# Berkeley County Board of Education Meeting - October 19, 2026


**Body:** Berkeley County School District
**Date:** October 18, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


The Berkeley County Board of Education’s October 19, 2026 meeting included committee approvals and a capital-planning discussion. The board approved the August 2026 Head Start budget expenditure and credit reports and prospective new hires, and approved out-of-state travel by a 7–1 vote. The Capital Planning Committee presented a recommendation involving a synthetic-turf/field project; discussion covered turf safety, scheduling, and temporary arrangements for school sports. The motion passed 8–0, with actual expenditures limited to the approved budget. The transcript does not preserve the motion’s exact project description or identify a dollar amount, vendor, or contract. District video presentations also highlighted Berkeley High and Goose Creek High expansion projects funded through the county’s educational capital improvement sales tax, and a completed track/stadium project described as on time and under budget; these were presented as updates, not new procurement votes.

**Source:** Berkeley County School District