Sumter’s state champion ‘mibster’ C2 SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2019 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 $1.75 Martin-Knox to F.J. DeLaine begin July 1 as reopening superintendent BY BRUCE MILLS
[email protected] Penelope Martin-Knox will be the next leader on agenda of the Sumter School District. In a unanimous vote at 8:38 p.m. Thursday at a called meeting, the district’s School board chairman is not sure if board of trustees passed a motion to name Martin-Knox as the dis- trustees will take action Monday night trict’s next superintendent. She is expected to begin her post in Sum- BY BRUCE MILLS monthly board meeting. ter on July 1, according to board
[email protected] A district spokeswoman dis- Chairman the Rev. Ralph Canty. tributed the agenda for the MARTIN- Martin-Knox is in her 26th year KNOX In response to a board mem- meeting Friday, and board SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO in public education, all in Balti- ber’s previous request, Sum- Chairman the Rev. Ralph Sumter School District Board of Trustees will more County Public Schools in ter School District’s Board of Canty spoke on the matter. discuss the possible reopening of F.J. DeLaine Maryland. In her ninth year in district admin- Trustees will discuss the re- Last month when the full Elementary School during its monthly board istration in the school system, Martin-Knox is opening of F.J. DeLaine Ele- board voted 6-3 at its Feb. 11 the district’s chief of school climate and safety.