Board Meeting Summary | April 13, 2026

Apr 15 2026

Visit our YouTube channel to watch the Board Committee Meetings and Board of Trustees meeting. Join us for the next Board of Trustees meeting on April 27, 2026.

District Highlights

2025-2026 SC PTA Reflections Awards
National Reflections Theme Search Contest Winner, BHES
All-State Athletes
All-State Band Musicians

Board Reports

Board Policy Committee - Next meeting April 27, 5:00 pm

[APPROVED] Policies for First Reading

GBEBA – Staff Dress Code
GCK – Professional Staff Assignments
GCQC/GCQD – Resignation of Instructional Staff/Administrative Staff
GCR – Non-school Employment of Professional Staff
GCRD – Tutoring for Pay
GD – Support/Classified Staff
IHBCD – Alternative Educational Program

Policy to go back to committee:

IHBG-R – Home Schooling

Board Finance Committee - Next meeting: April 27, 4:00 pm

Board Workshop: County Auditor Presentation
Public Input Meeting on FY2027 Projected Expenditures and Revenues.

Board Facilities Committee to meet April 20, 5:00 pm

April 10, 2026 Referendum Projects Update & Videos

Board Chair Report

Upcoming Events:

PTA Spring Awards: April 20, 5:30 pm, Summerville High School
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast: April 23, 7:30 am, FDHS
Star Performer Celebration: April 28, 6:30 pm, Summers Corner PAC, Reception by invitation at 5:30 pm
Teacher of the Year Celebration: May 7, 6:30 pm, Summers Corner PAC, Reception by invitation at 5:30 pm
District Retiree Celebration: May 21, 6:30 pm, Summers Corner PAC, Reception by invitation at 5:30 pm
High School Graduation: May 23, North Charleston Coliseum
- SHS: 9am
- ARHS: 2pm
- FDHS: 7pm
Dorchester County Adult Education Graduation: May 27, 6:30 pm, Summers Corner PAC

Superintendent’s Report

[APPROVED] Staff Days for 2026-2027 School Calendar

July 29, 2026

AM: School-Based Professional Development

PM: Staff Work Day

July 30, 2026: Full Day Staff Work Day

July 31, 2026: District Professional Development Day

August 3, 2026:

AM: School-Based Professional Development

PM: Staff Work Day

August 4, 2026

AM: School-Based Professional Development

PM: Teacher Planning Day

October 12, 2026

Parent Conference Day

January 4, 2027: Teacher Planning Day

February 12, 2027: District-Based Professional Development Day

March 15, 2027:

AM: School-Based Professional Development

PM: Teacher Planning Day

May 28, 2027: Teacher Planning Day

Early Release Days

Elementary School – Decrease by three (3) for a total of ten (10).
Middle School – Continue with six (6)
High School – Continue with four (4)

Facts & Fees: Thursday, July 23, 2026 (7 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.– 7 p.m.)

Meet The Teacher Nights

Thursday, July 30, 2026 - 6th Grade (6:00-7:30 p.m.)
Monday, August 3, 2026 - Elementary (6:00-7:30 p.m.)

Open House

Thursday, August 13, 2026 - 7th & 8th Grade Open House (6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 - High School Open House (6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)

FY27 Projected Expenditure and Revenues Presentation

TY27 Budget Priorities

Strengthen Student Achievement while maintaining Financial Stewardship through focus on:
Additional Student Behavior Supports
Teacher Quality, Recruitment, Retention
Administrator Quality, Recruitment, Retention
Classified Staff Quality, Recruitment, Retention

Funding for Classrooms & Operations:

General Fund
Special Revenue Funds
Education Improvement Act (EIA) Funds

Funding for Capital Projects

8% Funding
Referendum Funding

Starting Teacher Salary

FY2026: $51,500
FY2027 Proposal: $53,500

Facilities Report

Action Items

[APPROVED] Approval of the GMP Contract for the Oakbrook Bus Maintenance Facility
[APPROVED] Approval of the Term Contract for the Asphalt and Paving Services Bid
[APPROVED] Approval of the Project Costs and GMP Contract for The Ponds Elementary School