Spartanburg District 1 swears in five trustees and elects Wanda McDowell chair
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Summary
At a packed Nov. meeting, Spartanburg School District 1 swore in five newly elected or returning trustees, had them sign the SCSBA code of ethics and voted to elect Wanda McDowell as chair; the proceedings included routine consent items and training recognitions.
Spartanburg School District 1 on Nov. 18 swore in five trustees and then elected a new board chair in a public ceremony that drew families and community members to the meeting.
Superintendent Dr. Smith opened the program and said it was "very encouraging to see a packed house," before administering the oath and asking the newly sworn trustees to sign the South Carolina School Boards Association code of ethics for the 2025–2029 term. The trustees sworn in during the ceremony were Trey Grambling, David Green, Brad Johnson, Mark Rollins and Steve Skinner.
After the oath and the ethics-signing, the board proceeded with routine business and later took nominations for board officers. Trustee Barbara Hopper nominated Wanda McDowell for chair; McDowell accepted the nomination. The board voted by hand/voice with no recorded opposition and installed the nominated slate of officers for the coming term.
The meeting included public recognition of trustees who completed boardmanship training and brief remarks of welcome to families in attendance. The inauguration and officer election closed without contested ballots; officers will serve according to the board’s policies and terms.
The board adjourned following completion of scheduled business.