Richland County School District Two

Richland County School District Two (commonly referred to as Richland Two) is a nationally recognized school district located in suburban Columbia, South Carolina, United States, in the northeast section of Richland County. It is one of the fastest growing districts in South Carolina, with a current student population above 27,000. It operates 40 schools and centers, two district child development programs, two alternative schools, an adult/community center and several magnet centers and programs at all grade levels.[7] The district offices are in an unincorporated area.[8]

Richland County School District Two
Address
763 Fashion Drive
Richland County, South Carolina
Columbia
, South Carolina, 29229
United States
District information
TypePublic
Motto"The district of choice where every school is an excellent choice."[1]
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentBaron R. Davis, Ph.D.[2]
Asst. superintendent(s)Dr. Marshalynn M. Franklin

G. Keith Price

Dr. James Ann Lynch Sheley
Chair of the boardJames Manning, M.A.T[3]
SchoolsElementary 19, Middle 7, High 5
Budget223,915,710[4]
NCES District ID4503390[5]
Students and staff
Students27,802 [6]
Other information
Websitewww.richland2.org

For K-12 the district serves Dentsville, Woodfield, most of Arcadia Lakes and Blythewood, and small sections of Columbia and Forest Acres. It serves Fort Jackson at the middle school and senior high school level.[9]

High schools

Richland Two operates five high schools, with eleven magnet programs for high schools.[10]

Middle schools

Richland Two operates seven middle schools, with eleven magnet programs for middle schools.[12]

  • Blythewood Middle School: Karis Mazyck, Principal
  • Dent Middle School: Tamala Ashford, Principal
    • Fine Arts Media Literacy Program (at Dent Middle School)
    • The Learning Collaborative (TLC) (at Dent Middle School)
    • TWO Academies: Single Gender Program (at Dent Middle School)
  • Kelly Mill Middle School Waves: Mark Sims, Principal
    • Kelly Mill, Inc. (at Kelly Mill Middle School)
  • Longleaf Middle School Leopards: Robert Jackson, Principal
    • The School for Zoological and Botanical Studies: Kimberly C. Jeter, Ed.S., Lead Teacher (at Longleaf Middle)[13]
    • STEAM Magnet at Longleaf Middle School
  • Muller Road Middle School: Sean Bishton, Principal
  • Summit Parkway Middle School: April Shell, Principal
    • Academy of Exercise Physiology and Sports Medicine (at Summit Parkway Middle School)
    • STEM Institute of Design and Innovation (at Summit Parkway Middle School)
  • E.L. Wright Middle School: Malinda Taylor, Principal
    • Leadership Academy (at E.L. Wright Middle School)

Elementary schools

Richland Two operates nineteen elementary schools, with three magnet programs for elementary students located on middle school campuses.[14][7]

  • Bethel-Hanberry Elementary School: Tracy Footman, Principal
  • Bookman Road Elementary School: Dr. Kendra Hill, Principal
  • Bridge Creek Elementary School: Kristen Eubanks, Principal
  • Catawba Trail Elementary School: Denise Barth, Principal
  • Center for Achievement: (located at Kelly Mill Middle School)[15]
  • Center for Inquiry: Dr. Lyn Mueller, Lead teacher (located at Summit Parkway Middle School)[16]
  • Center for Knowledge (located at E.L. Wright Middle School)
  • Center for Knowledge North (located at Muller Road Middle School)
  • Conder Elementary School: Paula China, Principal
  • Forest Lake Elementary School: Dr. Kappy Steck, Principal
  • Joseph Keels Elementary School: Alvera Butler, Principal
  • Jackson Creek Elementary School: Dr. Sabina Mosso-Taylor
  • Killian Elementary School: Stacy Franklin, Principal
  • Lake Carolina Elementary School Lower Campus: Dr. Andrea Berry, Principal
  • Lake Carolina Elementary School Upper Campus: Jeff Williams, Principal
  • Langford Elementary School: Kaseena Jackson, Principal
  • Lonnie B. Nelson Elementary School: Karen Beaman, Principal
  • North Springs Elementary School: Dr. David Holdzendorf, Principal
  • Polo Road Elementary School: Dr. Cassandra S. Bosier, Principal
  • Pontiac Elementary School: Dr. Katie Barber, Principal
  • Rice Creek Elementary School: Stacey Gadson, Principal
  • Round Top Elementary School: Jeanean Tucker, Principal
  • Sandlapper Elementary School: Linda Hall, Principal
  • Windsor Elementary School: Beth Elliot, Principal

Child Development

Richland Two operates one district-wide child development program.

  • Richland Two Center for Child Development: Quinne Evans, Lead Teacher[17]

See also

References
  1. "Logos". Richland 2. Richland School District Two. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  2. "About Dr. Baron R. Davis". Archived from the original on 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  3. "Members". Archived from the original on 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
  4. "Proposed General Fund Budget" (PDF). Richland School District Two. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-28. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
  5. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Richland 02". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Feb 27, 2017.
  6. "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Richland 02". nces.ed.gov. Archived from the original on 2010-06-06. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  7. "Our Schools". Richland 2. Archived from the original on 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2015-05-26.
  8. "Contact Us". Richland County School District Two. Retrieved 2022-02-05. Physical Address 763 Fashion Drive | Columbia, SC 29229 - Despite the Columbia, SC address, it is not in the city limits
  9. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Richland County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-02-05. - This page clarifies that "Fort Jackson Schools" means DoDEA schools, and that Richland District Two serves the base for middle and high school: "Fort Jackson Schools". Department of Defense Education Activity. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  10. "High School Magnet Programs & Centers". Richland 2. Archived from the original on 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  11. "What You Should Know About R2I2". Richland 2. Archived from the original on 2015-05-29. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
  12. "Middle School Magnet Programs and Centers". Richland 2. Archived from the original on 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2015-05-19.
  13. "School of Zoological and Botanical Studies". School of Zoological and Botanical Studies. Archived from the original on 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
  14. "Elementary school magnet programs and centers". Richland 2. Archived from the original on 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
  15. "Staff Directory". Center For Achievement. Richland County School District Two. Archived from the original on 2015-05-26. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
  16. "Administration and Office Staff". Center For Inquiry. Richland County School District Two. Archived from the original on 2015-05-22. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
  17. "Center For Child Development". Richland 2. Richland School District Two. Archived from the original on 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
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