Board approves higher summer school pay, accepts school renewal plans with one opposed

The Orangeburg County School District Board of Trustees on April 14 approved a recommendation to increase summer school compensation to $45 per hour for teachers and $22.50 per hour for teacher assistants for the 2026 summer session.

Curriculum and Instruction staff presented the change as an increase from the current policy rate of $30 per hour for teachers and $15 per hour for assistants. A board member moved to accept the recommendation; the chair called the vote and reported the motion carried with no opposition.

In the same section of the agenda, staff described the district's strategic-plan process, noting the district is in year four of a five-year plan and estimating roughly 85% completion of planned activities. Board members asked for supporting documentation showing progress against the plan. After discussion, a motion to approve school renewal plans as presented was moved and seconded; the chair reported the motion passed with one opposed.

Board members asked for the strategic-plan checklist and supporting artifacts to be provided at a future update so members can review the evidence behind the stated completion percentages. No roll-call vote totals were read into the record for either motion.