Richland One Offers Middle School Technology Camp

Budding young directors and kids with a knack for computer animation are participating in Lights, Camera, Action, a summer technology camp for Richland One middle school students which runs June 22-25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Olympia Learning Center, 621 Bluff Road. More>>

Richland One Students Selected for Wachovia Business Camp at USC

Two Lower Richland High School seniors, twins Michael and Matthew Brown, are participating in the Wachovia Business Camp at USC this week (June 20-26). More>>

RICHLAND ONE, STATE MUSEUM ANNOUNCE SCIENCE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP

Thanks to a new partnership with the South Carolina State Museum, Richland One students and their teachers will have learning and training opportunities that are out of this world. More>>

Sites Announced for Free Summer Lunch Program

This summer any child who wants lunch will be able to get it free of charge at more than 150 sites in Richland and Lexington counties through the federally funded Seamless Summer Feeding Program. More>>

TWO RICHLAND ONE HIGH SCHOOLS AGAIN RANKED AMONG BEST IN U.S.

For the second consecutive year, Newsweek magazine has ranked two Richland One high schools among the top 5 percent of public high schools in America. More>>

Six Richland One Graduates Named 2009 National Merit Scholarship Winners

Six Richland One graduates have been named winners in the prestigious and highly competitive 2008-09 National Merit Scholarship Program, which awards college scholarships to academically gifted students. More>>

Richland One Student Named Gates Millennium Scholar

Theta Brown, a 2009 graduate of Eau Claire High School, has been named a Gates Millennium Scholar, a highly prestigious award that will pay the entire cost of her college education through graduation including graduate school. More>>

COLUMBIA HIGH GRAD WINS NEW CAR IN PERFECT ATTENDANCE CONTEST

What could be more perfect than winning a brand-new car just before you graduate from high school?

Taylor Patterson finished her senior year at Columbia High School with perfect attendance for the year, which qualified her for a drawing for which one of the top prizes was a 2009 Chevy Cobalt. She was one of three lucky winners. More>>

Richland One Students Win State Writing Awards

They definitely have an exceptional way with words. Horrell Hill Elementary School student Tyler Gregory Turner-Clayton and St. Andrews Middle School student Tyler Edmond have been honored as district winners in the State Superintendent’s Writing Award program. More>>

Richland One Class of 2009 Sets District Scholarship Record

Richland One congratulates the Class of 2009 which has earned more than $50.5 million in scholarships to date, setting a new district record that tops last year’s $49.7 million scholarship total. More>>

Richland One Program Named Obesity Prevention Champion

Richland One’s Office of Extended-Day Programs, which provides after-school and other services, has been named Palmetto Health’s Champion of Obesity Prevention. Included with that honor is a check for $250 which will be used to support or improve the program. More>>

Richland One Announces Summer Hours

Beginning the week of June 8, Richland One schools and administrative offices will operate Monday through Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. All buildings will be closed on Fridays. More>>

FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO RICHLAND ONE STUDENTS

The Partners In Education Foundation has awarded two scholarships - one named in honor of a former Richland One. More>>

RICHLAND ONE GRADUATE CHOSEN TO LEAD NASA

President Barack Obama’s choice to run the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is Richland One graduate Charles F. Bolden Jr., a former astronaut and a retired Marine Corps general. More>>

Three Richland One Students Win National Achievement Scholarships

Three Richland One high school seniors have been named winners in the 45th annual National Achievement Scholarship competition, putting them in an elite group. They are among the 22 South Carolina students and 800 nationwide to achieve this prestigious honor. More>>

Two Richland One Schools Earn Red Carpets for Excellent Customer Service

Two Richland One schools have earned the SC Department of Education Red Carpet awards for great customer service. Logan Elementary School and the Richland One Middle College were among 42 winners announced today. More>>

Richland One Honors Outstanding School Volunteers

Richland One is grateful for its more than 3,000 volunteers who collectively logged more than 100,000 hours in district schools in the past year. The district recognized outstanding school volunteers at a reception in their honor on April 27 at the Challenger Learning Center. More>>

Three Richland One Schools Win First Place at Odyssey of the Mind Competition, Advance to World Finals

Richland One congratulates Lewis Greenview Elementary, Brockman Elementary and Keenan High schools as first-place winners in the 2009 State Odyssey of the Mind Competition held on March 21 at Keenan High School. More>>

