The Aiken County Board of Education Meeting September 26, 2023 at 6:00p.m. at 1000 Brookhaven Drive Aiken, SC 29803
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Submitted by Kim_Chriswell on Fri, 09/08/2023 - 9:18am
Dates:
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - 6:00pm
THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY
BOARD OF EDUCATION
AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
OFFICIAL AGENDA REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M. SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Location: 1000 Brookhaven Drive Aiken, SC
Tuesday’s meeting will be live streamed on our website, acpsd.net
REGULAR SESSION: 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE: Mr. Cameron Nuessle
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special Called Meeting – September 11, 2023
Regular Meeting – September 12, 2023
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:
- Public Participation – No Requests This Meeting
- Special Recognitions
- Leavelle Campbell Middle School – AAU Junior Olympics National Champion
- Aiken High – 4A Track & Field State Champions
- Aiken High – State Student Council Coalition Student Government of the Year
- Slide Show Presentation (Can Be Viewed During Executive Session Intermission)
- Track & Field State Top Finishers & Region Champions – AHS & SAHS
- WJBF Golden Apple Award Winners
- Office of Board Chairman
- SCSBA Legislative Advocacy & Delegate Assembly -December 2 & 3, 2023
A.INDIVIDUAL ITEMS
- Personnel Appointments (Mrs. Hart)
The certified and classified personnel presented have been screened by the Human Resources Department and interviewed, and/or approved by the Principal or supervisor for each location.
B.CONSENT ITEMS: The following items will be voted on as a group, individual items may be discussed prior to a vote being taken.
- Ratification of Expulsions (Mr. Laurence)
The School Board according to the Code of Laws for South Carolina, Section 59-63-240, is authorized to expel students from school.Although the Board may receive recommendations for expulsion from others, it solely is empowered to take the final expulsion action.
- Request for Approval for Home Instruction (Dr, Murphy)
The School Board according to the Code of Laws for South Carolina, Section 59-65-40 is authorized to approve home schooling for parents not opting for approval by the South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools.The program has to meet certain standards as outlined in the bill, Policy IEK and IEK-R.
- Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) K-12 Catalyst Grant for STEM Education Awards to Aiken County Public School District – FY24 (Dr. Edwards)
The Aiken County Public School District has received $40,000.00 in grant awards from Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) made possible through the generosity fo Battelle Savannah River Alliance, LLC, (BSRA), and the Columbus Foundation. The purpose of K-12 Catalyst Grant for STEM Education Program is to support teachers in bringing STEM into K-12 classrooms which provides students with real-life skills, making the better problem solvers and better prepared for their future.
C.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: The following items are for information only and do not require Board Action.
No Items This Meeting
D.INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS
- AGENDA ITMES SUBMITTED BY INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS
- No Items This Meeting
- CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESSED TO BOARD MEMBERS
- No Items This Meeting
E.OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT
- Superintendent’s Update
F.EXECUTIVE SESSION
- STUDENT MATTERS
- Student Appeal – Area Two
- Student Appeal – Area Two
- EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
- Salary Schedule Adjustment – Finance Department
- Discussion in Regards to In House Counsel
- CONTRACTUAL MATTERS
No Items This Meeting
- LEGAL MATTERS
No Items This Meeting
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURN
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