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RICHLAND ONE NEWS ARCHIVES
2002-2003
R1 Sells $7 Million In Bonds At Less Than 1% Interest Rate     Richland School District One sold $7 million in general obligation bond anticipation notes today at an effective interest rate of .983 percent.  More>>

District administrative offices' telephone numbers to change All Richland One  administrative offices will have new telephone numbers, effective 5 p.m. on June 27. More>>

Richland One to have new summer hours
As part of a cost-saving effort, Richland One schools and administrative offices will operate on a four-day, 10-hour schedule from Monday, May 26-Friday, July 25. 
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Keenan High JA company awards $5,500 to local nonprofits
Students in the Junior Achievement (JA) youth philanthropy class at Keenan High School met their goal to award $5,500 to nonprofit organizations in the community and school 
district.  
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Richland One's end-of-the year schedule
Thursday, May 22 is the last day of school for the 2002-03 school year for Richland One students. 
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Celebration 2003 honors Richland One's Outstanding Teachers of the Year, classified employees, Substitute Teacher of the Year and retirees 
Richland One's Teacher of the Year, Classified Employee of the Year, and Substitute Teacher of the Year were named at the gala event.
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Richland One boasts both state Class AAA track and field championships
Eau Claire High boys and Dreher High girls are the 2003 Class AAA track champs.
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Dreher High design schemes to be on public display
Richland One is inviting the community to visit the display of the proposed site test fit schemes of the new Dreher High School design. 
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Richland One announces its 2003 graduation schedule 
Richland One has announced its 2003 graduation schedule which runs from May 15-May 23.
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Richland One holds second convocation
Richland School District One held its second annual faith-based convocation with the theme, "Standing On Common Ground." More than 250 persons were in attendance.
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Richland One honors volunteers at annual celebration 
Richland One's Volunteers and Mentoring Programs held its annual Volunteer Recognition Breakfast recently to say "thank you" to the hundreds of persons who serve in a variety of volunteer roles in the district. This year's theme was "Volunteers---are treasures." 
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Richland One to honor school volunteers 
More than 800 persons are expected to be in attendance at Richland One's annual volunteer breakfast on April 30. 
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Richland One sponsors SWMBE seminar
Richland One is holding a  free orientation workshop for small, women and minority-owned businesses Monday, April 28 at 7 p.m. at Columbia High School, 1701 Westchester Dr.
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Richland One to host faith-based convocation
Richland One is hosting its second annual faith-based convocation on Tuesday, April 29. This year's theme is "Standing on Common Ground."  
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Richland One honors 2003 Academic-All Stars 
Richland One honored 144 exceptional high school seniors at its second annual Academic All-Stars Recognition Banquet hosted by Partners in Education (PIE), the district's educational foundation, at the Adam's Mark Hotel. Lead sponsors were BellSouth, First Citizens Bank and SCANA.   
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One hundred forty-four Richland One high-school seniors to be honored Richland School District One's Partners in Education Foundation is hosting a gala event in honor of 144 outstanding high-school seniors from throughout the district.  More>>

Richland One students garner 58 awards at Regional Science Fair  Richland One elementary, middle and high school students captured a total of 58 awards at the USC Central South Carolina 47th Annual Region II Science & Engineering Fair held April 2. Additionally, 12 students are national young scientist nominees.   More>>

Richland One announces Middle School Math Meet winners  Richland One middle-school math students competed for honors in the annual Middle School Math Meet held recently.  More>>

Richland One to observe spring holidays  Richland One schools and administrative offices will be closed April 14-18.  More>>

W.G. Sanders team qualifies for OM World Finals   A team from W.G. Sanders Middle School won the South Carolina Odyssey of the Mind (OM) State Championship for Division II Classics.    More>>

Lewis Greenview to compete in Odyssey of the Mind (OM) World Finals       Four teams from Lewis Greenview Elementary were winners in the state OM competition, and three have qualified for the World Finals.  More>>

Hand Middle named Exemplary Writing School  Hand Middle is one of 17 public schools named as recipients of prestigious Exemplary Writing Awards.  More>> 