DISTRICT TO HOST STATE TRACK MEET

The S.C. High School League (SCHSL) will hold the 2009 State Track & Field Meet on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16 at Lower Richland High School Stadium. More>>

RICHLAND ONE TO HONOR OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES

Celebration 2009, Richland One’s end-of-the-year employee recognition banquet, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14 at Seawell’s, 1125 Rosewood Drive, across from the State Fairgrounds. More>>

First June Board Meeting Date Changed

The Richland One Board of School Commissioners meeting that was scheduled for June 9 has been moved to June 16. The June 23 meeting will be held as scheduled. More>>

A.C. FLORA ANNOUNCES NEW HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

Anthony Dean Howell has been named the new head football coach at A.C. Flora High School, effective July 1. More>>

Students to take new PASS this week

Richland One students in grades 3-8 will join their peers across the state in taking the new Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) this week. More>>

FACILITIES NAMING COMMITTEE SEEKS INPUT

The Richland One Board of School Commissioners has appointed a committee to study a request to change the name of C.A. Johnson Preparatory Academy to C.A. Johnson High School. More>>

Communications Office Honored For Excellence in School PR

Richland One’s Office of Communications won four awards through the S.C. Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association’s 2009 Rewards for Excellence Program. More>>

Burnside Elementary School Volunteers to be Honored

Army drill sergeants have a reputation as tough leaders dedicated to training our nation’s newest troops. But in the classrooms at Burnside Elementary, the drill sergeants in Fort Jackson’s 1st Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment have become outstanding mentors who have helped to improve student reading and behavior. More>>

Richland One School Named First Paideia School in the State

They did it! After three years of training, research and hard work, Meadowfield Elementary is now South Carolina's first Paideia Model School and students and staff plan to celebrate! More>>

Richland One to Celebrate the Week of the Young Child

Families are children’s first teachers and it’s never too early to start preparing them to be great learners. April 19-25 Richland One will celebrate the Week of the Young Child. More>>

RICHLAND ONE CELEBRATES NATIONAL DANCE WEEK

Three new dance works will be premiered at a concert, RICHLAND ONE CELEBRATES NATIONAL DANCE WEEK at Keenan Theatre, 7:30 p.m. on April 25th. The theatre is located at 361 Pisgah Church Road, Columbia, SC 29203, and the program is free to the public. More>>

Richland One to Recognize Outstanding School Volunteers

Richland One will recognize outstanding school volunteers at a reception in their honor on Monday, April 27 at 5 p.m. at the Challenger Learning Center, 2600-A Barhamville Road. More>>

DISTRICT ACCEPTING HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS

Richland One is accepting nominations for its 2009 Hall of Fame induction class. The Richland One Hall of Fame honors distinguished alumni and other persons who have made significant contributions to the district, their communities, their professions and society as a whole. More>>

RICHLAND ONE TO HONOR STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Richland One will honor 144 high-achieving seniors at the district’s 2009 Academic All-Stars Recognition Banquet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. More>>

BUSINESS, COMMUNITY LEADERS TO SERVE AS RICHLAND ONE PRINCIPALS FOR A DAY

Fifty business, civic and community leaders will report to the principal’s office Thursday, but it won’t be because they’ve misbehaved. They will serve as Principals For A Day of Richland One schools. More>>

Richland One To Close For Spring Break

All Richland One schools and offices will be closed April 6-10 for the spring break holiday. We will resume our regular schedule on Monday, April 13.

Richland One Invites Community to Jam at District’s First Jazz Festival

Everyone’s invited to jam with Richland One at the district’s first Jazz Festival on Sunday, April 26, from 2-7 p.m. at Finlay Park. This free concert is the district’s gift to the community. More>>

Richland One Schools to Host Community Events

Now that it’s spring, it’s time to have some fun. Richland One is encouraging everyone to throw off the winter doldrums, grab their dancing shoes (or running sneakers) and check out one of these exciting spring community events. More>>

Greenview Principal, SIC Leader Receive State Honors

Lewis Greenview Elementary is making a powerful impact in its community, particularly in getting adult males involved in the school. More>>

Flora to Celebrate International Day

On Monday, March 30 A.C. Flora High School will celebrate International Day with a flurry of events to honor its students’ diversity and to raise money for international charities. At 11 a.m. a parade of flags, songs, dances and music from around the world will fill the school gym at the morning assembly which also includes an international fashion show and recognition of students from around the globe. More>>

