Berkeley County Board of Education Meeting - July 20, 2026

The Berkeley County Board of Education held a meeting on July 20, 2026, which included a variety of agenda items such as student appeals, personnel appointments, and committee reports. Key procurement-related discussions involved the approval of a district-wide waste collection and disposal services contract awarded to Carolina Waste Recycling, with an estimated first-year value of $625,000 and a potential five-year total of $3,125,000. Additionally, the board approved a five-year contract for HVAC design consulting services with Owens and Associates and RFM Engineering, to provide professional HVAC design on an as-needed basis for multiple schools. Motions to approve these contracts were passed unanimously. The meeting also addressed budgetary matters including the approval of the 2026-2027 salary book and out-of-state travel requests. No other significant procurement or capital improvement project approvals were noted during the session.