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Board approves FY2025–26 capital budget; resident questions $28.6 million hold and furniture-survey timing
Summary
On Aug. 18 the Berkeley County Board of Education approved the FY2025–26 capital budget on a committee recommendation. During public comment a resident raised concerns that $28.6 million is being held for future projects and that furniture replacements at five schools rely on 2019–2020 survey data.
The Berkeley County Board of Education approved the FY2025–26 capital budget as presented on Aug. 18, 2025, following a recommendation from the Committee on Finance and Human Resources.
Committee recommendation and board vote. Chairman Michael Ramsey presented the finance committee report and moved the committee’s recommendation to approve out-of-state travel and the FY2025–26 capital budget as presented. The board adopted the committee recommendation on the floor; votes were recorded as 'ayes 8, nays 0.'
Public comment raised funding questions. During the public-comment…
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