Columbia High to Host Senior Citizen Prom

It’s sure to be a lucky 13. On Saturday, April 18 Columbia High School’s Student Council will host its 13th Annual Senior Citizen Prom, from 6-9 p.m. at the Tri-City Leisure Center, 485 Brooks Avenue in West Columbia. More>>

ELEVEN RICHLAND ONE SCHOOLS EARN AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

Eleven Richland One schools have earned cash awards for student academic achievement, academic improvement and closing achievement gaps in 2008, the State Department of Education announced. More>>

'TOGETHER WE CAN...READ’ BRINGS GUEST READERS INTO DISTRICT CLASSROOMS

More than 100 guest readers promoted the joy of reading and the importance of developing good reading skills as participants in the first-ever Together We Can...Read initiative. More>>

Dreher High School To Present Rumors

Rumors, the Neil Simon comedy, will be performed by Dreher High School’s 3-D Players March 19-21 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. More>>

Heyward Career and Technology Center To Celebrate 35-Year Anniversary

Richland One’s Heyward Career and Technology Center is 35 years old and everyone is invited to attend its blowout birthday celebration on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3560 Lynhaven Drive. More>>

Richland One Opens Registration for Four-Year Old Pre-Kindergarten Program

Parents, it’s time to get those four-year olds registered for pre-kindergarten this fall. Children must be registered at the school for which they are zoned. More>>

Richland School District One Proudly announces Partnership with the American Red Cross

In celebration of the American Red Cross national touring exhibition, Richland One has produced a K - 8th grade curriculum portfolio highlighting the major functions and history of the Red Cross. More>>

C.A. Johnson to Host School Showcase

Parents and students are invited to attend C. A. Johnson Preparatory Academy School Showcase, on Saturday, March 14, from 9:30 a.m. -6:00 p.m. ath the school. More>> 

COMMUNITY INVITED TO CONFERENCE ON CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP

Richland One will host its second annual "Closing the Achievement Gap: Releasing the Potential of African-American Students in Today’s Public Schools" conference on Saturday, March 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Crayton Middle School, 5000 Clemson Ave.More>> 

March 11 Early Dismissal Date Changed to March 25

Just in case some parents have forgotten, Richland One would like to remind them that the early dismissal date for elementary and middle school students originally scheduled for March 11 has been changed to March 25 because of a change in the state standardized testing schedule. More>>

Columbia High to Host 2nd Annual Parent University

Parents and students are invited to attend Columbia High School’s 2nd Annual Parent University, on Tuesday, March 10, from 6-8 p.m. in the school cafeteria. More>>

STUDENTS TO MAKE UP SCHOOL DAY ON APRIL 13

Richland One students will make up the day of school they missed on March 2 by attending classes on Monday, April 13. More>>

Richland One Teacher Named State Teacher of the Year Finalist

Hand Middle School English teacher Dywanna Smith has been described as a visionary who delivers results, a continuous learner, and a transformational leader who positively changes students and schools. And now she has a new title to add to that list. In addition to being Richland One’s Teacher of the Year, Smith is now a finalist for 2009-10 South Carolina Teacher of the Year. More>>

Test-Taking Strategies For Parents To Assist Their Children

Taking tests, especially a new type of exam, can make anyone anxious. Richland One is working to answer questions and concerns parents and students may have about the new Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) test, which will be administered to students in grades 3-8 for the first time this spring. More>>

Richland One Seeking Summer Sites For Children’s Free Lunch Program

Richland One is looking for organizations throughout the community to serve as designated sites where children can go this summer to get a free lunch, perhaps the only nutritious meal some families will be able to afford for their children. More>>

Test-Taking Strategies For Parents To Assist Their Children

Taking tests, especially a new type of exam, can make anyone anxious. Richland One is working to answer questions and concerns parents and students may have about the new Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) test, which will be administered to students in grades 3-8 for the first time this spring. More>>

SCSBA Black Caucus to award scholarship

The S.C. School Boards Association's Caucus of Black School Board Members is taking applications for its annual essay scholarship. A $500 scholarship will be awarded to an African-American high-school senior who attends a public school in South Carolina. More>>

Richland One Schools to Celebrate Black History Month

Richland One schools are celebrating Black History Month with a variety of special programs and activities, including poetry, music, a fund-raiser for foster children, a human timeline and other imaginative expressions. More>>

