COLUMBIA – Effective July 1, 2022, Richland School District Two will have a new Chief Technology and Innovation Officer. Tommy Carter, a 25-year veteran of the district, will take over the position replacing Tom Cranmer who is retiring. Carter has held positions in Richland Two as a Systems Administrator, Senior Systems Engineer and Director of […]
Governor formally requests Inspector General to investigate R2
June 24, 2022 By
Richland Two Pledges Full Cooperation With Investigation COLUMBIA – The South Carolina State Inspector General’s office has been given the go-ahead to investigate Richland School District Two officials, according to a letter obtained by The Voice, dated June 22, from Gov. Henry McMaster asking for the investigation. “In contacting my office, parents and other constituents […]
Will Governor McMaster remove R2 board members?
June 2, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – With the recent passage of a state law enabling the governor of South Carolina to remove school board members for misconduct in office, some parents in Richland School District Two are asking if the law will be applied here and, if so, to what extent. According to the governor’s office, that question is […]
BHS, WHS students graduated with millions in college scholarship offers
June 2, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood and Westwood High School seniors graduated on Wednesday. Macy Collins was named Blythewood High School Valedictorian and Caroline Nutter was named Salutatorian. Christina Stokes was named Valedictorian for Westwood High School and Thamia Davis and Jordan Love were named Co-Salutatorians. The top 10 BHS academic graduates at Blythewood are: Collins and Nutters, […]
R2 Superintendent keeps board travel funds secret
May 12, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – Richland Two school district officials spent more than half an hour of the April 26 school board meeting discussing whether board members would have access to the details of board spending on travel and training. This came following the revelation that some board members had overspent to the point of exceeding the board’s […]
R2 trustee arrested for threatening board chair
May 11, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – In the latest Richland 2 Board of Trustees debacle, board member Lashonda McFadden has been arrested and charged with Threatening Life of Public Employee. McFadden’s arrest follows the release of a four-minute recording of an executive session at the April 28 board meeting, in which a voice identified as Lashonda says, “I will […]
More chaos erupts at R2 school board meeting
January 26, 2022 By
COLUMBIA – The angst and hostility that’s come to define Richland School District Two school board politics over the last year erupted again minutes before Tuesday night’s board meeting was scheduled to open. An altercation which some witnesses said was sparked at least partially by the wife of the district’s Superintendent Dr. Baron Davis resulted […]
Joe Trapp, Jr. announces candidacy for R2 board
January 13, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood’s Joe Trapp, Jr. has announced on Facebook that he is running for a seat as a member of the Richland 2 School Board in November 2022 elections. “I am genuinely interested in finding out what concerns parents have about their children’s educational experience as well and giving everyone a chance to find […]
K-12 Dive names Richland 2 District of the Year
December 2, 2021 By
COLUMBIA – Richland School District Two is receiving national recognition for its efforts to create equity of opportunity and access for all students. K-12 Dive, a publication covering education news, has named Richland Two the 2021 District of the Year for its innovation and inclusive initiatives. “Richland Two was the first school district in South […]
No charges to be filed against Richland Two school administrator accused of sexual misconduct
November 19, 2021 By
COLUMBIA – Sheriff Leon Lott announced on Friday, Nov. 19, that no charges will be filed against a Richland Two school administrator who was accused of sexual misconduct during a live-streamed school board meeting last week. “After an intense investigation which included interviewing multiple witnesses and the individuals involved, as well as reviewing surveillance video […]
