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Trustee Miss Huddl (referred to in the record as Miss Huddle in public comments) moved to amend the agenda to add an executive-session, discussion-only update on security and student matters related to weapons found on Dutch Fork High School property. The board voted to approve the amendment; the chair announced the amendment passed 5 to 1.

Later the board moved into executive session. A motion to enter executive session to consider selected employment items, student-matter policy review (JII), and multiple contractual matters including purchase of property and selection of a construction management firm was made and carried; the initial vote to convene executive session was recorded as 6–0.

On the action agenda after executive session, trustees took the following formal votes as recorded in the public minutes and transcript:

- A motion to approve the contractual matter regarding the purchase of property (Exhibit C) carried 7–0.

- A motion to approve the contractual matter regarding the construction management firm (Exhibit D) carried 7–0.

- A motion to approve the first reading of proposed revisions to board policy DKA (payroll procedures and schedules, Exhibit F) carried 7–0.

- A motion to approve the first reading of proposed revisions to board policy DKC (expense authorization and reimbursement, Exhibit G) carried 7–0.

The transcript also records a motion to approve selected employment items (Exhibit A); the motion was made and seconded in open session. The transcript does not record a roll-call tally by name for that specific motion in the public portion of the record, though subsequent motions were recorded as unanimous where noted.

At the end of the meeting a motion to adjourn was moved and seconded and the board chair declared the meeting adjourned; the chair announced the final vote carried 6–0.

Ending: The board directed administration to return with details (procurement steps, contracts and implementation timelines) related to the approved contracts and to continue work on policy revisions required by the first readings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 24, 2025 School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At the meeting trustees voted on executive-session entry, amended the agenda to add a security discussion, and approved motions including a property purchase, selection of a construction management firm and first readings for payroll and expense-policy revisions. Several employment items were also moved for approval in open session.","taxTitle","Lexington 05, School Districts, South Carolina","taxId",14920,"location","South Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6682623,"Superintendent outlines timeline for district instructional reconfiguration starting July 2026",384,6509000,6893000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2383202-025053cc0704afed1bc9ccd6f9c1a927&start=6509&end=6893","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2383202-025053cc0704afed1bc9ccd6f9c1a927/thumbnail_6509000.jpg","/articles/6682623/South-Carolina/Superintendent-outlines-timeline-for-district-instructional-reconfiguration-starting-July-2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6682623-41dc0c3f1437653447534f6f58059f3d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775263055&Signature=eudMa8ZB-NZ3Mf1AzTG5l8vT3tIEEtbVQCI94cZ6Uun2160V47KNgyP-VkaGvoFA1yXJ1Zs674CU0XDRCeqG9TQHM9a5FGxuf2vxzQifZof2qXMIgqj4cR67cVXGZLSmqz43Quy5sEzIetUevwSazwq9Fxwu1zr2IQ~L9Q~JUh9xoYXA7km9CcOmNvsxHI~BoYmfZCVBWRVXZBQHiuI8d5YYWk7a1LkFLltR4dlm6RyDi4zLqHhRTUiExELRAcFHX03sKN54wMzeIWPB0Ke8PKRszmYyfrq6hb5lZl2YgOtPkOoyo3xjkHuLFGx9OZ8X8-zdtvQ~FAornTL43okGFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Ross told the board that School District Five will implement a planned instructional reconfiguration beginning July 1, 2026, and outlined staff-survey timelines, enrollment projections and assignment schedules intended to reduce disruption for teachers and families.

\"On 07/01/2026, our school district will look totally different from how it looks now,\" Dr. Ross said, describing the district's structural changes and an effort to ease staff transitions. He said the district will move toward 13 elementary schools configured as K–5, expand and reorganize its middle-school structure and support high-school program changes, emphasizing that the goal is to match staffing and program needs to the new configuration.

Dr. Ross explained the sequence: all pre-K through eighth-grade staff will complete a preferences survey in May that will collect staffing preferences, certifications and proximity concerns. The Office of Student Services and Planning will produce enrollment projections in February; directors will meet to program options and an official survey will be released in subsequent months. Administrators expect to finalize staffing rosters by December and to issue assignments in January, aligning the timeline with the district's transfer window.

