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Adult education director warns state funding flat since 1990s; district faces shortfall next year
Summary
Lexington 1 adult education director summarized program growth, new local offerings and a looming budget shortfall tied to stagnant state allocations. The district will cover a $50,000 shortfall this fiscal year with one-time reallocations but expects larger needs in 2026 without additional state or federal support.
At the Jan. 28 board meeting, adult education director Chris Barrineau outlined expansion of Lexington County School District One’s adult-education programs and warned that state funding has not risen meaningfully since the 1990s.
Barrineau said the North Lake Community Learning Center now offers GED prep, a high-school diploma online program, English-language learning (ESL), and a Transitions Academy (GED prep for older students who fell behind academically). He reported that the district has seen strong demand: 338 in-person…
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