Science Teacher)
- Extra-Duty Assignments (2024-2025):
- RCES After-School Tutors: Michelle Bridges, Michelle Burris, Erica Flittner, Tiffany Grove, Hannah Howe, Missy Mitchell, Lori Westall
- Coaching Assignments (2025-2026):
- RCHS Head Volleyball Coach – Emily Rusk
- RCHS Assistant Volleyball Coach – Lauren Eagleson
Administrative Updates (2025-2026):
- Jeff Thompson – RCMS Principal → RCHS Principal
- Monica Grove – RCES 5th Grade Teacher → RCHS Assistant Principal
- Jennifer Tedford – RCELC Director → RCMS Principal
- Christina VanMatre – RCHS English Teacher → Alternative Education Director
- Jennifer Weidner – RCELC Director
Next Board Meeting:
March 20, 2025
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