Columbia High senior is 2003 Coca Cola Scholars Finalist  Brian Davis, a senior at Columbia High School, is one of 250 Finalists in the 2002-03 Coca-Cola Scholars Program.   More>>

Dreher High captures the 2003 state United States Academic Decathlon title    Dreher High School 's United States Academic Decathlon (USAD) team won the South Carolina USAD championship and will represent the state in national competition in Erie, Pennsylvania April 23-26.  More>>

Kindergarten and child development registration underway in Richland One Registration for the 2003-04 school year is underway at elementary schools for the child development program and kindergarten. More>>     

Three Richland One High Performance Partnerships recognized by S.C. Chamber of Commerce                                                                                   Business partnerships at Hyatt Park Elementary, S. Kilbourne Elementary and Bradley Elementary captured top awards at the annual celebration.  More>>

Six Richland One teachers selected for Science P.L.U.S. Institute   Six Richland One teachers will attend the 2003 Science P.L.U.S. Institute at Roper Mountain Science Center.  More>>

Richland One students to attend Young Writers' Conference  Nine Richland One students have been selected to attend the 2003 S.C. Young Writers' Conference.  More>>

Crayton Middle School team wins S.C. MATHCOUNTS championship  Crayton Middle School has won the 2003 S.C. MATHCOUNTS team championship. This marks the fifth consecutive year that a Richland One middle school has won the state team championship.  More>>

Nineteen Richland One students are finalists in national scholarship competitions                                                                                                                                     Nineteen Richland One students have advanced from semifinalists to finalists in the National Achievement and National Merit Scholarship competitions.  More>>

Crayton Middle is state winner in AMC8   Crayton Middle School placed first in the state in the 18th Annual Mathematical Association of America's American Mathematics Competition 8.  Crayton placed 50th in the nation, ranking in the top two percent of schools in a three-year, cumulative top-ranking placement. More>>

Dreher High wins second state Class AAA SAT championship  Dreher High successfully defended its title, winning the Class AAA State SAT Championship for the second consecutive year on March 12.  More>>

RICHLAND ONE'S FOUNDATION NAMES FIRST STEVENSON MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT  Richland One's Partners In Education Foundation Board of Directors is proud to announce that Garland Jackson, a 17-year-old senior at A.C. Flora High School, is the first recipient of The Dr. John R. Stevenson Music Scholarship.  More>>

Columbia High girls reach Class AA state basketball  finals  For the second consecutive year, Columbia High faced defending champion Lee Central in the Class AA girls state championship game.  More>>

Dreher High girls capture Class AAA basketball championship   Dreher High are Class AAA champs. for the second time in three years. More>>

Satchel Ford Elementary is finalist for Riley Award   Satchel Ford Elementary's School Improvement Council (SIC) is finalist for Dick and Tunky Riley School Improvement Award.  More>>

Dreher High's dance program presents "Harry's Battle of the Basilisk"      Dreher High's dance program is presenting "Harry's Battle of the Basilisk," a ballet based upon the ever-popular movie, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," as its spring production March 27-29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dreher auditorium. More>>

Satchel Ford students selected for state honors choir  Three Satchel Ford Elementary students successfully auditioned for S.C. Elementary Choir.  More>>

Dreher High reaches the elite eight   Dreher is one of the eight high schools that will participate in the 2003 SAT competition state finals March 12 as upper/lower state champions.  More>>

Crayton Middle School sets record in winning regional MathCounts competition For the fourth, consecutive year, Crayton's  MathCounts team has placed first in the regional competition and will compete for the state title.  More>>

Hand Middle students win at regional National History Day competition       Hand Middle School students captured several awards at the regional competition and qualified for the state-level competition.  More>>

Gadsden Elementary students to be published  Poems written by 10 second-grade students at Gadsden Elementary have been accepted for publication.   More>>

Richland One to host Teacher Recruitment Symposium  Richland One is hosting a Teacher Recruitment Symposium March 18 from 3:30 p.m.-7 p.m. at Brennen Elementary School, 4438 Devereaux Rd.  More>>

Richland One presents Arts Festival 2003: Creating the Dream   Richland One's visual and performing arts department presents Arts Festival 2003: Creating the Dream, featuring more than 1,000 district students. More>>

