# Join us live for the OCSD August 2026 Board Meeting

The Orangeburg County School District Board of Trustees’ August 2026 meeting (August 12, 2026) included a vote authorizing a general obligation bond of up to $8 million through the South Carolina Association of Governmental Organizations’ bond pool, to support future capital needs. The resolution passed with one member opposed. The financial advisor reported that the district’s $190 million 2026A bonds were sold competitively at an interest rate of approximately 4.12%, with debt service structured to keep the district’s millage at a 42-mill cap; the bonds extend through 2050. The board also received a procurement update reporting approximately $463,000 in spending with women- and minority-owned vendors for April–June, and $66.9 million in diverse-vendor spending associated with the Howard and OW projects, with project details to follow. Student services had used a sole-source procurement, but the transcript did not identify the vendor or amount.

The superintendent reported that AI-enabled bag scanners were installed at secondary schools using a $500,000 state grant combined with building-project funds, and that emergency call stations were planned at a high school. Operations staff gave construction updates on the Odobia and Howard projects; the Odobia main building had clearance for occupancy, while the fieldhouse was awaiting final inspection. The board approved booster-club applications for the 2026–27 school year and approved a 7% adjustment to administrative salary scales for assistant principals and above. No other specific contract awards or vendor selections were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** August 12, 2026

### Sources
- [Join us live for the OCSD August 2026 Board Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwpp1WaVvXs) - Orangeburg County School District