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Board approves school‑justice MOU, special‑ed agreement and asks staff to draft procurement‑card policy
Summary
The Columbus County Board of Education approved a school justice partnership MOU and a Memorandum of Agreement with a special‑education vendor, heard student‑support reports on attendance, behavior and mental‑health services, and directed staff to develop a Truist procurement‑card policy for future board review.
At its Feb. 9 meeting the Columbus County Board of Education reviewed a series of student‑support and operational items, approved several interagency agreements and asked staff to return with a formal policy for procurement cards.
The board approved a school justice partnership memorandum of understanding that the superintendent described as a required legal document to continue information‑sharing and coordination with juvenile justice and county law enforcement. Doctor Pickett told the board the MOU had been in place for about five years and said it would be reviewed, signed and forwarded with multiple signatures for compliance. The motion to approve carried on a voice vote.
The board also approved a local articulation agreement with Southeastern Community College allowing students dual credit for identified courses, and later approved…
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