BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING - Aug 24 2026

The Newberry County School District Board of Trustees meeting, held August 25, 2026 (listed in the title as August 24), approved track resurfacing bids for Newberry High School and Mid-Carolina High School, funded through general obligation bond proceeds. The Newberry project was $285,940 and the Mid-Carolina project was approximately $336,035, for a combined $621,975; the motion passed unanimously. The vendor name is unclear in the transcript. The board also received an update on the Whitmire tennis-court project: additional concrete and siding work added $13,431 to its budget, bringing the reported total to approximately $119,295, with completion expected in September. Newberry High’s new benches are still in the purchasing process, with three quotes being obtained because the purchase exceeds $10,000.

The board discussed concerns that a cleaning contractor had not prepared schools to district standards and said the district would monitor performance and hold the appropriate parties accountable. Members also discussed whether bond funds could support band-program needs; staff indicated bond funds could be designated for eligible capital expenses but not personnel, and no action was taken. The district reported July cash of $18.6 million. The board approved revised non-resident student admission policy JFAB after removing a paragraph referencing an earlier interdistrict agreement. No other procurement awards were identified.