The Aiken County Board of Education Regular Meeting, September 23, 2025 6:00 p.m. at the District Office

Dates:

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 6:00pm

THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA

OFFICIAL AGENDA __REGULAR SESSION _6:00 P.M.__SEPTEMBER 23, 2025

Location: 1000 Brookhaven Drive Aiken, SC

Tuesday’s meeting will be live streamed on our website, acpsd.net.

REGULAR SESSION: 6:00 P.M.

MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE: Mr. Cameron Nuessle

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Meeting – September 9, 2025

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

No Items this Week

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

Public Participation

Office of the Board Chairman

No Items this Week

A. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS

Personnel Appointments (Dr. Minolfo)

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.

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 Expulsion (Dr. Murphy)

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.

Out of District Transfer Requests – Transfers Out (Mrs. Meek)

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.”

Out of District Transfer Requests – Transfers In (Mrs. Meek)

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.”

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC Donation to Aiken Elementary School – FY26 (Dr. Edwards)

Aiken Elementary School has received a $2,000.00 donation from Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC. The funds will be used toward the purchase of breakfast items, yard signs and materials for activities for Aiken Elementary School’s All Pro Dads monthly meetings.

Change Order Number 1 – Aiken High School Football Restroom/Concession Building (Dr. Yarborough)

Change Order Number 1 reflects unused allowances for the Aiken High School football restroom/concession building project.

Change Order Number 1:

Unused Allowances: <$48,435.64>

Credit Amount: <$48,435.64>

Total Change Order Amount: <$48,435.64>

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

Design Development Drawings and Budget for the Wagener-Salley High School Athletic Complex and Crescent City Park (Dr. Yarborough)

The administration, in conjunction with McMillian Pazdan Smith (MPS) architecture, has completed the Design Development Documents for the Wagener-Salley High School Athletic Complex.The current estimated construction budget is $13,258,974. The overall budget includes design, advertising, FFE, and Owner Contingency for a total of $15,645,589. The scope of work would be building a new sports complex and Crescent City Park at Wagener-Salley High School. The project will be completed using 8% funds.

Schematic Design plans and preliminary budget for the South Aiken High School Renovation/Addition project (Dr. Yarborough)

The administration has completed the scope of educational needs for the South Aiken High School renovation and addition. The architectural firm Cheatham Fletcher Scott Architects (CFS) has utilized this scope to produce schematic design plans and preliminary budget for the renovation and addition. The estimated construction budget is $49,789,250. The overall budget includes design, advertising, FFE, and owner contingency for a total of $65,000,000. The scope of this work includes a new addition and renovation of the existing campus and use of 2024 1% funds.

Design Development plans and preliminary budget for the North Augusta High School auditorium renovation and addition (Dr. Yarborough)

The administration has completed the scope of educational needs for the North Augusta High School Auditorium Renovation/Addition Project. The architectural firm McMillan Pazdan Smith (MPS) Architecture has utilized this scope to produce design development plans and preliminary budget for the auditorium. The estimated construction budget is $9,587,017. The overall budget includes design, advertising, FFE, and owner contingency for a total of $11,222,707. The scope of this work includes a new addition and renovation of the existing auditorium. The project will be funded using 2014 1% funds.

Schematic Design Drawings and Budget for the Silver Bluff High Renovation/Addition Project Update (Dr. Yarborough)

The administration, in conjunction with Jumper Carter Sease (JCS) Architecture, has completed the Schematic Design Documents for Silver Bluff High School. The current estimated construction budget is $41,250,000. The overall budget includes design, advertising, FFE, and owner contingency for a total of $55,000,000. The scope of work would be to build new additions at Silver Bluff High School and minimal renovations of existing classrooms. The project will be funded using 2024 1% funds.