Longtime Richland One board member Barbara Scott
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RICHLAND COUNTY (WACH) -- Longtime Richland One School Board Commissioner Barbara Scott has died.
Board chair Jamie Devine released a statement late Tuesday announcing Scott’s death earlier in the day.
Scott was first elected to the Board of Commissioners in 1974 and served for eight years.
In 19-84, she won election as Richland County Clerk of Court and served in that position for 24 years.
She later successfully ran for an at-large seat on the school board.
In a statement, board chair Devine said, “Mrs. Scott’s presence on the Board and her commitment to ensuring that all Richland One students receive a high-quality education will be greatly missed.”
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