A program called Breakfast in the Classroom is helping Richland students get off to a healthier start in the morning! Students at 14 schools now eat a nutritious breakfast in their classroom with their teacher and classmates rather than going to the cafeteria or starting the day on an empty stomach. Principals and school nurses say the new program is having a positive impact on class instructional time, has decreased visits to the nurse’s office and improved students’ attitudes. If you’d like to learn more or set up a school interview time, contact the district’s communications office.

There will be a construction information meeting at A.C. Flora on Monday, January 23, at 6:00 p.m. in the school theatre. Citizens are invited to attend to learn more about school construction/renovation plans.

The Richland One Board of School Commissioners will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 24 at Pendergrass Fairwold, 5935 Token Street. Board meeting agendas are posted online at www.richlandone.org; click on the School Board link.

Parent information sessions about three innovative Richland One programs will be held this week:

On January 25 representatives of the Richland One Middle College will be at Columbia High in the school auditorium at 7:00 p.m.

On January 24 parents can get more details about the Carolina School for Inquiry. The session starts at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at Crane Creek Community Center, 7405 Fairfield Road.

Parents interested in enrolling their children in the Montessori program can attend a session on January 24, at 6:00 p.m. at Caughman Road Elementary. Another session will be held on January 26, at 6:00 p.m. at Logan Elementary.

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