# Union County Schools SC Board Live Stream - Special Called Board Worksession 9/14/2026

Union County Schools SC held a special-called board work session on September 14, 2026, focused on a proposed November sales-tax referendum and facilities planning. The superintendent presented a potential plan to replace Foster Park and Monarch elementary schools with a roughly 950-student school on the Foster Park site, and to use remaining referendum proceeds toward a new career and technology center in partnership with Spartanburg Community College. The district estimated about $4 million annually from each penny of sales tax; the center was discussed as a roughly $25–30 million project, with the college exploring a contribution of about $25 million. That contribution was not confirmed, and board members raised concerns about presenting the center as part of the plan without a firm commitment. The superintendent said they hoped to have a more definitive answer before the next work session. The proposed sales tax would not be tied to property taxes and could not be used for salaries.

Staff also reviewed school funding restrictions, approximately $2.5 million in capital projects completed over the prior two years, and current debt obligations: about $14 million outstanding on the Sims and Jonesville bonds, expected to be paid off in December 2031. No contract awards or procurement spending approvals were recorded. The board requested an update at its next meeting on efforts to dispose of unused district properties, including Lockhart and Sims, where prior sale contracts had fallen through. Community tours of Monarch and Foster Park were announced for September 24 and 29.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 14, 2026

### Sources
- [Union County Schools SC Board Live Stream - Special Called Board Worksession 9/14/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkADaBG23ss) - Union County Schools SC Board