Berkeley County Board of Education Meeting - June 29, 2026

The Berkeley County Board of Education held a public budget hearing and regular meeting on June 29, 2026, focusing primarily on the approval of the fiscal year 2026-2027 general fund budget. Key procurement-related actions included the approval of a budget that maintains the current millage rate with a strategic realignment of millage from debt service to school operations, supporting a 2% cost-of-living adjustment and step increases for eligible employees, and adding 11 special education positions at a cost of $1.5 million. The board also approved contract awards for capital projects, including IFB 76725-26 to Crew Kell Company Inc. for $120,000, RFQ 771-25-26 for architectural and engineering services for Cane Bay High School addition to Mosley Inc. for $1,457,000, and RFQ 772-25-26 for construction manager at risk services to Harper General Contractors for $119,200. Personnel appointments for various coordinator and assistant principal positions were confirmed. The meeting included public comments on budget concerns and emphasized fiscal responsibility without increasing overall tax rates, leveraging penny sales tax revenues for capital projects. Motions related to budget approval, contract awards, and personnel recommendations were passed unanimously or with strong support.