Alan Eggert

The meeting included an executive session to discuss contractual and legal matters related to personnel. During the general session, a board member was sworn in for a new four-year term. Key reports included thanks to the Board of Trustees for their service during School Board Appreciation Month, featuring student presentations dedicating books to board members. The Superintendent's Report also highlighted the leadership and commitment of the board. The board received presentations on the Capital Improvement Plan, enrollment projections, and potential future projects. A significant action was the approval of a resolution ordering a referendum to be held on March 31, 2026, concerning the issuance of up to $395M in general obligation bonds. Invoices for December were also approved.

This document outlines the No-Tax-Increase Bond Referendum for District 6, scheduled for March 31, 2026. The referendum addresses the projected growth of nearly 2,000 students over the next decade, which is causing schools to reach or exceed capacity. The plan aims to create necessary capacity and maintain smaller class sizes by funding nine building projects, including renovations, improvements, safety adjustments, two new elementary schools, and a new Dawkins Middle School. The overall objective is to ensure safe and adequate educational facilities for all current and future students.

The meeting commenced with an executive session to discuss contractual and legal matters related to personnel. Subsequently, a swearing-in ceremony was held for five re-elected board members. The board proceeded with the annual election of officers, resulting in the unanimous election of Mrs. Christie Johnson as Board Chair, Mr. Troy Yarborough as Board Vice-Chairman, and Mrs. Nicole Bulman as Board Secretary. Mr. Lynn Harris was elected as the District Six Representative to the R. D. Anderson Applied Technology Center Board. Key agenda items considered included the approval of November 2025 invoices. The Superintendent's Report featured recognition of student artists whose work was selected for the District Christmas Card Contest and recognition of students who achieved perfect scores on the SCReady tests. The Finance report included a presentation of the preliminary Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD & A) for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025, by the Assistant Superintendent for Finance, along with commentary from the external auditor.

Spartanburg School District Six is committed to delivering the highest quality education by providing a highly qualified staff, challenging curriculum, first-class facilities, and a safe, nurturing environment. The district's vision emphasizes student focus, safety, maximized learning, opportunities for growth, career readiness, and strong parental and community engagement. Strategic goals include providing safe and healthy schools, achieving high levels of academic success for all students, recruiting and retaining highly qualified staff, encouraging parent participation, practicing responsible resource stewardship, and fostering community and business partnerships.

The agenda for this meeting included an Executive Session at 6:00 p.m. to discuss legal and contractual matters, followed by a Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. Key items for the Regular Session included the swearing-in of Rev. Kevin Harrison by Dr. Kiser. The Chairman's Report covered the consideration of previous meeting minutes and invoices. The Superintendent's Report was scheduled, followed by the Finance section, where the Administration was set to present a resolution ordering a referendum to be held on March 31, 2026.