Friends of the Park - Anderson County

ACDP Elenor Walters has requested interested members attend.

Anderson County Councilman Glenn Davis will be holding a community meeting about Morningside Park at Rock Hill Baptist Church. Please consider attending this opportunity to help shape the future of the park.

District 1 School Board Meeting

WREN - WILLIAMSTON DISTRICT

Will meet on Tuesday, January 27 - per District 1 website.

In 2026, District 1 will start meeting on the last Tuesday each month - unless otherwise noted on their website

https://www.anderson1.org/o/asd1/page/about-board-meetings

NOTE: District 1 has special rules to add items to the agenda

1. Written Request needs to be submitted by NOON Thursday the week before the meeting.

2. Written Request should include:

   1. Purpose of request

   2. Name of person who will address the board

   3. Contact person telephone number

Per South Carolina Environmental Law Project:

WHAT STAGE is the Project at?

The Public Service Commission is currently reviewing Duke Energy's application. The PSC will ultimately decide whether this project meets South Carolina's legal standards for environmental compatibility, public necessity and financial viability.

WHERE?

The proposed site is located in an area with high population density, including the largest employers on that side of town on Masters Blvd, Homeland Park and the downtown area.

Exact proposed location is the east side of Hwy 81, south of Masters Blvd, north of Travis Road, just west of Upstate Mechanical Solutions.

WHAT'S Being Proposed

Duke Energy is seeking approval to construct a 1,365-megawatt combined-cycle gas power plant on nearly 200 acres of undeveloped land in Anderson County, with streams and wetlands, and in close proximity to homes, schools and city limits.

The project would include:

• Two gas turbine generators

• Two heat recovery steam generators

• One steam turbine generator

The estimated cost of the project is $3.2 billion. Duke Energy formally began the approval process on October 30, 2025, when it submitted an application to the South Carolina Public Service Commission (PSC) for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Convenience and Necessity (CECPCN) – a required step before other permits are applied for and construction can begin.

HOW COULD THIS AFFECT YOU?

Community Health Risks, Cost for Duke Power Customers, Environmental Impact and more…

~ This type of gas plant would expose the surrounding community to fine particulate matter, a harmful form of air pollution linked to aggravated asthma, heart attacks, chronic bronchitis, reduced lung function in children and chronic lung issues have been observed in adults with continuous long term exposure. Most adverse effects have been observed in children and the elderly.

~ The project is an estimated $3.2B which costs would most likely be passed on to local customers.

~ The placement both affects the southern part of the city and the long term rural character of the area.

~ Large energy sources like this are rarely “stand alone”. They are built so they can used to bring data centers that need massive amounts of water, increased hazardous material waste, and large amounts of CO2 emissions which can present mild to severe health concerns, especially so close to very densely populated area.

~ A plant of this size is expected to create an average of 30 jobs. Any subsequent data centers that might pop up following the completion can range on average from 20 to 100.

~ The particulate matter has up to a 9 mile radius, posing health risks to the densely populated Homeland Park area and southern portion of the Downtown area, Starr (6 miles), West Anderson Airport (8 miles), Iva (11 miles) and Honea Path (down wind 18 miles).

read more from SCELP here…

read more on the health risks of Particulate Matter here…

read more on the health risks of CO2 Emissions here…

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District 2 School Board Meeting

BELTON - HONEA PATH DISTRICT

Will meet on Monday February 9th. Board Room at the District 2 Administrative Offices.

District 2 meets the 2nd Monday except July and December.

NOTE: District 2 Guidelines if wishing to address the Board can be found here:

https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=anderson2&s=238888

*Written Request MUST be submitted by Friday 4 pm, week before the meeting you wish to speak at.

FORM required:

https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2705/ACSD/2173211/Public_Participation_Form_BEDH-E.pdf

MUST be SUBMITTED to: Pam McDowell @ pmcdowell@asd2.org or fax it to (864) 369-4006 by 4:00 p.m. on Friday prior to the scheduled meeting

District 2 also livestreams from their Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/AndersonDistrictTwo/

District 3 School Board Meeting

IVA DISTRICT

Will meet on Monday February 9th.

District 4 School Board Meeting

PENDLETON DISTRICT

Will meet on Monday February 9th.

District 4 has open sign up to discuss concerns prior to the meeting.

