The Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees approved several action items at its Tuesday night meeting, including two fund balance transfers.
The first item was a transfer of $18,050,300 from the district’s General Fund to various non-recurring expenditures. A full list of these expenditures can be viewed, here. Some items include professional development opportunities for staff and the creation of the Golden Strip Career Center Annex Welding Facility. The Board approved the transfer unanimously.
Another fund balance transfer approved by the Board was a transfer of $33,847,000 from the unassigned General Fund to the Building Fund. These funds will be used to fund the district’s Capital Improvement Program. The Board approved the transfer unanimously.
The Board also unanimously approved the acquisition of 1.20 acres of land adjacent to Fountain Inn Elementary at 610 Fairview Street. The acquisition is a part of a larger effort to convert Fountain Inn Elementary into a K-8 school, a project expected to be complete by the 2028-2029 academic year.
In addition to approval of the land purchase, the Board unanimously approved a lease agreement for the property with the City of Fountain Inn, giving the city permission to utilize facilities when they are not in use by the school. These facilities include the gymnasium, playgrounds and ball fields at the future Fountain Inn K-8 School, and the lease will be effective from August 2028 until July 2033.
The Board also approved some routine annual updates, including updates to the District and School Stragetic Plans, the Annual Audit Plan and the Long Range Facilities Plan. These are yearly updates based on current performance and projections in the district. The Board approved the updates unanimously.
Also at Tuesday night’s meeting was the approval to move into the negotiation phase with the selected architectural firm for the new Donaldson Career Center. This firm was selected by the architectural selection committee. District officials note that negotiations are not final, and if they are unsuccessful, the Administration will continue negotiations with each succeeding ranked firm until an agreement is achieved. The Board approved the item unanimously.
Final actions by the Board included the approval of an external audit services contract with the accounting firm Greene Finney Cauley, LLP. This contract has the firm providing external audit services to the School District of Greenville County for a five-year period, covering audits for fiscal years 2026-2030. The Board approved the item unanimously.
For more information on the Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees, visit its website.
