The Aiken County Board of Education Meeting February 14, 2023 at 6:00p.m. at The District Office 1000 Brookhaven Drive Aiken, SC 29803

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Dates:

Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 6:00pm

THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA

OFFICIAL AGENDA _EXECUTIVE SESSION 5:00 P.M._ FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Tuesday’s meeting will be live streamed on our website, acpsd.net.

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

A.EXECUTIVE SESSION

STUDENT MATTERS

Student Appeal – Area One

Student Appeal – Area Three

EMPLOYMENT MATTERS

No Items This Meeting

CONTRACTUAL MATTERS

No Items This Meeting

LEGAL MATTERS

No Items This Meeting

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.

ACTION OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mr. Cameron Nuessle

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Meeting – January 10, 2023

Special Called Meeting – January 17, 2023

Regular Meeting – January 24, 2023

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

Public Participation

No Requests This Meeting

Special Recognitions

Kennedy Middle School Football Team – County Football Champions & Coach Shufords 100^th Win - Slide Show Presentation will be shown during Executive Session Intermission

Office of the Board Chairman

INDIVIDUAL ITEMS

Personnel Appointments (Mrs. Hart)

The certified and classified personnel presented have been screened by the Human Resources Department and interviewed, and/or approved by the Principal or supervisor for each location.

Revision of the following policy: Policy IJK Supplementary Materials Selection and Adoption, Second Reading (Dr. Edwards)

Policy IJK Supplementary Materials Selection and Adoption provides guidance for supplemental educational materials that support the educational program.

Code of Conduct – Weapons (Knives) (Mr. Nuessle)

C.CONSENT ITEMS: The following items will be voted on as a group, individual items may be discussed prior to a vote being taken.

Ratification of Expulsions (Mr. Laurence)

The School Board, according to the Code of Laws for South Carolina Section 59-63-240, is authorized to expel students from school.Although the Board may receive recommendations for expulsion from others, it solely is empowered to take the final expulsion action.

Out-of-District Transfer Requests – Transfers Out 2022-2023 (Dr. Minolfo)

Board Policy JFABC allows the Aiken County Board of Education to arrange with other school districts for the interchange of students.The policy stipulates that when students transfer out of the District, “the School District of Aiken County shall assume no responsibility for tuition to the receiving district.”

Out-of-District Transfer Requests – Transfers Out 2023-2024 (Dr. Minolfo)

Out-of-District Transfer Requests – Transfers In 2023-2024 (Dr. Minolfo)

Board Policy JFAB allows the Aiken County Board of Education to arrange with other school districts for the interchange of students.The policy stipulates that non-resident students transfer into the District “the parent/legal guardian must assume responsibility for transportation.The Board will hold nonresident students to the behavioral and academic requirements set out in policy JFAA, admission of resident students.The district may change tuition to nonresident students seeking to enroll in district schools.”

Request to Admit Foreign Exchange Students – 2023-2024 (Dr. Minolfo)

School Board Policy JFABB establishes guidelines for the admission of the exchange students to the high schools in the School District of Aiken County.

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operation, LLC. Donation to Midland Valley High School – FY23 (Dr. Edwards)

Midland Valley High School baseball program has been given a $2500.00 donation from Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC.The funds will be used for baseball operations, supplies, equipment, maintenance and uniforms.

The Gifting Tree Donation to Leavelle McCampbell Middle School – FY23 (Dr. Edwards)

Leavelle McCampbell Middle School was given a $1,110.00 donation from the The Gifting Tree.The funds from this donation will be used to support the Valley Empty Bowl event.

Gloverville First Baptist Church Donation to Gloverville Elementary School – FY23 (Dr. Edwards)

Gloverville Elementary has received a $1,200.00 donation from the Gloverville First Baptist Church.The funds will be used to purchase supplies for the nurse including spare clothing for students.Any remaining funds will be used for general supplies teachers may need for their classrooms.

South Carolina Arts Commission – District Arts Support Grant Submission – Aiken County Public School District – FY24 (Dr. Edwards)

The Instructional Services Division of Aiken County Public School District is requesting to submit a grant application for the South Carolina Arts Commission – District Arts Support Grants.The maximum grant award is $25,000 per year for two years ($50,000 total). The purpose of the 2023 District Arts Support Grant is to support school districts committed to implementing standards-based art curricula and to make the arts an integral part of the basic curriculum and daily classroom instruction.