1. Maximum speaking time per person is 3 minutes for a maximum of 30 minutes (10 speakers max).

2. Certain subjects are limited due to privacy reasons:

   1. No personnel issues.

   2. No Pending contractual issues.

   3. No individual student concerns.

3. LONGER REQUESTS can be submitted in writing by NLT noon Monday, day of meeting. Requests will need to include:

   1. Speaker’s Name

   2. Speaker’s Organization (if applicable)

   3. Speaker/Organization Address

   4. Whether the speaker is a direct resident of District 4.

   5. Purpose of Presentations.

   6. LIMITED to 5 minutes unless Board agrees to longer time in advance.

   7. ***May be done privately, dependent upon the legal instances. Public access to these cases may be limited.

District 5 School Board Meeting

ANDERSON DISTRICT

Meets on 3rd Tuesday unless otherwise posted on their website.

Currently scheduled for February 17th.

District 5 has open sign up to discuss concerns prior to the meeting.

In absence of posted rules, assume Robert’s Rules of Order. Limited minutes per speaker and pre-meeting sign up sheet.

District 1 School Board Meeting

WREN - WILLIAMSTON DISTRICT

Will meet on Tuesday, February 24 - per District 1 website.

In 2026, District 1 will meet on the last Tuesday each month - unless otherwise noted on their website

https://www.anderson1.org/o/asd1/page/about-board-meetings

NOTE: District 1 has special rules to add items to the agenda

1. Written Request needs to be submitted by NOON Thursday the week before the meeting.

2. Written Request should include:

   1. Purpose of request

   2. Name of person who will address the board

   3. Contact person telephone number

District 2 School Board Meeting

BELTON - HONEA PATH DISTRICT

Will meet on Monday March 9th. Board Room at the District 2 Administrative Offices.

District 2 meets the 2nd Monday except July and December.

NOTE: District 2 Guidelines if wishing to address the Board can be found here:

https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=anderson2&s=238888

*Written Request MUST be submitted by Friday 4 pm, week before the meeting you wish to speak at.

FORM required:

https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2705/ACSD/2173211/Public_Participation_Form_BEDH-E.pdf

MUST be SUBMITTED to: Pam McDowell @ pmcdowell@asd2.org or fax it to (864) 369-4006 by 4:00 p.m. on Friday prior to the scheduled meeting

District 2 also livestreams from their Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/AndersonDistrictTwo/

Anderson County Library Board Meeting

Board meets every odd month on the 2nd Monday of the month. Currently all except May 2026 will be at the Main Library at 5:30 pm.

If you wish to speak, you must sign up before the meeting. If you wish to speak, plan ahead to be a few minutes early.

District 3 School Board Meeting

IVA DISTRICT

Will meet on Monday December 8th.

District 4 School Board Meeting

PENDLETON DISTRICT

Will meet on Monday March 9th.

District 4 has open sign up to discuss concerns prior to the meeting.

1. Maximum speaking time per person is 3 minutes for a maximum of 30 minutes (10 speakers max).

2. Certain subjects are limited due to privacy reasons:

   1. No personnel issues.

   2. No Pending contractual issues.

   3. No individual student concerns.

3. LONGER REQUESTS can be submitted in writing by NLT noon Monday, day of meeting. Requests will need to include:

   1. Speaker’s Name

   2. Speaker’s Organization (if applicable)

   3. Speaker/Organization Address

   4. Whether the speaker is a direct resident of District 4.

   5. Purpose of Presentations.

   6. LIMITED to 5 minutes unless Board agrees to longer time in advance.

   7. ***May be done privately, dependent upon the legal instances. Public access to these cases may be limited.

District 5 School Board Meeting

ANDERSON DISTRICT

Meets on 3rd Tuesday unless otherwise posted on their website.

Currently scheduled for March 17th.

District 5 has open sign up to discuss concerns prior to the meeting.

In absence of posted rules, assume Robert’s Rules of Order. Limited minutes per speaker and pre-meeting sign up sheet.

District 1 School Board Meeting

WREN - WILLIAMSTON DISTRICT

Will meet on Tuesday, March 24 - per District 1 website.

In 2026, District 1 will meet on the last Tuesday each month - unless otherwise noted on their website

https://www.anderson1.org/o/asd1/page/about-board-meetings

NOTE: District 1 has special rules to add items to the agenda

1. Written Request needs to be submitted by NOON Thursday the week before the meeting.

2. Written Request should include:

   1. Purpose of request

   2. Name of person who will address the board

   3. Contact person telephone number

District 2 School Board Meeting

BELTON - HONEA PATH DISTRICT

Will meet on Monday April 13th. Board Room at the District 2 Administrative Offices.

