Board approves first readings of several personnel policies; after executive session votes 6–1 to retain employee pending replacement
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The Colleton County School District Committee of the Whole on Sept. 9 approved first readings of several personnel and administrative policies and, after executive session, voted 6–1 not to release an employee from a 2025–26 contract pending a suitable replacement.
The Colleton County School District Committee of the Whole on Sept. 9 approved the first reading of multiple personnel-related policies and took personnel action after an executive session.
A board member moved (second provided) to approve the first reading of policies GCB (professional staff contracts and compensation), GCI (professional staff development), GCK (transfers and assignments), administrative rule JCKR (student absences and excuses), and policy JF as prepared by the policy committee and legal counsel. The board voted on the first reading and the chair announced a unanimous vote in favor.
Separately, the board approved a motion allowing Board Member Stavender (identified in the record as attending electronically) to participate in executive session by electronic device.
The board entered executive session to discuss hiring, separations and resignations, the superintendent search, student admittance/release matters and to receive legal advice. Upon return to open session, a motion was moved and seconded that the board not release “employee 1” from their contract of employment for the 2025–26 school year pending the hiring of a suitable replacement as determined by administration. The chair recorded one opposition and six votes in favor; the motion carried 6–1.
Other routine reports were received without board action: the human-resources recruitment update (targeted recruitment for special-education teachers), and the finance report, which noted an approximate 4.5% decrease in district revenue year over year (attributed partly to local government investment pool receipts) and a 26% decrease in expenditures for the period compared with the prior year largely because last year included a retention bonus that was not repeated this year.
No ordinances or resolutions were adopted during the meeting. Board members were reminded the administration will present capital-project recommendations at the Sept. 16 meeting for formal action.