Fort Mill School Board Meeting Highlights, November 19, 2024

November 19, 2024, Fort Mill School Board Meeting Highlights

Oath of Office to Newly Re-Elected Board Members

Re-elected board members, Mr. Anthony Boddie, Dr. Scott Frattaroli and Mrs. Kristy Spears took the oath of office for their four-year term.

Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Board

Kristy Spears was elected Chairperson of the Board. Lipi Pratt was elected Vice-Chairperson of the Board.

School Spotlight – Banks Trail Middle School

Principal Marc Pyrc and his staff from Banks Trail Middle School shared information about their Club Unified program. The program is designed to bring together students with and without disabilities, allowing them to participate in sports, social activities, and community service together, promoting inclusion and positive relationships within the school community. The program also helps develop leadership skills, promoting physical activity, and learning about diversity and respect for all abilities while helping students build meaningful relationships.

Monthly Financial/Impact Fee Update

Mrs. Leanne Lordo presented the monthly financial and impact fee report:

Monthly Financial Report

• September 30th – Third Month in Fiscal Year

• Total Revenue $31,674,333

Total Expenditures $46,742,520

Decrease ($15,068,187) – Cash flow using Fund Balance

• September Vehicle tax collections $1,728,113

Impact Fees

• Total collected to date $70,411,694

• To Date, Interest Earned on Impact Fees $6,510,465

• Single Family units 2,736/Multi Family 1,715/ Total 4,451 Units

• October had 12 homes and 0 multi-family units added

• November to Date has had 19 homes and 36 multi-family added

• Comparable data for 12 months rolling for Single Family

o October 2023 to October 2024 $7,263,200 or 400 SF Units (38% more)

o October 2022 to October 2023 $5,265,820 or 290 Units

• Comparable data for 12 months rolling for Multi Family

o October 2023 to October 2024 $432,720 or 36 MF Units (81% less)

o October 2022 to October 2023 $2,331,880 or 194 Units

• Calendar Year 2023 Average collections $597,188.

October 2024 Actual collections $217,896

November 2024 to Date Actual $995,618 (24 homes/36 apartments)

Financial Audit

Greene Finney has finished audit report and it has been filed with State Department. David Phillips, Partner, will be here at the January Board meeting to present.

Financial Report

October Impact Fees

Administrative Recommendation for New Courses

Dr. Gales Scroggs presented new, reauthorized and local board approved courses for the 2025-2026 school year for approval. The school board voted to approve the following courses:

New Courses

• AP World History: Modern

• AP Physics C: Mechanics

• Astronomy (H)

• Essentials of Science III

• Wellness & Nutrition (H)

• Algebra 2 with Probability (CP & H)

• Applications and Modeling (CP)

• Geometry with Statistics (CP & H)

• Mathematics Preparation Lab (H)

• Reasoning in Mathematics (CP)

• Statistical Modeling (CP & H)

New Local Board Approved Courses

• Chorus 7 (CP)

• Chorus 8 (H)

• Mixed Choir 1-4 (CP)

• Musical Theatre (CP)

• Transition to Essentials of Math 1 and 2

• Transition to Essentials of English 1 and 2

• Transition to Geometry with Statistics (CP)

• Treble Choir 1 and 2 (CP)

Reauthorized Local Board Approved Courses

• Biology Pre-AP

• JROTC Leadership Lab 1, 2, 3, 4

• Creative Writing 2

• Middle School Theater Arts

• Criminal Justice

• Model UN/Debate

• ESOL 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

• Mock Trial

• Film and Fiction

• Physical Education 4, 5, 6 (Physical Conditioning)

• History of Sport

• Transition Reading 1, 2

• Journalism Editor 4, 5, 6, 7

• US History Pre-AP

Superintendent’s Report

Dr. Chuck Epps provided an enrollment update and an overview of upcoming events for November,December and January. At the time of the report the district had 18,489 students enrolled. For a complete listing of events please click the calendar link below.

Enrollment Update

Calendar of Events

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