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New-school staffing and positions: Staff said Lake Wylie High, Liberty Hill Elementary and Roosevelt Middle are in the district's build plan and will require new positions to open. The presentation listed replacement principals for the schools the principals will leave to staff the new campuses, an additional assistant principal to support the Lake Wylie principal during the opening and an athletic director and bookkeeper to be hired early for operational needs. Staff said those administrative positions and related hires are included in the district's new-staffing requests.

School-by-school growth: Administrators walked through additional teacher and support positions by school to accommodate fast-growing zones, including two early-growth teachers at Bethel, FTE transfers to Crowder's Creek, a full-time nurse for Oak Ridge Elementary to serve high medical needs, added teachers at Clover Middle and Oak Ridge Middle to balance teams for the Roosevelt split, and elective and CTE (career-technical) staffing adjustments at the Applied Technology Center. Staff described plans to shift some electives and teachers to new schools as enrollment and grade configurations change next year.

Special education and virtual programs: The district requested two teacher assistants for an existing multi-categorical classroom and a lead compliance specialist position formerly paid from federal funds; administrators said retaining that specialist is important to manage inclusion services and IEP compliance after the federal funds expire. Staff also described plans to separate middle- and high-school assignments for Clover Virtual Academy and Impact Academy teachers to improve scheduling and recruitment.

Costing methodology and totals: Administrators explained their cost assumptions: they base a projected teacher cost on a mid-point master-scale salary plus 30–32% fringe and full-family health insurance, which they roll to an approximate effective cost of $100,000 per teacher for planning. Using that formula, staff said 11.5 FTEs would cost about $1,150,000; five administrative FTEs about $586,000; a bookkeeper and a nurse $75,000; and other salary lines including CTE positions and bus drivers bring the district's new-funds ask to roughly $2,705,000.

Paid parental leave and substitute-budget shortfall: Administrators reported the district has paid about $600,000 through March for state-mandated paid parental leave that the General Assembly previously authorized at six weeks; the legislature recently expanded paid parental leave to 12 weeks but did not provide additional funding. Staff asked the board to increase the substitute budget by $500,000 to prepare for the expanded leave, noting that long-term substitute costs require certified teachers and are therefore expensive.

Other operating requests and contingencies: The presentation also asked for funding to continue the Leader in Me program at Clover Middle (previously state funded), curriculum work in math, increased contract costs for virtual-teacher providers for Clover Virtual Academy, temporary chiller and HVAC costs already presented by facilities staff, and marketing funds for new-school outreach. Staff said some earlier ESSER-funded positions have been moved to the general fund in prior budgets; the current request aims to hold positions that were previously grant-funded but now need local funding.

Next steps: Administrators said they will return revenue and offset estimates at the next meeting and adjust the requests based on board feedback. They emphasized nothing in the presentation was final and invited the board to provide direction before the formal budget adoption process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CSD Monthly Board Work Session : May 12, 2025 - Part 01","oneSentenceSummary","District administrators presented detailed budget needs for the coming school year, asking the board to consider new staffing, program and operating requests tied to new schools, enrollment growth and unfunded state mandates.","taxTitle","York 02, School Districts, South Carolina","taxId",38220,"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},6570191,"Board approves portable chillers, reissued sewer easement and quitclaim deed",333,1786925,2120855,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3276707-1bd8cdefcded34a2df5ed739891b3ab1&start=1786&end=2120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3276707-1bd8cdefcded34a2df5ed739891b3ab1/thumbnail_1786925.jpg","/articles/6570191/South-Carolina/Board-approves-portable-chillers-reissued-sewer-easement-and-quitclaim-deed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570191-018333b6e7c61aba1a2661f28d1566e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107086&Signature=mVIkmL~E~42RP8OMvWibvaVXTiifjl7McZNNbmgZbeSsKcQ6tuedWpcVjNYmlV-q9NuAPagQLJChEROlzpc0UVIdt085ticdgZFfjZTm4mI3j6-AvfuujliPbx6z6~8v44AVZAFMFHOCbz~jRAu~P4UGStb4xudan3DcePUQg-JktSqbXyDMtVBikd4NX-Uh2pkHQ-gEBBunVlT9OQaFWKvPCTQHtsD4eADFyfC7EwwsmaPW6JKhXAYob93c8X-vWD2b~Gyt5sNDO8BqraufxuSPRcv4LQbclj4XFxK4QB5kKmO05lZEvmnYddMjgNtpNlDDLf-k3sr5-hsm9q8H6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Doctor Hopkins presented three procurement and property items the board approved during the special-called session.

