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Kershaw County board approves multiple personnel nonrenewals after executive session
Summary
After an executive session, the Kershaw County School Board unanimously approved the superintendent's recommendations to not renew a series of contracts: one induction contract, seven non-certified agreements, and two annual contracts conditionally subject to appeal rights under S.C. Code ' 59-26-40.
Kershaw County's Board of Trustees approved a set of personnel actions April 14 following an executive session in which the board discussed resignations, retirements, assignments and employment matters.
Chair Carla Kershaw asked for and received a motion to enter executive session to discuss personnel; the motion (Mr. Robert, second Ms. Rumlett) passed. After reconvening, the board voted to accept administration recommendations concerning employment matters and then approved several specific nonrenewal motions brought forward by board members.
One motion accepted the superintendent's recommendation that the contract of one induction contract employee not be renewed for the 2026-27 school year "pursuant to Section 59-26-40 of the South Carolina Code of Laws." A subsequent motion approved nonrenewal of agreements for seven non-certified employees for 2026-27. The board also conditionally accepted the superintendent's recommendation that two annual contract employees not be renewed for 2026-27, explicitly noting the employees' appeal rights under Section 59-26-40.
All motions were approved unanimously; the chair called for votes by raised hands or voice and declared them unanimous. The motions as recorded in the meeting refer to state statute for appeal procedures; the board did not discuss case-specific details in open session.
Why it matters: personnel nonrenewals can affect school operations and staffing levels and, when tied to budget constraints, may indicate further adjustments as the district finalizes its 2026-27 budget.
What the meeting record shows: the motions cite Section 59-26-40 of the South Carolina Code of Laws as the statutory basis for nonrenewal and appeal rights. The transcript does not specify the names of employees affected; administrative staff were directed to process notifications and to include appeal information where applicable.
Next steps: Human Resources is expected to notify affected employees and provide statutory appeal information; the board's personnel decisions will be reflected in the district's staffing and budget development moving toward May budget readings.
Attribution: Motions and votes are drawn from the April 14, 2026 meeting transcript of the Kershaw County School Board of Trustees; the statutory citation appears in the motion text presented to the board.
