The Aiken County Board of Education Regular Meeting March 12, 2024 at 6:00p.m. at 1000 Brookhaven Drive Aiken, SC 29803

THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA

 

 

Location:                     1000 Brookhaven Drive                    Aiken, SC

 

 

REGULAR SESSION:  6:00 P.M.
 

MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE:  Mr. Cameron Nuessle

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 

 Regular Meeting – February 27, 2024

 

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A, INDIVIDUAL ITEMS

 

 

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.

 

 

Aiken County Public School District offers the opportunity for blood donation organizations to visit schools to provide eligible students and adults the opportunity to donate blood.

 

 

The District continues to contend with staffing shortfalls among the school psychologist positions. There are currently three vacancies. Because these services must continue to be offered despite staffing issues, the District ultimately contracts at a cost that exceeds the cost of having an ACPSD-employed school psychologist.

 

 

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) was signed into law on March 11, 2021. The SC Department of Education (SCDE) was allocated approximately $2.1 billion in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds from ARP. Aiken is allocated $63,386,401. Funds must be spent by September 30, 2024, within 15 allowable use categories.

 

 

B.  CONSENT ITEMS:   The following items will be voted on as a group, individual items may be discussed prior to a vote being taken.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board Policy JFAB allows the Aiken County Board of Education to arrange with other school districts for the interchange of students. The policy stipulates that nonresident students transfer into the District “the parent/legal guardian must assume responsibility for transportation. The Board will hold nonresident students to the behavioral and academic requirements set out in policy JFAA admission of resident students. The district may charge tuition to nonresident students seeking to enroll in district schools.”

 

 

 

Aiken County Public School District has received a $10,000.00 grant award from Pilot Travel Centers, LLC for Graniteville area schools.

 

 

North Augusta High School has bee given a $9,999.00 donation from the United States Marine Corps through Wunderman Thompson Atlanta for their wrestling team.

 

 

Bids were received for the 2024 Scrubbing and Coating of Gymnasium Floors January 20, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. and publicly opened.

 

 

 

Bids were received on February 13, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. and publicly opened for 2024 Installation of Flooring at J.D. Lever Elementary.

 

 

 

Bids were received for the 2024 Exterior Signs at East Aiken Elementary, North Aiken Elementary, Aiken High, North Augusta High, and South Aiken High on February 21, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. and publicly opened.

 

 

Bids were received for the 2024 Facilities Construction Privacy Wall on February 29, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. and publicly opened.

 

 

 

 

Bids were received for the Vinyl Coated Fencing at North Augusta Elementary and Hammond Hill Elementary on February 28, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. and publicly opened.

 

 

C. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:  The following items are for information only and do not require Board Action.

 

 

In an effort to keep the Board current on the status and budget of this school construction project, the Architects for this project, McMillan Pazdan Smith, and the Administration prepare a monthly status report for the Board’s review.

 

 

 

D. INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

 

 

 

 

 

E. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F. EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURN