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Liberty Hill Elementary logo package — approved
Motion/Action: Approve the core image and primary logo (logo 2) for Liberty Hill Elementary School.
Mover/Second: Not recorded in transcript.
Vote record: Roll-call not recorded; approved by voice vote/\"without objection,\" per the transcript.
Outcome: approved.
Notes: Board discussed three options and retained the full core image for other uses; primary mark chosen is a star-accented eagle head.
Provenance: \"Without objection, we will approve the core image as well as logo 2 for Liberty Hill Elementary School.\" (transcript timestamp ~4365.485–4381)

Policies IKA, IKA-R and IKAB (grading, administrative rule, report cards) — approved
Motion/Action: Approve revisions to policy IKA (grading and assessment systems), IKA-R (administrative rule), and IKAB (report cards and progress reports) on second reading.
Mover/Second: Not recorded in transcript.
Vote record: Roll-call not recorded; approved by voice vote/\"without objection,\" per the transcript.
Outcome: approved.
Notes: Revisions were accepted at first reading and no additional changes were raised during second reading.
Provenance: \"Without objection, the board will approve, policy IKA, IKA dash R and IKA B. Hearing none, policies are approved.\" (transcript timestamp ~4439.24–4452.355)

Lake Valley High School athletics package — approved (contract to be awarded)
Motion/Action: Award athletics construction package (playing fields and practice areas) to Southern Builders with contract not to exceed $9,400,000.
Mover/Second: Not recorded in transcript.
Vote record: Roll-call not recorded; approved by voice vote/\"without objection,\" per the transcript.
Outcome: approved.
Notes: District staff reported value engineering and expected the final cost to be below the $9.4M ceiling; this package does not include the stadium.
Provenance: \"I seek approval for us to award this to Southern Builders, tonight in the amount of not to exceed 9,400,000.0.\" and \"Without objection, the board will approve, Lake Valley High School athletics package to Southern Builders, in the amount not to exceed $9,400,000 hearing none, it's approved.\" (transcript timestamp ~4813.965–4829.09)

2025–26 Budget adoption — approved
Motion/Action: Approve the fiscal-year 2025–26 general fund budget at $138,747,111 (board deferred adoption of millage rate until final assessment is available).
Mover/Second: Not recorded in transcript.
Vote record: Roll-call not recorded; approved by voice vote/\"without objection,\" per the transcript.
Outcome: approved.
Notes: The board approved the budget figure but did not set the millage rate pending final property-assessment data; district staff indicated a projected shortfall and recommended delaying millage-setting until reassessment is final.
Provenance: \"With objection, the board will approve the 20 25, 20 26 budget at 138,747,111. Hearing none, the budget is approved.\" (transcript timestamp ~5511.58–5526.633)

Transcript notes: The meeting announcements indicate several approvals were taken \"without objection\" or by voice vote and no formal roll-call tallies appear in the available transcript. Where the transcript contained a clear mis-speech (for example an apparent \"With objection\" where context and subsequent statements indicate a unanimous voice approval), the article text reflects the board's recorded outcome but notes the transcript wording in provenance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CSD Monthly Board Business Meeting : May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Clover School District Board of Trustees approved a branding package for Liberty Hill Elementary, adopted revisions to grading and report-card policies, awarded the Lake Valley athletics package to Southern Builders (not to exceed $9.4M) and approved a $138,747,111 budget for 2025–26; votes were taken by voice/without objection.","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},6642037,"District reports construction progress at Roosevelt, Liberty Hill and Lake Valley; athletics bid approved",350,4479000,4829000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3389097-02d363e8d70c713229485d630eedd8b9&start=4479&end=4829","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3389097-02d363e8d70c713229485d630eedd8b9/thumbnail_4479000.jpg","/articles/6642037/South-Carolina/District-reports-construction-progress-at-Roosevelt-Liberty-Hill-and-Lake-Valley-athletics-bid-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6642037-2276dc069ab90495ee04fc71751baac9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185870&Signature=YgbiDeLQrKATIuO4i5UGnB8SF-ycSKCB6SzZpsTD4Y-fNGxM0jWGvwWScaiuVp8F4mzXKDGMusXF2rCsHMZlOynLJ1e~8yJUJjcZ7FYjHfPagS8oBmtgvYZ7-vlVKnLc81ZXlfZ-Uk3~Kw37QHygoCkhxO-nLZXZWhh~7rjOi8zPPyO6J-F0PQtHRtIYdfdWxhQJGIYMjRqhTRXXcqxuXASbu~z-Qv16-cR5vQ2uBl2RlMio8637cOgbH0RVvBoYyvr-y9E68Ggnpipo7aDphqEJ6PchrvhIWmMjmlsocwubQZmEiFcPQ~Td2vQw5Ld3WS-eaxctdXrmKIxe06R-zw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Doctor Hopkins presented the facilities report, giving construction updates for three district projects and asking the board to move forward on an athletics package for Lake Valley High School.

