The Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Tuesday night, approving a $2.5 million security contract, among oth…
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The Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees approved multiple action items during its latest meeting, including fund balance transfers to support capital improvements and non-recurring expenses. The Board also approved the purchase of land near Fountain Inn Elementary School as part of plans to convert it into a K-8 campus, along with a shared-use agreement with the City of Fountain Inn. Additional approvals included routine planning updates and moving forward with negotiations for the new Donaldson Career Center.
The Spartanburg District Five Schools Board of Trustees approved a $6.88 million total cost for the South Transportation Hub project during its latest meeting. The facility, planned along Reidville Road, will include office space, training areas and maintenance bays. Board members also unanimously approved the district’s annual strategic plan update and received an update on naming two new schools tied to a $200 million bond referendum aimed at easing overcrowding.
The Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees introduced a new position, a parent resource representative for special education services, to provide a liaison for special needs families in the district. The role will be taken up by Jennifer Meisten, the current principal at Beck International Academy. The Board also discussed efforts to have special needs students recognized at the state level, as some students are not considered on track to graduate by the state education department because their educational track might not result in a standard state diploma.
The Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees honored several district employees at its meeting, including board members Michelle Goodwin-Calwile and Lynda Leventis-Wells for their years of service. The board also approved new school leaders and revised Board Policy IA on the use of artificial intelligence in student learning. Additionally, the board approved a sanitary sewer easement and a list of innovative and honors courses for the district.
The Spartanburg District Five School Board of Trustees convened on Monday evening for the first time since Winter Storm Fern canceled their Ja…
The Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees has approved a letter to be sent to multiple members of the United States Congress, including Sens. Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott, and Reps. William Timmons and Sheri Biggs. The letter addresses upcoming changes to federal education funding. The Board also approved easements for Oakview Elementary School, including a sanitary-sewer easement and an access and parking easement, both of which involve agreements with Five Forks Methodist Church.
Three members of the Spartanburg District Five Schools Board of Trustees, Alex Perez, Sherri Taunton and Jeff Boland, have completed their terms in office. They were honored at the board’s regular meeting on Monday night. Also at the meeting, the board approved two resolutions related to the $200 million bond referendum, which passed with 79.8% of voters in favor. Additionally, a fifth-grade student, Nolan Copeland, was recognized for designing the winning card for the annual Holiday Card Contest.
The Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a draft of its annual comprehensive financial report, which details the financial operations of the school district. The report is being presented as a draft because the auditing process is not fully complete yet. The state requires school districts to submit a copy of their audited financial statements by Dec. 1 of each year. The board also motioned to accept the procurement audit for fiscal years 2022-2024, which was conducted by Greene Finney Cauley (GFC) LLP, a contracted audit firm. Additionally, the board approved three action items from its executive session, including a physical education exemption and the denial of two student discipline appeals.
The Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees has authorized the start of a comprehensive impact fee study for the district, which is a legally-required first step to imposing impact fees on new developments to offset infrastructure costs. The Board also approved revisions to Board Policy BCBA and GBBA, as well as honors courses to be conducted in the district. Additionally, the Board voted unanimously to nominate ScanSource, Inc. for the South Carolina School Boards Association Champions for Public Education.