Lexington County School District One, SC

Board of Trustees Regular Monthly Meeting

The Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees held its regular monthly meeting, approving routine items such as staff hires, student travel requests, and consent agenda minutes. The board also discussed homeschool applications and received legal advice in executive session, but no substantive decisions were reported in the public record.

• Approved 5 certified staff hires
• Approved two student travel requests
• Approved August 19, 2025 meeting minutes
• Reviewed 2025-2026 homeschool applications
• Received legal advice on Lexington County Council Ordinance 23-17

Board of Trustees Regular Monthly Meeting

The Board of Trustees met to review personnel recommendations and homeschool applications. The board approved 15 certified staff recommendations for the 2025-2026 school year and two instructional student travel requests.

• Approval of 15 certified staff recommendations for 2025-2026
• Approval of two instructional student travel requests
• Review of 2025-2026 homeschool applications
• Ratification of newly hired support staff report
• Recognition of 2025-26 District Teacher of the Year Beth Ancone

Board of Trustees Special Called Board Meeting

The Board of Trustees met to discuss and amend the scope of work for the 2018 Bond Referendum RFP. The board decided to narrow the list of projects to be included in the audit to avoid delaying the closing of RFP submissions.

• Approved amendment to the 2018 Bond Referendum RFP Subcommittee charge to include South Lake Elementary (formerly White Knoll Elementary)
• Approved inclusion of Lakeside Middle School (formerly Lexington Middle School) in the 2018 Bond Referendum Audit
• Approved inclusion of the Transportation Facility in the 2018 Bond Referendum Audit
• Approved inclusion of the old Pelion Middle School site as an unfinished project in the 2018 Bond Referendum Audit

Board of Trustees Business Meeting

The Board of Trustees held a brief business meeting to review personnel recommendations and student applications. The board decided on several staffing updates and discussed revisions to the district's curriculum development policy.

• Approval of 23 certified staff employment recommendations for 2025-2026
• Approval of 2025-2026 homeschool applications
• First reading of Policy IG regarding Curriculum Development, Adoption and Review
• Notification of funding source change for the Lexington High Turf Field Project
• Update from the 2018 Bond Referendum Audit Committee

FY 2026 Budget Public Hearing & Board of Trustees Regular Monthly Meeting

The Board of Trustees is conducting a public hearing and third reading of the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 General Fund Operating Budget. The board is also meeting to discuss personnel recommendations and the superintendent's contract in executive session.

• Third reading of the 2025-2026 Proposed General Fund Operating Budget
• Review of 2025-26 Elementary, Middle, and High School fees
• Executive session regarding superintendent evaluation and contract
• Approval of newly hired support staff report
• Quarterly legal update

Board of Trustees Regular Monthly Meeting

The Board of Trustees met to approve personnel recommendations and address property matters. The board decided on staffing updates and authorized a response to a zoning variance request near Pelion High School.

• Approved 55 certified staff and 3 administrative staff recommendations
• Authorized administration to express no objection to a homeowners' zoning variance request near Pelion High School
• Discussed a right of first refusal for .05 acres of Parcel TMS# 007500-01-004 near Deerfield Elementary School
• Discussed the hearing officer process under SC Code 59-25-460
• Approved minutes from April 1, April 22, and April 29, 2025

Board of Trustees Meeting

The Board of Trustees held a brief business meeting, first amending the agenda to add an action item. They then approved a letter to the Lexington County Legislative Delegation supporting proposed amendments to the FY2025-2026 state budget (H.4025), which address virtual charter school funding and creation of an education stakeholders task force. Additionally, the board approved 33 certified staff recommendations for the 2025-2026 school year after an executive session on employment.

• Motion to amend agenda to add action item on state budget position (passed 6-0)
• Board approved letter supporting H.4025 amendments on virtual charter school weighting and education task force
• Approved 33 certified staff recommendations for 2025-2026
• Board entered executive session to discuss employment recommendations and updates

Board of Trustees Meeting

The Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees held a brief business meeting, approving action items including staff recommendations, student travel requests, and a contingency fund for assistant principal positions. The board entered executive session to discuss employment recommendations before voting on public agenda items.

• Approved 100 certified staff recommendations for 2025-2026
• Approved $1 million contingency from fund balance for nine assistant principal FTEs
• Approved two instructional student travel requests
• Approved seven other certified recommendations pending budget approval
• Approved two administrative recommendations for 2025-2026

Board of Trustees Regular Monthly Meeting

The Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting, including an executive session to discuss employment recommendations and the Lexington County First Steps Lease Agreement. In open session, the board will consider consent agenda items (minutes, student travel requests, new hire support staff), approve actions from executive session, recognize student and staff honors, and discuss the first reading of the FY26 General Fund Budget and a program evaluation plan.