At Roosevelt Middle School, interior finishes in the fine-arts wing and new sidewalks and canopies are progressing; Hopkins said the space is expected to be occupiable in early June. At Liberty Hill Elementary, slabs are in place and masonry has begun; a third-party review counted roughly 10,000 cubic yards of rock encountered during excavation that is being evaluated for impact to allowances.

Lake Valley High School showed steady progress: masonry and elevated slabs are up in the first wings, the cafeteria slab was poured above the athletics area, and the nine-grade wing and fine-arts wing are taking shape. Hopkins said he and contractors reported confidence in the schedule and that the teams have been able to shift work areas during rain to keep the project moving.

Hopkins said the district opened bids for the Lake Valley athletics package, which covers playing fields and practice areas (not the stadium). Southern Builders submitted the low bid and Hopkins presented negotiations and value-engineering work that reduced the likely contract cost. Hopkins asked the board to approve a contract for the athletics package not to exceed $9,400,000.

Later in the meeting the board approved the athletics package award to Southern Builders; the contract amount and vote are recorded in the board's actions.","Facilities staff gave progress reports on Roosevelt Middle, Liberty Hill Elementary and Lake Valley High School construction. The board accepted a low bid for the Lake Valley athletics package and later approved awarding the contract to Southern Builders (see votes at a glance).",{"_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},6642041,"Board adopts Liberty Hill Elementary patriot-themed logo, selects eagle design",452,3889000,4341000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3389097-02d363e8d70c713229485d630eedd8b9&start=3889&end=4341","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3389097-02d363e8d70c713229485d630eedd8b9/thumbnail_3889000.jpg","/articles/6642041/South-Carolina/Board-adopts-Liberty-Hill-Elementary-patriot-themed-logo-selects-eagle-design","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6642041-66b39ad3a0090ebb9858cdcf6863f249/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185870&Signature=PcPAz18XX-waKVdO-k39Ls28S2cvkBEyPSOseGekThzDDdBevm5cH~IBp1p10nU1NEYBMk7bOpXj5Ep~d6kTAM6gBtj5HUHCWK3Fc1cdHa0P3MmHzz~~AgjdTnhWOQiP0kK0TJP6RYBsVC0kMNfHHRwp0PPDAJ6OyFloR4YKrHN4fqFcE-4WD0WKf0cMj1zj0F7Svq6BTiLMQVHaKJKLtr98kWLqjU9E1XZpS04IVdFw3-BuvOCVw-nfdquemZ55Rx~zB6fc2dlDH1SXFCXb0x6Gu8hebrthIgMmws0uJygc1~AuA6X7jly1PkdmDFAu-OBRbwn4k02Xbbrj19710Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board adopted a new logo package for Liberty Hill Elementary School that centers on a stylized young eagle in patriotic colors and avoids a human figure as the primary mascot image.

Stephanie Knott, the district's public information officer, said the district asked a graphic artist to prepare options that reflect the history of the school site while avoiding human figures so the mark represents the entire student body. Knott presented three variations: a full vertical image showing the eagle with a foot on a cannonball, a square head-only mark with star accents, and a horizontal wordmark-style logo.

