State Takes Over Marlboro Schools

South Carolina’s state government has seized control of Marlboro County Schools after a unanimous vote, citing years of financial chaos and ethical breaches. The district’s board repeatedly failed to fix its crumbling finances, awarded themselves nearly $40,000 in bonuses and pay hikes, hid over a million dollars in debt, mismanaged grant-funded inventory, and violated open meeting laws. State leaders say this takeover is the only way to restore stability and ensure students get the education they deserve. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a605784d3d445398