Board declares bond referendum results, authorizes purchase of ~43.22 acres for new elementary school
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Summary
Following the Nov. 4, 2025 referendum, the board adopted a resolution declaring the bond result and approved purchase of roughly 43.22 acres in Landrum for a new O.P. Earl Elementary School at a proposed price of $2,812,000; the site was reported as reviewed by the SC Department of Education's Office of School Facilities.
The Spartanburg School District 1 board on Nov. 18 adopted a resolution declaring the results of the Nov. 4, 2025 bond referendum and approved a recommended land purchase for a new elementary school.
Operations director Mr. McCraw told the board administration recommended approval of the referendum-declaration resolution and later recommended acquisition of approximately 43.22 acres within the City of Landrum (portion of tax map number 1-08-00-035) for the construction of a new O.P. Earl Elementary School. Mr. McCraw told trustees the site had been reviewed and approved by the South Carolina Department of Education's Office of School Facilities and proposed a purchase price of $2,812,000.
Trustee Barbara Hopper moved to adopt the resolution declaring the referendum results and later moved to approve the land purchase; both motions received seconds and passed by the board. The board also moved into executive session earlier in the meeting to discuss proposed land acquisition and subsequently reported that no action had been taken during executive session prior to authorizing the purchase.
The board authorized the chairman and superintendent to execute documents necessary to complete the acquisition and directed district staff to proceed with closing steps once paperwork is complete.