Friday, July 1, 2022

Richland 2 responds to S.C. IG

WIS-TV published Richland Two's response to the Governor's direction for the State Inspector General to investigate Richland 2.

In an article published on wistv.com yesterday, Richland Two wrote:

"Richland School District Two administrators contacted State Inspector General Brian Lamkin on June 23, 2022, to follow up on a report that the Governor had submitted a formal request to Mr. Lamkin to conduct an investigation, review and analysis of Richland Two. In speaking with Mr. Lamkin, we pledged our full cooperation with the investigation.

"As demonstrated in our recent successful accreditation process and our annual financial audits, our district approaches any and all reviews with a strong commitment to transparency and to our Core Values of Learning, Character, Community and Joy."

That standard of "Core Values" certainly does not apply to the January 25, 2022 incident in the board room. Transparency? Seriously?

Then-board chair Teresa Holmes refused to convene an investigation into the disruption caused by Pamela Davis, a Blythewood High School teacher and wife of Supt. Baron Davis, and the superintedent himself.

I thought it was amazing that the sheriff's department could almost instantly conclude that no crime had been committed by the superintendent, who allegedly charged at the white man who intervened when Pamela Davis was cussing out a 14-year-old student who was present that night. Teh student told me what her words were.

The District should have investigated her for conduct unbecoming an employee. I filed a complaint through the principal at Blythewood High School and have never heard one word from the District.

I suspect Inspector General Lamkin will put this on his list of items to investigate. How will the District spin its response?

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