(OLNEY) — The Richland County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting Monday night in Olney. Key highlights from the meeting include:
- Financial Business: The Board approved the June financial report, which included a monthly bill listing totaling $1,102,307.
- District Updates: Members received updates on the 2025–2026 online student registration process and a final review of the FY25 district budget.
- Future Planning: The Board discussed the next steps in planning for the proposed new Athletic Complex.
- Banking and Agreements: A bank bid was awarded to TrustBank for the next two fiscal years. The Board also approved the 2025–2026 Educational Support Handbook, Bus Driver Handbook, and the Head Start Agreement.
- District Planning: The Board approved the District’s Consolidated Plan and the Substitute Pay Rates for FY26.
- Curriculum Investment: An $8,000 purchase of Dual Credit Communications Curriculum for RCHS was approved.
- Administrative Authority: Superintendent Jason Fox was granted authorization to fill employment vacancies prior to August 14, 2025.
Personnel Decisions:
- Resignations Accepted:
- Sadie Gassmann-Kocher – RCES Teacher
- Tony Duenas – Special Education Teacher
- Noah Hearn – RCES Teacher Assistant
- New Hires:
- Collin Gilreath – RCHS History Teacher
- Hannah Hahn – RCES Math Interventionist
- Ashley Waggoner – RCES Teacher Assistant
- Paraprofessionals Employed:
- Lindsay Hancock & Kaitlynn Burton – RCMS
- Shanna Ginder & Kadyn Cordell – RCES
- Makenzie Provines & Megan Taylor – RCELC
- Bus Drivers Hired:
- Nancy Carey, Amy Kapp, and Dane Hawes
- Staff Transfer:
- Ellen Jenner – from Paraprofessional to RCMS Secretary
- Extra-Curricular Assignments Approved for 2025–2026:
- Ellen Jenner – RCMS Assistant Cheerleading Coach
- Adam Stoneberger – RCMS Head Baseball Coach
- Jessica Hinckley – RCMS Assistant Softball Coach
- Hassan Steele – RCHS Assistant Football Coach
- Sheri Gray & Amy Rusk – RCHS Student Council Sponsors
- Volunteers: Fifteen volunteers were approved for sports and band for the 2025–2026 school year.
The next regular meeting of the Richland County School Board of Education is scheduled for Thursday, August 14th.