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Board approves routine contracts, intercom purchase and pre‑K partnerships

Berkeley County Schools Board of Education · August 4, 2026
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Summary

The board approved contract renewals (copier program, weed control), a $110,890 intercom system for an elementary school, universal pre‑K collaborative childcare contracts, and approved 16 additional dual‑enrollment courses.

The board approved several contracts and operational items on the consent and action agendas. Staff recommended renewal of the copier contract (third year of the current contract) with an estimated per‑copy cost reported at roughly $0.00824 for black-and-white and $0.07 for color and an annual usage estimate of about $240,000 across district machines. Separately, the board renewed a weed control and fertilization contract for $132,566 to service 32 schools and administrative buildings.

The technology director presented a recommendation to purchase and install a new IP‑based intercom system for an elementary school at a price of $110,890.12; the board approved the purchase and asked staff to confirm warranty details with the vendor. The board also approved collaborative universal pre‑K contracts with four community childcare providers and voted to add 16 dual‑enrollment courses through local college partners to expand student options for college credit.