Legendary Illustrator to Visit Richland One Schools

Nationally renowned children’s book illustrator Jerry Pinkney will visit two Richland One schools during his trip to Columbia on Thursday, February 5. More>>

Hand Middle School Celebrates Third Annual Read-In & Black History Month Activities

On Monday, February 2nd, Hand Middle School kicked off its Black History Month activities with its 3rd annual Read-In. More>>

Richland One Title I Parent-Child Home Program Receives National Site Certification

Richland One/Title I is proud to announce that it has just received site certification from The Parent-Child Home Program National Center. More>>

Snow Day Make-Up Dates

Richland One students will make up the day of school they missed on January 20 by attending classes on Monday, February 16. More>>

Richland One to Host Certified Teacher Job Fair

Richland One will host its annual employment fair for certified teachers on Saturday, February 7, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dreher High School, 3319 Millwood Avenue. More>>

Richland One To Hold Technology Fair

February is Technology Fair month in Richland One, and Instructional Technology Services invites you to join us for the kick-off event on Tuesday, February 3, from 6:00 - 7:30 at the Dreher High School Auditorium. More>>

MACK TO SPEAK AT MLK CELEBRATION

The City of Columbia will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at 4 p.m. Monday, January 26 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 2300 Greene St. More>>

Schools To Offer Early College Information Sessions For Parents

Attention parents of 10th and 11th grade students! Please join us for an information session about College Credit In High School (Early College). More>>

Richland One Seeking Sites for After-school Programs

Churches, day care providers, schools, nonprofit groups, colleges and other organizations interested in hosting after-school programs for Richland One students are invited to an informational meeting at 4 p.m. Monday, January 26 in room 102 of the Stevenson Administration Building, 1616 Richland St. More>>

Richland One To Rededicate Eau Claire High

Richland One will hold a rededication ceremony for Eau Claire High School at 4 p.m. Sunday, January 25 in the school’s beautiful new theater, located in the back of the campus. The school is located at 4800 Monticello Road. More>>

Richland One Students to Attend Presidential Inauguration

It’s the opportunity and joy of a lifetime for 45 Hopkins Middle School students. On Sunday, January 18, they, along with about 30 adult chaperones and parents, will leave for Washington, DC to attend the presidential inauguration. Their four-day trip includes attending the inaugural parade, a student inaugural ball and tours of historic sites. More>>

Richland One Schools to Celebrate Presidential Inauguration

Inaugural excitement is building at Richland One schools as President-elect Barack Obama prepares to take the oath of office on January 20. These are a few of the ways our schools will celebrate this historic and educational event. More>>

C.A. Johnson Students Flying Aircraft and Learning Aeronautics at Owens Field Airport

They call themselves The Flying Green Hornets. Once a month, about 12 C. A. Johnson Preparatory Academy students in the aviation club visit Owens Field Airport where they fly with local professional FAA-certified pilots. More>>

New Mentoring Program Offered

The 100 Black Men of Greater Columbia, Inc. has teamed with Richland School District One to offer the "Saturday Leadership Academy," which is a life-long mentoring program. The program sessions will be held at Heyward Career and Technology Center. More>>

Brockman Elementary School To Offer Montessori Information Sessions For Parents

Attention parents in the Satchel Ford, Brennen and Bradley Attendance Zones! Brockman Elementary will hold parent information sessions for children enrolling in classes 3K - Grade 3 for the 2009-2010 school year. More>>

Richland One Announces Winter Break Schedule

Richland One schools and offices will be closed for the winter break Monday, December 22, 2008 through Friday, January 2, 2009. Staff and students will resume their regular schedules on Monday, January 5, 2009.

Forty-five Richland One Teachers Achieve National Board Certification

Forty-five Richland One teachers are among the 755 new National Board-certified teachers in South Carolina, bringing the district’s total to 266 to date. More>>

Richland One Principal Wins School Health Award

Olympia Learning Center Principal Nathan White has been named the winner of the School Health Services Award. The South Carolina Association of School Nurses presents this award each year to an individual who has made a positive impact on the lives of children through school health programs. More>>

Richland One to Demonstrate New Finger-Scan Technology

With just the touch of a finger, Richland One students will now be able to check out library books and pay for meals using new finger scan technology. A demonstration of the pilot program at Pine Grove Elementary will be held Tuesday, December 16 at 9 a.m. at the school’s media center, 111 Huffstetler Drive. More>>

