Schools & libraries in South Carolina local government
What South Carolina city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about schools & libraries — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
162 South Carolina meetings since 2024 covered schools & libraries. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in South Carolina with the most schools & libraries activity
- Charleston, SC (40)
- Pickens County, SC (25)
- Lancaster County, SC (19)
- Lexington School District 2, SC (13)
- York County, SC (10)
- Lexington, SC (6)
- Gifford, SC (5)
- Sumter School District, SC (5)
- Mount Pleasant, SC (4)
- Summerville, SC (4)
- Horry County, SC (4)
- Fountain Inn, SC (3)
Latest matching meetings
Board considers boarding house request for 1222 Brook Drive
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding a special exception application. The applicant, Education Foundation of the University of South Carolina, Inc., seeks to establish a boarding house at 1222 Brook Drive to provide lodging for students.
Pickens County Library Board to hear Library Director search report
The Library Board of Trustees will meet to review reports from the Library Director and the Director Search Committee. The board will also discuss renovations at the Hampton Library.
Pickens County Library System Search Committee to meet regarding Director position
The PCLS Board of Trustees Search Committee will meet to appoint a committee Chair and Vice-Chair. The body will also enter an executive session to discuss personnel matters related to the Director's position.
Long Savanna neighborhood expansion plan under review
The Technical Review Committee will hold a virtual meeting to review three development projects. They include a second review of the Bees Ferry Flex Warehouse (5 commercial buildings at 2701 Bees Ferry Rd), a second review of James Island Christian School expansion (20 Sawgrass Rd), and a second review of the Long…
Special exception request for School District of Greenville County at 7 Add Court
The Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a special exception request from the School District of Greenville County. The request involves using the property at 7 Add Court in conjunction with the school.
Fire Department seeks approval for $2.07M SAFER grant to add 6 firefighters on peninsula
The Public Safety Committee will discuss a hurricane preparedness presentation and vote on several grant items, including accepting a $1.12M police grant for school resource officers and retroactively approving a $2.07M fire department grant to add six personnel. Other votes include applying for a $1.41M port security…
Orangeburg County Council to vote on 2026-2027 fiscal year budgets
The County Council will hold a special called meeting to conduct a public hearing and third reading for the county's ordinary and other purpose budgets. The body will also consider appropriations for Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College and the purchase of a recreational property.
Bridge Pointe Charter School rezoning for 31.89 acres on Harrisburg Road
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several rezoning and ordinance items. The main item is a proposal to rezone 31.89 acres at 11632 Harrisburg Road from Light Industrial to Institutional and amend the comprehensive plan to allow a charter school. Other rezoning requests include 8.53 acres on…
Hampton County Council to review school budget and new flood ordinance
The Council will receive a presentation on the Hampton County School District's FY27 proposed budget, which includes a requested millage increase. Members will also consider a first reading of a new Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.
14 townhome buildings and clubhouse project reviewed
The Design Review Board is reviewing quick plan approvals for multiple commercial and multi-family projects, including a 14-building townhome development with a clubhouse, a school addition, and various building and sign permits. These are staff-level approvals rather than full board hearings.
Special exception request for School District of Greenville County at 7 Add Court
The Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a special exception request from the School District of Greenville County. The request involves using the property at 7 Add Court in conjunction with the school.
7-story condo building at 642 King Street up for site plan review
The Technical Review Committee is reviewing seven development proposals, including a 7-story condo building, a new city office building, and a 16-lot subdivision. They will also consider a road construction plan for a 50-lot development and a new practice field for a school. The committee provides technical feedback…
Keep Charleston Beautiful board to discuss litter survey and program revamps
The Keep Charleston Beautiful Board will discuss recent activities, youth education, and new business including a revamp of the Adopt-A-Block program, Plastic Free July, and the annual litter survey. They will also review upcoming summer projects like National Secure Your Load Day and Peninsula GCC cleanup. The…
Council considers adopting FY 2026-2027 budget and annexation referendum.
The City Council will first hold a budget workshop at 5 PM. At the regular meeting, they will consider first reading of the FY 2026-2027 budget ordinance, hear the annual audit report, discuss a possible referendum on annexation, and get updates on using the former Mary Bramlett School for non-profits and on e-bike…
Board to weigh 89-unit multifamily, school addition, and other projects
The Design Review Board will consider conceptual approvals for several new developments on Johns Island and Daniel Island. The most notable items include a 89-unit multifamily project, a school addition, and a withdrawn hotel application. The board will also review minutes from the previous meeting.
89-unit multi-family project on Johns Island deferred for redesign
The Design Review Board approved three projects: two retail buildings at Fenwick Hall Allee, a school addition at 299 Seven Farms Drive, and four cottages with amenity building at 604 Island Park Drive. A new 4-story hotel on Maybank Highway was withdrawn by the applicant before the meeting. The board deferred…
Board to review new 4-story hotel on Johns Island
The Design Review Board will consider conceptual approval for several developments on Johns Island and Daniel Island, including a new hotel, retail buildings, a school expansion, cottages, and multi-family housing. Public comments have been submitted for the multi-family project.
Lancaster County Library Board to elect board members
The Lancaster County Library Board will meet to conduct regular business, including reviewing financial and librarian reports. The board will discuss the strategic plan and archives, and hold an election for board members.
