Barbara F Weston
SC · Richland School District One Board of School Commissioners, At-Large
Richland One at-large commissioner and board vice chair, and a retired educator who co-directed the No Child Left Behind program at the SC Department of Education. Priorities include transparency and community engagement.
Where Barbara F Weston stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Made the motion, as board vice chair, asking the state to do a full forensic audit of Richland One's finances. The motion passed 5-2.
January 7, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: wistv.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Voted to cancel all contracts for Richland One's stalled $31 million early learning center. Construction had stopped over permit problems. The vote passed 4-3.
March 11, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: yahoo.com
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Cast the only no vote on Richland One's $419.4 million budget, which raised some taxes. She questioned certain spending items and whether tax dollars were used well.
June 24, 2025
Source: wistv.com
Cast the only no vote on hiring an outside law firm to help Richland One during a state Inspector General investigation. The hire passed 6-1.
May 28, 2024
Source: wistv.com
Voted against a raise and a contract extension for Superintendent Craig Witherspoon. She pointed to teacher vacancies and rising class sizes.
December 12, 2023
Source: postandcourier.com
Publicly called for new leadership at Richland One. She said the district's culture hurt teacher hiring and student results.
November 10, 2023
Source: wistv.com
Led parents who asked the Richland One board why a popular principal was moved. Before joining the board, she told members to fire the superintendent.
July 26, 2022
Source: postandcourier.com
Past race Barbara F Weston ran in:
- Richland School District One School Board, At-Large Seat · November 3, 2026 · Richland School District 1, South Carolina · incumbent