Richland One Receives $200,000 Grant Award from AT&T

Richland One is the first school district in Columbia to be awarded a $200,000 grant from the AT&T Foundation to create a Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Program. More>>

Richland One to Receive Major Grant Award from AT&T

At 9 a.m. on Monday, December 15, the AT&T Foundation will announce a major grant award to Richland One. The announcement will be held in the media center of C.A. Johnson Preparatory Academy, 2219 Barhamville Road. More>>

Montessori Consultant Leads Symposium and Workshop

Jonathan Wolff, a nationally known Montessori author and consultant, led a Leadership Symposium and a Parent Education workshop on 12/3/08 at Brockman Elementary. More>>

Richland One Schools to Host Holiday Performances, Events

From time-honored classics like "The Nutcracker" to toy drives to soulful performances with Grammy award winners, Richland One students will entertain and serve our community this holiday season. See below for more details of upcoming events and performances. More>>

Richland One Schools and City of Columbia to Launch Community-Wide Food Drive for the Needy

Richland One and the City of Columbia have launched a city-wide and district-wide effort to feed the hungry this holiday season. In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, all Richland One schools will be collecting food for the needy during the first two weeks of December. The items will be donated to the Harvest Hope Food Bank. More>>

Richland One Schools Celebrate American Education Week

Richland One joins school districts across the nation in celebrating American Education Week, November 16-22. This annual event spotlights the importance of providing a quality public education to America’s children and the need for everyone to do his or her part in making public schools great. More>>

RICHLAND ONE PURSUING DISTRICT ACCREDITATION

Richland One Superintendent Dr. Percy A. Mack announces that the district has become a candidate for AdvancED District Accreditation. More>>

Richland One Student Makes Perfect Score on ACT

Dreher High School student Noah Fram knows a little about perfection. The senior made a perfect 36 score on the ACT, a national college admission and placement exam comparable to the SAT. More>>

Richland One Student to Appear on Teen Edition of Jeopardy TV Show

The answer is: She is the Richland One student who will make her national TV debut on the teen edition of Jeopardy, the popular TV quiz show, on Tuesday, November 11 at 7:30 p.m. on ABC. The question is: Who is A.C. Flora High School junior Casey Clough? More>>

Richland One Schools to Salute Local Veterans

On Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, Richland One students will remember and honor the men and women who have served our nation in the military. More>>

Dreher High School to Present The Wizard of Oz

That all-time favorite, The Wizard of Oz, will fly into the auditorium at Dreher High School beginning Thursday, November 20, at 7 p.m. More>>

Richland One Announces Upcoming Events, Schedules

The first weeks of November will be busy ones at Richland One school. More>>

INTERESTED IN MONTESSORI TEACHING?

Richland District One employs Montessori teachers for vacancies (or add-on classes) at its four program sites: Brockman, Caughman Road, Gadsden and Logan Elementary Schools. More>>

100 Women to Read to Horrell Hill Elementary School Students

On Friday, November 21 from 8-10 a.m. women will rule and read at Horrell Hill Elementary. Mothers, grandmothers, aunts and other women in the community are invited to read to students for two hours. The school’s goal is to have 100 female readers on campus to show students the importance of reading and the valuable role women play in our society. More>>

Richland One Congratulates Schools for Making AYP

Seven Richland One schools met their Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) goals for student academic achievement as outlined under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. More>>

Richland One Volunteer Group Honored by State Board of Education

For five years, the Satchel Ford Fine Arts Committee has worked to improve arts programs in Richland One and public schools across the state. On Wednesday, October 29, their tireless efforts were recognized by the State Board of Education when the committee received the 2008-09 State Department of Education Volunteer Award. More>>

U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings visits Columbia High

Columbia High School and Richland School District One were in the national spotlight on October 28. U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings chose Columbia High as the first stop on her visit to South Carolina to make a major announcement regarding the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). More>>

RICHLAND ONE PROMOTING SCHOOL BUS SAFETY

Richland One joins other school districts across the country in observing National School Bus Safety Week, October 20-24. The theme of this year’s observance, sponsored by the National Association of Pupil Transportation, is "Stop on Red, Kids Ahead." More>>

Richland One School to Surprise Principal for Boss’ Day with a Limo and Red Carpet

