Richland 2 School District - unofficial blog
Friday, August 12, 2022
Convocation still locked!
Appreciation for dedicated, bold teachers
I want to take this opportunity to thank those Richland 2 teachers and staff who are contacting me and feeding me the dirt on the District. Your confidentiality is guaranteed. I know you care about the District and the students and that you do not like what is coming down from the top. Especially the D-E-I nonsense.
Some of you have identified yourselves; some are calling and are understandably reluctant to give me your names. I understand that completely.
You fear retaliation and retribution for speaking out about what is wrong in Richland 2. And there is a lot wrong.
I understand the superintendent said in his so-far secret convocation on Tuesday that Richland 2 is under attack.
That's kind of like Putin says Russia is under attack, when Ukraine blows up some of its tanks.
I wrote a blog in Illinois before moving to Columbia in 2014, and the sheriff's department and several local police departments were often mentioned. Deputies and officers contacted me with the dirt, and it drove the sheriff crazy. He couldn't find the leaks.
After one deputy was fired and filed a wrongful termination lawsuit in Federal Court, the sheriff had his attorney subpoena 27 months' worth of my blog records for all communications received from any current or former employees of the sheriff's department.
I was alerted that the subpoena was on the way, and I cleaned out my computer and stored all other communications elsewhere. After I received the subpoena in the mail, I filed a Motion to Quash pro se.
When I appeared before the Federal Magistrate on my Motion, he asked me two questions, and then he sank his teeth into the sheriff's attorney, telling her she was just on a "fishing expedition" (his exact words) and that the subpoena didn't have anything to do with case.
The magistrate's words still ring in my ears. "Mr. Philpott, you have won your motion." How sweet it is!
I knew it could go the other way. I was prepared to go to jail to protect the identity of the people who had trusted me with the information.
It's the same with you. I shall never reveal your names or anything that can identify you.
Thursday, August 11, 2022
What's hidden in the Convocation address?
Three full business days have passed since the superintendent addressed the employees with his "convocation".
You can see the link on livestream. His talk is at https://livestream.com/richland2/events/10569733
Here's what you'll see ...
What is in there that he doesn't want us to know?
Vote on the Dress Code
Secret Convocation Message?
"This FOIA Request is for documentation of the August 9, 2022, Convocation remarks delivered by Supt. Baron Davis including, but not limited to, the Livestream.com recording and the written text of that presentation."This FOIA Request will be considered met, if Richland School District Two unlocks the password-protected feature on the Livestream.com website or provides a password to the presentation without restriction on dissemination of that password."
Oust The Core Four
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Postpone Dress Code Decision?
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So much for positive race relations at Richland 2!!! Shortly before the beginning of the executive session, and before the board members too...
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Reporter Michael Smith of The Independent Voice of Blythewood & Fairfield County contacted me for a comment after the Richland 2 Scho...
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Take a look at the new "safety procedures" for Tuesday's board meeting. These were sent out to Media with the announcement of ...