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Human resources reports vacancies and recruitment limits as board readies contracts
Summary
Human Resources Director West told the Williamsburg County school board there are multiple vacancies for 2026–27 (including six certified positions at Greenville STEAM Academy), explained recruitment activities and funding limits, and outlined contract and intent-form timelines.
Human Resources Director West gave the board an update on staffing for the 2026–27 school year, saying the district has open positions at several schools and has been prioritizing recruitment at fairs the district could afford to attend. "In your packet, you all have received documentation as far as public resources," West said while listing vacancies and recruitment steps.
West said the district is processing vacancies including one classified position at Anderson Primary School and six certified vacancies at Greenville STEAM Academy, two of which West said are anticipated retirements. West also noted certified openings at the high school, including a major chemistry position the district is actively recruiting to fill.
On timelines, West said intent forms were distributed December 4, 2025, and returned December 12, 2025. Contracts will be distributed to principals for staff on or around May 8, with May 10 the stated deadline; because May 10 falls on a Sunday, West said the district will accept contracts on May 11. The district uses both paper information sheets and a QR-code form to collect candidate contact information at job fairs for follow-up.
Board members pressed for details about which colleges and fairs staff attended and how recruitment sites were selected. West and recruitment staff, including Miss Parker, said principals rotated for representation at fairs and the district focused on events they could fund; West stressed limited recruitment travel funds constrained out-of-state attendance. "We actually use those funds to actually recruitment. We actually attend the recruitment fairs that actually have beneficial [candidates]," West said, explaining choices were driven by available funding.
Board members also asked about a reference to "eight seniors" at the College of Charleston; West clarified that figure described seniors who received information at that fair and that some later visited district schools. West said names and contact information were captured on-site to support follow-up by principals and district staff.
The update closed with West stating there were no current grievances or investigations at human resources and that the office was awaiting guidance from the district attorney on an ongoing personnel matter. No formal personnel actions were taken during the meeting; the item was informational.
