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1) Approve the agenda — motion carried 4 to 0 (recorded early in meeting).

2) Enter executive session for specified personnel, legal and contract matters — motion carried 5 to 0.

3) Approve the minutes of the April 7, 2025 board meeting — motion carried 6 to 0.

4) Approve selected employment items discussed in Exhibit A — motion carried 6 to 0.

5) Approve the subscription agreement contract with ZeroEyes Incorporated (Exhibit D), subject to executive-session changes — motion carried 6 to 0.

6) Approve the master services agreement with Magic School Incorporated (Exhibit E) — motion carried 4 to 2.

7) Approve the professional development services requested (Exhibits F and G) — motion carried 6 to 0.

8) Approve the City of Columbia water easement (Exhibit H) — motion carried 6 to 0.

9) Approve the purchase of property proposed in Exhibit I (subject to contract presented in executive session) — motion carried 4 to 2 (an amendment to defer failed 4-2).

10) Approve the letter of intent for the proposed sale of property discussed in Exhibit J — motion carried 6 to 0.

11) Approve the Office of Federal and State Accountability waiver form (Exhibit L) — motion carried 6 to 0.

12) Approve the budget transfer request to African American studies textbooks (Exhibit M) — motion carried 6 to 0.

13) Approve second and final reading of proposed revisions to board policy DFAB (reserve funds) shown in Exhibit N — motion carried 4 to 2 after an amendment to change percentages and add language failed.

14) Approve the first reading of the FY 2025-26 general fund budget (Exhibit O) — advanced (vote recorded in public transcript; see CFO presentation for details and scheduled further readings).

15) Approve first reading of proposed revisions to board policy KF (community use of school facilities) (Exhibit P) — motion carried 5 to 0.

16) Approve change of the July 14, 2025 board meeting to July 21, 2025 — motion carried 5 to 0.

17) Adjourn — motion carried 5 to 0.

For readers seeking specifics, formal contract documents, exhibits and the official board minutes contain full wording, contract attachments and any redline changes referenced in executive session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 5, 2025 School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal motions and votes taken at the May 5 School District 5 board meeting, including procurement contracts, property actions, policy votes and budget readings.","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},6570411,"CFO outlines tight budget outlook: district reliant on state funding and fund-balance policy debated",4258,5138000,9396000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194630-a770551b4d459f00c2c1c0a33e38dd47&start=5138&end=9396","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194630-a770551b4d459f00c2c1c0a33e38dd47/thumbnail_5138000.jpg","/articles/6570411/South-Carolina/CFO-outlines-tight-budget-outlook-district-reliant-on-state-funding-and-fund-balance-policy-debated","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570411-2b505f19c46d200a787cc763207d1e39/orig.mp4?Expires=1770676451&Signature=N1YVTrBzWAm-n21Z8Hcs9eJF4XOUq92TmpTOWU511PgvA1DgG-ekfDGvzDGee6Tw4~zMNunRqkEoijshZ4LtORDNrk67j-mr2Y2Q~PVv9p1BV4vbxYlRGoaI74A7qUTQHEK7i-X0HF94i80znv-2NRN-SE1G3GIj1nqveVj0QYefwrGuJojiLYc~FZaI8iRiu3jrDHe4T0Zy4uvzXnmCCS3dDqJvyfGcsNN6MwZhCJAizHuzMRsyJrsMiIXChBlZJRJrZXNlYJ2L58qIjEXvTHftGVfVE5xHsNLKXuQsAWkIHG9O~x-dRtK7TEXqkjZKOZeqBAOPopTOZElRDo5y0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the May 5 School District 5 meeting, Chief Financial Officer Tina Tucker presented the first reading of the fiscal year 2025-26 general fund budget and a detailed explanation of fund-balance considerations, reassessment effects and millage options.

Tucker told the board that roughly 64% of the district's operating fund comes from the state and warned that changes in the state's funding formula and reduced statewide allocations for \"state aid to classrooms\" will reduce the district's new-state-money projection this year. \"If our district relies on 64% of its funding coming from the state, changes in that state formula will impact us greatly,\" Tucker said.

