VIDEO 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 proposed reporting structure would be for the Internal Auditor to directly report to the Director of Administration instead of the Superintendent.

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. 

Medical practices across South Carolina must keep up with different medication permission forms from each district that serves their patients. To streamline the process at the request of medical providers, the School Nurse Program Committee developed a Universal South Carolina Medication Permission form for all districts to consider adopting effective the 26-27 school year. The SC AAP, MUSC, Prisma and QTIP practices have approved this form, and we expect it to be widely distributed to pediatricians.

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.

Section 15 of Article X of the Constitution of the State of South Carolina allows the District to incur bonded indebtedness in an amount not exceeding eight percent (8%) of the assessed value of all taxable property. The District’s Five Year Facilities Plan includes the issuance of $25,000,000 bonds during the 2026 – 2027 school year.

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.  

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 administration has completed the scope of educational needs for the South Aiken High School addition and renovation. The architectural firm Cheatham Fletcher Scott Architects (CFS) has utilized this scope to produce construction documents and the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the project. The construction budget is $56,974,915. The overall budget includes GMP, design, advertising, FFE, and owner contingency for a total budget of $64,974,915. The scope of work includes a new addition and renovations of the existing campus. The project will be completed using 2024 1% funds.

The administration has completed the scope of educational needs for the Midland Valley High School renovation and additions. The architectural firm, McMillan Pazdan Smith (MPS), has utilized this scope to produce design development plans and preliminary budget for the renovation and additions. The estimated construction budget is $53,172,000. The overall budget includes design, advertising, FFE, and owner contingency for a total of $65,000,000. The scope of this work includes two new additions and renovation of the existing campus and use of new 2024 1% funds.

The administration seeks approval to gather public input for an Area 5 Master Plan. Input will be shared with the Board. 

Change Order Number 1 reflects unused allowances for the Redcliffe Elementary School secure vestibule project.

Change Order Number 1:

Unused Allowances: <$18,319.00>

Credit Amount: <18,319.00>

Total Change Order Amount: <$18,319.00>

7. Submission of the Application for Allocation of School Safety Priority Funds – Aiken County Public School District – FY27 (Dr. Yarborough)

Proviso 1.74 of the pending FY 2026-2027 Appropriations Act authorizes the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) to distribute up to $20,000,000 to public school districts and charter school districts to make upgrades aligned with school safety priorities.  Eligible school facility upgrades shall include:  

• classroom/internal door locks 

• secure school entry points and access control 

• window covers 

• bulletproof glass or bulletproof film for windows or doors 

• electronic or other technology 

• ballistic proof doors 

• the purchase of AEDs, AED maintenance, AED pads, AED battery replacements, CPR training kits or CPR training for faculty or staff, basic first aid training, and educational materials.

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

The Human Resources Department presents information for The Elementary-Secondary Staff Information Report (EEO-5) Workforce Demographic Report and Exit Survey Analysis for Board review.

D.INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS

E. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT

F. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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