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The board moved into executive session by motion and later returned to open session; a motion to approve the superintendent’s recommendations was moved, seconded and declared carried. The public transcript does not include a roll-call vote tally for the personnel approval.

Other procedural votes recorded during the meeting included approval of the meeting agenda, approval of the March 11, 2025 minutes (with at least one board member expressing concern the minutes had not reflected a prior vote correction), and a motion to adjourn at 8:47 p.m. All procedural motions were carried as recorded in the transcript; the agenda approval was noted to have one opposing vote during the roll call.

Summary of formal actions taken at the meeting appears below.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Join us live for the OCSD April 2025 Board Meeting April 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Following executive session, the board approved superintendent recommendations for certified contract renewals, nonrenewals, hires and reassignments; the meeting also recorded routine agenda and minutes approvals and the adjournment vote.","taxTitle","Orangeburg, School Districts, South Carolina","taxId",14962,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6066547,"District updates on construction: Howard Elementary groundbreaking, OW and Eastlake projects continue",319,4579000,4898000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3166573-cdfd538d74d162f49244ba214ae0274f&start=4579&end=4898","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3166573-cdfd538d74d162f49244ba214ae0274f/thumbnail_4579000.jpg","/articles/6066547/Orangeburg/School-Districts/South-Carolina/District-updates-on-construction-Howard-Elementary-groundbreaking-OW-and-Eastlake-projects-continue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6066547-693b1a284de5499bda791ae3dad4d59c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771225709&Signature=SyZEkjF1G7BT1Q1SvOHmSgeLWBnSMXF~EufIxsKxaG6k3RDCvV0-ZSEUI17cEtIwbobeauxOtBeHGDhdlMQNh~eOp-YtyJtlTQCgEhIo7V36kzwgdCl0VkUpcLSfHLuoBdHiNdJRXwZ19nVKuWJM3-4b5oovoldKhkdCQoiszSZRUi8cFLT-kl-2R76R-l~6ju1gU1fRhGkTLMGs3neOYuaIZSW9RxHwr-ge6Ht3l48ttQ~DVEHnxcg8BCmWpMbpIwuJEG18KenvD38d~jNDacHlUrIb0PXMCAI78XnK3QZ6Sje2~S9sXlLn7ggYZ0jwtq3EjhI4S3ITUb9beQILpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the April 8 meeting the board received progress reports on several capital projects across the district, including the Robert E. Howard Elementary School groundbreaking and continuing work at the OW site and Eastlake campus.

Operations staff provided photographs and a construction timeline: masonry work continues on an OW second-floor gym, footings for baseball and softball buildings have been poured, field house underground rough-in continues, and site roads are being rocked; the OW project is moving toward summer milestones. For Eastlake, staff showed photos of demolition at the old Holly Hill Elementary site, replacement of acoustical panels in the rotunda and gym, epoxy restroom flooring repairs and installation of cubbies for lower-grade classrooms. An elevator valve and emergency panel replacements were also scheduled during spring break.

Operations staff clarified that a body of water being dug at Eastlake is a retention pond meant to reduce flooding by holding and slowly releasing storm water, not a recreational lake. A board member asked that the pond be described clearly in public communications to avoid misinformation. Attendees noted state Superintendent Ellen Weaver and other officials attended the Howard Elementary groundbreaking; staff reminded the board that the project includes a $40,000,000 state department contribution for the new facility.

Board members were shown how the Army Corps of Engineers allowed wetland crossings at the OW site by installing large culverts to preserve water flow through wetlands. The operations update did not include action items requiring votes; staff said contractors will return with schedules and additional updates as work progresses.","Board heard progress reports on the new Robert E. Howard Elementary School groundbreaking (state-supported), work at the OW site and Eastlake repairs, including clarification that a new retention pond is designed to prevent flooding.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6066551,"Board approves higher summer-school pay: $50/hour for certified teachers, $25/hour for assistants",91,3293000,3384000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3166573-cdfd538d74d162f49244ba214ae0274f&start=3293&end=3384","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3166573-cdfd538d74d162f49244ba214ae0274f/thumbnail_3293000.jpg","/articles/6066551/Orangeburg/School-Districts/South-Carolina/Board-approves-higher-summer-school-pay-50hour-for-certified-teachers-25hour-for-assistants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6066551-a9f9847efebafee220f7aab651d0c86c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771225709&Signature=CqddJZlNC1A2lHY1sNSZLSs5RpImpFDjnyxxVjOhiH2Jr4tmaQ32gwV4hXWcCI5~ANWGbKqGmZ0Q1POgBYMBLltAwuBFYkStikq9N8mQjXUsifuBTVnUlavtUD~4h2qYpOCW4XOLPQ91hGeGEcm6niCBmop-hw-TqpRkFRkGiOBcKJyQMNYy~FiS5~K2fMNHbC8EzSl3FnzWxdUAWO9tP4CmyP5RIILrNahJKP4zjDIx6kYRzdVPwLtJqR7rQw4BjZ6wa~60U4P51QPbEHeGPV8Ib~o8sGuyt~M40bzDGOPDtIjKUZtUb98RBUgPXkO2gDEkZAFYGyQhojfbaJci7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Orangeburg County School District Board voted April 8 to raise summer-school pay to $50 per hour for certified teachers and $25 per hour for teacher assistants and classified staff.