The superintendent said the district will conduct orientations for staff at new sites in March 2026 and notify families of assignments no later than May 2026; the new rezoned schedules and building assignments are expected to take effect in August 2026. Dr. Ross said the survey and sequencing aim to honor teacher preferences where feasible and to reduce anxiety during the transition.

Board members asked about workload and supports for teachers; Dr. Ross said the district will provide preference surveys, plan for singletons and electives, and coordinate special-education and intervention placements. He noted that principals will finalize staffing rosters after the district completes enrollment projections and uses survey results to program electives, athletics and arts.

Ending: Staff said additional operational and rezoning details will be shared as planning progresses and the district prepares public-facing timelines for families and employees.","Superintendent Dr. Ross described the district's planned reconfiguration and staffing timeline leading up to July 1, 2026, including surveys of pre-K–8 staff, enrollment projections, staffing rosters, transfer windows and family notifications.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6682625,"Board reviews facilities condition report and 2026 capital plan tied to bond and 8% funds",1444,8664000,10108000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2383202-025053cc0704afed1bc9ccd6f9c1a927&start=8664&end=10108","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2383202-025053cc0704afed1bc9ccd6f9c1a927/thumbnail_8664000.jpg","/articles/6682625/South-Carolina/Board-reviews-facilities-condition-report-and-2026-capital-plan-tied-to-bond-and-8-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6682625-28ea70ea48fc2098e85e73e3177ee238/orig.mp4?Expires=1775263056&Signature=L9GhxSV5gJBF5jjE-Eor8m0CbWEWV7e~IL0h3LzOhK8N~ojlExcZZAHzNfCNgsBzBPxyrVbY-Rwvcko6PlMXPGCjPCj80qDPf6V5Di5OcMh0N7ca~6HI33mY3~pZjjQjVhWvfliCFxe80nWwvlY6XlxYUv5m3xOqkLSGG3JQIP6734leKX~00Mtwpdkk6CW27B2Z~-dsIEBWKDmdyC0Wl5XJpWV0DCHZj-NCVIARB9h6UFA6i6Uw5ING821PuAR4txjwdL9jA1AMO412U-MWySWswPq1GOAR5arJCAJfTyw47PomUT-14jpjeh65MOYUU4QkG7rzZOz1PY4-6AEzlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","School District Five staff reviewed a district facilities condition report and presented a proposed 2026 capital-improvement program that uses bond proceeds, the district's 8% capacity funds and a recent fall bond issuance to address high-priority building needs.

\"This facilities condition report was conducted by MPS McMillan and Smith. They published the report in August of 2023,\" said a district administrator presenting the NPS report to the board, describing an inventory that identified 11,137 items with an estimated cost of about $182 million. The administrator said the district was adding roughly 29 new work orders per day to that list, making the programmatic backlog dynamic.

Officials told trustees the bond passed in November provides $240 million and that the district sets aside approximately $15 million annually for capital projects; a fall callable-bond issuance yielded an additional $15 million that the administration proposed to apply to facilities needs. The board packet and staff presentation described using $11 million of annual 8% capacity funding for routine capital needs while allocating targeted bond monies to schools with lower condition scores.

Director of Facilities Operations (presentation) and technology staff outlined major categories in the proposed 2026 capital program: health, safety and security, building envelope, mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP), site conditions and interiors. Staff highlighted expected investments in HVAC replacements, building-automation controls, site drainage and paving (noting expensive retention-pond and drainage work needed at Crossroads), classroom flooring and signage, furniture replacement cycles and a new line item for band and orchestra instruments. The presentation included a request to place band instruments on a regular replacement cycle.

Jenny Gares, director of technology, described network infrastructure and device-replacement cycles. She said the district is completing a switch refresh over several years and uses a five-year replacement cycle for staff laptops and a five-year student device cycle tied to third- and eighth-grade device purchases; Chromebooks for younger students are generally kept in-classroom rather than sent home. Trustees raised questions about screen time for early learners, how older schools handle data-closet cooling loads, and whether refurbished devices are reused.

The board discussed equity and the role of parent fundraising: administrators said capital standards differ because schools were built at different times, and the district currently lacks a single fund to equalize PTO-raised resources between schools. Superintendent Ross said the administration plans to align the five-year capital program with the district strategic plan and to propose a multi-year approach to reduce disparities.