A.C. Flora senior is 2003 Presidential Scholars candidate Brittany DeKnight of A.C. Flora High has been named as a Presidential Scholars candidate. More>>

Dreher High's Randolph Brooks is S.C. Teacher of the Year finalist          Randolph M. Brooks, who teaches physics, chemistry, astronomy and engineering to 10th-12th -grade students at Dreher High School, is one of five finalists for S.C. Teacher of the Year for 2003.  More>>

Keenan High School principal named as state Secondary Principal of the Year  The S.C. Association of School Administrators (SCASA) has named Dr. Steve Wilson, principal of W.J. Keenan High School, as the 2003 Secondary Principal of the Year. More>>

Richland One holding elementary report card meetings   The district is holding a series of parent information sessions  for parents of elementary students regarding a revised report card for the 2003-04 school year.  More>>

W.J. Keenan High students are published poets  Poems penned by four W.J. Keenan High students have been selected for publication. More>>

Dreher High students named to All-State Math Team                                                 Eleven Dreher High students have been selected for the 2003 South Carolina All-State Math Team.  More>>

Richland One announces student holiday-teacher staff development day         Monday, Feb. 17 is a student holiday and teacher staff development day.  More >>

E.E. Taylor Elementary joins High Performing Partnerships                              E.E. Taylor  Elementary School recently kicked off its partnership with the Palmetto Health Alliance, becoming the tenth High Performing Partnership in Richland One. More>>

Meadowfield  Elementary holds open house for prospective parents  Meadowfield Elementary is hosting a meeting to introduce prospective parents in the school community to the school and its programs. More>>

Brockman Elementary hosts Montessori teacher training information sessions Brockman is hosting two information sessions for teachers who may be interested in pursuing training to become Montessori teachers.  More>>

Hand Middle School students receive Presidential Service Awards           Students who served as youth volunteers with Hand's Fast Forward technology program have been presented Presidential Service Awards. More>>

Richland One announces 2003 middle school honors orchestra          Seventy-five middle school students auditioned successfully for this year's honors orchestra. More>>

Richland One announces 2003 honors middle school band                             One hundred seven middle-school band students successfully auditioned for this year's honors band. More>>

Richland One announces 2003 honors high school band                                  One hundred one high-school students successfully auditioned for the 2003 honors band. More>>

Richland One announces 2003 high school honors orchestra                  Sixty-one  high-school students have been named to the 2003  honors orchestra. More>>

Sanders Middle School gymnasium to be named in honor of coach                    The gymnasium at W.G. Sanders Middle School will be dedicated in honor of a long-time coach and physical education teacher.    More>>

Richland One eighth-grade students to participate in First Future Quest      All Richland One eight-grade students will have an opportunity to explore career options with local professionals.  More>>

Eau Claire High School to retire jersey of NBA All-Star O'Neal                       Ceremonies marking the retiring of Jermaine O'Neal's high school jersey will be held Feb. 5. More>>

Richland One announces snow make-up day                                                      The district has announced March 7 as snow make-up day. More>>

Richland One schedules public input session on 2003-04 budget                        The district is holding a series of three meetings in different geographic areas of the district to solicit  the community's input on next year's budget.    More>>  

The nation's 20th Aerospace Education Laboratory is dedicated in honor of Congressman James E. Clyburn 
Richland School District One held dedication ceremonies for South Carolina's only Aerospace Education Laboratory (AEL) Jan. 24 at the Challenger Learning Center which is the location of AEL.  More>>

Flora High wins national literary award
For the second, consecutive year, A.C. Flora High School's literary magazine "Awakening" has won first place in the nation from the American Scholastic Press Association.  More>>

Richland One issues report cards and schedules parent-teacher conferences   
Richland One students will receive report cards on Jan. 15 and parent-teacher conferences take place on Jan. 16.  More>>

Two Richland One volunteers are among 25 individuals and organizations recognized by the State Board of Education
The State Board of Education recognized two individuals from Richland One for outstanding volunteer service at its recent awards ceremony.  More>>

Brockman Elementary School Has Announced Its Schedule of Parent Information Sessions For 2003-04 Enrollment    
Brockman Elementary School, a public Montessori elementary school, has announced parent information sessions regarding the 2003-04 school year.    More>>