Curriculum and instruction staff said the district reviewed the budget and determined it could increase compensation for summer work. The recommendation was presented as an action item and a board member moved to accept the administration’s recommendation; the motion was seconded and carried.

The board did not specify a dedicated funding source for the adjustment during the public discussion. Trustees were told the change will be included in summer school staffing plans and the administration will proceed with implementing the revised rates.","The board approved a pay increase for summer-school staff: $50 per hour for certified teachers and $25 per hour for teacher assistants and classified staff.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6066556,"Orangeburg board approves $381,913.52 for vape-detection system after student advisory pitch",788,3764000,4552000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3166573-cdfd538d74d162f49244ba214ae0274f&start=3764&end=4552","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3166573-cdfd538d74d162f49244ba214ae0274f/thumbnail_3764000.jpg","/articles/6066556/Orangeburg/School-Districts/South-Carolina/Orangeburg-board-approves-38191352-for-vape-detection-system-after-student-advisory-pitch","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6066556-99fc4dba45f8e7f6223989da3c8c4d65/orig.mp4?Expires=1771225709&Signature=V2nbTk3Bn96qd1E5UDF-~TJWF4nBcKFxoYV0Q65PrBXjLiMhVS3G3~89PTdn7ZoaAvf1hBAmbZLk3MLKTzf5-8KmdSz6O79Tgw8jOTrXzRWmUwYnrALnLLsKCyOdBmDngd7npvAqUEKOpCzHKoTAReZw6fsD-XBbYvf-fzGYyjStL162AKsXdIRLYh27oQ7tUbbmTJ9m5Qr7bzQVndZKgQtz0LZ4qzfP58vf8hwyRqYSB-BeGX0KMUJL8Of3XTzYA~fbO3COhEwWIM61aN-3adP4bFafCbSTwLEvDmVmifK-pHOUDEXyB-4LSMuCqPfs8UPMY36b3w3ucAlAqjIq0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Orangeburg County School District trustees approved $381,913.52 on April 8 to install vape-detection sensors in the district’s middle and high schools after a presentation from members of the district’s Student Advisory Council.

The student presenters said the plan — called the Vape Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Project — would pair sensors that detect vape smoke, THC and certain threat sounds with training and rehabilitation resources. Jocelyn Williams, a student advisory council member, told the board, “The sensors will help us identify the problem.” She also said the devices can detect vape, cigarette smoke and THC “in under 15 seconds” and claimed they produce “about 80% fewer false alarms” compared with other systems.

District staff said the purchase will supply about 175 sensors placed across middle and high schools, with installation, software training and designated administrator alerts. Officials emphasized that cameras would not be installed inside restrooms; the sensors can link to building cameras outside restroom doors to time incidents, staff said. The district described the devices as having tamper alerts and the ability to listen for sounds or keywords that may signal safety threats.

Board members asked how the purchase would be funded. A district administrator said the money would come from funds the district received in litigation with an e-cigarette company (referred to during the meeting as the “Jewel” lawsuit) and from remaining USDA grant dollars; the administrator said the general fund would not be affected. Board members also discussed pairing the technology with student rehabilitation and family resources, and suggested students present the project to county and city councils to widen the conversation.

A motion to approve the $381,913.52 budget for installation of the vape-detection system was moved and seconded during the meeting and carried.

The board’s approval authorizes installation at all middle and high schools; the district said alerts will go only to administrators and designees and that the program will include training and supporting rehabilitation resources for students who are identified through alerts.","After a student advisory council presentation, the Orangeburg County School District Board approved $381,913.52 to install vape-detection sensors in middle and high schools using e-cigarette settlement and remaining USDA funds.","actionData","errors"]

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