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Berkeley County Board approves first reading of 2026–27 student-assignment plan with grandfathering, Wildcat Track tweak
Summary
The Berkeley County Board of Education voted 7–2 on Dec. 8 to approve the first reading of the 2026–27 student assignment plan, adopting administration Option F with two accepted friendly amendments: a grandfathering/sibling clause (Dec. 15 cutoff, family-provided transportation) and a Wildcat Track boundary change (Option H).
The Berkeley County Board of Education on Dec. 8 approved the first reading of the 2026–27 student assignment plan, endorsing the administration’s Option F with two friendly amendments: a grandfathering and concurrent-sibling clause and a Wildcat Track boundary clarification (Option H).
Katie Tanner, a district staff presenter, told the board the administration’s recommendation reflects seven community meetings and “a significant amount of passionate, thoughtful, and at times emotionally charged feedback,” and that staff aimed to propose boundaries that are “objective, reasonable and aligned with the long term needs of our students and our schools.”
Miss Coates offered a friendly amendment asking the…
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