The Aiken County Board of Education Regular Meeting, August 11, 2026 6:00 p.m. at the District Office - 1000 Brookhaven Drive, Aiken, SC 29803

SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

A. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS: The following items will be voted on individually.

The administrative, 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 South Carolina Code of Laws, § 12-43-217 (A) states “…once every fifth year each county or the State shall appraise and equalize those properties under its jurisdiction. Property valuation must be complete at the end of December of the fourth year and the county or State shall notify every taxpayer of any change in value or classification if the change is one thousand dollars or more.  In the fifth year, the county or State shall implement the program and assess all property on the newly appraised values.”  Reassessment has been completed, and reassessed values will be reflected on fall 2026 tax bills.    

State law requires that rollback millage be used in a year in which a reassessment program is implemented.  Rollback millage ensures that a government entity does not receive a windfall for changes in existing property tax values as result of reassessment. 

South Carolina Code 59.8.165 mandates that the state department develop model guidelines for interdistrict student transfers to help local school boards establish enrollment policies.

Superintendent and Board Chairman prepare the agenda for regular meetings. Timelines presented previously do not provide adequate time for the Superintendent and Board Chair to share information with the Board members prior to meetings. 

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

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.”

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.”

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. 

Silver Bluff High School has received a donation from the Walter L. Shepeard Community Blood Center for $1,620.00. A portion of the funds ($500.00) will be donated to the school’s scholarship fund to be awarded to a student, chosen by the school’s administration, for use toward the cost of higher education. The remaining funds ($1,120.00) will be used to support school activities.

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, Goodwyn Mills and Cawood (GMC), and the administration prepare a bi-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, Cheatham Flecher Scott (CFS), and the administration prepare a bi-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 (MPS), and the administration prepare a bi-monthly status report for the Board’s review.

Procurement Policies set the limit of approval for construction change orders by the Superintendent or designee up to $15,000.00. The policy requires a summary of such change orders to be presented to the Board at least once a quarter for notification.

D. INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

E. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT

F. EXECUTIVE SESSION 

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RETURN TO OPEN SESSION 

ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 

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