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“Of this $383,000 project, we've spent year to date $253,000 of it, which leaves a balance of $129,008.86 remaining on this project,” Shatika L. Spearman, chief finance officer, told the committee. She said final items included a cove base (approximately $1,400) that was completed by district maintenance and charged to the general fund, with an internal transfer to the project account to follow.

Trustees expressed concern that visible site conditions at Maywood suggested more work may be needed before reclassifying the remaining balance as surplus. Brian Austin told the committee that, in his view, “if you were to go out there today and look at this track, it looked like nothing was ever done,” and raised questions about security, the placement of the new concession stand relative to the original field house, and whether additional maintenance funds might be required.

Bonnie Disney and other trustees asked whether architects had been involved, who designed the work and whether invoices and inspections were documented; staff said the district paid architects and that those names and records would be made available. Trustees asked administration to coordinate site visits so board members can inspect Maywood before any decision is made about reassigning the surplus.

Spearman said the remaining $129,008.86 will remain in the project account until the administration and board confirm project completion and any additional work required. The committee did not approve any transfer of those funds at this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sumter School District Finance Committee June 4, 2025 at 6 PM ","oneSentenceSummary","District finance staff reported $129,008.86 remaining on the $383,000 Maywood renovation. Trustees raised concerns about apparent lack of maintenance and incomplete visible work and asked administration to coordinate an on‑site inspection before any surplus is moved.","taxTitle","Sumter 01, School Districts, South Carolina","taxId",14961,"location","South Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6210295,"Sumter proposes FY26 budget with teacher step increases and 5% spending reduction to avoid using fund balance",606,4228000,4834000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3720472-7146770d39a125badda3caa85137e861&start=4228&end=4834","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3720472-7146770d39a125badda3caa85137e861/thumbnail_4228000.jpg","/articles/6210295/South-Carolina/Sumter-proposes-FY26-budget-with-teacher-step-increases-and-5-spending-reduction-to-avoid-using-fund-balance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210295-984ee2cd59f3fdcfef936a6e102385cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771089480&Signature=iTMSwuNbbqcAk5MhcdUlpjkhHivs4SRKKuUH~Zi9Riwu31lmUsi5NQ~5m~8AwEUt0XHAm402lXIUoQxsmJo~g4mNORaZv3pZnGXSF0CF0dJof3PWziS8Llx2Gop7kw8K3QY5b1BoUjKbxWrIpff3K7A9Q7LLJ5umUZ2U3qp9IsZZ92DWLiwX-cJkUlhazuBqL84kYsSPoZuqzihjXbPpzV4H8RzMoRR0L5U5bBwycOoDdC4TlOBHB6mTN256DNy2DQv6mB2Ptkv8WlHfEDmZQGenFqClVbB4KNUIA6uozUq1~xG1dvhuv2hwmEZ26yXFcfBsgBgSAHYxcrFFY257Bg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sumter School District staff presented a summary-level FY26 budget update that would add forecast revenue and cut base expenditures to produce a balanced budget that does not rely on the district's fund balance.

“We identified approximately $4,100,000 more of new revenue for FY 2026,” Shatika L. Spearman, chief finance officer, told trustees. Spearman proposed applying a 5% reduction to the FY25 expenditure base; after adjustments and the identified revenue increases, she said the district could present a balanced FY26 budget at about $168,017,006.18 without using fund balance.

Spearman outlined several cost items included in the proposal: a certified teacher-scale increase (presented as $1,500 per scale in the discussion, with a related figure of $1,400,000 also reported), an estimated $2,900,000 described in the presentation as the cost to provide a step increase to teachers, a 2% increase for bus drivers (about $74,000), a $4,500,000 figure for step increases for other non‑teacher staff (salary and fringe), six behavior interventionist positions estimated at $432,000, 15 instructional coaches estimated at $1,900,000 (to anticipate Title I reductions), and a number of smaller positions and program costs including a virtual-school license estimate of $125,000 and a special education teacher estimated at $77,000.

Spearman also said the district eliminated a previously requested preventive-maintenance position (about $60,000) and proposed reallocating existing resources to cover those functions. The presentation described the FY26 expenditure base as adjusted to $155,000,005.66 after the 5% reduction and then increased by new requests to match estimated revenue.

Board members asked for details about remediation and tutoring for students who are failing and about how some positions would be funded if Title I allocations decline. Academics staff deferred to a follow-up presentation to provide specifics, and trustees asked administration to return with more detail. Trustees also discussed the calendar for county and district budget approvals: county council meets June 10 and the district planned a June 9 public hearing, and staff advised that a special-called meeting may be required after the county action to finalize the FY26 budget.

