Kershaw board accepts several personnel recommendations after closed session; three employment actions recorded

The Kershaw County School Board on April 8 met in executive session to discuss resignation and retirement of certified and classified personnel, employment, assignment changes and transfers, then reconvened in open session and acted on several personnel recommendations.

Board members voted to accept administration recommendations on multiple employment matters. The board then approved a specific nonrenewal and a conditional nonrenewal and took one renewal vote.

A motion to accept the superintendent—————————————'s recommendations concerning employment matters was made and seconded; the board voted unanimously in favor.

In separate motions the board:

- Approved a motion that the employment of "Employee A," an induction contract teacher, be nonrenewed for the 2025–26 school year pursuant to Code 59-26-40 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. The motion was moved by an unnamed board member and seconded by Miss Fernley and passed unanimously.

- Conditionally accepted the superintendent———————'s recommendation that the employment agreement of a continuing contract teacher, "Employee B," not be renewed for 2025–26, subject to the board—'s duty to review the matter on the merits if the individual requests a hearing; the motion was seconded by Coach Blackmon and passed unanimously.

- Approved the renewal of "Employee C" as recommended by the superintendent. That vote recorded five yes votes, three no votes and one abstention, and the motion passed.

The board did not identify the employees by name in open session. The motions referenced South Carolina Code 59-26-40 for one nonrenewal, and the conditional nonrenewal incorporated the board—'s statutory duty to review a contested nonrenewal if the employee requests a hearing.

The board adjourned following a closing prayer.