School Board Will Consider BEHS Culinary Trip Approval Monday Evening
The Bamberg County School District posted a notice on December 2 that the Board of Trustees will hold a special called virtual meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 8 to consider approval of a requested out of state and overnight trip for the BEHS Culinary ProStart team. The decision affects student travel approvals, district oversight of extracurricular funding and safety, and offers the public a live viewing option via the district YouTube stream.
The Bamberg County School District posted a notice on December 2 announcing a special called virtual meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 8. The published agenda is short, listing approval of the agenda, consideration of a requested out of state and overnight trip for the BEHS Culinary ProStart team to attend a bootcamp and competition in Myrtle Beach on January 8 and 9, 2026, and adjournment. The district said the meeting will be broadcast on its YouTube live stream and that the livestream link will be posted on the district website under the News and Announcements section.
The trip request is the substantive item before the board and will determine whether students can participate in the bootcamp and competition in early January. The approval process requires trustees to weigh several factors including supervision, funding sources, liability and compliance with district travel policies. Parents and taxpayers have a direct interest in how the district funds and oversees out of state and overnight travel for student groups, and the board vote will set a precedent for future extracurricular travel requests.
The notice describes the trip as out of state, while the listed destination is Myrtle Beach. Myrtle Beach is in South Carolina, which suggests the board may need to clarify the destination or the scope of travel during the meeting. That point may be relevant to questions about travel logistics, cost, and permissions required for students.
The virtual format and livestream posting increase public access and transparency. Community members who wish to observe the discussion or hold trustees accountable to policy standards can watch the meeting on the district YouTube channel once the link is posted on the homepage. The board decision will directly affect BEHS students who seek competitive and educational experiences, and it will also inform district practices on oversight of student travel going forward.