Several board members suggested adjustments to color and the prominence of a gray cannonball; the board discussed whether to retain the cannonball as a historical detail. The board member who identified herself as Miss Don asked whether the core image could be used on apparel while a simpler primary logo would serve broader uses; Knott confirmed the designers produce multiple variations for a \"brand locker\" including PNG, EPS and vector files for different sizes and applications.

Board members favored the second option, a square head mark with star accents, and by voice vote approved the core image and logo 2 without objection. Knott said staff will finalize the logo package and return with a full set of files and brand guidelines for district use.

The board's approval was taken during the regular meeting; board members did not request further public comment on the logo that night.","After staff presented three logo options that avoid a human figure, the board approved a patriotic eagle mark with a star-accented head (logo 2) and retained a full core image for other uses; the decision was made without objection.",{"_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},6642044,"Clover rebrands Applied Technology Center as Center for Career Innovation, adds real-estate pathway",308,2526000,2834000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3389097-02d363e8d70c713229485d630eedd8b9&start=2526&end=2834","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3389097-02d363e8d70c713229485d630eedd8b9/thumbnail_2526000.jpg","/articles/6642044/South-Carolina/Clover-rebrands-Applied-Technology-Center-as-Center-for-Career-Innovation-adds-real-estate-pathway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6642044-c798fa6c072693daf5fe1fd891fbddf3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185870&Signature=D6OlfGJ9pBsQOH81vPj8B7py1btWKPN2UhV85s0tjv5xIGrIuhAXyelKLq9v13PuhM5ypfaaSjn5Db1wWAgzyUgbpvworWKaH02aX8bcdcRb0fWAMkLfNfDVHwNLcP2GQOQRbzZXL2adNaFXlvvFwL8Ynw4qs6kWCd3ggqTxvLII2RP7a5HEKiFY8DY0ahyMzewW-KwXuk63KKIjmWGoK0rYr~8xXfj7NJKWVblsJjD81PgIus1rGjuuS8PKRdfbZAkxTY2x5MtGmJQ904iDIZZ-JuwZdWfJDDnq5xdX2WtPZeQOgQciU4MI~cggNchpnRoZEB81FNxXYvu05HGW1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carrie Bolin, principal of the district's Applied Technology Center, told the board the center will be rebranded as the Center for Career Innovation and will expand services to a second high school campus as part of a restructuring and program-growth plan.

Bolin said the new name and a motto, \"Learning Networks,\" came from staff input and votes. The center's colors will combine Clover High School's navy blue with Lake Wylie High School's light blue and a Kelly green accent; a final logo is still being finalized.

Bolin outlined program growth since she returned to the role in February 2018. For the current year, she said the center will report 419 program completers, more than 1,900 industry certifications earned with a 96.6 percent pass rate, 13 dual-enrollment courses, 108 internships and 511 students participating in student organizations. She said those increases occurred with only one additional full-time-equivalent staff member.

The center will add a real-estate completer pathway that combines fundamentals and advanced real-estate courses with marketing or entrepreneurship; Bolin said graduates of that pathway can sit for a real-estate license exam upon graduation. Other recent additions include computer programming, a teacher-assistant certification tied to the district's early childhood program, and a utility-line-worker program run in partnership with York School District 1.

As part of a staffing change, Bolin said a long-time staff member, Miss Darnes, is retiring and the district will convert that position into an assistant director role. Wayne Williams will move to lead the engineering program and assume duties that include work-based learning and some districtwide program management.

Bolin said programs that require high-cost, specialized equipment (for example, diesel mechanics or building construction) are unlikely to be duplicated fully at the second campus. Instead, students at the new high school will be taught lower-level or first-year courses locally and would travel to the Center for Career Innovation for upper-level work.

