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Board denies expulsion appeal, approves administrator hires and hears superintendentbudget and academic update
Summary
The board denied an expulsion appeal, accepted multiple administrative appointments, and heard Superintendent Dr. Dixonreport academic gains alongside a third-quarter financial update showing $486 million in general fund budget and near-term constraints.
The Berkeley County Board of Education on May 4 denied an expulsion appeal, approved several administrative appointments and received a detailed update on student achievement and district finances.
During a roll-call voice vote, the board moved to deny the appeal of Student Number 1; the motion passed with the ayes prevailing. The board then accepted administration personnel recommendations that had been discussed in executive session.
Appointments approved included naming Sarah Kobila as ESOL coordinator with a contract to begin July 13, 2026; Leah Simmons as coordinator of adult education beginning July 1, 2026; Amy Brooks as assistant principal at…
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