South Carolina / School Districts / Chester 01
Finance Director Cherry Smith reported the district closed FY 2024–25 near budget, earned a low-risk subrecipient score, and the board unanimously approved a minority business enterprise utilization plan.
South Carolina / School Districts / Chester 01
Trustees received board self-evaluation scores showing areas needing improvement and discussed a proposed work session to address top deficiencies, update policy review priorities and plan capacity discussions and capital-project submissions for the county referendum.
South Carolina / School Districts / Chester 01
Operations Director Thomas Barr updated trustees on completed projects, RFQ and construction-management awards, upcoming guaranteed maximum price (GMP) timing, and occupancy certification for Louisville mobile classrooms.
South Carolina / School Districts / Chester 01
Curriculum Director Dr. Denise Kelly told the board the district created pacing guides, completed math and ELA adoptions and will include JROTC in the Office of Career Readiness; state assessments and school report-card releases are imminent.
South Carolina / School Districts / Chester 01
Administrative Services Director Hezekiah Massey III reported a $395,000 state grant to fund parent-focused mental-health services, crisis-management hires for attendance zones and training; he also reported a current enrollment of 4,213 students, down 144 from the same date a year earlier.
South Carolina / School Districts / Chester 01
Human Resources Director Wendell Sumpter told the school board the district hired 44 teachers for 2025–26, is 99.2% staffed, and is pursuing targeted retention steps after exit surveys showed personal and career reasons dominated departures.
South Carolina / School Districts / Chester 01
The Chester County Board of School Trustees unanimously approved a district Minority Business Enterprise utilization plan and confirmed personnel recommendations from executive session; trustees also approved routine consent items.
South Carolina / School Districts / Chester 01
Human resources reported 47 teachers left last year and the district hired 44 new teachers; HR said the district is 99.2% staffed and outlined exit-survey reasons and retention strategies including pay review and bonuses.
South Carolina / School Districts / Chester 01
Operations and administrative staff reported ongoing capital projects and procurement awards; the district secured a Stronger Connection subgrant (~$395,000) to support parent mental-health resources and crisis positions, and reported enrollment of 4,213 vs. 4,357 last year (a decline of about 144 students).
South Carolina / School Districts / Chester 01
The board approved a five-year capital improvement plan and unanimously authorized a bond resolution permitting the district to issue bonds not to exceed $8,000,000 (holding millage at 48 mills) to pay for roofing projects, technology refreshes and other capital work; Garland Roofing recommended immediate replacement of Chester High School’s roof.