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H5338 • 2026

River Bluff High School principal retiring at end of school year

River Bluff High School principal retiring at end of school year

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Reps. Wooten, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis and Yow
Last action
2026-03-11
Official status
Introduced and adopted ( House Journal-page 10 )
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River Bluff High School principal retiring at end of school year

River Bluff High School principal retiring at end of school year

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-11 House

    Introduced and adopted ( House Journal-page 10 )

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River Bluff High School principal retiring at end of school year

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2025-2026 Bill 5338: River Bluff High School principal retiring at end of school year - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5338
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Wooten, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis and Yow
Document Path: LC-0465VR-JAH26.docx
Introduced in the House on March 11, 2026
Adopted by the House on March 11, 2026
Summary: River Bluff High School principal retiring at end of school year
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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3/11/2026

House

Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 10
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
03/11/2026
03/11/2026-A

A
house
RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND
HONOR JACOB SMITH, PRINCIPAL OF RIVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL, FOR MORE THAN TWENTY
YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR IN THE PALMETTO STATE AND TO
CONGRATULATE HIM UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT.

W
hereas, a founding
staff member at one of Lexington's largest schools, Jacob Smith joined the faculty
of River Bluff High School when the school opened in 2013 and later became the
school's second principal in 2021; and

W
hereas, River Bluff
High School serves more than 2,000 students and is widely regarded as one of
the top schools in the Midlands, situated on nearly one hundred fifty acres
with state-of-the-art facilities; and

W
hereas, Principal
Smith consistently credits the collective strength and dedication of his faculty
and staff for the school's success. According to a Lexington County School
District One press release, "As a founding staff member, he played a vital role
in establishing the school's culture and core programs"; and

W
hereas, after earning his
degree from the University of South Carolina, Mr. Smith began his career in
Beaufort County before joining the staff of Spring Valley High School in
Richland County. He later served as principal of Brookland-Cayce High School in
Lexington School District Two before moving to River Bluff High School; and

W
hereas, during his
tenure at Brookland-Cayce High School, the school's graduation rate increased
by 6.5%, and end-of-course exam scores improved in biology, algebra, English,
and United States history; and

W
hereas, through his
leadership, dedication, and commitment to student success, Principal Smith has
made a lasting impact on countless students, teachers, and families throughout
his distinguished career. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
House of Representatives
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
House of Representatives
,
by this resolution, recognize and honor Jacob Smith, principal of River Bluff
High School, for more than twenty years of dedicated service as an educator in
the Palmetto State and congratulate him upon the occasion of his retirement.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Principal Jacob Smith.

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