learned the district had expended, as of April 27, $21,451,182.54 of a $38,560,818 budget, or 56 percent of the budget. approved the first reading of policies JIH-student interrogations, searches and arrests JIHC-use of metal detectors and JIHC-R administrative rule to JIHC. approved the advertisement for the public hearing and first reading of the FY 2023 General Fund budget. approved continuing with the mask mandate until the end of the 2021-22 school year. approved providing a monthly stipend for housing for Andrews. He has served in this role at Bennettsville Intermediate School, McColl Elementary Middle School, and Blenheim Middle School of Discovery. He has served as an assistant principal since 2015. The Board also approved Lawrence Dease as the new principal of Bennettsville Intermediate School for the 2022-23 school year.ĭease began his teaching career in Marlboro County at Bennettsville Middle School in 2004, teaching sixth grade math. In other business, board members approved hiring Quin McCollum as the new head football coach and athletic director at Marlboro County High School. “Should it have been handled under previous coaches and administrators? Yes. This should not have gone unnoticed.”Īndrews said he didn’t disagree with Graham. We get money for football fields and the jumbotrons in the middle of things. “Yeah, we can point fingers because somebody is responsible for those kids and responsible for the condition of those buildings. “They weren’t looking out for the interest of the kids and to say that nobody was responsible and we can’t point fingers,” he said. She added she thought it had something to do with keeping a constant temperature inside the building.īoard member Chuck Graham said somebody was over those young men who were in those locker rooms day in and day out. “This has been going on for quite some time.”īoard member Katherine Manville said this might have something to do with air circulation, which is one of those things that the COVID money could cover. “Based on what I saw when I went into that building, this was not something that happened in the last two weeks,” Andrews said. James Smith said he was trying to wrap his mind around how so much mildew and mold had accumulated. I can assure you, we’re going to do everything we can to get this rectified as soon as possible.”īoard member Michael Coachman asked if the district had the funds for this.Īndrews said they are hoping the insurance will take care of it. “Under no circumstances should our young men and young women, and our staff, our maintenance men and women, custodial staff, secretaries or anyone should be put in this type of condition. He added the hot water heater has not worked for a number of years. Servpro was contacted to come out on Tuesday.Īlso notified was the health department and DHEC to give guidance along with the district’s insurance carrier.Īndrews said they could potentially be looking at a financial situation of having to replace quite a bit of athletic equipment. Kimberly Lightsinger, who worked in the field house as an assistant to the athletic director, was moved into the main building of the high school. “It was such that uniforms had mold and mildew as well as helmets, shoulder pads, and a variety of things. “I was quite appalled at the lack of what we would consider healthy conditions of that facility,” he said. Interim Superintendent Donald Andrew updated board members about the situation at Monday’s monthly meeting.Īndrews said he learned about the situation on the morning of April 28 and went to the field house. Also, interested applicants should email a letter of interest, resume, and references to: Quin McCollum, Athletic Director/Head Football Coach , ( (843)479-4016 ext.As of April 28, Marlboro County High School field house has been closed to all students and staff due to excessive mold and mildew. Please apply for a position via: JOB NUMBER 810 Applicants must complete an online application via the district website. Multiple teaching positions are available. The candidate should have previous varsity experience, teacher certification (preferred). Strength & Conditioning Coach – PE Certification (preferred) with previous strength and conditioning experience. Varsity Football Offensive Line – Previous Varsity experience (preferred) or Varsity Assistant coaching experience. Varsity Football Offensive Coordinator – Previous Varsity coordinator experience (preferred) or Varsity Assistant coaching experience. Varsity Football Defensive Coordinator – Previous Varsity coordinator experience (preferred) or Varsity Assistant coaching experience. Marlboro County High School(Bennettsville, SC).
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