R2 Supt. on Crossing Guards

Yesterday I asked the public affairs officer for Richland Two's position on crossing guards. He sent me this link, which is a speech by Supt. Moore on this topic. This is now posted on the District's homepage.

https://www.richland2.org/News/A-crossing-guard-update-from-Superintendent-Dr-Kim

One of the things she said, "We have not had a lot of luck with off-duty deputies, because the time of day we need them to work interferes with their shift."

She did a pretty good job reading the teleprompter or the cue cards, but who wrote that? As she read it, she apparently did not realize that it didn't make sense.

Richland Two could definitely hire off-duty deputies. The sheriff would be delighted to rent them to Richland Two. At what rate?

RCSD charges the Summit's HOA $48.00/hour for off-duty deputies. Considering what the going-rate is for a SRO, either the sheriff is losing money at $48.00/hour or the HOA is getting a sweetheart deal. 

Pay to an off-duty deputy would be at overtime rates, and I can't imagine that $48.00/hour covers it, when you take into account benefits, administration, squad car, uniform, gun, ammo, radio, 50 pounds of gear, etc.

Cost? 35 schools. One deputy per school. AM and PM. 4 hrs./day x $75 x 35 = $10,500/day. 

As for as reaching out to the government (Feds, State, legislature), we all know how that works.

Free fees?

The following is re-posted for all parents in Richland 2. Thanks to this Black Parents Association post on Facebook. This information should be available to all. (Aren't all students getting free lunches now?)

ALERT PARENTS,

PLEASE SEE BELOW THE FEE WAIVER POLICY FOR YOUR CHILD.  IF YOUR CHILD IS ON FREE AND/OR REDUCED LUNCH PLEASE PRINT AND COMPLETE THE FORM AND SEND BACK TO YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL IMMEDIATELY!

PLEASE INBOX US IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS!

HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A GREAT SCHOOL YEAR!

Richland Two Black Parents Association

 (Date)

(Principal’s Name)

(School Name)

(School Address)

(School City, State, Zip)

 

Dear (Principal’s Name)

         

I am writing to make you aware that my student,  (Child’s Name)

is eligible for Free or Reduced Price Lunch.  I have learned that the school is charging a fee of

 (amount) for (item)

this year.  It is my understanding that under South Carolina law, schools are required to waive fees for students who are eligible for free meals and reduce fees for students eligible for reduced price lunches.  I am attaching a copy of the relevant law on the following page. 

Please waive or reduce this fee for (Child’s Name) and issue all materials as soon as possible.  If you have any questions, you may contact me at the number below.  Thank you.

 Sincerely,

  

(Parent or Guardian Name)

(Address)

(City, State, Zip)

(Telephone Number)

 

South Carolina Code of Laws Unannotated

Title 59 - Education

CHAPTER 19

School Trustees

ARTICLE 1

General Provisions

 

SECTION 59-19-90. General powers and duties of school trustees.

 

The board of trustees shall also:

 

(8) Charge matriculation and incidental fees. Charge and collect matriculation and incidental fees from students; however, regulations or policies adopted by the board regarding charges and collections must take into account the students' ability to pay and must hold the fee to a minimum reasonable amount. Fees may not be charged to students eligible for free lunches and must be reduced pro rata for students eligible for reduced price lunches;