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Bamberg school board adopts continuing resolution and accepts fiscal‑caution recovery plan
Summary
With the South Carolina state budget pending, the Bamberg County Board approved a continuing resolution to carry the district's operating budget into the new fiscal year if needed, and accepted a state-required recovery plan tied to a fiscal‑caution designation.
The Bamberg County Board of Trustees voted on May 4 to adopt a continuing resolution that would preserve the district25 operating authority into fiscal year 202627 if South Carolina has not approved a state budget by June 30.
Board members read the continuing resolution aloud and approved it by voice vote after a motion from Miss Hurst. The resolution directs the board to operate under the current board budget until the state completes its budget process, and states that the resolution becomes moot if the state approves a budget on or before June 30, 2026.
District staff also discussed a state fiscal‑caution designation and presented a recovery plan that responds to audit findings cited by the state. The board voted to accept the plan and authorized district leaders to sign and submit it to the state for review. Board discussion noted the designation stems from a recurring finding; staff confirmed the district had already returned questioned funds where required.
Board members scheduled a budget work session to continue planning and oversight. After discussion of availability, the board agreed to hold a budget workshop at 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2026 to review revenue assumptions, program priorities and potential adjustments if state funding is delayed.
No formal roll‑call tallies were recorded in the minutes; the chair announced voice approvals ("I"), and the board indicated unanimous consent on the motions at the meeting.
The continuing resolution and the recovery plan do not change current service levels by themselves; they temporarily preserve the district's authority to operate pending state action and document district steps to address the state fiscal concern.
