HCS to tap into savings to cover $5.7M overrun for new Saint James Elementary

What caused the $5.7M budget increase for Saint James Elementary?

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Rising construction and related costs have pushed Horry County Schools’ new Saint James Elementary School about $5.7 million over its original budget, prompting district leaders to consider shifting money from other projects to cover the gap.

In 2023, the school board approved a $66 million budget for the new elementary school…

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