Richland One Has Announced Its Winter Holiday Schedule
Richland One winter holidays begin Dec. 19 for students.  More>>

Six Richland One Schools Are 2002 Palmetto Gold and Palmetto Silver          Award Winners     
Six Richland One schools are among 330 state schools named as recipients of Palmetto Gold and Palmetto Silver Awards for 2002 in recognition of student performance on PACT.  More>>

Richland One, USC Launch Partnership To Establish Pre-Engineering Program at Keenan      
Officials with Richland School District One and the University of South Carolina signed a Memorandum of Agreement today creating a partnership to implement a pre-engineering program at W.J. Keenan High School.  More>>

Richland One to hold community meeting on charter school proposal      Richland One is holding a community interest meeting on a proposed charter school Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. in the media center at Bradley Elementary School. More>>

Forty-two Richland One teachers achieve national certification
Forty-two Richland One teachers have joined the ranks of those receiving the highest credential available in the teaching profession, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards announced today.    More>>

Richland One schools close for Thanksgiving holidays
Richland One schools will observe three-day Thanksgiving break.  More>>

Richland One  schools to observe American Education Week an National Children's Book Week  
Richland One schools have planned a variety of special activities in observance of these annual celebrations.  More>>

Richland One adult and community education announces New Horizons program for senior citizens  
Richland School District One Adult and Community Education is inviting all senior citizens to participate in our New Horizons Senior Program.  More>>

Richland One announces 30-member Blue Ribbon Committee
The district has announced the formation of a 30-member citizen advisory board to provide oversight for the $381 million bond referendum.  More>>

Two Richland One schools to receive $50,000 donation to support  string music education programs
Time Warner Cable, in partnership with the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, announces the donation of $50,000 of string music instruments to Hopkins Elementary and E.E. Taylor Elementary Schools.   More>>

Richland One ROSETA Program Hosts Alumni Reception    
A reception for alumni of Richland One's Student Exchange To Africa (ROSETA) program is Sunday, Oct. 20, from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Community Center, 2500 Elmwood Ave., featuring Borenya West African Drumming and Dance.  More>>

Richland One Parent Celebration 2002 Canceled
Parent Celebration 2002, rescheduled for Sunday, Oct. 13, at Finlay Park, has been canceled.  More>>

Richland One Teacher Named As Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award Winner
Peggy Makins, a teacher specialist at Burnside Elementary School, today was named as a recipient of the prestigious Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award and its accompanying prize of $25,000.  More>>

Richland One Issues Report Cards And Schedules Parent-Conferences Day 
Richland One will issue report cards for the first grading period to all students on Wednesday, Oct. 23.  Parent conferences are Oct. 24.  More>>

Richland One Students Capture 39 Awards In The S.C. State Fair Student Art Show
Richland One students  in grades K-2 won 39 prizes at the annual student art show at the 2002 S.C. State Fair. More>>

W.J. Keenan High Is Hosting The 2002 Show Band Festival      
W.J. Keenan High School is hosting the 2002 Show Band Festival on Oct. 26 at Bolden Stadium.  The competition gets underway at 2 p.m. More>>

Twenty-two Richland One Seniors Are National Merit and National Achievement Scholarship Semifinalists 
Twenty-two Richland One students have been named as semifinalists in the 2002 National Merit and National Achievement Scholarship competitions and will compete for scholarship awards to be offered in the spring. More>>

2002 PACT scores show Richland One middle school students continue to improve performance
Richland One students in grades six through eight showed gains on the Palmetto Achievement Challenge Tests (PACT) administered in May. More>>  

Parent Celebration 2002 Rescheduled
Richland One is hosting a parent celebration at Finlay Park featuring information, entertainment and children's activities.   More>>

Richland One to hold Post-Secondary Education Fair 
Richland District One is holding its second annual Post-Secondary Education Fair for high school juniors and seniors Monday, Sept. 30, from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Carolina Coliseum. More>>

John P. Thomas Elementary Sponsors Community Health Day
John P. Thomas Elementary School is sponsoring  a health fair for the community that includes free screenings, a book fair and a read aloud, entertainment and other activities.  More>>