District 2 meets the 2nd Monday except July and December.

NOTE: District 2 Guidelines if wishing to address the Board can be found here:

https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=anderson2&s=238888

*Written Request MUST be submitted by Friday 4 pm, week before the meeting you wish to speak at.

FORM required:

https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2705/ACSD/2173211/Public_Participation_Form_BEDH-E.pdf

MUST be SUBMITTED to: Pam McDowell @ pmcdowell@asd2.org or fax it to (864) 369-4006 by 4:00 p.m. on Friday prior to the scheduled meeting

District 2 also livestreams from their Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/AndersonDistrictTwo/

District 3 School Board Meeting

IVA DISTRICT

Will meet on Monday April 13th.

District 4 School Board Meeting

PENDLETON DISTRICT

Will meet on Monday April 13th.

District 4 has open sign up to discuss concerns prior to the meeting.

1. Maximum speaking time per person is 3 minutes for a maximum of 30 minutes (10 speakers max).

2. Certain subjects are limited due to privacy reasons:

   1. No personnel issues.

   2. No Pending contractual issues.

   3. No individual student concerns.

3. LONGER REQUESTS can be submitted in writing by NLT noon Monday, day of meeting. Requests will need to include:

   1. Speaker’s Name

   2. Speaker’s Organization (if applicable)

   3. Speaker/Organization Address

   4. Whether the speaker is a direct resident of District 4.

   5. Purpose of Presentations.

   6. LIMITED to 5 minutes unless Board agrees to longer time in advance.

   7. ***May be done privately, dependent upon the legal instances. Public access to these cases may be limited.

District 5 School Board Meeting

ANDERSON DISTRICT

Meets on 3rd Tuesday unless otherwise posted on their website.

Currently scheduled for April 21st.

District 5 has open sign up to discuss concerns prior to the meeting.

In absence of posted rules, assume Robert’s Rules of Order. Limited minutes per speaker and pre-meeting sign up sheet.

District 1 School Board Meeting

WREN - WILLIAMSTON DISTRICT

Will meet on Tuesday, April 28 - per District 1 website.

In 2026, District 1 will meet on the last Tuesday each month - unless otherwise noted on their website

https://www.anderson1.org/o/asd1/page/about-board-meetings

NOTE: District 1 has special rules to add items to the agenda

1. Written Request needs to be submitted by NOON Thursday the week before the meeting.

2. Written Request should include:

   1. Purpose of request

   2. Name of person who will address the board

   3. Contact person telephone number

Anderson County Library Board Meeting - EXCEPTION May Meeting has been moved ahead 1 week.

Board meets every odd month on the 2nd Monday of the month. Currently all will be at the Main Library at 5:30 pm.

If you wish to speak, you must sign up before the meeting. If you wish to speak, plan ahead to be a few minutes early.

District 4 School Board Meeting

PENDLETON DISTRICT

Will meet on Monday May 11th.

District 4 has open sign up to discuss concerns prior to the meeting.

1. Maximum speaking time per person is 3 minutes for a maximum of 30 minutes (10 speakers max).

2. Certain subjects are limited due to privacy reasons:

   1. No personnel issues.

   2. No Pending contractual issues.

   3. No individual student concerns.

3. LONGER REQUESTS can be submitted in writing by NLT noon Monday, day of meeting. Requests will need to include:

   1. Speaker’s Name

   2. Speaker’s Organization (if applicable)

   3. Speaker/Organization Address

   4. Whether the speaker is a direct resident of District 4.

   5. Purpose of Presentations.

   6. LIMITED to 5 minutes unless Board agrees to longer time in advance.

   7. ***May be done privately, dependent upon the legal instances. Public access to these cases may be limited.

District 2 School Board Meeting

BELTON - HONEA PATH DISTRICT

Will meet on Monday May 11th. Board Room at the District 2 Administrative Offices.

District 2 meets the 2nd Monday except July and December.

NOTE: District 2 Guidelines if wishing to address the Board can be found here:

https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=anderson2&s=238888

*Written Request MUST be submitted by Friday 4 pm, week before the meeting you wish to speak at.

FORM required:

https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2705/ACSD/2173211/Public_Participation_Form_BEDH-E.pdf

MUST be SUBMITTED to: Pam McDowell @ pmcdowell@asd2.org or fax it to (864) 369-4006 by 4:00 p.m. on Friday prior to the scheduled meeting

District 2 also livestreams from their Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/AndersonDistrictTwo/

District 3 School Board Meeting

IVA DISTRICT

Will meet on Monday May 11th.

