GAITHERSBURG, Md., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Richland School District Two, through its school nutrition provider Sodexo, became the first school district in South Carolina to earn the coveted Certified S.C.

By Rick Wills The state audits the finances of each of Pennsylvania's 501 school districts once every three years. Starting this year, the state auditor general's office is looking for more than waste, mismanagement and fraud.

By Sara Schilling, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash. Feb. 1--When Perry Kelly heard Rich Semler was retiring, he sent the Richland School District superintendent an e-mail. He urged Semler to make a bid for the state's top education post -- superintendent of public instruction.

By Sara Schilling, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash. Oct. 15--The discussion was fit for a college class. Students used passages from the Bible and Quran to talk about forgiveness and revenge. They asked thoughtful questions and made connections to their own lives.

By Sara Schilling, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash. Aug. 29--Richland School District's superintendent won't be back next school year. Rich Semler, 61, announced his plans to retire in June during Tuesday's school board meeting.