• First reading of the FY26 General Fund Budget (discussion, 30 minutes)
• Authorize lease agreement with Lexington County First Steps (terms discussed in executive session)
• Approval of nine instructional and one athletic student travel request
• Approval of new hire support staff report
• Recognition of student achievements (archery, robotics, chess, etc.) and staff award

Board of Trustees Budget Workshop

The Board of Trustees held a workshop to review the proposed 2025-2026 General Fund Operating Budget, including revenue forecasting and expense requirements. The board also addressed personnel recommendations and specific budget allocations.

• Approved assigning fund balance up to $500,000 for 5.5 academic intervention FTEs as a supplemental contingency for the 2025-2026 budget
• Approved 13 certified employment recommendations for the 2025-2026 school year
• Discussion of 2025-2026 General Fund Operating Budget (first reading scheduled for April 22, 2025)

Board of Trustees Regular Monthly Meeting

The board held a regular meeting, first in executive session to discuss employment recommendations, property acquisitions, a contract with Orasure Technologies, and a legal update. In open session, they approved a consent agenda including 13 student travel requests and a new hire support staff report. They then discussed proposed 2025-26 board goals, draft budget priorities (including a salary study, maintaining class sizes, and aiming for no/minimal millage increase), and held a first reading of the 2026-27 academic calendar.

• Approved 39 certified staff employment recommendations for 2025-26
• Approved 2 administrative recommendations and 65 administrative contract renewals for 2025-26
• Approved 13 instructional student travel requests
• Discussed draft 2025-26 board goals and budget priorities (salary study, class sizes, fund balance, minimal millage increase)
• First reading of proposed 2026-27 academic calendar

Board of Trustees Workshop and Business Meeting

The Board of Trustees conducted a workshop on human resources, operations, safety, and student services. The body also voted on administrative appointments and student travel requests.

• Appointment of Nicholas Pizzuti as non-voting Board of Trustees representative on the Lexington One Educational Foundation Board of Directors
• Approval of seven instructional student travel requests and one athletic request
• Workshop discussions on Human Resources and Operations, Safety & Student Services

Board of Trustees Regular Monthly Meeting

The Lexington One Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on an instructional materials complaint regarding 'The Hunger Games' at middle school level, then vote on the matter. The board also holds a work session, executive session for employment, legal advice, and homeschool applications, and considers consent agenda items including student travel requests.

• Public hearing and board action on complaint to remove 'The Hunger Games' from middle schools; motion passed to retain the book.
• Work session discussion of book 'Great on Their Behalf' Section II led by Secretary Chris Rice.
• Executive session to discuss employment recommendations, legal advice in Barnwell vs. Lexington One, and 2024-2025 homeschool applications.
• Consent agenda includes approval of minutes and four instructional plus one athletic student travel requests.

Board of Trustees Workshop

The Board of Trustees is holding a school finance workshop featuring a presentation from the Fort Mill School District CFO on budget processes, followed by a review of enrollment trends and projections to inform staffing and budgeting. Trustees will also participate in a data landscape activity and continue a book study.

• Finance presentation by Leanne Lordo, Associate Superintendent/CFO of Fort Mill School District, on the local budget process
• Enrollment trends and 90th Day Enrollment comparison presented by Dr. Thomas Rivers for staffing projections
• Data landscape activity led by Superintendent-Elect Dr. Keith Price to identify information areas for the board
• Book study discussion of 'Great on Their Behalf' (pages 83-108) led by Secretary Chris Rice

Board of Trustees Workshop

The Board of Trustees held a workshop to receive a report on the 6-month strategic targets of the district's 5-year Strategic Plan. The board also discussed the 2024-25 board priorities.

• Review of 6-month strategic targets report for the 2024-29 Strategic Plan
• Decision to move the review of 2024-25 Board Priorities to the February 25th board meeting

Board of Trustees Regular Monthly Meeting

The Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees will hold a work session for a book study, then enter executive session to discuss employment recommendations and updates, receive legal advice in two lawsuits (Barnwell and Homesley), and review homeschool applications. Following executive session, the board will meet in open session to approve a consent agenda that includes student travel requests, new hire support staff reports, and previous meeting minutes.

• Book study discussion on 'Great on Their Behalf' led by Vice Chair Beth Shealy (pages 29-82)
• Executive session to discuss employment recommendations (hires and separations) for certified and support staff
• Receipt of legal advice in Barnwell vs. Lexington County School District One, et al. and Homesley vs. Lexington County School District One, et al.
• Approval of six instructional and one athletic student travel requests
• Approval of new hire support staff report in alignment with Policy GDF

Board of Trustees Workshop

This Board of Trustees Workshop, scheduled for January 23, 2025, was cancelled because of inclement weather. No business was conducted. The meeting would have included updates on the Strategic Plan and instructional services, as well as school improvement plans.

