MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- Marlboro County School District's financial prospects are improving as state leaders continue to assist with its day-to-day operations, its top budget official said Monday.

"Compared to the same time last year, we are in a much stronger position to stay on track," finance director Kwanza Benjmain said. "The state has assigned us a seasoned financial consultant with several years of successful experience in other districts."

The state Department of Education in July said it was stepping in after months of technical assistance, a delayed budget, and reports of fiscal mismanagement. Following an initial review, the department identified declining student enrollment, along with “increasing staffing trends in Marlboro County, underscoring the urgent need to eva

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