The district is scheduled to consider a policy allowing private applied-behavior-analysis providers to work with individual students at school under an agreement with the district and family.
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The board approved the 2027–28 modified school calendar on final reading, moving it from a proposal to the adopted district schedule. The minutes record a 3–0 vote but do not reproduce the calendar dates.
The board is scheduled to take a final reading on a proposed 2027–28 district calendar at its Oct. 12 meeting. The shared modified calendar lists 90 instructional days in each semester, 180 total.
The board will consider a first reading of revised paid parental leave rules. The draft provides eligible leave-earning employees six weeks at full base pay for birth parents and primary adoptive caregivers, and four weeks for other parents and foster placements, with no service requirement.
The board will consider a first reading of a new Seizure Safe Schools policy. The draft calls for staff training to recognize seizures, respond appropriately, and administer prescribed medication, plus prominently displayed seizure first-aid information.
South Carolina State Board of Education
The South Carolina State Board is considering a statewide model ethics and governance code for local school boards at a second and final reading. The proposed code sets expectations for ethical leadership, legal compliance, accountability and sound governance; Act 191 also addresses mandatory trustee training.
South Carolina State Board of Education
The October 6 agenda proposed a first reading of guidance, a model policy and a sample agreement for private providers of medically necessary applied behavior analysis services during the school day. No collected minutes establish the outcome.
The new Aiken County Career and Technology Center is on schedule for estimated final completion in fall 2026, with flooring largely complete and inspections and final finishes underway. The construction contract remains at $46.79 million, with no change orders reported.
Allendale County School District
The superintendent said the district met with the state Department of Education about special-education 'findings'. Staff also described a shortage of special-education teachers this fall.
Allendale County School District
The superintendent said the district is still under the state's emergency management. State education officials visit October 19-20, 2026 to interview teachers, students and community members, and a state turnaround plan will follow this year.
Anderson County restored 4.32 mills to Anderson 4’s 2026–27 operating millage after previously cutting it by 12.5 mills. The district said the county’s restoration brought the rate to 158.32 mills and helped balance its budget.
SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe
For its 2027-28 state budget request, the school listed $2.6 million to resurface campus roads and sidewalks as its top priority and about $21 million for a building that would hold its science, agriculture and culinary labs. Staff said the building's estimate started at $15 million and has grown about 30% a year. Bids for the planned meat lab also came in far above what the school had planned, and staff were cutting the design.
SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe
On September 11, 2026 the board voted to stop using the advertised 2.7 minimum GPA for admission. The admissions committee will weigh each application, as the state's other governor's schools do, and may require an entrance exam for some students, such as those from nontraditional schooling.
SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe
On September 11, 2026 staff handed the board a proposed 'modified year-round' calendar. The board did not vote that day; the board chair planned a special called meeting, probably online, to adopt it within a few weeks.
The Board was asked to authorize research and public input on possible middle-level changes in Area 1, including grade configurations, academies, assignments, and attendance zones.
In 2026, 43.5% of grade 4 and 43.3% of grade 5 students met or exceeded the SC Ready math standard, both below the state results and lower than 2025.
Allendale County School District
The superintendent said the boys' restrooms at Allendale-Fairfax Elementary are in 'horrific condition' and the building has leaks and uneven floors. She said she would bring three repair recommendations to the board.
Allendale County School District
Staff reported 2025-26 state test results. The high school improved in every tested subject, and grade 3 reading rose about 23 points, but elementary math 'went down double digits' and science declined.
Allendale County School District
School meals for 2026-27 are run by an outside company, The Nutrition Group. The company's managers were introduced at the August 24, 2026 meeting. In April staff said current cafeteria workers would keep district jobs and the contract runs one year with up to four renewals.
The Board approved a Westside High School stadium improvement option, a T.L. Hanna stadium compliance survey, and a $50 million transfer to the capital-projects fund.
The Board adopted updates to its technology policy and responsible-use rule, expanding terminology from computers to devices and moving permissions into online registration.
A Board packet proposes additions and renovation at Midland Valley High with a $65 million total budget estimate.
A Board item proposes issuing up to $25 million in Series 2026B general-obligation bonds for five-year facilities-plan projects.
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