September Monthly School Board Meeting

Florence County School District 3 Board of Trustees’ September 22, 2026 monthly meeting included a procurement-related vote approving a 20-year lease agreement with Florence County for the Atlanta Athletic Complex. County Parks and Recreation said the longer term would support its investment in the site and potential future improvements; additional work could depend on a proposed penny sales tax, and the county was pursuing a CDBG grant to address the town-owned, unsafe gym. The district also reported facilities-project progress: an invitation for bids for the Blandic Street Auditorium project was posted on the South Carolina Business Opportunities website, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 22, bids due September 29, and contractor selection expected by October 1. Work on the Ward Memorial Stadium, fire alarms, building automation, and Phase 2 energy improvements was also discussed; 11 Lake City High School bar units were added by change order using interest earned on project funds. No contract values or vendor award amounts were provided.

The finance director reported a general-fund budget figure transcribed as approximately $37.3 million, along with $1,499,000 in board-approved fund-balance use and $2,249,733 in carryover fund-balance use. Federal Title funds support staffing and educational services, including intervention, professional development, multilingual learners, technology, and dual enrollment; no new procurement action involving those funds was identified. The board also considered revisions to several policies to align with state-law changes. A motion to approve the policy revisions was introduced, but the transcript ends before the vote outcome is captured.