No final, formal budget adoption was recorded in this discussion; Spearman presented the balanced scenario and requested the board's guidance on the 5% adjustment and the schedule for final approval.","Chief finance officer Shatika L. Spearman presented a FY26 summary that pairs roughly $4.1 million of additional projected revenue with a recommended 5% reduction to the FY25 expenditure base. The package includes multiple personnel and program funding items and—if adopted as recommended—would avoid using the district's fund balance.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6210299,"OSF asks Sumter School District to advance ADA parking work at Crestwood to secure occupancy",973,1451000,2424000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3720472-7146770d39a125badda3caa85137e861&start=1451&end=2424","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3720472-7146770d39a125badda3caa85137e861/thumbnail_1451000.jpg","/articles/6210299/South-Carolina/OSF-asks-Sumter-School-District-to-advance-ADA-parking-work-at-Crestwood-to-secure-occupancy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210299-cfe908f2a608f9045d00fa1cfd86ea53/orig.mp4?Expires=1771089480&Signature=ANgfTtVTUATAf-QhpvwB8Ob3lvMwkf9YfaJuVZ3zRux0ENUzUgotVmlVVr5w9gPnsHL4JbgcCODmSXDnB2xaLoNfzSh4nqaa1IcB99is2d1BA4EJZiR6j25fEmgfVdH6v9o93X9YiF9X3OXfSQLOnIM6ZElXOIv9eGOl7R8fHQWhuPDMsRfJuzt77sexw8wvsajLUVGQkdauvUe4uUY2Gf6rlWFREOhotjQIenSS8fgL-XUMUasUYwivpulyaYNDUa6oCXlvPgDpu-gf4sZBsFVzBAPlJ-o3tSVFoh9agUPq4vrmB6xSELEHQq874NmQ9IQV4RRBVWAu~mnijmZboA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sumter School District finance staff told the board that the South Carolina Department of Education Office of School Facilities (OSF) recommended moving a portion of Crestwood High School's planned phase 3 work into phase 2 so the district can obtain a letter of occupancy.

“OSF...are recommending that we, move a portion of phase 3 up to phase 2. It will not increase the cost for phase 2 because, remember, phase 2 has been approved to the tune of $1,565,000,” Shatika L. Spearman, chief finance officer, told the committee. Spearman said the portion OSF wants moved up is roughly $300,000 and relates to additional graded grass-area parking and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) parking that must include van-accessible spaces.

The district has completed phase 1 work — drainage, turf installation, track resurfacing, bleachers and press box — which Spearman said totaled about $4.8 million and is nearing final inspections. Board members directed staff to preserve the board-approved phasing and funding process; funding for phase 2 had been identified and approved by the board on May 19, Spearman said. She described the OSF recommendation as a swap of line items within existing phase budgets rather than a new appropriation.

Board members pressed staff on timing and occupancy implications. “OSF came and did their inspections, and they made it clear that we would not be able to receive our letter of occupancy until that piece of it is done,” Spearman said, explaining why the ADA parking work was prioritized. Committee members asked whether moving the work would delay other items such as fencing; staff replied that fencing likely should remain in a later phase and that the swap would keep the overall phase budgets intact.

Spearman described the planned scope and remaining phases: phase 2 (restrooms, plumbing, field-goal netting, fencing/stanchions, ADA parking/grading) estimated at $1,565,000 (bids pending); phase 3 (parking-lot resurfacing, visitors press box with ~600 seats, stairs, ticket booth, LED lighting) estimated at $1,691,000 (funding not yet identified); and phase 4 (field house and architectural/engineering fees) estimated at $1,790,000. The district's current total project estimate across phases is about $9.8 million, of which roughly $4.84 million has been spent.

Spearman said staff would request explicit board permission to reallocate the $300,000 line item as OSF recommended and that the swap should not increase any approved phase totals. Committee members also asked staff to coordinate timing so the first scheduled home game (Aug. 22) could be assessed for whether it will be held at Crestwood or at Hillcrest while final occupancy items are completed.

The session included questions about architects, inspection and liability. Board members asked for a list of the design architects, and district staff said they would provide the names and documentation to the board and public. Staff noted that OSF inspects projects and issues occupancy determinations after architects and engineers certify work and after OSF inspection.

The committee did not take a final, formal vote on the OSF recommendation during this discussion; staff requested the committee's permission to proceed with the swap and to return with any required board approvals as procurement or funding decisions are finalized.","After inspections by the South Carolina Department of Education Office of School Facilities, district staff recommended moving accessibility work and grading from a later phase into phase 2 of the Crestwood athletic project so the district can obtain a letter of occupancy without increasing the approved phase 2 budget.","actionData","errors"]

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