MORNING HEADLINES | The S.C. Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to dissolve the Jasper County School District (JCSD) board of trustees and hand full operational control to the S.C. Department of Education.

State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver sought the takeover after a S.C. Inspector General’s investigation uncovered evidence in July of financial mismanagement, conflicts of interest and potential fraud in the district’s operations. Less than a week later, the State Law Enforcement Division opened a criminal investigation into the district and its former superintendent, Rechel M. Anderson.

Immediately after the Aug. 5 vote, the education agency issued a press release announcing that it had taken control of the district. Further, it said Weaver tapped longtime S.C.

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