Charleston County School District

This Consolidated Continuous Improvement Plan for A.C. Corcoran Elementary, developed within the Charleston County School District, is designed to enhance student achievement and address specific areas of improvement during the 2025-2026 school year. The plan focuses on three primary goals: identifying and addressing resource inequities, improving student outcomes in English Language Arts (ELA), and elevating student performance in Mathematics. It outlines strategies, interventions, professional development, and progress monitoring to achieve equitable academic outcomes and increase the percentage of students meeting or exceeding expectations on the SC Ready assessment.

The board meeting primarily focused on the consideration and renewal of certified staff contracts for the upcoming school year. The board convened in an executive session to deliberate on these contract renewals before reconvening in an open session to take potential action on the matter.

The meeting featured a budget workshop and the Committee of the Whole session. Key topics included special recognitions, the presentation of the Superintendent's Report, and a review of strategic education initiatives, specifically the District Strategic Plan and School Renewal Plans. The Audit and Finance Committee presented monthly capital projects and financial reports for February, along with reviews of purchases and contracts exceeding $250,000. Additionally, the meeting addressed consent agenda items and facilitated both in-person and online public comments.

The Board of Trustees conducted a public hearing on the FY2027 budget and moved forward with the second reading. The Superintendent provided a report on district performance, including assessments on reading and math progress and the introduction of an ACE mentoring partnership. The Board discussed and reviewed the 2026 Summer Reading Camp plans and approved a four-year internal audit plan presented by external auditors. Additionally, the Board reviewed and approved the distribution of Laura Brown Fund requests to support student participation in national competitions, established a new schedule for future Audit and Finance Committee meetings, and adopted a board meeting schedule for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The meeting included an executive session to address a foreign exchange student request, an out-of-county transfer request, student transfer appeals, and a contractual matter regarding a charter high school. Following the executive session, the board took action on these items, including approving a foreign exchange student placement and an out-of-county attendance request, and adjudicating several student transfer appeals. Additionally, the Audit and Finance Committee presented several budget reallocations concerning the 2023-2028 Capital Program and the Fixed Cost of Ownership for fiscal year 2026, all of which were approved.