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Florence 01 board approves FMU memorandum to add Spanish immersion dual‑enrollment at West Lawrence High
Summary
The Florence 01 Board of Trustees approved a memorandum of agreement with FMU to create a three‑year Spanish immersion dual‑enrollment sequence at West Lawrence High School that will offer college credit and help students earn the South Carolina Seal of Biliteracy.
The Florence 01 Board of Trustees voted to approve a memorandum of agreement with FMU to offer a three‑year Spanish immersion dual‑enrollment pathway at West Lawrence High School.
Superintendent Dr. O'Malley told the board the program expands the district's existing immersion sequence and said students who complete the pathway "will get college credit as well as get their South Carolina seal of biliteracy." The superintendent described the program as a continuation of immersion options that began earlier in the district and will allow West Lawrence students to earn both college credit and biliteracy recognition.
Chair Mr. Stewart called for a motion to approve the MOA after the superintendent's explanation; members moved and seconded the item and approved it by voice vote. The board did not record a roll‑call tally in the transcript; the approval was made during the meeting's business portion by general voice vote.
The memorandum was described in the agenda as an FMU memorandum of agreement to offer Spanish immersion at West Lawrence High School. The board's packet contained the MOA terms, and trustees said the partnership represents another district collaboration with FMU for the coming school year. The superintendent confirmed this is the fourth specific partnership with FMU the district will offer next year.
What happens next: the MOA will proceed according to the terms in the board packet and the district's implementation timeline; the superintendent and administration will carry out details for enrolling students and coordinating the dual‑enrollment credits with FMU.