No final capital appropriations were approved at the meeting; staff said they will return with prioritized project lists and recommended procurement actions.","District staff reviewed the McMillan & Smith facilities condition report, the district's five-year facilities plan and a proposed 2026 capital program that addresses health, safety, mechanical and interior needs using bond proceeds, 8% capacity funds and a fall callable bond issuance.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6682630,"District 5 outlines bond-funded CTE upgrades including AI lab, HVAC program and CDL training",347,7245000,7592000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2383202-025053cc0704afed1bc9ccd6f9c1a927&start=7245&end=7592","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2383202-025053cc0704afed1bc9ccd6f9c1a927/thumbnail_7245000.jpg","/articles/6682630/South-Carolina/District-5-outlines-bond-funded-CTE-upgrades-including-AI-lab-HVAC-program-and-CDL-training","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6682630-e66678df77d02cd5de381269f782fc71/orig.mp4?Expires=1775263055&Signature=dzJ8Oz2SWd9zmKQxHtF82mAwnDr1imtmnqjo1jNlNcd2lrtx2KmN4Fzz3Kz851YvVZHIhZGgJEod2Dj3LWJovBWtPfJpHNDL8iZ1HPoeIoF53qvP1uivXlDx~eqHE63PBCoSgA5Xj57A~7f4RSZIR6wqj~NwQr7hm2GAo7wsSzQyGELB7IyK338JnKxie20rNfvQhhFsXPYJoyH05kfRL62T99hjxH~XEYcF8z5DtT1N5qBjZZy5c1d6tRGTAj4qpWkmE2J2-VrP5Kjl2Q6s7A9gxQpnX4fCIaukK2f~zZrdyHX2mMSTRyxQXCYz3mdbekqEXaDQISC43NxRKC0NoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","School District Five officials presented details of career and technical education projects planned or underway using bond and partner funding, including a digital solutions and artificial intelligence lab at Dutch Fork High School and a new construction lab to house heavy-equipment and construction trades programs.

\"We're doing a digital solutions and artificial intelligence lab at Dutch Fork High,\" said David Prigge, director for career and technical education, describing projects tied to the district's recent bond. He told the board the Siemens engineering lab is on track to start in August and that the district expects to introduce an artificial-intelligence program in 2026–27 after the state releases curriculum and standards.

Prigge described a plan to build a construction lab on the CTE campus that would house heavy-equipment operator instruction and move building construction, electricity and welding into the new facility. That would free space to add commercial driver's license (CDL), diesel technician and drone-technology courses. Prigge said the district already has a drone club that competed recently and won a judges' award.

The board heard that the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) program will launch at the center this August, the first such high-school program in the Midlands. Prigge said program details and certification pathways are being developed by a steering committee and by the district's education oversight team; he said the district plans to use National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum and offer multiple high-school level HVAC certifications, including industry-recognized credentials.

Trustees asked how programs were selected. Prigge said the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce publishes a list of priority occupations and that CDL and diesel technician occupations rank near the top. \"That's how we decide because that shows the need not only in The Midlands but statewide,\" he said.

Prigge also outlined community and industry partnerships. He said the district expects donations of trucks and trailers and named the South Carolina Trucking Association and Midlands Technical College as partners for CDL training. The Irmo High small-business student incubator described by Prigge would work like a student \"Shark Tank,\" offering year-round mentorship and CTE work-based credit toward career/college readiness requirements.

Tina McCaskill, chief of academics, introduced Prigge and noted the district's effort to align CTE offerings with state priorities and local workforce needs. Board members asked whether artificial-intelligence instruction would use U.S.-based platforms; Prigge said, \"We don't use anything unless it is USA.\"

Prigge and district staff said some equipment will be donated and that industry partners will serve on advisory panels; questions from trustees focused on access for students across the district, certification outcomes for graduates, and how the district will keep programs current as technology evolves.

The board did not take a formal vote on specific CTE procurements at the meeting; the presentation described programs, timelines and expected partnerships for projects funded by the bond and other sources.

Ending: District staff said they will bring additional implementation details, steering-committee compositions and certification lists to future meetings as contracts and purchase schedules are finalized.","School District Five officials described projects funded by the November bond and other sources that will expand career and technical education (CTE) offerings, including a digital solutions and artificial intelligence lab at Dutch Fork High, new construction and heavy-equipment training, and a Small Business Student Incubator at Irmo High.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves property purchase, construction management contract and multiple policy first readings

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