District 5 School Board Meeting

ANDERSON DISTRICT

Meets on 3rd Tuesday unless otherwise posted on their website.

Currently scheduled for May 19th.

District 5 has open sign up to discuss concerns prior to the meeting.

In absence of posted rules, assume Robert’s Rules of Order. Limited minutes per speaker and pre-meeting sign up sheet.

District 1 School Board Meeting

WREN - WILLIAMSTON DISTRICT

Will meet on Tuesday, February 24 - per District 1 website.

In 2026, District 1 will meet on the last Tuesday each month - unless otherwise noted on their website

https://www.anderson1.org/o/asd1/page/about-board-meetings

NOTE: District 1 has special rules to add items to the agenda

1. Written Request needs to be submitted by NOON Thursday the week before the meeting.

2. Written Request should include:

   1. Purpose of request

   2. Name of person who will address the board

   3. Contact person telephone number

District 4 School Board Meeting

PENDLETON DISTRICT

Will meet on Monday June 1st.

(NOTE: Last meeting for the school year 25-26 is on the first Monday instead of the second Monday.)

District 4 has open sign up to discuss concerns prior to the meeting.

1. Maximum speaking time per person is 3 minutes for a maximum of 30 minutes (10 speakers max).

2. Certain subjects are limited due to privacy reasons:

   1. No personnel issues.

   2. No Pending contractual issues.

   3. No individual student concerns.

3. LONGER REQUESTS can be submitted in writing by NLT noon Monday, day of meeting. Requests will need to include:

   1. Speaker’s Name

   2. Speaker’s Organization (if applicable)

   3. Speaker/Organization Address

   4. Whether the speaker is a direct resident of District 4.

   5. Purpose of Presentations.

   6. LIMITED to 5 minutes unless Board agrees to longer time in advance.

   7. ***May be done privately, dependent upon the legal instances. Public access to these cases may be limited.

District 2 School Board Meeting

BELTON - HONEA PATH DISTRICT

Will meet on Monday June 8th. Board Room at the District 2 Administrative Offices.

District 2 meets the 2nd Monday except July and December.

NOTE: District 2 Guidelines if wishing to address the Board can be found here:

https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=anderson2&s=238888

*Written Request MUST be submitted by Friday 4 pm, week before the meeting you wish to speak at.

FORM required:

https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2705/ACSD/2173211/Public_Participation_Form_BEDH-E.pdf

MUST be SUBMITTED to: Pam McDowell @ pmcdowell@asd2.org or fax it to (864) 369-4006 by 4:00 p.m. on Friday prior to the scheduled meeting

District 2 also livestreams from their Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/AndersonDistrictTwo/

District 5 School Board Meeting

ANDERSON DISTRICT

LAST meeting of the 25-26 School Year change from normal schedule on 3rd Tuesday unless otherwise posted on their website.

Currently scheduled for June 9th.

District 5 has open sign up to discuss concerns prior to the meeting.

In absence of posted rules, assume Robert’s Rules of Order. Limited minutes per speaker and pre-meeting sign up sheet.

District 1 School Board Meeting

WREN - WILLIAMSTON DISTRICT

Will meet on Tuesday, February 24 - per District 1 website.

In 2026, District 1 will meet on the last Tuesday each month - unless otherwise noted on their website

https://www.anderson1.org/o/asd1/page/about-board-meetings

NOTE: District 1 has special rules to add items to the agenda

1. Written Request needs to be submitted by NOON Thursday the week before the meeting.

2. Written Request should include:

   1. Purpose of request

   2. Name of person who will address the board

   3. Contact person telephone number

More information to come…

Anderson County Library Board Meeting

Board meets every odd month on the 2nd Monday of the month. Currently all except May 2026 will be at the Main Library at 5:30 pm.

If you wish to speak, you must sign up before the meeting. If you wish to speak, plan ahead to be a few minutes early.

Anderson County Library Board Meeting

Board meets every odd month on the 2nd Monday of the month. Currently all except May 2026 will be at the Main Library at 5:30 pm.

If you wish to speak, you must sign up before the meeting. If you wish to speak, plan ahead to be a few minutes early.

Anderson County Library Board Meeting

Board meets every odd month on the 2nd Monday of the month. Currently all except May 2026 will be at the Main Library at 5:30 pm.

If you wish to speak, you must sign up before the meeting. If you wish to speak, plan ahead to be a few minutes early.