July 20, 2026 - Superintendent's Report

The LexRich5 Board’s Superintendent’s Report on July 20, 2026, covered student achievement priorities, district finances, bond-funded school construction, and an employee matter. The superintendent outlined the transition from the current strategic plan, which ends June 30, 2027, to a new focus on individualized instruction and college and career readiness. A finance update reported property-tax collections at 101% of projections, with overall revenue collections at 94%, compared with 95% at the same point last year; expenditures were up across the board. No budget or procurement votes were reported.

The superintendent highlighted bond-referendum construction, including a completed new classroom wing at Lake Murray Elementary intended to replace portable classrooms, and progress at Irmo High School, Chapin Elementary, Nursery Road, and Harbison West. District staff and contractors were thanked, but no contract awards, vendors, project costs, or purchasing actions were specified. The report also addressed an employee placed on administrative leave while an assault-and-battery matter is resolved, explaining the district’s student-safety and due-process procedures.