Board of Trustees
In Richland School District Two, seven board members are responsible for a general operating budget of about $192 million, roughly 3,300 employees, more than 24,000 students and 35 schools and centers.
Richland District Two board members are elected for four-year terms and have responsibilities that include:
Securing money for operational needs and authorizing major expenditures
Determining budget priorities and building needs
Setting educational standards and goals
Reviewing and evaluating all phases of the district’s instructional program
Formulating and enforcing policies
School board members represent a variety of backgrounds and occupations. The two newest members Calvin "Chip" Jackson and Dan Neal recently completed Level Two in the 2008-2009 South Carolina School Boards Association's Boardmanship Institute.
Trustees
The Honorable Melinda Anderson, chair
Terms: 1990-1994; 1994-1998; 1998-2002;
2002-2006; 2006-2010
Phone: 803.419.1377
E-mail: spenand@aol.com
The Honorable Stephanie Burgess, Ph.D., vice chair
Terms: 2004-2008; 2008-2012
Phone: 803.530.9899
Pager: 803.690.1294
E-mail: scburgess@aol.com
The Honorable Susan Brill, secretary
Terms: 2006-2008; 2008-2012
Phone: 803.788.8516
E-mail: sbrill@sc.rr.com
The Honorable Bill Flemming, Jr., D.M.D.
Terms: 1994-1998; 1998-2002;
2002-2006; 2006-2010
Phone: 803.261.1992
E-mail: billflemming@sc.rr.com
The Honorable Calvin "Chip" Jackson
Term: 2008-2012
Phone: 803.647.5166
E-mail: calvin.jackson@bwcar.org
The Honorable Barbara Specter
Terms: 2002-2006; 2006-2010
Phone: 803.429.8084
E-mail: bspecter@sc.rr.com
The Honorable Dan Neal, P.E.
Terms: 2009-2010
Phone: 803.754.6097
E-mail: familyneals@aol.com