The Aiken County Board of Education Regular Meeting, June 10, 2025 6:00 p.m. at the District Office 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 – May 27, 2025

 

 

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

 

 

Dr. Gary Senn – USCA Ruth Patrick Science Center Presentation

 

 

South Carolina Association of Student Councils Administrator of the Year

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 is solely empowered to take the final expulsion action.

 

 

Board Policy JFABC allows the Aiken County Board of Education to arrange with other school districts for the interchange of students. The policy stipulates that when students transfer out of the district, “the School District of Aiken County shall assume no responsibility for tuition to the receiving district.”

 

 

 

The Aiken County Career and Technology Center School has received a $2,000.00 donation from the Gifting Tree Foundation, Inc. The funds will be used to provide camp supplies and/or general and instructional supplies for student activities during the school year.

 

 

Under provisos 1.21, 1.24 and 1A.14 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, all school districts and special schools of this state may transfer and expand funds “to ensure the delivery of academic and artis infrastructure to students.” Flexibility guidelines require that each district’s board and superintendent certify the specific flexibility actions taken.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous school furnishings and equipment have been screened and determined to be obsolete and no longer of use to the district. Board approval is requested for the disposal of these items (ACPSD)Procurement Code Article 15 Supply Management Sections 3810 and 3820).

 

 

 

 

 

The administration, in conjunction with CFS Architecture, has complete the Design Developments Documents for the Belvedere Elementary School.

 

 

The administration has completed the scope of educational needs for the North Augusta High School Auditorium renovation and addition.

 

 

The administration has completed the scope of the athletic and community needs for the new athletics complex at Wagener-Salley High School.

 

 

The administration, in conjunction with GMC Architecture has completed the Schematic Design Documents for the North Augusta Middle School.

 

 

In an effort to keep the Board current on the status and budget of this school construction project, the Architects for this project, Goodwyn Mills and Cawood (GMC), and the Administration prepare a monthly status report for the Board’s review.

 

 

 

 

 

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 Architecture and the Administration prepare a monthly status report for the Board’s review.

 

 

The Business Services Department submits monthly financials for Board review. Consideration, and acceptance.

 

 

The Business Services Department submits monthly financials for Board review consideration, and acceptance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No Items This Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No Items This Meeting

 

 

 

No Items This Meeting

 

 

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURN