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The Kershaw County board honored dozens of elementary, middle and high school teachers for top state test performance and for highest growth metrics; teachers from Dobie's Mills, Lugoff Elgin and North Central schools were named among honorees.
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District officials told the school board the number of state accountability designations fell from 28 to 17 this year but 12 of those 17 affect the disabled (IEP) subgroup; staff said targeted funds and a state transformation coach are expected for CSI schools and that the district will focus on tier‑1 instruction and teacher supports.
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District staff said Kershaw County has used three of five e‑learning days and has two remaining; if more days are needed, the board may use weather makeup days or consider calendar changes, and legislative relief would be required beyond board waivers.
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At the Jan. 27 meeting the district reported a 45‑day ADM drop of 436 students, including a sharp kindergarten shortfall; officials warned that the state's proportionate‑share funding method and missing voucher data could make budget impacts larger than expected.
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Kershaw County leaders reviewed December 2025 finances and special funds, noting strong year‑end tax collections but reminding the board that a 2018 referendum bond payment of just over $10 million is due March 1, which will affect cash timing and reserves.
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The district’s finance officer reported November results and timing-related state and federal adjustments that affect revenue; he noted a sales-tax collections balance and an upcoming major debt-service payment due March 1.
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At its Jan. 13 organizational meeting the Kershaw County School District board elected Dr. Smith chair, adopted a school board code of ethics and approved facility fee waivers and personnel recommendations after an executive session.
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The board voted to go into executive session to discuss personnel matters, accepted administration recommendations on employment upon return, and adopted a policy to begin meetings with nonsectarian invocations drawn from the list provided by the South Carolina General Assembly under section 6-1-160.
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Speakers representing the Demon Elite youth football program urged the Kershaw County School District to reduce practice-field fees and apply facility-use policies equally, saying current charges and inconsistent discounts place a heavy financial burden on nonprofit, military-connected families.
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Superintendent Robert reported the OMB audit supplement release allowed auditors to finish the district’s draft audit, updated the general fund balance to about $21.6 million, and flagged enrollment declines and a roughly $4.9 million year-to-date shortfall as items to monitor.