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Sumter School District wins council approval for 3 mills to fund early-literacy aides

Sumter County Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary

After a presentation by Superintendent William T. Wright Jr. and CFO Shatika Spearman, Sumter County Council approved the School District’s request for 3 additional mills to fund auxiliary educators for K–3 literacy support; the council vote was unanimous.

Sumter County Council voted unanimously on June 10 to approve the Sumter School District’s request for an additional three mills to support a Reading for Learning initiative focused on K–3 literacy.

Superintendent William T. Wright Jr. introduced the initiative and framed it as part of the district’s broader strategic…

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