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Board approves 2025–26 capital plan after removing two turf-field projects to preserve capital for land purchase
Summary
The board approved a single-year 2025–26 capital plan and removed turf field projects at Chapman and Landrum (combined ~ $1.1 million) so capital funds can be reserved for a future land purchase; the plan also included intercom upgrades, bathroom partitions, and athletic equipment for schools.
The Spartanburg County School District board voted June 9 to approve the administration's single‑year 2025–26 capital plan after administrators removed turf-field projects at Chapman and Landrum to preserve roughly $1.1 million in capital funds for a planned land purchase.
Mister McCraw, who presented the capital plan, told the board that after conversations with district leadership and athletic directors the administration had "decided to take out the turf fields at Landrum and Chapman," which reduced the capital bottom line by more than $1,000,000. He said the move was intended to avoid dipping into the district's fund balance and to keep capital available for land acquisition.
The plan also included targeted projects such as top dressing and field rejuvenation, bathroom-partition location changes at Holly Springs (no cost change), intercom upgrades at Emond Elementary, and a wrestling mat purchase requested by Landrum High School. Board members asked clarifying questions about athletic department capital (a listed $100,000 line item) and the administration explained that the funds could be used for a variety of equipment and safety-related refurbishments.
A motion to approve the single‑year capital plan was made and seconded during the meeting and the board recorded its approval in voice vote. The administration noted that the 3–5 year extended capital plan was provided for information and would be revisited in future recommendations.