Library board to select director search committee
The Pickens County Library Board of Trustees will discuss forming a search committee for a new library director and consider a volunteer policy. Routine items include approving minutes from prior meetings, public comments, and the library director's quarterly report.
27-lot subdivision and road construction at Long Savannah Neighborhood 7 Phase 3
The Technical Review Committee is reviewing 10 site plans, subdivision plats, and road construction plans. All items received 'Revise and Return' results except the bank project which had 'No Return/Paperwork Comments'.
Commission to rule on school expansion adding 900 students, annexation, traffic plan
The Lexington Planning Commission will consider a site plan for American Leadership Academy's gym and sports complex expansion, which would add 34,227 sq ft, a stadium, and increase capacity from 1,700 to 2,600 students. They will also vote on annexing a 72-acre property at 186 Zenker Road with Protected Residential…
Two special exception requests: late-night food and school expansion
The Ware Shoals Board of Zoning Appeals will hear two applications for special exceptions. One seeks to allow a food and beverage use to operate after midnight at 19 Augusta Street. The other seeks to modify and expand a school use at 3030 Augusta Street. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and other…
Greenville BZA hearing on late-night food and school special exceptions
The City of Greenville Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on May 14, 2026, to consider two special exception applications and note one withdrawal. The first application seeks to allow a food and beverage use to operate after midnight at 19 Augusta Street. The second requests modification and expansion…
Planning officials attend state-mandated training session
This is a continuing education work session for the Architectural Review Board, Planning Commission, and Board of Zoning Appeals. No actionable matters will be discussed or acted upon at this meeting.
Training session for planning boards, no decisions
This is a state-mandated continuing education work session for the Architectural Review Board, Planning Commission, and Board of Zoning Appeals. No actionable matters will be discussed or acted upon.
Board of Zoning Appeals reviews variance and special exception requests
The Board will consider a landscape buffer variance for a substation at 117 Telfair Street. Additionally, the Board will review a request from the School District of Greenville County regarding property use at 10 Add Court and 610 Fairview Street.
Update on Mount Pleasant school performance and capital projects
The Education Committee will receive a presentation from Charleston County School District on local school performance, capital projects, and educator awards. The meeting is largely informational with no votes on policy or funding.
Town committees to review FY2027 budget and economic development incentives
Mount Pleasant's committees of council meet on May 4, 2026, to discuss and recommend action on several major items. The Budget Committee will review the proposed FY2027 budget, including a Capital Improvement Plan and a five-year financial plan. The Economic Development Committee will hold an executive session on an…
Budget Committee reviews proposed FY2027 budget and capital plan
The Mount Pleasant Town Council's committees will meet on May 4, 2026. The Budget Committee will review and recommend the FY2027 budget, adopt a five-year Capital Improvement Plan, and consider a lease purchase agreement. The Planning Committee will discuss the Ten Mile Community Overlay Zoning District and a…
Economic Development Committee to discuss Winthrop University programs and Project Palmetto Rock
The York County Economic Development Committee will meet to approve previous minutes, receive a presentation from Winthrop University on new programs, and discuss marketing updates. The meeting will conclude with an executive session regarding a contractual matter known as Project Palmetto Rock.
Sumter School District Policy Committee to review staff and board policies
The Board of Trustees Policy Committee will discuss potential amendments or additions to several district policies. The committee will review guidelines regarding staff conduct, board compensation, and facility use.
Stormwater Committee hears project updates and ordinance anniversary
The Stormwater Committee will receive updates from the Waccamaw Watershed Academy and Coastal Waccamaw Stormwater Education Consortium, as well as from Public Works on recent stormwater projects. They will also discuss feedback from the Surfside Beach BBQ Festival and the Town Council's goose management workshop, and…
Board approves construction contracts and policy changes for 2026-2027
The Sumter School District Board of Trustees approved construction contracts totaling $915,618 for modular buildings and bus office renovations. They also voted to increase employee vacation accrual to 30 days and approved a special meeting to discuss an OIG report.
Joint meeting between Lexington entities postponed
This agenda announces the postponement of the informal collaborative meeting between the Town of Lexington, Lexington County, and Lexington School District One, originally scheduled for April 15, 2026. No decisions or discussions will occur at this time. The meeting will be rescheduled for a future date.
Executive session to discuss personnel matters per SC Code 30-4-70(a)(1)
The Lancaster County Library Board will hold an executive session to discuss personnel matters as allowed by South Carolina law. The board will also review the trustee’s role and complete routine items such as approving the agenda and minutes.
Library Board to discuss collection policy and legal matters
The Pickens County Library Board of Trustees will meet to discuss amendments to the collection policy and the state certification form. The board will also hold an executive session to discuss legal advice and potential claims.
Public Safety Committee considers two police department grants
The Public Safety Committee will meet to review grant applications for the Police Department. These funds are intended for body-worn camera replacements and school resource officers.
Hampton County Council to consider industrial park expansion
The Council will hold a public hearing and a third reading of an ordinance to add property to a joint County industrial park. The meeting also includes discussions on facility work scopes and a library HVAC installation.
Council considers new data center regulations and ambulance service franchise ordinance
York County Council will hold public hearings on zoning changes for data centers and a development agreement for two schools. The body will also consider a 10% pay increase for sworn Sheriff's Office personnel and a new regulatory framework for ambulance services.
Pickens County Library Board to hold special meeting on personnel grievance
The Board of Trustees will meet for a special called session to enter executive session. The board intends to discuss an employee grievance.