January 12th Board Meeting Summary

Board Meeting Summary  |  January 12, 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 January 26, 2026.

District Highlights

• 2026 SCASA Middle Level Principal of the Year – Bentli Lewis, OMS
• 2025 SCACA Boys Swimming Coach of the Year – Victoria Merritt, ARHS
• 2025 SCASL Lowcountry Librarian of the Year – Melissa Young, SHES
• USA Today Sports/Play VS - Super 25 eSports Ranking – William Griggs (Sponsor), SHS

Board Committee Reports

• Policy Committee – Visit the Board Policy page to learn more.
  1. Policies for Second Reading:
     • Policy GCOA – Evaluation of Instructional Staff
     • Policy GCOA-R – Evaluation of Instructional Staff (Administrative Rule)
     • Policy ECA – Security
• Board Chair Report
  1. SCSBA Recognition of 10 Years of School Board service – Evan Guthrie

Superintendent’s Report

• Junior Scholars/GATE
  24/25: 23% Tested, 92 Qualified as Junior Scholars
  25/26: 24% Tested, 110 Qualified as Junior Scholars
   
• For Information Only - Proposed Redistricting of EEMS & Sires Students 
  1. Board Vote: February 23, 2026
  2. Sires: Redistrict 85 students to Oakbrook Elementary
     • Rising 5th Grade students have option to remain if transportation is provided by parents
     • Parent Meeting: January 27, OES, 6pm
  3. EEMS: Redistrict 160 students to Oakbrook Middle School
     • Rising 7th and 8th Grade students may remain if transportation is provided by parents
     • Rising 6th Grade students zoned for EEMS must go to OMS regardless of sibling status
     • Parent Meeting: February 3, OMS, 6pm
        
• Action Items:
  1. Approved: RFQ for Construction Firm - KES addition
  2. Approved: RFQ for Architectural Services - KES addition

 

• Facilities Report - Visit the Referendum Master Project page for a complete list of projects, updates, and CART Master Project List oversight report.