The board asked questions and praised the center's growth; no formal vote was required for the rebranding or program descriptions presented that evening.","Principal Carrie Bolin said the center will be renamed the Center for Career Innovation, expand to serve two high schools, add a real-estate completer pathway and duplicate low-equipment programs at a second campus; Bolin provided year-over-year program and credentialing numbers.",{"_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},6642046,"Clover schools outline strengthened device security, pilot student-monitoring software",1049,2847000,3896000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3389097-02d363e8d70c713229485d630eedd8b9&start=2847&end=3896","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3389097-02d363e8d70c713229485d630eedd8b9/thumbnail_2847000.jpg","/articles/6642046/South-Carolina/Clover-schools-outline-strengthened-device-security-pilot-student-monitoring-software","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6642046-b8d60d94a51a9d8c87805d57a6bbeaf2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185870&Signature=RxfUn4x2k~brytX9m4tuj5RcJ-0mz3FNy1cdLR2lvFp7MkAoT7YDwvQqyWr4fiebhIjWfkOPsmTTeZYpbVfFBnQJ-MR0lmdhee-d-XdB4Hp0tO26qWnkO8~wqgerTn9TgN~YyiIPHDA84qCQSix4hI5iXbGIFt88ENIU3nzfs~8uw7EcHCXKsMHBJ~WDvHliLx87fdOLr5AYzEyGuTtw8Xw7p9K2DSe4Ys0OuJ9EamOdHD0xIUSSzvDHz2FCHlZcLutANRirmp3V6vMtiEpwKk6aw4HX24kOdIahDGPpz8Isu~swJcuFlFQEAKwwqbRz3pBH696T69049xsuRV6Pow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Matt Hoffman, Clover School District's executive director of technology, told the board the district is shifting from rule-based web filters and signature-driven virus scans to AI-driven, behavior-based monitoring and is piloting several student-monitoring products that also flag potential mental-health risks.

Hoffman framed the change as one of tools, not teachers, quoting Bill Gates: “Technology is just a tool in terms of getting kids working together and motivating them. The teacher is the most important,” then adding the district is focusing on how devices and software can support instruction while keeping students safe.

The district currently uses the state-funded Cisco Umbrella web filter for broad protection, Hoffman said, but is testing more granular agents that run on individual devices. Those agents can continue to filter content off campus and reinstall themselves if students remove them. Hoffman said pilots have been set up with multiple vendors that the State Department of Education has listed as eligible for funding: Linewize, LightSpeed (LightSpeed Alert), GoGuardian, Gaggle and Securely.

Hoffman said the new systems use machine learning to spot anomalous device or user behavior — for example, unusual file activity or unexpected patterns of email — and to flag content that may indicate self-harm, access to illegal substances, or weapons. He described email-phishing tests for staff and behavior-based antivirus detection that looks for atypical actions on a device rather than relying only on a list of known threats.

Hoffman said the district is running a pilot group that includes district leaders (Hoffman named district staff participants during the meeting) to verify that alerts are accurate enough to support intervention and to design how reporting would reach school counselors or administrators. \"We have a certain pilot group involving myself, Doctor Hopkins, Mister Ruth, and a couple other district office folk,\" he said.

When asked whether the protections operate off-campus, Hoffman said the district's agents run on student devices and can provide “best-effort” filtering at home, but they cannot control a family's home network. He added that if a home network has a more restrictive filter it can take precedence.

Hoffman noted federal and state privacy and safety laws and guidance that shape district choices, naming COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) and CIPA (Children's Internet Protection Act) as requirements tied to federal funding, and referencing state guidance on security monitoring software issued in a Jan. 7, 2025 memo. He said the district's web filter and firewall already use AI and machine-learning techniques and that the new tools would add behavioral and curricular context to filtering (for example, allowing anatomy images for a high-school AP class while blocking the same content at other times).

Board members did not object to the pilot framework and thanked Hoffman for briefing the public on the district's approach to keeping students safe online.","District technology director described shifts from rule-based web filters to AI-driven, behavior-based monitoring and said the district is piloting products that include student mental-health alerts; state guidance and Cisco Umbrella remain part of the approach.","actionData","errors"]

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