Chillers: Hopkins said two portable chillers had been rented and installed to serve Clover High School after parts for older chillers could not be sourced. He asked the board to approve the rental and installation through delivery of replacement chillers in an amount not to exceed $264,042, covering installation and removal fees and an estimated monthly rental fee for both units for up to one year. The board approved the request.

Sewer easement assignment: Hopkins said ACEGM Holdings LLC (builder/developer for the Aberforth and Avonlea developments) had changed builders and requested the previously granted forcemain sewer easement be assigned in ACEGM's name. Staff said legal review found the draft consistent with the earlier easement. The board approved assignment of the forcemain sewer easement to ACEGM Holdings LLC, Adam Fiorenza.

Quitclaim deed: Hopkins said the district had previously been granted a sewer easement from Allison Creek Partners during pump-station construction; as the pump station is to be turned over to the county, the district must return the easement to the developer. The board approved a quitclaim deed returning the sewer easement to Allison Creek Partners LLC.

Each of the three items was presented as an administrative approval and taken with no recorded roll-call tally in the public transcript; the board chair stated each was approved after asking for objections.","The board approved three administrative items: installation and rental of two temporary chillers for Clover High School, a forcemain sewer easement assignment to ACEGM Holdings LLC, and a quitclaim deed returning an existing sewer easement to Allison Creek Partners LLC.",{"_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},6570195,"Clover School District moves grading and report-card updates to first reading",237,1543420,1781265,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3276707-1bd8cdefcded34a2df5ed739891b3ab1&start=1543&end=1781","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3276707-1bd8cdefcded34a2df5ed739891b3ab1/thumbnail_1543420.jpg","/articles/6570195/South-Carolina/Clover-School-District-moves-grading-and-report-card-updates-to-first-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570195-c54075f253e00fc519ec59ca78d0d81a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107086&Signature=Xb8zmhbOWqkflPXMrj5Tjtge1O9~Il-PJ8kHHac7raqe-nt~PttAR2DPlxlPkuJEUwiWhDluUq8b1IcPtB-qR557OE-w0xKWCV~-EQ5T4lUrtz~1HJxKQZBM6bMAVLVfZ~rwZ56oj0WYy-19jnryOzpskET5K1ZPAUWqMKLUgMB6Bp9gF8mjpT1hU46FNkiE7DBEpqBW5QmX9ccvmue8s4PLoG~DAnJmK3WacqnjkN2Q~mdR81CtBFnT2A~Fhl~s17xBnyE5CQE~0b~H-rsp8vtUPdedbVumvyxqz7~l-HTEvrVPC~QO9UGZk-XsU45uXoTcdgdjSf0P-a1b7JHVvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a work session, district staff presented proposed revisions to the Clover School District grading and reporting policies, identified as IKA (grading) and IKAB (report cards and progress reports), and asked the board to consider the changes as a first reading.

The presenter, identified in the meeting as Miss Salz, said the major change to IKA is moving to a 10-point grading scale rather than the district's traditional scale. The administrative rule associated with IKA would also expand the policy language to explicitly include grade 1 alongside pre-kindergarten and kindergarten in the descriptors for early grades.

Salz said the district proposes replacing numeric descriptors 1–4 with letter-style descriptors N, P, M and E for certain early-grade assessments and would make those descriptors applicable in special-area courses such as art, PE, music and health for pre-K through grade 2 and for grades 3 through 5 where specified.

For IKAB, Salz recommended changing the term \"midterm\" to \"interim report\" to reflect common practice. She said the draft language would also explicitly identify which grades receive interim progress reports and clarified the policy for grade 1 and grade 2 reporting thresholds.

