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Greenville County school board approves strategic plans, capital transfers and personnel actions
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Summary
At its April 28 meeting the Greenville County Board of Trustees approved updated strategic education plans, assigned $51.9 million in fund transfers for capital projects, selected an architect for the Donaldson Career Center, approved audit contracts, and took several personnel actions including two conditional contract non-renewals.
The Greenville County Board of Trustees on April 28 approved a package of administrative and budget actions including updated strategic education plans, multiple fund-balance transfers totaling $51,897,300 to support capital projects, selection of an architect for the new Donaldson Career Center and several personnel items.
The board voted to approve the updated 2026 district and school strategic education plans as presented. It then approved assigning $18,050,300 of the general fund balance to fund presented items and later approved transferring $33,847,000 from the unassigned general fund to the building fund to support the district's capital improvement program.
Board members also approved the March 2026 long-range facilities plan and capital improvement program and authorized selection of an architectural firm for the new Donaldson Career Center, contingent on successful fee negotiations. The board accepted the FY2026'027 external audit plan and approved an external audit services contract on a motion by Mister Sailors and second by Missus Brett.
On personnel and property matters the board approved the recommended purchase of 1.2 acres adjacent to Fountain Inn Elementary School to support a K'8 conversion and approved a lease agreement with the City of Fountain Inn as presented. The board also conditionally accepted the superintendent's recommendation not to renew the contracts of two annual contract employees for the 2026'027 school year, subject to each employee's appellate rights under section 59-26-40 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.
The board moved to affirm the hearing officer's decision and deny one student discipline appeal.
All recorded motions were adopted by voice vote with no oppositions noted in the transcript. The meeting concluded with announcement of the final candidate roster for board officers and routine informational items, including the FY2025 procurement audit and the monthly finance report.
