July 26 Board Meeting

The Columbus County Schools Board of Education held a meeting on July 14, 2026, where several procurement and contract-related items were discussed and approved. Key actions included the approval of multiple memorandums of agreement with Southeastern Community College for cooperative innovative high school programs spanning 2026 to 2029. The board also approved a contract with BA Consulting LLC for orientation and mobility services at a rate of $115 per hour for the 2026-2027 school year. Additionally, the board reviewed payment requests related to construction and administrative fees for East View Elementary Middle School, including invoices totaling over $60,000 for services from S and ME. A renewal contract for Syllogis Solutions support, valued at $38,840.13, was approved to maintain finance department software support. Other approvals included fundraisers, discipline procedures, and a school partnership agreement. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter closed session for privileged legal discussions.