Parent Celebration 2002
Richland One is hosting a parent celebration at Finlay Park featuring information, entertainment and children's activities. More>>

Richland One Cheerleading Invitational
Richland School District One is hosting a S.C. High School League-sanctioned cheerleading competition.  More>> 

Richland One Will Host SWMBE Information Seminar
Richland School District One is hosting an information seminar for small/women/minority/business enterprises interested in doing business with the district. More>> 

Richland One's Adult Education Offers Medical And CDL Courses 
The adult and community education office is offering medical-related courses and commercial driver's license training.  More>>

No Additional Sites Secured For Proposed New High Schools
Richland School District One has not secured additional sites for consideration as locations for the proposed new Keenan and Dreher high schools. More>>

Richland One Announces Changes To Community Meetings Schedule
Richland One has announced three changes to the schedule of community meetings to receive input on its Schools for the 21st Century Plan, as well as sites identified   as possible locations for new schools. More>>

Richland One Offers Golden Activities Pass For Seniors
Richland School District One offers a free activities pass for residents who are age 60 and older. More>>

Richland One Observes Labor Day Holiday
All Richland One schools and administrative offices close Monday, Sept. 2. More>>

Three Richland One Schools Receive Flagship Award For Excellence
Bradley Elementary and Hand and Crayton Middle Schools are among 38 schools statewide honored for  dedication to children. More>>

Richland One's SAT Scores Rise 62 Points In Four Years
Richland One's average SAT score has climbed by 62 points since 1998, outpacing gains made at the state and national levels.  More>>

Richland One  To Hold Community Meetings On Facilities Proposal
Richland School District One will hold a series of community meetings to get input on its  Schools for the 21st Century Plan, as well as the sites identified as possible locations for the new schools. More>>

Richland One Announces Possible Locations For New High Schools
Richland One has identified sites for consideration as locations for the proposed new W.J. Keenan and Dreher high schools. More>>

Sportsarama 2002 Kicks Off Beginning Of High School Football Season
The 43rd  Annual  Football Sportsarama, cosponsored Richland One and the Richland Sertoma Club,  is Aug. 23. This year's theme is 90 Years of Service to Mankind. More>>

Five Richland One Retirees Honored By State Board of Education
Five 2002  district retirees who had  at least 35 years of service were among 93 persons statewide  recently honored. More>>

Richland One Hosts Second Annual Coaches' Convocation
Richland One  is hosting its second annual coaches' convocation that features nationally-known coaches. More>>

2002-03 Free And Reduced-Price Meals Guidelines Announced
Richland One has announced income and household size guidelines for eligibility for participation in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.  More>>

Richland One Gears Up For Back To School Activities
The  first day of school for teachers is Aug. 1, and the Back-to-School Convocation for Employees is Aug. 7. Students return Aug. 8.  More>>

EOC Sponsoring Report Card Workshops For Parents
The Education Oversight Committee is sponsoring five regional workshops in August and September for parent leaders/child and school advocates on the school report cards.   More>>

Richland One Principal Named State's Top Elementary School Leader
Dr. Cynthia Cash-Greene, principal at Forest Heights Elementary School in Richland District One, is South Carolina's Elementary School Principal of the Year.  More>>

History Classes To Receive Books
Through Governor Hodges' Greatest Generation initiative, all U.S. History classes in Richland One high schools will be receiving hardback copies of Tom Brokaw's book The Greatest Generation  at the beginning of the school year.  More>>

Virtual Field Studies
The videoconferencing labs at the high schools are being called into use to enhance units of study in the classroom this year for all grade levels. Two of the most recent virtual field studies demonstrate just how well this approach works.  More>>

Report Card Primer - In an effort to communicate the quality of performance of schools to parents and communities, the Education Oversight Committee and the General Assembly have devised a plan to issue report cards for all schools and school districts in the state. This primer helps to explain the main purpose of these report cards and may answer your questions about the scoring system.

School Board Minutes -  The minutes of the Richland One Board of School Commissioners are posted here.

School Board Agendas - The agendas for meetings of the Richland One Board of School Commissioners are posted here.

