The Colleton County Board of Trustees held their Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, May 13 at the Colleton County District Offices. A full board was at the meeting and Councilman Scott Biering was also in attendance.
After the welcome, invocation, and pledge the national anthem was sang in a moving performance by Amari Ford of the NJROTC.
The Mission Statement was given by the Bells Elementary Princesses and Pearls and Young Men’s Club sponsored by Diamond Berry, Tiffany Brewer, Jarrod Coleman, and Jimmy Wiggins. These clubs teach boys and girls how to be good examples of young men and women through dress, behavior, and interactions with others. Members of the Young Men’s Club and Princesses and Pearls Club shared what they had learned in the clubs and how they enjoyed being a part of the experience. Ms. Berry thanked those that support these two initiatives informing the clubs were supported by more than 30 businesses, churches, Greek organizations across Walterboro and Ruffin. Ms. Berry also highlighted different active clubs at Bells Elementary School and their accomplishments.
The civility pledge was recited by the board members.
First order of business was the Approval of the Agenda. There was a motion to approve the agenda, seconded, no discussion, and passed unanimously.
The next order of business was the Above and Beyond Staff Recognitions presented by Superintendent Jessica F. Williams.
BES—Diamond Berry (Instructional Facilitator)
BSECC—Melanie Gonzalez (MLL Teacher)
CES—Joyce Ramirez (Teacher)
FES—Marilyn Willliams (Media Specialist)
NES—Jeanne Jarmon (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant)
CCMS—Charlene Williams (Career Development Facilitator)
CCHS—Lydia Culler (Curriculum Facilitator)
TCTC—Karen Jenkins (Postive Behavior Support Specialist)
CAS/IMPACT—Brandon Williams (Positive Behavior Support Specialist)
CALC—Lisa Beach (Teacher)
CCHS/USC Salkehatchie Dual Enrollment Graduates
13 Seniors earned associate degrees through dual enrollment classes.
Grace Lynn Breland
Jada Christian
MacKayla Lei Connelly
Allan Johnathan-Pierce Herndon
Nora Sarah Holmes
Tallen Lilly Lyons
Madison Ja’kell Elizabeth Murray
Shawn Josue Nunez
Laynie Carolina Sanders
Chace Montgomery Sherrod
Islene Atzury Guiterrez
Shannon Nicole Smoak
Willis Allan Stivender
TCTC Culinary Arts Student Winners Rice Festival Cook Off Winning Team
Rocco Verra and Hayden Chaplin won $500 and a trophy for their Red Rice Recipe
MUSC/Boeing Wellness Celebration Awards
MUSC and Boeing create a lean team focusing on obesity in youth since 2007. In 2013, CCSD joined initiative to help fight obesity with each school participating. Through different programs implemented in each school, successful results in each programs allowed the school to earn point to compete for prizes. The team leaders for each of the schools, presented by Deneya Dingle, are:
BES—Nurse Lilly Heyward team members
BSECC—Danisha Hill
CES—Donna Wadell
FES—Angie Gillison & Johnnie Girod
HES—Nurse Kira Green
NES—Nurse Melissa West
CCMS—Nurse Amanda Frank & Jeanette Ron
CCHS—Nurse Kimbery McAlheny & Deborah Daniels
MUSC collaborative members were then introduced to present the schools with their awards. Each school received a monetary award, and one school was awarded a grand prize. The MUSC collaborative members are:
Kerri Holyfield—Diabetes Coordinator
Sarah Polinski—Director Children’s Wellness Center
Winners of Grand Prize
Grand Prize School
BES—$2,000
Chairperson Stroble also noted the CCHS Girls’ Soccer team progressed to the 2nd round of the playoffs. This is the first time since 2018 they have advanced. She also announced the Girls’ Softball team has progressed in their playoffs too.
The remainder of the Board meeting addressed
The Superintendent’s Report
Bells Elementary School Turnaround Plan Progress
Northside Elementary Turnaround Plan
Purchase of Chromebooks
Service for Camera System
