South Carolina's Richland School District 1 escalates to "fiscal caution" due to improper use of procurement cards, costing taxpayers over $350K.

South Carolina's Richland School District 1 escalated to "fiscal caution" due to improper use of procurement cards, unlawful procurement of Vince Ford Early Learning Center project, costing taxpayers over $350K. Facing a 60-day deadline to submit a financial recovery plan, the state may also order an audit. The district was under "fiscal watch" since December 2022 due to inadequate oversight of purchase card program and inappropriate spending.