Fort Mill School Board Meeting 9-1-26

The Fort Mill School District Board meeting on September 1, 2026, included a financial update on the first month under the adopted $272.48 million general fund budget. July revenues were $11.374 million and expenditures were $22.212 million, requiring $10.8 million in fund balance for cash flow; staff noted $2.3 million in vehicle-tax collections and that state allocations had not yet been updated. The district planned to open bids on September 2 for a $24 million installment-purchase revenue bond refinancing that combines five years of issues into one. Four bids had been received, with 10–12 expected, and the financial advisor estimated taxpayer savings of slightly more than $1 million, dependent on the final interest rate. The board took no bid-selection action at this meeting; the refinancing had been authorized by a resolution at a prior meeting.

The board also approved zoology honors and physical education courses 7 and 8 as local board-approved courses and reauthorized previously approved courses; no related purchasing decision was reported. Board members discussed a state law update that may allow trained school personnel to direct traffic near schools, with possible implications for future arrangements, and shared conference discussions about AI and cybersecurity preparedness. During public comment, a parent urged the district to advocate for relocating a nearby industrial facility after a hazardous-material spill; no board action on the concern was reported. The meeting also included staff and student-athlete recognitions and routine district updates.