a structured path toward an Associate of Science degree. The district also ensures that students are prepared socially and emotionally for college life.“When you enter as a junior, you miss that freshman onboarding experience,” Khalid explains. “We’re helping our students build the confidence and skills to navigate those transitions successfully.” INVESTING IN FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE While instruction takes center stage, Chester County has also invested heavily in the facilities and infrastructure that support student learning. With limited capital options under South Carolina’s Act 388 funding structure, Dr. Sutton and his team have focused on strategic, high-impact projects using the district’s 8% bonding capacity. Over the past five years, the district has: undertaken a number of key infrastructure priorities that range from replacing and upgrading HVAC systems to improve classroom comfort and air quality, completing roofing repairs and parking lot resurfacing across multiple 215 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 12 CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT VOLUME 4, ISSUE 01
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