Board members treated the presentation and questions as a first reading. Salz said the district will bring the draft back for a second reading at the board's next meeting. No formal vote on the content was recorded during the work session; the board moved to return the item for a subsequent approval process.","District staff presented proposed revisions to grading (IKA) and reporting (IKAB) policies, including a shift to a 10-point grading scale, new descriptor codes for early grades and replacing the term \"midterm\" with \"interim report.\" The board treated the discussion as a first reading and will return for second reading.",{"_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},6570199,"Clover School District reviews condition and replacement options for activity bus fleet",944,613945,1558840,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3276707-1bd8cdefcded34a2df5ed739891b3ab1&start=613&end=1558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3276707-1bd8cdefcded34a2df5ed739891b3ab1/thumbnail_613945.jpg","/articles/6570199/South-Carolina/Clover-School-District-reviews-condition-and-replacement-options-for-activity-bus-fleet","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570199-43d1249f7d43e09408417f2a98c058a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107086&Signature=XjggrAWXzGicDTkL9xbO4Ewatos1ThZn8InendoFrGoSYEllGgG5h5dXUSSY6KK9NCOtIK1wnIRv84grTgmINeUz7gThK4x2vCJkbBjj1r7tghLDCq2NI08kfDGH1s9Bzic-7Y-g9SK69gUMuUDeFyEBALFJVowhf9Qd78YomRz2Q1qBSKM7LSmQ5k3wIN~ChAVIoKxbHN-WDP-uFTnTDDvIgCrH8IG1xF7hJ2TzNQAjvvRH18c~W-tN5QwdmN7KvfykmT7g2lpBfnzys0vRcpoHOPTqPl1kqmq8xXCKS5jAOliif50NyC2d0~qA6ZKRQ26xOqew3OOBaLvbn4CVEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ross Hunter, a member of Clover School District transportation staff, told the Board of Trustees the district's activity-fleet buses include older Type D and A models that have been out of service or need frequent maintenance.

Hunter said the two oldest buses, Type D models from the early 2000s, have been out of service for about two to three years. He said the district's most heavily used vehicles are Type C buses and several 20-passenger buses (Type A), and that the 20-passenger buses show chronic design problems such as mold in the roof area on a 2004 model.

Hunter described differences between older buses and current models, noting newer buses have features such as four-wheel disc brakes, illuminated school-bus signs and LED stop-arm lighting. He said a brand-new bus ordered now would cost about $145,000 and have a delivery lead time of roughly 12 to 14 months, but that used buses are available with much shorter lead times.

On the used-bus option, Hunter said dealers can supply units in as little as six weeks; used 2016-model buses he described would typically be refurbished with new tires, new seat cushions and a fresh paint job. He estimated mileage ranges for used options at roughly 90,000–310,000 miles and said many districts find the used option attractive because of speed of delivery.

Board members asked about how long buses remain serviceable and about mileage. Hunter said the district's 2023 buses have about 40,000 miles now, and that typical annual mileage is roughly 12,000–17,000 miles depending on use. He estimated that, with regular maintenance, a bus with lower mileage can be used for many years.

The board discussed whether activity buses could be painted white for branding or left school-bus yellow so they can be used as daily school buses. Hunter said state law requires a vehicle to be painted school-bus yellow and to carry required stop-arms and markings to be used for student pick-up; if the district painted activity buses white and removed those items, they could not be used as school buses. He recommended painting activity buses yellow to allow dual use, though he acknowledged athletic staff sometimes prefer non-yellow appearance for events.

Other operational considerations Hunter raised included adding camera and radio systems to any purchased activity buses and the need to replace older vehicles by sale at auction when they are retired. He said the district currently maintains a small set of spare buses and will continue to rely on the state fleet for daily home-to-school routes; the activity fleet is used for athletics, band and other extracurricular travel.

Hunter proposed a longer-term replacement cycle and suggested the district consider adding about a dozen buses to the fleet over the coming years to meet anticipated demand from three new schools. He also noted a 30-passenger option is available for the Type A model at a lower price point than full-size Type C buses.

Board members asked about accessibility and lift-equipped buses; Hunter said the district already has two 72-passenger lift-equipped buses and that more may be needed in future years. The discussion closed with the board noting the transportation requests will be reflected in the upcoming budget discussion.","Transportation staff reported on the district's aging activity-bus fleet, options to buy new or used buses, expected costs and delivery times, and operational trade-offs about paint, equipment and dual use as school buses.","actionData","errors"]

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