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Georgetown County School Board Votes to Remain Under DOJ Desegregation Orders, Pledges Local Plan to Build Trust
Summary
After public comments and lengthy debate, the Georgetown County School District board voted to remain under the long‑standing Department of Justice desegregation orders and discussed steps to address outstanding equity factors before seeking dismissal.
The Georgetown County School District Board on April 21 voted to remain under the Department of Justice desegregation orders that date to an action filed on Jan. 15, 1969, after public commenters and several board members urged caution about lifting federal oversight.
Public commenters urged the board not to seek dismissal. "You need to be looked at," said Mr. Morris Johnson, who described repeated filings on desegregation (1969, 1997) and said the district still falls short on teacher distribution and facility equity. Marvin Neil, speaking for community advocates and the local NAACP, said staffing shortages at Plantersville and…
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