Richland One Welcomes Russian Teachers

Richland One rolled out the red carpet for five Russian teachers visiting the district this week. The teachers arrived in Columbia on Monday, May 1 and were treated to a welcome dinner at 7 p.m. at Dianne’s On Devine, 2400 Devine Street.

In addition to visiting Richland One schools, the Russian teachers will have a chance to have a little fun and be treated to some southern hospitality. Trips to the SC State Museum and Riverbanks Zoo have been planned. Although they will have a translator, two of the Russian teachers are fluent in English.

The visit by the Russian teachers is one of the highlights of Deliberating in Democracy, a new pilot project that brings American and Russian high schools together to discuss democratic principles. There are only six school districts in the nation that participate in this program. During spring break, six Richland One teachers visited schools in Kaluga, Russia.

Members of the media interested in setting up interviews, covering the welcome dinner or attending other events with the Russian teachers are asked to contact the Richland One Office of Communications at 231-7504 or 231-7510.