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 – July 29, 2025

 

 

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

            2025-2025 Welcome Back SCSBA Poster/Photo

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

 

 

 

 

A.  INDIVIDUAL ITEMS

 

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. 

Policy CCA presents the organizational chart for the district administration beginning with the Office of the Superintendent.  Policy CCA Administrative Organization states

that “The chart [Organization Chart] represents the framework for administration and the lines of authority and responsibility.  Within the framework established, each school will

be encouraged and free to work out the educational program most appropriate for itself.”

 

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

Over the past years, the Aiken County Board of Education has purchased membership in the South Carolina School Boards Association.  In addition to membership benefits, the Association provides a policy update service and legal assistance fund.  Also included is an annual policy maintenance and Internet subscription fee.

Board Policy JFABC allows the Aiken County Board of Education to arrange with the 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.

The Aiken County Public School District has received $20,000.00 in grant awards from Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) made possible through the generosity of Battelle Savannah River Alliance, LLC.  (BSRA), and the Columbus Foundation. The purpose of the 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 them better problem solvers and better prepared for their future.  After evaluating

all of the grant applications submitted to SRNL, five Aiken County Public School District teachers were selected to receive awards.  The funds are to be used by the awardee

teachers to carry out the projects stated in their grant application.  The individual awardees are listed below:

Bids were received for the J.D. Lever Elementary School multipurpose building on August 1, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., and publicly opened, bids were received from 3 vendors with the most responsible and responsive bidder being J.E. Stewart Builders, Inc.

 

Base bid is to build a new multipurpose building at J. D. Lever Elementary School in the amount of $1,890,000.00.  The base bid includes a $125,000.00 allowance for unforeseen circumstances.  Other costs include alternate #3 to add acoustic panels in the new multipurpose building at $24,000.00, design, engineering, printing, and advertising at $134,000.00.  The total budget needed is $2,048,000.00 from the 2025-2026 8% Athletic Facility account. 

Bids were received for the Aiken County Public Schools Baseball and Softball Field Lighting Replacement at Midland Valley High School and Silver Bluff High School on July 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., and publicly opened, with the lowest responsible and responsive bidder being Qaulite Sports Lighting. 

 

Base Bid is to replace lighting at Midland Valley High and Silver Bluff High baseball and softball fields in the amount of $725,045.00.  The base bid includes a $100,000.00 allowance for unforeseen circumstances.  Oher costs include design, engineering,

printing, and advertising for a total of $80,000.00.  The total budget needed is $805,045.00.

              Credit for unused allowances <$37,472.00>

 

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 monthly status report for the Board’s review.

 

D.  INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

 

 

E.  OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT

 

F.  EXECUTIVE SESSION

No Items This Meeting

 

    a.  Legal Services

No Items This Meeting

 

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURN