# Laurens County School District 55 Board of Trustees Work Session Oct 26, 2026

The Laurens County School District 55 Board of Trustees held a work session on October 26, 2026. Schneider Electric presented the status of a districtwide facilities modernization program following a formal procurement process and a design agreement awarded earlier in 2026. The proposed work spans electrical, mechanical, lighting, telecommunications, water conservation, building automation, and athletic-facility improvements across district campuses. Schneider estimated annual energy and telecommunications expenses at about $1.24 million and projected a financially guaranteed 22% reduction—approximately $300,000 per year. Financing details are scheduled for discussion with the finance committee on November 2, and a final program is expected to come before the board in November. No construction contract award or spending approval for the program occurred at this meeting.

The board also reviewed September expenditures of $11,215,088, about $500,000 above the same point last year, and reported an end-of-month cash balance of $3,065,956. It approved Policy GCR on dual and non-school employment of professional staff and, waiving a second reading, approved updates to the district wellness policy (ADF) ahead of a state review; leave-and-absence policies GCC and GDC received first readings. The board heard school performance and improvement reports, with no additional procurement decisions identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Sources
- [Laurens County School District 55 Board of Trustees Work Session Oct 26, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8If9QW02oU) - Office Public Information