Ilyssa Weiner

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District Teacher of the Year prepares students to become role models and leaders

For 28 years, Mark Davis has been changing the mindsets of students throughout Richland One in many different positions. He’s been a volunteer football coach, a lead substitute teacher, an in-school suspension (ISS) monitor, and a therapeutic assistant. “Working in Richland One allows you to really fulfill your goals of changing lives. Your goal is to see students go from […]

Forest Heights Elementary School curriculum resource teacher Dr. Torri Smith has been chosen to participate in the Strategies for Teacher Advancement and Renewal (STAR) Fall 2024 seminar, sponsored by the Foundation for Professional Development and the Palmetto State Teachers Association. She is one of 10 educators from across South Carolina chosen for the fall seminar, which will be held October […]

Six Richland One students have been named semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program, which recognizes academically talented high school seniors across the country. Over 16,000 semifinalists will compete for 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million. The scholarships will be offered in the spring. Richland One’s National Merit Scholarship semifinalists are Dreher High School students Jiale (Caleb) […]

Think about your favorite song and why you love it. Is it because of the rhythm, the melody or the lyrics? In music teacher Julia Turner’s classes at A.C. Moore Elementary School, students are learning more than just the basics of music. They’re applying those lessons to their favorite songs. “I want students to see a part of them in […]

Five Richland One administrators have been selected for the South Carolina Department of Education’s Institute for District Administrators (IDA). The program is “designed to support entry-level district leaders with the knowledge, skills, and characteristics needed to serve on and lead highly effective district teams.” The IDA consists of eight sessions prioritizing personalization, collective leadership, and equity and access to effective […]

For Dr. Danielle Reilly, being Hyatt Park Elementary’s principal is the “greatest job on earth”

A total of 30 Richland One art students received honors and awards in the 2024 South Carolina State Fair’s Art Competition. Richland One students competed in the 2-D, 3-D, and photography divisions. These students were among the approximately 240 K-12 students from across the state who were recognized. Liliana Taylor, an eighth-grade student at Hand Middle School, received “Best in […]

Four Richland One high school marching bands were recognized in two separate regional competitions.