School Board Connection
A Summary of the Action Taken at the January 16, 2025 – Florence 1 Schools Board of Trustees Meeting
Members present: S. Porter Stewart, Chairman; Trisha C. Caulder, Vice-Chairman; Kimrey-Ann Haughn, Secretary; Dr. Gloria
Bracey, Bryan Chapman, Carla Eaddy, Davy Gregg, EJ McIver, and Barry Townsend (virtual)
Superintendent's Report
Dr. Richard O’Malley, Superintendent of Florence 1 Schools, presented Beth Moore, Curriculum and
Technology Coach at Dewey L. Carter Elementary, with the Hidden Hero Award. Watch the video January 2025 Hidden Hero Beth Moore to learn more about why she is deserving of this award.
Action Items
The board of Trustees approved the following items:
√ Financial statements
√ Minutes of the December 12th regular meeting
√Personnel report
√Financial Services: First Tryon Advisors
√Board Committee Assignment
Awards and Recognition
The following honorees received recognition:
Athletic Awards: Aniyah Brunson, State Strength Meet Champion; Cameron Coe, All-State and
North-South Football Team; Jayden Sellers, All-State and Shrine Bowl Team; Amare Adams, Region
V-AAAA Defensive Player of the Year, All-State and Shrine Bowl Team; and Coach Kim Osborne
Region V-AAAA Tennis Coach of the Year.
The South Florence High School Bruins 2024-2024 AAAA State Football Champions
All-State Choral Awards: Sadie Patterson, Mattie Priester, Hailey McManus, Emma Wentzel,
Samantha Cockfield, Anna Grace Morris, Ashlyn Cady, Robert Stone, Kadryn Davis, Ella Cole Lewis,
Kayleigh Lloyd, Dakota McDonald, Eliza Young, Grace Jordan. Andrew Dibble is Choral Director and
Christiana Roe is collaborative pianist.
School Board Recognition Month – Board members received a statement of appreciation. View
their entry in This Week: January 24, 2025.
2025 South Carolina Schools Boards Association Service Awards - Region 5 Representative of
the SSCSBA Ervin Richardson recognized S. Porter Stewart for 30 years of service and to Edward J.
McIver for 15 years of service.