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Rice Creek Elementary

Mr. Stacey Gadson

Principal

Rice Creek Elementary School empowers every student to achieve academic and personal success, preparing them to become productive global citizens.

Where Students Learn Today, Lead Today.  

4751 Hard Scrabble Road

Columbia, SC 29229

803.699.2900

803.699.2907 (f)

Rice Creek Elementary School of Academics, Innovation, and Leadership (SAiL) challenges students through an integrated approach to learning in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Medical curricula (with a focus on sports medicine).

Rice Creek students will be college and career ready. AVID assists our students in reaching their academic goals. We instill the value of organization, study skills, and higher-level of thinking. Rice Creek is a Leader in Me School. We teach

our students to be leaders of their actions and academics using Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Happy Kids. Be Proactive * Begin With the End in Mind * Put First Things First * Think Win-Win * Seek First to Understand Then to be Understood * Synergize * Sharpen the Saw

Student Leadership

BETA Club

Student Council

Recycling Club

Service Learning Projects

BETA Club Service Learning Project

Winter Wishes RVHS

Food Drive

American Heart Association

School Organizations and Contacts

School Improvement Council

Chanelle Jackson, Chair

Ashley Stewart, Vice Chair

Michael Murray, Secretary

Chemel Moser and Ashley Stewart, PAC Representative

Tommie Glover, Parent

Ronshontokie Coney, Community

Nikki Gilmore, Magnet Coordinator

Janaya Sumrall, Assistant Principal

Denise Webster, Assistant Principal

Stacey Gadson, Principal

Parent/Teacher Organization

Alicia Goodwin, President

Derrick Belton, Vice President

Victoria Belton, Co-Secretary

Krizia Gather, Treasurer

Parents at Large:

Tabitha Glover, Brittni Jenkins,

Lindsey Redding, Tiwatha Owens, and

Alicia Goodwin

Shaunta Pickett,

Pamela Powell, Hospitality

Tommie Glover, School Representative

Rice Creek Faculty and Staff

Denise Webster, Assistant Principal

Janaya Sumrall, Assistant Principal

Stacey Gadson, Principal

Community Partnerships

Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands

Sandhills Community Church

Rehoboth Baptist Church

Ridge View High School

USC Professional Development

American Red Cross

Dolphin Information

• Dolphin Events
• *Parent University *STEAMM Showcase Day *Read-A-Thon *Veterans Day *D.A.R.E. *Covey Clubs
• *Field Day *New Family Orientation *Music and Art Showcase *Spring Fling *American Red Cross Blood Drives *Schoolwide Book Fairs *Family Winter Wonderland *Chick-fil-A Nights
• *Grade-Level Recognitions/Town Halls *Read Across America/Literacy Month *Read Across Rice Creek *Reading with the Gamecocks/ Fireflies *Career Night *Dynamic Dolphins
• *Black History Program *Boosterthon Fun Run
• *Box Tops for Education *Math Bee *Schoolwide Handwriting Competition *Dandelions and Donuts *Quarterly Honor Roll Parades *Girls on the Run

Student Information

75% African American

6% White

9% Hispanic

1% Asian

8% Two or More Races

1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Teacher Information

46 Teachers

7 National Board Certified

                                  Rice Creek SIC

• Instrumental in successful MSAP grant application and support of STEAMM to build sustainability.
• Parent survey/support us Uniform School
• 2024 planning meetings regarding upcoming school campus improvements and construction from previous Bond Referendum
• Consultation regarding Chronic Absenteeism and Tardiness

School Highlights & Awards

Awards

• 2026 Merit of Excellence
• Certified National Demonstration Magnet School
• National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence School
• Two-time Red Carpet Recipient
• National Association of Professional Development School Award Recipient
• Palmetto Silver Recipient
• Palmetto Gold Closing the Achievement Gap
• Leader in Me School
• National Beta School of Merit
• Richland 2 Rookie Teacher of the Year
• Richland 2 Learning Support Staff Member of the Year

Richland School District Two 763 Fashion Drive Columbia, SC 29229 www.richland2.org

Did You Know?

Rice Creek students speak six different languages!

We have a large military population! 68 students with military affiliation. We have a partnership through Fort Jackson with 1st Battalion 345th Regiment!

Rice Creek students can participate in Boys and Girls Club--home to the largest chapter in the state. We’ve been recognized as a model program!

We inducted 36 fourth and fifth-graders into this year’s BETA Club!

Our library encourages reading through parent-friendly virtual reading events--including Family Fun Nights!

Major Grants Received

The Whole Child Initiative

(Department of Defense 2020-2025)

MSAP-MedPro 21: Healthcare for a Caring Community Grant (STEAM-M)

R@ Innovation Winner

Goals for the next school year

Empower students, faculty, and staff through the STEAM-M Magnet, with a focus on sports medicine.

• Provide an academic environment that promotes high expectations, respect, and safety for all students, faculty, and staff.
• Create a professional learning environment that attracts and supports a high quality core of teachers and staff.
• Support the Social Emotional Learning of Rice Creek Students.
• Foster strong relationships with families and the community to enhance and support the well-being of students.
• Continue to support school-wide uniform
• policy.
• Continue to support and expand clubs and
• programs to build on student interests and
• passions.