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Board authorizes eminent domain for Highway 52 school, approves personnel recommendations and several contracts
Summary
At the July 21 Berkeley County Board meeting members approved using eminent domain for a planned Highway 52 school, accepted personnel recommendations, resolved two student attendance appeals, and approved multiple contracts and policy changes.
At its July 21 meeting the Berkeley County Board of Education voted to authorize the district to exercise eminent domain under South Carolina Code Section 59-19-200 and the South Carolina Imminent Domain Procedure Act to acquire property for a planned school along the Highway 52 corridor. The motion, made by Joe Baker and seconded by Kathy Littleton, passed 8-0. The board authorized the superintendent to take all actions necessary to effect the acquisition, including engaging legal counsel to commence eminent-domain proceedings.
The board acted on two student attendance appeals that had been discussed during executive session. A motion by Michael Ramsey, seconded by Wofford, approved student number 1’s attendance…
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