Board of Trustees Meeting - October 26, 2026

The Charleston County School District Board of Trustees meeting was held October 26, 2026. The board approved several Phase 6 sales-tax capital program items, including project execution in three waves, a 2029–2034 capital maintenance plan, and a six-year plan for technology replacements and upgrades. Trustees discussed cost and scope increases for the military magnet and athletic projects, noting that their budgets had been developed about three years earlier and that expanded needs include concessions, restrooms, locker rooms, fencing, security, and parking. Baptist Hill and James Island projects involved smaller change orders. The board also approved a reallocation; the transcript does not provide project-level dollar amounts or vendor names for these actions.

For technology replacements, district staff described maintaining a five-year computer replacement schedule and refreshing broader technology and security infrastructure. The district is developing an employee resale storefront for eligible surplus laptops, peripherals, and printers, alongside existing resale through an outside vendor. Separately, the board authorized the superintendent to pursue a state security license so the district can deploy its own security personnel alongside—not in place of—existing contracted security support; implementation will require further training, policy, and operational work. Other discussion focused on student programs, school performance, and early-learning planning; no additional procurement awards were identified.