Board of Trustees Meeting - September 28, 2026

The Charleston County School District Board of Trustees meeting on September 28, 2026, included financing actions and discussion of a proposed districtwide universal pre-K expansion. The board unanimously approved a tax anticipation note resolution and a resolution authorizing issuance of a short-term bond anticipation note for the Phase Six program, intended to help start projects ready to proceed; the note would be repaid within one year. No specific note amounts or vendor awards were stated. The superintendent presented a flexible, preliminary plan to add up to 7,500 seats for three- and four-year-olds, using existing school space, possible repurposing and rezoning, and some construction. The presentation projected a cumulative 3.5-mill increase over several years and stated the plan would maintain the board’s 16% fund-balance requirement. Community engagement and further board approvals remain ahead, and no final school or project decisions were made.

Trustees and district staff also discussed potential changes affecting schools in West Ashley and North Charleston, including a proposed rezoning of about 100 students and possible early-learning centers; officials emphasized that options remain open and that community input is underway. The superintendent cited more than $170,000 raised for the Academic Project Fund at a district event, but no specific spending authorization was discussed. The board also approved a second and final reading of a student harassment, intimidation, and bullying policy after debating a proposed amendment. No contract awards, vendor selections, or bid approvals were identified.