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State plans full takeover of Pee Dee school district after probe finds mismanagement

SC plans to take full control of Marlboro County School District and dissolve its local board.
The investigation found financial mismanagement and potential criminal activity in Marlboro County District finances.
Board bonuses and stipends were approved amid financial distress, potentially violating ethics and policy.
Investigators found $695,543 in credit card spending with personal charges included.
The plan would allow the state to run the district after articles of emergency are approved by the State Board of Education.
Marlboro would be the fourth SC district under state control.
The board faced pressure after attempting to hire a superintendent not approved by the state.
The district faced payroll concerns and debts, prompting emergency state action.
The inspector general’s report noted district’s purchase of a new car for the superintendent violated procurement rules.
The state aims to implement tightened policies and improved reporting in the district.

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