Beaufort County Board of Education Meeting at 5PM November 10, 2026

The Beaufort County Board of Education meeting was held November 10, 2026. The board received an update on the 2023 referendum, which authorized $439 million in spending: $384 million (about 87%) had been spent or committed by September 30, with $8 million remaining from the original $28 million contingency. The committee reported no red project-status indicators and one yellow indicator that was being resolved; bids on initial projects were reportedly at or below estimates. The finance report noted that weapons-detection systems had been equipped at all high schools, middle schools, K–8 schools, Right Choices, and the district office. The district also reported that bids were being solicited for a classified-staff compensation study, with implementation of any resulting changes targeted for January 2028; no vendor selection or study cost was reported.

Following executive session, the board approved Amendment No. 4 with CE Bourne & Company, Inc. for Bluffton High School Phase 2 reroofing, for $1,758,300 using FY2028 8% capital-improvement-project funds. The board also voted to oppose the Town of Port Royal’s proposed multi-county industrial park, citing potential diversion of county tax revenue from education. Separately, it approved a Montessori choice application for Hilton Head School for the Creative Arts, with program materials and costs to be handled through instructional services and previously budgeted; no amount was specified. The board approved the presented local board-approved courses and voted to sunset 10 courses, while postponing a separate policy item for a later work session.