Shh, it’s a well-deserved surprise: Pine Grove Elementary Principal Inger Ferguson will get the royal treatment on Friday, Oct. 17 in honor of Boss’ Day. Her sneaky, but loving staff has arranged to have Ms. Ferguson picked up at her home in a limo around 6:10 a.m. When she arrives at school (between 6:20 -6:30 a.m.), they’ll roll out the red carpet and present her with a bouquet of roses. But the surprises don’t stop there. At 11:30 a.m., they will host a surprise luncheon in her honor. More>>

Richland One to Celebrate Joy, Importance of Reading

All Richland One students and their families are invited to celebrate the joy of reading at Reading Rocks, the district’s annual literacy extravaganza, on Saturday, October 25, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the Olympia Learning Center campus, 621 Bluff Road. More>>

Richland One Announces Various Awards

It is with much pleasure that Richland One makes the following award announcements: More>>

Richland One Announces Postponement of Tonight’s High School Football Game

Tonight’s football game between Eau Claire and Columbia high schools has been postponed due to anticipated bad weather. The game has been rescheduled for Monday, October 13 at 7 p.m. at Bolden Stadium. More>>

Richland One Announces Student Holiday

Monday, October 13 is a holiday for Richland One students. However, their teachers will report to school where they will spend the day in professional development activities. District administrative offices will be open as usual on that date. Students will resume their regular schedule on Tuesday, October 14. More>>

Richland One and Community Partners to Show Support, Need for After-school Programs

It’s a scary but real situation for millions of American families. When the school day ends, 14 million students - including 40,000 kindergarteners - will be on their own. On Thursday, October 16, Richland One, its community supporters and school districts across the nation will host Lights On Afterschool events to celebrate the importance of afterschool programs and to support the need for even more programs for America’s children. More>>

City accepting nominations for Dream Keeper Award

The Martin Luther King Memorial Foundation Committee is accepting nominations for the 2009 Dream Keeper Award. More>>

Richland One to Do Live Link with the International Space Station

Richland One’s Challenger Learning Center will do a live amateur radio downlink with the astronauts orbiting the Earth on the International Space Station on Thursday, October 16 at 12:30 p.m. The event also will be broadcast live on the national Challenger Center website: www.challenger.org. More>>

Richland One’s Challenger Learning Center to be Featured at the SC State Fair

The Challenger Learning Center will be featured at the South Carolina State Fair October 8-18, in the upstairs area of the Cantey Building. More>>

Richland One Announces Recent Awards

Please join Richland One in congratulating its outstanding employees who have garnered the following awards and recognitions. More>>

Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute and "President Thomas Jefferson" to Present at Richland One Schools

You’ve seen the headlines. Close political contests, bitter presidential rivals, negative campaigning and partisan politics…they may sound like the hot political topics of today, but they also were major issues in the presidential campaign of 1800, one of the bitterest campaigns in US history. More>>

C.A. JOHNSON CLUSTER MEETING TO BE HELD OCTOBER 1

Richland One, the City of Columbia and the Together We Can partnership invite and encourage parents and community members to attend a C.A. Johnson Cluster Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 in the W.A. Perry Middle School auditorium, 2600 Barhamville Rd. More>>

Four Richland One Students Named 2009 National Achievement Program Semifinalists

Four Richland One students have been named semifinalists in the prestigious and highly competitive 2009 National Achievement Scholarship Program. More>>

CHAIRWOMAN’S MESSAGE AIRING ON RICHLAND ONE TV

The district’s successes, goals and challenges are among the topics addressed by Richland One School Board Chairwoman Wendy Brawley in a special message being broadcast on Richland One TV (Time Warner Cable channel 12). More>>

MEADOWFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO HOST RE-ENLISTMENT CEREMONY OF ARMY PARENT

Benjamin Dozier, a Sergeant First Class in the United States Army, has served his country for 12 proud years in the military. More>>

Richland One To Hold Post Secondary Education Fair

On November 13, 2008 the Department of Guidance and Counseling services will hold it's annual Post Secondary Education Fair titled "My Tomorrow Begins Today". More>>

RICHLAND ONE OUTLINES SEVERE WEATHER PROCEDURES

Inevitably during the school year, there will be times that severe weather may prompt a late start, early dismissal or cancellation of school. More>>

Football Games Rescheduled

Dr. Carlos Smith, the district's athletics director, reports that because of the possibility of severe weather on Friday, Richland One high-school football games that were scheduled for Friday, September 5 have been rescheduled for Thursday, September 4. More>>

NASA Specialist to Conduct Workshop for Educators at Richland One’s Challenger Learning Center

