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After an executive session on personnel, the Rock Hill School Board approved the superintendent’s recommendations for executive director of business services and chief financial officer; both measures passed with 6–1 tallies recorded in the public meeting.
South Carolina / School Districts / York 03
At a Jan. 27 work session consultant Dr. Pete Gorman told the Rock Hill School Board to 'thread the needle' between oversight and micromanagement, recommended a transparent timeline for budget engagement and proposed a follow-up session to finalize vision and mission work.
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Greenfinney Cawley presented the district's FY2025 audit summary: an unmodified opinion, a general fund that essentially broke even and a total fund balance around $53.6 million; the auditor recommended maintaining controls on pupil activity (cash) procedures.
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Principals from Richmond Drive, York Road and Ebenezer Avenue presented continuous improvement progress and action steps: data-driven instruction, PLCs, interventions and behavior supports; boards and staff praised gains and asked for continued monitoring and support.
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Superintendent Dr. Elder presented highlights from her first 100 working days, including more than 90 classroom visits and an initiative inventory; the board approved her 90/100-day findings 7-0 and asked staff to return with measurable metrics tied to adopted board goals.
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Rock Hill Schools trustees approved a letter acknowledging York Technical College’s potential purchase of the Business Technology Center at 454 S. Anderson Road, citing expanded health-care and construction trades training; the college said the purchase is subject to due diligence and joint bond review committee approval.
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Trustees approved pursuing an MOA with Rochester Institute of Technology to let students buy dual-credit through Project Lead The Way for $240 per 3-credit course; board members discussed eligibility, assessment requirements and equity for students who cannot afford the fee.
South Carolina / School Districts / York 03
A proposed dual-enrollment education-and-teaching pathway with Winthrop University that would enroll ~25 students was put to a motion to not approve until the district identifies how to fund student tuition; trustees voted 3–2 to delay approval, citing concerns about per-student costs and equity.
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Rock Hill Schools presented a new high-school discipline metrics matrix aligned to board policy JICDAR, with tiered infractions, teacher interventions, parent engagement and a training/implementation schedule starting in January; trustees asked about administrator discretion, student and parent perceptions and protections for young children.
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Trustees approved adoption of the high-school personal finance textbook (Ramsey Solutions); the state covers digital access, physical consumable copies cost $5 each and trustees discussed budgeting or foundation support for students who cannot afford printed copies.