Pickens County Board of Education | September 10, 2026

The Pickens County Board of Education held its regular meeting on September 10, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of the FY27 initial budget, which totals approximately $64.6 million, reflecting a slight decrease from the previous year. The budget maintains salaries and benefits at 88% of expenditures and includes a reduction in positions due to decreased student enrollment. The board also reviewed financial reports indicating a positive carryover of about $400,000 from FY26 and ongoing capital projects such as construction and remodeling at several schools, planned over a multi-year timeline. Additionally, the board approved the FY27 local board training plan and the FY27 CTA local plan as part of the consent agenda. No new contracts or vendor selections were specifically mentioned, but the discussion of capital outlay and construction projects suggests ongoing procurement activity in facilities management.