Board Meeting Summary - March 9, 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 March 23, 2026.

 

Prayer, Tribute & Time of Silence for Joe Pye

District Highlights - Middle School Basketball Honors

• Basketball Champions - EEMS (Girls & Boys)
• Atlantic Players of the Year - OMS: Reginae Miles and Gavin Crenshaw
• Pacific Players of the Year - ROMS: Quawmonie Pressley & EEMS: Greyson Dunmeyer
• Coaches of the Year - ROMS: Brian McDermott (Girls), EEMS: Marc Dorsainvil (Boys)
• Dorchester County All-Star Game Awards:
  • Girls MVP - ROMS: Quamonie Pressley
  • Girls 3-PT Champion - EEMS: Ellington Baker
  • Boys MVP - EEMS: Greyson Dunmeyer
  • Boys 3-PT Champion - EEMS: Xander Porter

Board Reports

Committee Reports

• Board Policy Committee to meet March 23, 4:00 pm
  • First Reading: IHBG - Home Schooling; IJND - Artificial Intelligence Responsible Use (NEW)
  • Policy sent back to committee for further review: IHBCD - Alternative Educational Program
• Board Finance Committee to meet March 23, 5:00 pm
• Board Facilities Committee to meet April 13, 4:00 pm

Board Chair Report

• Reality Town - March 26: EEMS
• [APPROVED] - Updated Superintendent Evaluation Tool

Superintendent’s Report

Fine Arts Program

Strategic Plan: Provide authentic Fine Arts experiences for ALL learners, including working with Special Services through the following initiatives: United Sound, Unified Fine Arts, and Professional Development.

• Upcoming:
  • American Orff Schulwerk training - Gailliard, Spring 2027
  • DREAMfest: Artwork - March 3-23
  • Third Thursday Performance - March 19, 5:30-8:30pm, Hutchinson Square

[Approved] CTE Textbook Selection Approval for two courses:

• AP Computer Science A
• AP Computer Science Principles

Safety and Security - Referendum Projects

Completed Projects:

• Secured vestibules at each school
• Middle School Open Gate System
• Window film around all entrances of schools
• Door access control system installed at all sites
• Radio System replacement

Projects In Progress:

• Bulletproof Doors (Summer 2026)
• Triton Sensors (Spring Break 2026)

Upcoming: July 8 Full Scale Active Shooter Exercise

[Approved] OES Playground Equipment Quote

Personnel - Winter Recruitment Fair

• 33 recommendations for hire have been submitted
• 15 candidates were hired before the recruitment fair event

Referendum and Other Building Projects - Visit the Projects Page

Watch the Safety & Security Enhancements Video

[Approved] 2025-2026 Student Enrollment Recommendations