Join us live for the OCSD September 2026 Board Meeting

The Orangeburg County School District Board of Trustees’ regular meeting was held September 8, 2026. The board received construction updates on Robert E. Howard Middle School, including ongoing building and site work, and was told that SCDOT road-widening work on Mango Road was expected to begin in September. The district also presented preliminary plans to renovate and repurpose Whitaker Elementary after it closes, potentially for adult education, technology, storage, and additional parking. Staff sought permission to proceed using the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) delivery model, but the transcript does not capture a motion or vote on that item. No project costs, contract awards, or vendor selections were stated. A district daycare option at Brookdale and retention of an existing gym were also discussed as possible future facility uses.

The curriculum update reported that the district received a Cyclon Innovation Grant for the Magic School AI platform, intended to support safeguarded AI use by teachers and students; no grant amount or related purchasing action was provided. The board approved revisions to policies concerning non-resident student admission and board-member training, and held a first reading on a board-member removal policy. The meeting also included an August financial update ($6.9 million in revenue and $8.1 million in expenditures), enrollment and student-program updates, and recognition of students and staff. No other procurement awards or spending approvals were identifiable in the transcript.