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Board denies two out‑of‑county transfer requests to Lucy Beckham High, approves one out‑of‑county student with tuition and transport condition
Summary
Trustees denied two out‑of‑county transfer requests to Lucy Beckham High School because the school lacks capacity and a long Charleston County wait list; the board approved one out‑of‑county elementary placement contingent on tuition for 2025–26 and a parental responsibility for transportation.
The Charleston County School District Board of Trustees on returning from executive session denied two out‑of‑county requests for transfer to Lucy Beckham High School and approved one out‑of‑county elementary placement with conditions.
Chair Miss McKinney told trustees the denials were made “pursuant to South Carolina Code 59‑63‑480 because Lucy Beckham High School has no capacity for additional students and there’s a long list of Charleston County residents on the wait.” The board recorded unanimous voice votes on the two denials.
The panel then granted an out‑of‑county request for Family C to enroll at Jane Edwards…
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