Nut graf: With state funding highly material to operations and the state's additional classroom allocation falling from earlier years, Tucker said the district faces constrained choices between proposed teacher and staff pay increases and local revenue options tied to millage decisions.

Tucker outlined two salary options to respond to the state's change in the teacher salary schedule (collapse of a \"bachelor +18\" lane): Option 1 would shift the district salary schedule and add $1,500 per cell across lanes (estimated $9.0 million total personnel cost increase). Option 2 would shift the lane and add $1,000 per cell (about $7.8 million increase). She also described a 2% support-staff increase proposal and identified potential operational savings including reclassifying temporary ESSER-funded positions (an estimated $1.2 million in savings if removed).

Tucker also reviewed local-revenue scenarios tied to reassessments in Lexington and Richland counties and explained three millage options: a true rollback to collect the same local tax dollars as last year (no new revenue), rollback plus allowable CPI/population growth (estimated additional $4.2 million), or maintaining the current millage (requiring use of look-back mills) to generate an estimated additional $7.9 million or, at the highest allowable look-back, up to $18 million.

Board debate focused on reserve policy changes and transparency. Trustee Huddle proposed an amendment to change the board's reserve-policy language and to add a requirement that the board study and vote on any excess year-end fund balance exceeding 25%; the amendment failed on a 4-2 vote. The original motion to approve proposed revisions to policy DFAB (reserve funds) then passed 4-2. Public commenter Kim Murphy had urged the board earlier to post enrollment reports and to withhold an increase in the district's operating reserve until the board provided more detail showing need.

Ending: Tucker said much of the budget remains uncertain because statewide allocations, county reassessment collections and federal funding changes could change revenue projections; the board set the next budget readings for May 19 (second reading) and June 9 (final reading).","CFO Tina Tucker briefed trustees on the district's FY25-26 budget constraints, heavy reliance on state funding (about 64%), potential teacher-pay options, millage choices and reserve policy debate; trustees voted to keep the board's reserve policy as written after an amendment failed.",{"_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},6570415,"Board approves Magic School agreement after divided debate on classroom AI tools",1217,10633000,11850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194630-a770551b4d459f00c2c1c0a33e38dd47&start=10633&end=11850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194630-a770551b4d459f00c2c1c0a33e38dd47/thumbnail_10633000.jpg","/articles/6570415/South-Carolina/Board-approves-Magic-School-agreement-after-divided-debate-on-classroom-AI-tools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570415-de0816828c3ae74abc9d7394d8ca0d55/orig.mp4?Expires=1770676451&Signature=VwibGxkCq6fDIQjdQFkGzxhq0TwA0FcqXvfnsJaM22cm0YlFT~jp-QyJp~Ro86RytkpcWY1J5Ik4Ljz9tNfh2cq0tSdkBMxe0I7T-aDKHZvuX6NSw2YFFa1jkJ7kdX2AIJfIr~WgqdEzSiblMQNlSXIl~gyOdU9nQOLZrqaDRFJzqQQTQJr-R5~GHSAagECYoYDQXfO5B0jDA5CZH6Sloawly1bVPGGB-hgtIk0Q-7hPnYv85e5dgfpC-JxT~rT7zx~~iznRV0Al8L8WV-vEBYMbPevhm3dYsTJ04vd2D4rE8hQbLHw~FaazWgV2K4Gmvo5StttsPbYvn1P6pqCU~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees approved a master services agreement with Magic School Incorporated for classroom AI tools following a contentious discussion and a 4-to-2 vote on May 5.

Superintendent Dr. Ross presented a district position statement and guidance documents on artificial intelligence developed after consultations with other districts; the materials cover academic uses, ethics, student-centered learning, staff and student guidelines, and resources for parents.

Nut graf: The board approved the contract despite objections from some trustees who said classroom AI tools are not fully vetted and have produced inaccuracies in practice.

