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Georgetown County superintendent frames 'Impact' theme, previews literacy, pathways and safety guidelines
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Giles told the board the district's theme for 2026–27 is 'Impact' and previewed priorities including a continuous-improvement approach, expanded literacy and grade‑6 math focus, a Black River Education career pathway, vaping prevention programming, and school-level clear‑backpack guidelines with a 90‑day planning rule.
Superintendent Dr. Giles opened the district's information items with a review of readiness and a new theme for the school year: "Impact." He said the district will apply a continuous-improvement framework across four strategic areas — academic excellence, supportive organizational culture, exceptional talent, and fiscal/operational responsibility — and asked, "Are we ready to make an impact?"
Giles described specific initiatives the district will prioritize: expanding a 2–12 literacy initiative into third grade, targeting grade‑6 mathematics for improvement, and relaunching a Black River Education Initiative that links students to career pathways in agriculture, energy and natural resources, welding, aquaculture and outdoor recreation. He also announced the district was selected for the South Carolina Instructional Leadership Accelerator pilot and said the district developed school-level guidelines for a clear-backpack program that would not be districtwide unless schools secure stakeholder input, funding and a minimum 90‑day implementation timeline.
