Richland 2 trustees vote to censure Trustee Dr. Monica Elkinscott over alleged conduct
April 17, 2026 | Richland 02, School Districts, South Carolina
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The Richland School District 2 Board of Trustees adopted a motion on April 16 to censure Trustee Dr. Monica Elkinscott for alleged repeated violations of board conduct policy related to executive-session confidentiality, interactions with employees, and disruptive behavior at meetings.
Mr. Trapp—who introduced the censure motion during the "as-needed" executive-session voting—said the motion rested on multiple allegations: violation of board policy BC governing member conduct, breaches of the superintendent's contract regarding trustee duties when interacting with employees, threats against other trustees, and repeated interruptions and failure to follow the chair's directions. "I move that the Richland School District 2 Board of Trustees censure Trustee Dr. Monica Elkinscott based on the following reasons," Mr. Trapp said as he read a list of numbered allegations.
Dr. Elkinscott responded from the dais, calling the motion "hilarious," accusing opponents of preparing the text in advance and disputing the charges. She raised points of order and said she expected to discuss the matter with the media after the meeting.
After brief discussion, board members voted to approve the censure motion; the transcript records the vote as "5 yes to no." The motion carried and the board moved on to other business.
What the motion alleged and what the meeting recorded: the censure motion lists alleged failures to maintain confidentiality about matters discussed in executive session, failure to follow reporting and referral procedures for employee concerns, alleged breach of the superintendent's contract terms on trustee interaction with staff, alleged threats toward other trustees, and disruptive behavior in public meetings. Dr. Elkinscott disputed the motion during the meeting; she did not offer a formal written response in the public record at the meeting.
The board did not announce further disciplinary steps beyond the censure vote at the meeting. The censure itself is a formal rebuke recorded in board minutes; trustees did not indicate any immediate removal or additional sanctions during the public session.
Mr. Trapp—who introduced the censure motion during the "as-needed" executive-session voting—said the motion rested on multiple allegations: violation of board policy BC governing member conduct, breaches of the superintendent's contract regarding trustee duties when interacting with employees, threats against other trustees, and repeated interruptions and failure to follow the chair's directions. "I move that the Richland School District 2 Board of Trustees censure Trustee Dr. Monica Elkinscott based on the following reasons," Mr. Trapp said as he read a list of numbered allegations.
Dr. Elkinscott responded from the dais, calling the motion "hilarious," accusing opponents of preparing the text in advance and disputing the charges. She raised points of order and said she expected to discuss the matter with the media after the meeting.
After brief discussion, board members voted to approve the censure motion; the transcript records the vote as "5 yes to no." The motion carried and the board moved on to other business.
What the motion alleged and what the meeting recorded: the censure motion lists alleged failures to maintain confidentiality about matters discussed in executive session, failure to follow reporting and referral procedures for employee concerns, alleged breach of the superintendent's contract terms on trustee interaction with staff, alleged threats toward other trustees, and disruptive behavior in public meetings. Dr. Elkinscott disputed the motion during the meeting; she did not offer a formal written response in the public record at the meeting.
The board did not announce further disciplinary steps beyond the censure vote at the meeting. The censure itself is a formal rebuke recorded in board minutes; trustees did not indicate any immediate removal or additional sanctions during the public session.
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