Charleston County School Board faces calls for transparency over new fundraising entity

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Tense exchanges at Wednesday’s Charleston County School Board of Trustees meeting sparked calls from trustees and community members for more transparency and accountability as the district moves to create a new Education Foundation to raise funds.

Wednesday’s full meeting is viewable on YouTube, the discussion of the matter begins around 2:55:45.

Trustee Darlene Dunmeyer-Roberson, who represents District 8, said the board is losing sight of its role. “We were elected to provide good governance, oversight and accountability, and we are straying away from that,” she said…

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