(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education met for its regular monthly meeting in November last night in Olney. The Board : approved the financial report for October with a bill listing worth $1,671,629 : approved the proposed 2023 Tax Levy : approved a resolution to issue General Obligation School Bonds for the purpose of improving school facilities within the District : agreed to move forward with the Germany Student Exchange Program : noted that the RCMS Fitness Equipment On-Line Auction brought in $4,000 from the sale : recognized several students and athletes for their recent accomplishments, such as the RCHS JROTC Honor Unit, the RCHS Girls Tennis Team, the Olney FFA Chapter, and the RCHS Trapshooting Club : noted that this is American Education Week with a “thank you” to all District employees : and in personnel moves – amended the resignation date for RCMS Band Director Eric Combs to November 4th, 2023 – approved the resignation of RCMS Baseball Coach Terry Puckett – approved the retirement of District Transportation Assistant Tracy Mehl – transferred Heather Anderson from RCES Paraprofessional to RCES Secretary – hired Zach Buchanan as a Bus Driver and Caitlin Ochs as Interim RCMS Band Director – approved volunteers Courtney Roth for RCHS Girls Soccer, Elizabeth Sparks for RCHS Swimming, and Alex Tungate for the Olney FFA : next regular meeting is December 21st.
Menu