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The board authorized five capital projects—several RTU replacements and IT/data-closet installations—using reallocated bond proceeds and capital funds; district staff cited timing concerns and pending supplier pricing as the reason for immediate approval.
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Superintendent Williams said the district signed a memorandum of understanding with the Technical College of the Lowcountry for dual enrollment; state school report cards were delayed to early November for accuracy; Principal Behe described a PBSS pilot at Northside Elementary focused on positive behavior supports.
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Following a closed session on Oct. 14, the Colleton County School District board approved the admittance of one student and authorized the superintendent to post and hire a security system engineer.
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At its Oct. 14 Committee of the Whole meeting, the Colleton County School District board approved first reading of Policy BEA (live streaming of board meetings) and Policy GCL plus administrative rule GCLE (unencumbered time); second readings are scheduled next week.
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The Colleton County School District Committee of the Whole on Sept. 9 approved first readings of several personnel and administrative policies and, after executive session, voted 6–1 not to release an employee from a 2025–26 contract pending a suitable replacement.
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Superintendent Williams told the Colleton County School District Committee of the Whole on Sept. 9 that districtwide English/language arts results rose 10.2 percentage points — from 32% to 42.2% — and that the state recognized the district as second in South Carolina for growth in ELA.
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At a Committee of the Whole meeting Aug. 12, the Colleton County School District Board of Trustees authorized a consultant contract for the superintendent search, accepted staff hiring recommendations, adopted the district’s annual minority business enterprise plan and approved a PTO/booster report amid questions about an August 1 state deadline.
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Dr. Eric Wright told trustees the district has begun permitting and contractor work to close a local wastewater treatment plant, completed targeted roof repairs and scheduled summer asphalt and roofing projects including a large Colleton County High School roofing contract.
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The district announced a partnership with Boys and Girls Club of the Lowcountry to run on‑site after‑school (3–6 p.m.) and six‑week summer programs, with the district providing space and the club handling staffing, insurance and curriculum; MOA and childcare licensing steps remain.
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Superintendent Verna Williams reported a steady increase in graduates (270 in 2023; 303 in 2024; 318 in 2025), $5 million in scholarships for the Class of 2025, growth in CATE completions to 175 and gains on spring formative math assessments; she said detailed end‑of‑course results will be provided at a future meeting.