Caughman Road  Elementary wins national award for literary magazine The "Caughman Road Literary Magazine"  has been awarded first place by the American Scholastic Press Association in the 2003 competition for scholastic yearbooks, magazines and other publications.   More>>

A.C. Flora SAT gain nets financial reward A.C. Flora is one of 12 high schools in South Carolina with the largest gains in average SAT scores from 2002 to 2003 that are receiving cash award for their accomplishments. More>>

Richland One announces winter holiday schedule  Richland One has announced its winter holiday schedule for the district and for Forest Heights Elementary School. More>>

Richland One school nurse honored as S.C. School Nurse of the Year Jeanne Felder, a Richland One school nurse, has received the South Carolina School Nurse of the Year (RN) Award for 2003.  More>>

Thirty-two Richland One teachers receive National Board certification  Thirty-two Richland One teachers are among the ranks of 867 statewide in 2003 receiving the highest credential available in the teaching profession , the National Board for Professional Teaching StandardsTM has announced.  More>>

Richland One consultant named Supervisor of the Year The Southern Business Education Association has named Nancy Odum, Richland One's business education consultant, as 2003 Supervisor of the Year.  More>>

Richland One employee named Health Education Professional of the Year     Melanie Webb, director of Safe Schools/Healthy Students, has been named as the 2003 Health Education Professional of the Year.   More>>

Eau Claire High School student named Youth of the Year  Tatayana B. Fulwiley, a junior at Eau Claire High School, has been named the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands' 2003 Youth of the Year.  More>>

Brockman Elementary School schedules parent information sessions Brockman Elementary School, a public Montessori School in Richland   District One, is holding parent information sessions regarding enrolling children for 3K-Grade 3 for 2004-2005 school year.  Applicants are chosen through random selection.  More>>

Richland One observes Thanksgiving holidays
Richland One schools and administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Friday, Nov. 28, in observance of Thanksgiving holidays.   More>>

Richland One to host Eau Claire High design presentation meeting Richland School District One is hosting a design presentation meeting Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Commons Area at Eau Claire High School, 4800 Monticello Rd.  More>>

Richland One named recipient of E2T2 technology grant Richland One is one of 18 South Carolina school districts that will receive more than $4 million in education technology grants as part of the No Child Left Behind Act.  Recipients of the competitive E2T2 grants are required to effectively integrate technology with teacher training and curriculum development programs.  More>>

Richland One announces location change for November school board meetings Richland One's school board has approved switching locations of the two November school board meetings.  More>>

Richland One students tour New York's financial district Thanks to a generous donation from Morgan Stanley, a group of students from Columbia and Dreher High schools recently toured New York's financial district.   More>>

Nov. 5 is half-day for elementary and middle school students  Richland One elementary and middle school students will attend school for a half-day Wednesday, Nov. 5.  More>>

Richland One Teacher Is Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award Winner A stunned Dr. Cliff Barrineau, math teacher at Hand Middle School, today was named as a recipient of the prestigious Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award and its accompanying prize of $25,000. More>>

Richland One to issue report cards and hold parent conferences       Richland One students will receive report cards for the first nine-week grading period Monday, Oct. 20.  More>>

Richland One takes top honors in social studies Richland One took three top honors at the S.C. Social Studies Conference held recently.   More>>

18 Richland One seniors named as National Merit and National Achievement Scholarship semifinalists  Eighteen Richland One students have been named as Semifinalists in the 2004 National Merit and National Achievement Scholarship competitions and will compete for scholarship awards to be offered in the spring. More>>

Richland One announces appointee vacancy on the county Board of Assessment Control Richland School District One announces an appointee vacancy on the Richland County Board of Assessment Control. More>>

Richland One receives $2 million Smaller Learning Communities grant    Richland One has received a three-year, $2 million Smaller Learning Communities (SLC) implementation grant, funded by the U.S. Department of Education. More>>

Richland One to host town meeting on Memorial Stadium complex   Richland One is holding a town meeting at the Ben Arnold Center on Monday, October 13 at 6:30 p.m. More>>

Richland One students will have a holiday, Monday, Oct. 13. More>>

Richland One high schools have delayed start  All Richland One high schools, as well as Heyward Career and Technology Center, will operate on a delayed start schedule Wednesday, Oct. 8.  More>>

