Charleston County School District holds presentation on improving North Charleston schools

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — On Thursday, North Charleston City Council members were shown a presentation by Charleston County School District Superintendent Anita Huggins about what the district is doing to improve student outcomes in the area.

This came after some city leaders and community members proposed that North Charleston create a school district separate from CCSD.

Huggins met with council members to explain how the district is working to improve student outcomes at the 33 schools across the city. Currently, 30 schools are failing due to what some people believe is a lack of funding and support. Superintendent Huggins said the district knows the problem and is working to address the concerns. 

“We are working one step at a time to improve the conditions of schools to ensure equitable learning opportunities for students and also to ensure the kids have access to and opportunities to do things that they may not have had in the past,” said Huggins.

Superintendent Huggins highlighted a 32.5-million-dollar project in the works at CCSD, which would provide more support to minorities and children with disabilities. 

About half of that funding is expected to go to North Charleston schools, something North Charleston Mayor Reggie Burgess said is much needed. 

“It takes a lot of family support along with the school and law government to get things going so we can get these children and help them to be what we know they can be. If we don’t help them, we have failed them,” said Burgess.

Superintendent Anita Huggins told News 2 that several projects are underway for the city of North Charleston, and she plans to release more information soon.