September 2026 Board Meeting

The September 15, 2026, Columbus County Schools Board of Education meeting included several procurement and budget-related actions. The board approved interagency contracts with Loris Rehab and Nursing Center and with Carolina's Kaleidoscope Child Advocacy Center, as well as a memorandum of agreement with Columbus County Partnership for Children. They reviewed and approved invoices related to construction administration and third-party inspections at East View Elementary Middle School. The board awarded a construction contract for the East View Elementary offsite sewer force main to Axel McFersonen Construction for $170,200, following a competitive bidding process with eight companies. Additionally, the board approved the 2026-2027 budget resolution detailing appropriations across instructional programs, central services, and child nutrition, with total capital outlay funds exceeding $2.1 million. They also authorized payment of bonuses to staff not covered by state-funded bonuses, at an estimated local cost of $75,000. Policy updates and field trip requests were approved, and the board voted to join a lawsuit against Meta social media platforms at no cost to the district. The meeting concluded with a closed session for legal consultation.