Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees - August 20, 2026

At the August 20, 2026 regular meeting of the LexingtonTwo Board of Trustees, members approved the administration’s destination-schools framework, beginning with Springdale Elementary’s agriculture-focused plan, including its curriculum, funding, gifts, partnerships, and sponsorships. The board also acknowledged donations already applied to the project and future donations over $10,000 designated for destination plans. Lexington County Farm Bureau was recognized for donating $5,000 worth of supplies for Springdale’s agriculture program. No specific new contract awards or purchase amounts were presented. The district’s sole-source procurement report was provided for information, with no emergency procurements reported; one trustee questioned whether listed purchases could have been competitively bid and urged the district to explain sole-source justifications publicly.

The operations update described summer facility work across district schools, including roofing at Busby and Springdale, HVAC replacements and controls, flooring, food-service equipment, concrete and paving work, and school upgrades; no project costs or contract awards were stated. The board accepted the monthly financial reports without objection and requested that June financials be presented at the next meeting. It also approved the first reading of a revision to the travel-expense policy that removes advance payments for meals and mileage while retaining direct prepayment of hotel reservations and reimbursement of eligible expenses after travel.