Oct. 1 is half-day for Richland One elementary and middle school students  Richland One elementary and middle school students will attend school for a half-day Wednesday, Oct. 1 More>>

DEADLINE SEPT. 30 FOR HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS Sept. 30 is the deadline for nominations for the 2004 Richland One Hall of Fame. Since its founding in 1881, Richland School District One has produced scores of distinguished alumni. The Richland One Hall of Fame was created to pay tribute to these illustrious alumni and other individuals who have made significant contributions to the district, to their communities and to society at large.  More>

Richland One announces change of Oct. 21 student half-day/parent conferences  Richland One's school board has granted approval to changing the Oct 21 student half-day/parent conferences to Oct. 23   More>> 

Richland One Elementary Festival Choir Clinic scheduled  The Richland One Elementary Festival Choir Clinic will be held Thursday, Sept. 18 from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. in the Keenan Theatre.  More>>

Brockman Elementary to observe International Day of Peace  Brockman Elementary School will celebrate 'International Day of Peace" on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 9:30 a.m. by its Peace Pole on the school's campus.  More>>

 A.C. Flora High plans 9-11 memorial concert  A.C. Flora High School's music department, under the direction of Dr. Rhoda J. Paschal, is sponsoring a memorial concert, in cooperation with Flora's Air Force JROTC and band, Thursday, Sept. 11 at 1:45 p.m. in the Little Theater.   More>>

Westinghouse and Mill Creek celebrate silver anniversary  Westinghouse and Mill Creek Elementary School celebrated the silver anniversary of their business partnership with Westinghouse's partnership coordinator receiving the Order of the Silver Crescent from the Governor's Office. This is the highest honor the state bestows upon volunteers or community leaders.   More>>

Richland One announces student holiday  Richland One students will have a holiday Monday, Sept. 15. It is a school-based staff development day for teachers.  More>>

Richland One issues interim reports  Richland One students will receive interim reports for the first grading period Wednesday, Sept. 10.  More>>

Richland One high schools to have delayed start  All Richland One high schools, as well as Heyward Career and Technology Center, will operate on a delayed start schedule Wednesday, Sept. 10.  More>>

C.A. JOHNSON FOOTBALL TEAM RECRUITS ENOUGH PLAYERS TO PLAY REST OF SEASON  After its first two games were cancelled because of low numbers, the C.A. Johnson Preparatory Academy Green Hornets football team has enough players on its roster now to be able to meet the rest of the season's schedule. More>>

RIF Rocks 2003  Richland School District One will observe its 32nd anniversary as a multi-site partner with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF).   More>>

Sept. 3 is half-day for Richland One elementary and middle school students. Richland One elementary and middle school students will attend school for a half-day on Wednesday, Sept. 3. More >>

Richland One Schools Observe Labor Day holiday  Richland One schools will close for the Labor Day holiday.  More>>

CAJPA CANCELS PARTICIPATION IN SPORTSARAMA, FIRST TWO REGULAR-SEASON GAMES The C.A. Johnson Preparatory Academy Green Hornets football team will not be able to participate in this year's Sportsarama.   More>>

Richland One expands foreign language offerings to include Chinese Richland One students now have the opportunity to study Chinese as a foreign language. More>>

Richland One vacancy on board of assessment appeals  Richland One has a vacant seat on the Richland County Board of Assessment Appeals.  More>>

Sportsarama 2003 kicks off high school football season  The 44th Annual Football Sportsarama, cosponsored by Richland School District One and the Richland Sertoma Club, is Friday, Aug. 22 at 4:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.  More>>

Richland School District One offers Golden Activities Pass  Richland School District One offers a Golden Activities Pass to persons age 60 and older who are residents of the district.  More>>

Richland One offers free/reduced meals application assistance Richland School District One will offer families assistance in completing the district's new free and reduced-price meal applications. Only one application is needed per household. Applications are available in English and Spanish.  More>>

Richland One schools schedule orientations Several  Richland One schools have scheduled orientations for the 2003-04 school year: More>>

Back-to-School Basics for Richland One patrons Richland One schools open for the 2003-04 school year Thursday, Aug. 7.  More>>