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GROW (Get Richland One Working)

Richland One’s achievement gaps among worst in state

Year after year, our current school board has failed to address widening gaps in student achievement—gaps that impact Black, Hispanic, and low-income students the most.

The State endorses Diaz, Hursey, Brown, and Moore for Richland One School Board

In case you missed the news, The State’s editorial board announced endorsements for Richland One School Board this morning, and our GROW-approved candidates match the

GROW names school board candidates who can deliver change in Richland One

GROW’s mission is to improve educational outcomes for children in the Richland One school district through education, advocacy, and leadership accountability. In that spirit, GROW
GROW (Get Richland One Working)

Richland One mired in controversy

The news cycle for Richland One has been a perpetual downward spiral for the last 30 days. It’s shocking, but not surprising given the track

Inspector General rules Richland One procurement processes violate state law

Richland One’s mismanagement and incompetence leads to $31 million illegal procurement. The South Carolina State Inspector General (SIG) spent the last 6 months investigating Richland

Richland One teacher recruitment and retention: not ready for back to school

Since 2021, teacher vacancies in Richland One have more than quadrupled. When comparing Richland One to other districts, Richland One has a 22.5% higher turnover

Richland One students falling behind in math and reading skills

The 2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book was recently released and lists South Carolina as ranking 39th in education in the nation and far behind the

Auditor told not to put things in writing…which he then memorialized in writing.

A June 3, 2024, meeting of Richland One’s Administration Committee Meeting grew heated when Commissioner Robert Lominack raised questions about a memo from the school

Richland One Seeking Massive Tax Increase While Serving Fewer Students

Richland One is on track to receive a massive $22 million funding increase from Richland County on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, when County Council meets

What $800,000 means for Richland One

$800,000. That’s what The State Newspaper says the now-suspended early childhood learning center has cost Richland One since construction was suspended while the school district