The latest developments in satellites, planetary probes and other hot aerospace topics will take center stage during a one-day workshop by NASA Aerospace Education Specialist E. Dynae Fullwood on Friday, September 12 at Richland One’s Challenger Learning Center, 2600 Barhamville Road. More>>

Richland One to Celebrate Success of After-School Programs

Richland One will celebrate the success of its diverse and award-winning after-school programs during a special convocation at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 3 in the Gibbes Middle School auditorium, 500 Summerlea Drive. More>>

Richland One Schools and Offices to Close for Labor Day

Richland One schools and offices will be closed Labor Day, Monday, September 1. District employees and students will return to their regular schedules on Tuesday, September 2. More>>

WACH-FOX 57 NEWS ANCHOR TO SPEAK AT ALCORN MIDDLE SCHOOL

WACH-FOX 57 news anchor Mike Woolfolk will be the guest speaker at Alcorn Middle School on Friday, August 29 at 8:30 a.m. in the school gym. Woolfolk has been invited to kick off Alcorn’s Morning Enrichment Program, a new school project which provides academic, fine arts and motivational activities for students. More>>

RICHLAND ONE ADULT ED STUDENT WINS NATIONAL AWARD

At the of age 64, Richland One Adult Education student Sophia House is a soft-spoken, sacrificial mother of six who has faced and overcome many obstacles: a stroke which damaged the left side of her brain; dropping out of middle school at the age of 13 to help her mother support and raise her six siblings; working many different jobs so that all of her siblings, as well as all of her children, could get a college education. More>>

Richland One Announces 2008 Coaches of the Year

The ladies took top honors for the 2007-2008 Richland One Coach of the Year titles. Winners were announced at the annual Richland One Coaches Convocation on August 15. More>>

CA Johnson Preparatory Academy ROTC Cadets Impacting Students Around the World

A cool half-million-that’s the number of JROTC cadets around the world that will be impacted by two service projects undertaken by C.A. Johnson (CAJ) Preparatory Academy Air Force JROTC cadets this summer. More>>

RICHLAND ONE OFFERS ‘GOLDEN’ OPPORTUNITY TO SENIOR CITIZENS

Richland One recognizes the many contributions that senior citizens have made and continue to make to our community in their golden years. More>>

Richland One Goes Green!

Richland One is ready for the Big Switch! Starting this fall Richland One schools and administrative buildings will make the switch to environmentally-friendly cleaning products as part of the district’s new "green" cleaning program. More>>

NBA Hall of Famer Alex English to Speak at Richland One’s Coaches Convocation

Former NBA superstar and Dreher High School graduate Alex English is scheduled to be the guest speaker at Richland One’s 8th Annual Coaches Convocation on Friday, August 15, from 7:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Olympia Learning Center, 621 Bluff Road. More>>

MCBRIDE ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION FROM BOARD

Jeanette McBride has announced that she will vacate her seat on the Richland One Board of School Commissioners effective November 4. More>>

BACK-TO-SCHOOL CELEBRATION TO FEATURE RICHLAND ONE LIVE ON NATIONAL RADIO SHOW

Getting ready to go back to school shouldn’t be this much fun, but it will be - and millions of listeners of the nationally-syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show will get to share in the excitement. More>>

Richland One to Resume Regular Work Schedule

Starting Monday, August 4, Richland One schools and administrative offices will resume their regular work schedule. Employees will work 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. More>>

Sportsarama 2008 to Kick-off Football Season in Richland One

Sportsarama, that Southern tradition that kicks off the beginning of the high school football season, will be held on Saturday, August 16 at 6 p.m. at Memorial Stadium, 100 Airport Boulevard. Admission is $5. More>>

BOARD TO HOLD COMMUNITY RECEPTION FOR NEW SUPERINTENDENT

Community members will have an opportunity to meet Richland One’s new superintendent during a special event next week. More>>

Proposed charter school will not open in 2008-09

The Richland One Board of School Commissioners denied the charter application for Imagine North Main Academy on April 4, 2008. More>>

EVENING HIGH SCHOOL RECRUITING STUDENTS

Richland One’s Evening High School is recruiting students for the 2008-09 school year. More>>

BOARD SEEKS INPUT ON REQUEST TO NAME GYM FOR FORMER COACH

The Richland One Board of School Commissioners is seeking public input on a request to name the new gymnasium at Eau Claire High School in honor of George Glymph. More>>