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Wright said the district submitted an application to the county planning department and has an approved planning permit to start demolition work and closure of the wastewater treatment plant at the Rough Fend site; he said the awarded contractor was on site and the district expects to complete required closure paperwork before the August deadline. \"We are full steam ahead with the roughing project,\" Wright said, adding that the planning permit has been approved and work had begun.

He told trustees the district had repaired an isolated roofing issue at Cottageville Elementary School that had caused water intrusion in the spring months. Wright also reported an air‑conditioning issue at Colleton County Middle School was resolved the day after a recent event, and the division plans an RFP to identify vendors that can provide assessment, repairs and on‑call services for HVAC work going forward.

On larger roofing work, Wright said the protest period for the Colleton County High School roof project had passed and the awarded contractor began organizational work; he said the district anticipates mobilizing the contractor the week of June 16 with an approximate 180‑day contract window that could carry work into November, weather permitting.

Wright said asphalt repaving for Colleton County Middle School is scheduled to start the week of June 16, covering both sides A and B, so the surface will be ready before students return. He also said the district will perform a roofing assessment for Colleton County Middle School to determine whether a targeted repair or a full roofing project is needed. Bells Elementary School will likewise receive remediation intended to mitigate ongoing water intrusion after prior construction.

Board members asked for follow up on several localized issues, including sidewalk run‑off at Bells Elementary; Wright said the assessment process will determine the scope of work and whether repairs should be included in upcoming capital projects.

Wright said a new buildings and grounds director, Justin Simpson, would start the week of June 23 and that the division expects to accelerate repairs with an RFP in place for HVAC and on‑call services.

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Williams told trustees that Colleton County High School’s graduating class grew from 270 in 2023 to 303 in 2024 and to 318 in 2025. \"Of those 318 students, we had 16 students to earn their high school credential. And those are our students with disabilities,\" Williams said, noting the figure had increased from five in prior years. She also reported the class of 2025 earned more than $5,000,000 in scholarships.

On career and technical education, Director Brian Kubik reported 175 CATE completers for the year, an increase from 134 the prior year. Kubik and Williams also described an automotive program partnership in development with Clemson University and the South Carolina Department of Education for an EV/hybrid technology pilot; Brian Wilson, the district’s automotive teacher, was identified as working on the pilot.

Williams summarized spring formative assessment results for grades 3–6, saying the percentage of students scoring \"mid or above grade level\" in math increased between 2023–24 and 2024–25 and that the district had reduced the share of students scoring multiple grades below standard. She said growth in ELA was smaller but still trending upward; Williams said district staff would provide end‑of‑course (EOC) and SC READY data at a future meeting after compiling the final statewide results.

During recognition, Williams and board members also acknowledged the district’s CNA program completers and instructors; Williams noted one former CNA student had since completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Trustees praised the reported improvements and asked staff to provide compiled EOC and SC READY results before the board’s June 24 meeting; Williams said she would work with the district assessment team to have that information ready.

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Superintendent Verna Williams announced the partnership during the district’s Committee of the Whole meeting, saying the program will focus on academic and career preparedness, health, and citizenship and character development. \"The Colleton County School District is partnering with the Boys and Girls Club of the Lowcountry to provide after school programming for the students of our district,\" Williams said.

The Boys and Girls Club presenters described a typical after‑school schedule of Monday through Friday, 3 p.m.–6 p.m., and a summer camp model of six weeks from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The club said its staffing ratio is 1 to 20 and its core program areas are STEM, arts, literacy and character development. \"It meets family and student needs, it aligns with the district's priority, and it is a proven community partner,\" Pam Castle, identified as the club’s executive director for school sites, said.

Program logistics presented to the board said the district will provide school space at no cost, while the Boys and Girls Club will cover staffing, supplies, insurance and curriculum. Presenters said they intend to apply for child‑care center licensing and that local steps include zoning review, fire inspections, architectural plans and background checks before programming can begin.

Mandy Parsons, identified as the club’s CEO, thanked Latasha Simmons, who had advocated for a Colleton site, and said the organization was \"more than delighted to serve the youth in Colleton County as well.\" Speakers indicated next steps are finalizing a memorandum of agreement, confirming sites and start dates, and joint onboarding and communications to families.

Board members voiced support and said they expect the program to roll out at the start of the 2025–26 school year pending completion of licensing and MOA signatures.

Next steps and remaining requirements listed by the presenters are: finalize and sign the MOA, confirm specific school sites and start dates, complete licensing and inspections, and begin joint outreach to families.

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The board approved the meeting agenda as presented after a motion and second. The motion was recorded on the transcript as \"Madam chair, I move we approve the agenda as listed. Second.\" The chair called for a vote and the motion carried unanimously.

Trustees voted to enter executive session to discuss two items: employment matters (hiring, separations and resignations) and to receive legal advice regarding policy GBAA. A motion to enter executive session for items 9.01 and 9.02 was made on the record and seconded, and the transcript records the board voted unanimously to enter executive session and then later to return to open session.

After returning to open session, a motion to accept recommendations for professional staff employment numbers 1 through 11 and recommendation for administrative staff employment number 1 for the 2025–26 school year was made and seconded; the motion carried unanimously.

The meeting concluded with a unanimous motion to adjourn.

Motion details recorded in the transcript are limited; several motions and seconds were recorded without a named mover or seconder. The transcript records outcomes as unanimous votes but does not list individual roll‑call votes or tallies by name.","Trustees unanimously approved the meeting agenda, entered and exited executive session to discuss personnel and policy GBAA, and approved professional and administrative staff employment recommendations for 2025–26; all recorded motions passed unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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Operations report: wastewater plant closure, roofing repairs and multiple summer projects outlined

Superintendent highlights record‑high graduation, CTE growth and student assessment gains

Colleton County schools to host Boys and Girls Club after‑school and summer programs

Votes at a glance: agenda approved, executive session held, employment recommendations accepted