Trustee Huddle objected to immediate adoption, saying teachers reported accuracy problems and that the product was \"not ready for us.\" Huddle asked the board to delay adoption while seeking more vetted alternatives. Trustee Satterfield urged the board to rely on staff recommendations, noting the instructional services team had evaluated the product and gathered testimony from teachers in other districts.

After additional discussion the board voted; the motion to approve the master services agreement (Exhibit E) carried 4-2. The transcript records that some trustees favored a pilot approach and more thorough vetting, while others supported moving forward based on staff research and district need to provide AI guidance to teachers and students.

Ending: Staff said the district will publish teacher and student AI-use guidelines and parent resources on the district website and will proceed with contractual steps approved by the board.","The board approved a master services agreement with Magic School Inc. after trustees split 4-2; supporters cited staff vetting and pilot experiences, while opponents cited accuracy and readiness concerns.",{"_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},6570420,"School District 5 board approves ZeroEyes gun-detection subscription; staff describe integration with CrisisGo",283,10877000,11160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194630-a770551b4d459f00c2c1c0a33e38dd47&start=10877&end=11160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194630-a770551b4d459f00c2c1c0a33e38dd47/thumbnail_10877000.jpg","/articles/6570420/South-Carolina/School-District-5-board-approves-ZeroEyes-gun-detection-subscription-staff-describe-integration-with-CrisisGo","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570420-8daaf3ebb6ad27ea09311c5db831fd09/orig.mp4?Expires=1770676451&Signature=NpIHZ9btrqi9x4jqQJjXqfy1jJxDmd-U3FzPk-Pl8N-VLOR21iIb0Syygp37SCgy1MfETyZnk8tdRqtK7JaPNPrh4cNCB4FiFYV4rpZmgWyB~5GzyF90L9xQJUq59WYs6UgY2L1nF769gc66W4VbuZug-3ZuLwDFc8oBqvlGUdjiWfnaVpuvRLJhNt~vdfQHGX8eAAuow6IC~OqQaW1GZDzZDoNCbgxXE-oJYmeY2DzQMiRhlODOxHwIQCydBPPQcyCsJAJHxsN-H-5p45ERiZW5M5csrfyx9IIe2f4VdzWDne4R-ZTOmIN~GElLHSP~PBX-PK2jIRSgtqpKAyAOMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The School District 5 board voted unanimously to approve a subscription agreement with ZeroEyes Incorporated for an AI weapons-detection system that integrates with the district's CrisisGo emergency alert platform.

At the May 5 meeting, Dr. Harris, chief of student services and planning, introduced the security update and invited Director Jenny Garris and Lead Safety Officer Wise to describe the system. Garris said ZeroEyes \"is a learning software\" that analyzes camera feeds for possible weapons and routes still images to ZeroEyes' human verifiers before alerts are issued.

Nut graf: District officials said the system is designed to buy time in an active-incident response by narrowing a possible weapon sighting and automatically notifying law enforcement and campus safety teams; staff emphasized that the product does not perform facial recognition and that ZeroEyes does not collect or distribute personally identifiable information.

Director Garris told trustees that the system timestamps detections, produces an image for human review and then can trigger CrisisGo alerts to staff and law enforcement. \"The whole goal of this software system is to be proactive in the sense that it gives us more time in an advanced situation,\" she said, noting human verification operates 24/7 and that the vendor is compliant with federal data-protection standards.

Board discussion touched on privacy and system capabilities; staff said some implementation details remain confidential for security reasons and that certain technical specifics were discussed in executive session. The board then moved to the action agenda; the motion to approve the ZeroEyes subscription agreement (Exhibit D) carried 6-0.

