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Parents press CCSD to accelerate James Island Elementary bathroom renovations; superintendent outlines $180,000 restroom allocation
Summary
Parents and school‑community leaders urged trustees to move James Island Elementary restroom renovations to the top of the capital‑maintenance list; Superintendent Nita Huggins said James Island is included in a $3,250,000 improvement program with $180,000 earmarked for restrooms and that additional systems will be evaluated through the facility condition assessment.
Parents and community representatives urged the Charleston County School District board on March 23 to prioritize restroom renovations at James Island Elementary, describing lingering odor and unsanitary conditions that they said affect students' dignity and health.
Katie Calloway criticized the board's leadership and asked trustees to "move James Island Elementary to the top of the list immediately," saying the building's restrooms have not been meaningfully updated…
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