Dorchester Dist. Two adds AI referendum survey, teacher retention committee [Video]

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) – An artificial intelligence survey on the bond referendum and a new retention committee are the latest initiatives a Dorchester County school district is doing to get the county educated and to boost teacher morale.

For Dorchester School District Two to keep the teachers they already have and to guarantee the space to put them all, district officials say folks need to vote on the bond referendum on May 14.

School board member Justin Farnsworth says the time is now, more than ever, to get educated on why adding more capital projects is necessary to get ahead and catch up with the ongoing growth.

“Our revenue per student total is roughly $12,000-$13,000 per student,” Farnsworth said. “You look over in Charleston County – they’re $22,000-$23,000 per student.”

If this vote is approved on May 14, it will allow the district to use $200 million for safety …