Ending: District staff said more implementation details and resources for parents would appear on the district website as installation and training timelines are finalized.","Trustees approved a subscription agreement with ZeroEyes for AI weapons detection integrated with the district's CrisisGo emergency system; staff described human verification, privacy protections and law-enforcement alerting during the presentation.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6570425,"District 5 expands dual-enrollment access, details tuition, eligibility and transfer limits",775,9345000,10120000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194630-a770551b4d459f00c2c1c0a33e38dd47&start=9345&end=10120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194630-a770551b4d459f00c2c1c0a33e38dd47/thumbnail_9345000.jpg","/articles/6570425/South-Carolina/District-5-expands-dual-enrollment-access-details-tuition-eligibility-and-transfer-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570425-0d190d678a3b19666f87a93a864a618d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770676451&Signature=Quv2p4hyh1GdlNPviIW28pcUzRO3pr3X5549Ka-fltv7RhAEGkbyt3oY0FbufOtVkrD4Z7yRyfyy76boAOml6d6mjaylvgkCk0lZ62TvgpIcxxF3q6Z7qizuo3fKg2zS5HdLY6jbaMSkpDdYoYJvkZjakQijUgdPMUkHvJuZInlyyftatvAfiWJZE3-QoV2bPr787~0YiCRbhjO~3JV6~sL2ofLAsyfYQ4fbY6AsmorYGKm4akWFSUYqdPmj~HS78juF~ODngFaMob0qYFmuGxjJpnF6E9aOnf4-dn34kSM9KcGxMRPTAcuLXFX5oCPHf88VQ-QzAu49D6QOO5Tsag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustee Snipes and Superintendent Dr. Ross on May 5 heard an update from district staff on the expansion of dual enrollment opportunities for high school students in School District 5.

District officials said the program lets juniors and seniors take college courses for free through Midlands Technical College while still enrolled in high school. Tina McCaskill, chief of academics, and Dr. Tim Swick, the district's lead teacher for dual enrollment, told the board the program is tuition-free when students use state lottery tuition assistance and that Midlands Tech requires a C or better to retain dual-enrollment status.

The presentation laid out core requirements and limits: students must meet eligibility criteria (Swick said the district asks for a minimum GPA of 3.0 and good disciplinary standing), take at least two college courses a semester to qualify for the tuition assistance, and should understand that grades count toward both high school and college GPAs. \"Dual enrollment is the opportunity for tuition free college while still in high school,\" Swick said. Staff asked families to confirm transferability of credits with prospective colleges, noting that while Midlands Tech credits transfer widely, acceptance by out-of-state institutions varies.

Nut graf: District leaders framed the expansion as a way to increase access to college-level coursework, accelerate credentialing and reduce college costs for families; trustees pressed staff on whether bringing classes into high schools would boost participation.

Board members and staff emphasized program logistics and early outcomes. McCaskill said the district offered 19 course options this year, including English Composition 101/102, world language, psychology, sociology, computer applications and CTE electives such as medical terminology. She said the district covered textbook costs and reported 73 students participated in 2024'25 (11 in-person at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies and 62 virtually), producing 717 total credit hours across the year. McCaskill said fall semester grades averaged an 84 and produced 381 credit hours; spring results were still arriving but showed 336 passing credit hours to date.

Staff presented near-term growth projections. Swick and McCaskill said the district expects roughly 115 students next year (35 in-person, 80 virtual) and that a summer session drew 30 student registrations. McCaskill estimated textbook costs for the year at $3,574 total (about $52 per student) and noted ongoing work with Midlands Tech to lower textbook expenses through open educational resources.

Trustees asked several operational questions. Trustee Huddle asked whether courses could be offered at individual high schools rather than centralized at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies; staff said that Midlands Tech currently requires sufficient enrollment to justify an on-site instructor and that centralization was a practical response to small initial cohorts. \"We can certainly look into that,\" McCaskill said about piloting courses at individual high schools if demand grows.

Trustee Scully and others asked about International Baccalaureate enrollment and whether dual enrollment might better reach accelerated students; staff said some students select IB career-related pathways while others mix IB, AP and dual-enrollment courses. Swick cautioned families that dual-enrollment grades are permanent on college transcripts and recommended that students and parents verify transfer policies at intended colleges.

Ending: Staff told the board they will continue expanding options and refining scheduling (including more afternoon in-person sessions) and will provide follow-up details as spring grades and next-year registration finalize.","The Lexington County School District 5 board heard a detailed presentation on dual enrollment growth, program rules, student eligibility and estimated cost savings; trustees asked about in-school offerings and equity of access.","actionData","errors"]

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