Richland One will hold community interest meeting on proposed charter school

Richland School District One will conduct a community interest meeting on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 7p.m. in the media center at Bradley Elementary, 3032 Pine Belt Rd. The purpose of the meeting is to present information and answer questions regarding a proposed Richland One Public Charter School at Bradley Elementary. 

The purpose of the meeting is to obtain feedback on a proposal to be submitted to the SC Department of Education for a Public Charter School. Charter schools are designed to bring creative programs and new ideas to the education of our children by giving them freedom from many of the state requirements and regulations that govern traditional public schools. 

The proposed Richland One charter school would be located within the existing Bradley Elementary School. The innovative program for the charter school, Core Knowledge, was selected because of its sound research base, strong support system, and proven success in obtaining high levels of student achievement. 

The Core Knowledge curriculum is based on a careful study of the world's most effective school systems. Although the Core Knowledge curriculum generally is considered to be advanced, the program has proved to be successful with students of varying backgrounds and economic levels. Further information on Core Knowledge schools can be obtained from their Internet website www.CoreKnowledge.org All interested members of the Richland One community are invited to attend.