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Bamberg County School District board meeting, Aug 3, 2026

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Bamberg County board approves first reading of $27,120,779.59 budget 2:46:05

  • The board approved the second reading of Policy JFAB and administrative rule JFAB-R on interdistrict transfers, which a district staff member said set a February 1st through May 3rd enrollment window. 34:54
  • The board approved a revision to the 2026⁠-⁠27 district calendar that gives students and staff November 3rd off. 45:29
  • Following executive session, the board approved terms for the interim superintendent, including a monthly supplement of $2,100 and a monthly automobile allowance of $600. 2:45:12
  • The board approved the first reading of the FY 26⁠-⁠27 budget in the amount of $27,120,779.59. 2:46:06

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Item by item (12)
  1. Opening, agenda and minutes 5:49
    • The chair called the meeting to order on August 3rd, 2026, and noted it was the first board meeting for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year. 5:49
    • Cindy Hurst moved to accept the agenda and later moved to accept the minutes from July 6th, 2026. 7:40
    • The agenda and the July 6th, 2026 minutes were approved. 7:52
  2. Federal programs update 8:44
    • A district staff member reported a preliminary Title I allocation of $1,223,569.94, Title II funds of $105,396.46 and Title IV funding of $95,365.58. 9:33
    • Jeni Bunch asked whether the student safety and wellness virtual modules include education on vaping, and the staff member said there is a training that can be pushed out to students. 14:05
    • Asked why Title I and Title II funds were cut, the staff member said the state uses a formula and gave no specifics for the district. 15:39
  3. Superintendent's report and enrollment 20:14
    • A district staff member reported a smooth first day of school and enrollment of 1,754 students as of the meeting day, compared with 1,811 in '25-'26 and about 1,825 in '24-'25. 20:30
    • The staff member said that if the transfer policy passed, people from other districts would have to enroll during a February 1st through May 3rd period. 25:19
  4. District wellness policy second reading 26:40
    • A district staff member said the requested updates to Policy ADF, District Wellness, had been made for the second reading. 26:54
    • One board member asked how the policy would be implemented and said it seemed like an unfunded mandate that puts an extra burden on teachers. 31:36
    • The staff member said a wellness committee formed after passage would determine what needs to be done, and Harriet Coker moved to accept the second reading. 32:11
  5. Interdistrict transfer policy and rule 34:18
    • A district staff member said Policy JFAB and rule JFAB-R set a window of February 1st through May 3rd for students from other districts, with a waiting list when transfers are denied for space. 34:54
    • One board member said a policy closing transfers for the rest of the year may not be in the best interest of community and district relationships. 38:06
    • A speaker noted that applications received after 90 days may be considered as late transfers at the superintendent's discretion, and Naomi Eckels moved to approve the second reading. 42:09
    • The motion carried with no opposition stated. 45:10
  6. District calendar revision 45:19
    • A district staff member said state law requires schools to be closed November 3rd and proposed moving the October 7th workday to October 8th, making October 6th and 7th school days. 45:29
    • Cindy Hurst moved to approve the calendar change to comply with state law. 49:08
    • The revision of the '26-'27 district calendar was approved. 49:43
  7. Visitors' comments and executive session 49:43
    • The chair said no visitors had signed up to comment. 49:43
  8. Interim superintendent agreement 2:44:55
    • Jeni Bunch moved to authorize the board chair, with legal counsel, to confirm terms for the interim superintendent effective July 1st, 2026, including a $2,100 monthly supplement, a $600 monthly automobile allowance and a 3% annuity. 2:45:12
    • The motion passed with no opposition stated. 2:45:43
  9. Budget first reading 2:46:05
    • Naomi Eckels moved to accept the first reading of the FY 26⁠-⁠27 budget in the amount of $27,120,779.59. 2:46:06
    • The first reading was approved. 2:46:27
  10. Release of students 2:47:04
    • Naomi Eckels moved to accept the release of students 1 through 15. 2:47:04
  11. Personnel resignation 2:48:15
    • Naomi Eckels moved to accept a resignation recommendation and amended the motion to refer to employee C2A after Jeni Bunch raised the item number. ~2:48:51
    • The amended motion was approved. 2:49:36
  12. Board comments 2:49:36
    • A speaker during board comments announced that a district student won first place among 8th graders in a national recycled art sculpture contest. 2:49:55
    • Jeni Bunch congratulated students on the first day back and thanked teachers, faculty and staff. 2:51:41

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Video: posted by the district as “Bamberg County School District Board of Trustees Meeting 8-3-26”