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Sumter board authorizes superintendent to proceed with school realignment after 5-4 vote
Summary
At its March 10 meeting the Sumter School District Board of Trustees voted 5-4 to authorize the superintendent to proceed with planning and administrative work on a districtwide realignment for the 2025–26 school year amid questions about timeline, public notice and impacts on military families and rising seniors.
The Sumter School District Board of Trustees voted 5-4 on March 10 to authorize Superintendent Dr. William Wright to proceed with realignment planning that could change school attendance zones for the 2025–26 school year.
The vote authorizes the superintendent and district administration to begin the administrative work tied to the realignment study; board members debated whether the motion authorized immediate implementation or only preparatory steps. The motion passed after a show-of-hands count in which four trustees signaled opposition.
Board members and staff told the board the realignment plan was developed using criteria intended to balance facility utilization, account for future growth, maximize busing efficiency, establish feeder patterns and minimize student disruption.…
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