Darlington County Board of Education Meeting - Monday, September 14, 2026

The Darlington County Board of Education met on September 14, 2026. The board reviewed the July fiscal-year budget report, which was described as tracking as expected compared with the prior year. Staff reported that a recently advertised and sold general obligation bond was purchased by Regions Bank at a favorable rate of 3.9 (the transcript does not specify the unit); issuance was expected during September, with repayment planned for March. No contract awards, bids, or other purchasing decisions were reported. During public comment, a resident offered volunteer labor and equipment for work at Black Creek and asked the district to provide materials such as dirt and plastic; the board took no action on the proposal.

The meeting also included student achievement and attendance recognitions, an academic performance update, and discussion of teacher vacancies. The board considered a first reading of a grading policy change intended to align district policy with state law, and approved personnel actions. No procurement action or spending approval was identified in those items.