Board of Trustees Regular Monthly Meeting

The Board of Trustees is meeting to elect its chair, vice-chair, and secretary, as well as appoint a Board Legislative Contact. The board is also reviewing employment recommendations and student travel requests.

• Election of board officers (chair, vice-chair, and secretary)
• Appointment of Board Legislative Contact to the South Carolina School Boards Association
• Approval of 10 instructional-related student travel requests
• Approval of 4 certified staff employment recommendations
• Ratification of newly hired support staff report

Board of Trustees Workshop

The Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees will hold a workshop focused on board governance training. The meeting includes procedural items such as compliance notifications and agenda approval, followed by a 90-120 minute training session on roles and responsibilities provided by White & Story, LLC. There will be no citizen participation at this meeting.

• Board governance training by White & Story, LLC on roles and responsibilities
• Notification of compliance with S.C. Freedom of Information Act
• Approval of the meeting agenda by board vote
• No citizen participation at this workshop

Board of Trustees Regular Monthly Meeting

The Board of Trustees met to approve certified and support staff employment recommendations and student travel requests. The board also reviewed a contractual matter regarding OraSure Technologies during an executive session.

• Approval of 5 certified staff employment recommendations
• Approval of 6 instructional and 3 athletic student travel requests
• Review of contractual matter related to OraSure Technologies
• Approval of newly hired support staff report
• Acceptance of SCSBA 2024 officers, directors, and legislative resolutions

Board of Trustees Regular Monthly Meeting

The board holds a regular monthly meeting beginning with a 50-minute executive session to discuss employment recommendations, receive legal advice regarding Lexington One School Facilities Corporation Agreements for Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds, and review 2024-2025 homeschool applications. After reconvening, the board approves consent agenda items including minutes, student travel requests, and new hire support staff reports. The meeting also honors students with perfect SC READY scores, an athletic trainer, and a golf coach, and recognizes outgoing board members. The superintendent provides an update on weather make-up days for Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, using Feb. 17 and Mar. 17 as eLearning days.

• Executive session to discuss employment recommendations and legal advice on bond agreements
• Consent agenda approval includes student travel requests and new support staff hires
• Honors for students with perfect SC READY scores and athletic coach awards
• Recognition of outgoing board members Anne Marie Green and Dr. Brent Powers
• Superintendent's report on weather make-up days using Feb. 17 and Mar. 17 as eLearning days

Board of Trustees Work Session and Business Meeting

The board reviewed its self-assessment and discussed the superintendent evaluation process. In executive session, it rated Dr. Gerrita Postlewait as extremely effective for 2023-2024 and accepted her resignation effective June 30, 2025. The board also approved eight student travel requests.

• Board approved Dr. Gerrita Postlewait's superintendent evaluation as extremely effective for 2023-2024
• Board accepted Dr. Gerrita Postlewait's resignation effective June 30, 2025
• Board approved eight student travel requests
• Board held a self-assessment review facilitated by former administrator Dr. James Anne Sheley

Board of Trustees Regular Monthly Meeting

The Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees held its regular monthly meeting. They approved 8 certified staff recommendations, a new hire support staff report, student travel requests, and homeschool applications via consent agenda. The superintendent reported on a salary study, cell phone policy progress, and a recommendation to extend a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement with the Town of Lexington.

• Approved 8 certified staff recommendations (coordinators, assistant principals, teachers, etc.)
• Approved ten instructional and two athletic student travel requests
• Approved 2024-2025 homeschool applications
• Recognized staff and schools for awards (Teacher of the Year, Coach of the Year, Beta Club Schools of Distinction)
• Superintendent discussed cell phone policy progress and a planned October action on TIF extension

Board of Trustees Regular Monthly Meeting

The Board of Trustees met to review personnel recommendations and homeschool applications. The board approved several administrative reports and student travel requests during the general session.

• Approval of 12 instructional-related and 1 athletic student travel requests
• Approval of 14 certified and 2 administrative employment recommendations for 2024-2025
• Review and approval of 2024-2025 homeschool applications
• Ratification of newly hired support staff report
• Quarterly legal update provided during executive session

Board of Trustees Special Called Board Meeting

The Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees held a special called meeting, entering executive session for employment recommendations and updates. Following the closed session, the board approved 6 certified staff and 1 administrative employment recommendation as presented by administration. No other business was conducted; there was no public participation.

• Approved 6 certified staff and 1 administrative employment recommendation