One of the board members said he was name calling. Ravenell had been the only Lowcountry superintendent in 2018 making less than the average salary for his position in the Southeast, according to information from the School Superintendents Association. Dorchester School District Four is pleased to announce Ms. Caroletta LaToya Felder as the next Interim Director of Transportation. ST. GEORGE, S.C. (WCSC) - Dorchester District Four schools will be starting the new year with a new superintendent who was hired amid a lawsuit battle involving his former district. This decision came after a lengthy search which included screening applications, multiple interviews, and countless Board Meetings, DD4 officials said in their hiring announcement. Dr. Kelvin Wymbs has accepted the job and he will start his new role on Jan. 6, just a day before students head back to class. Dr. Shane Robbins. Several folks in the St. George community signed a petition and wrote to the State Department of Education asking for Wymbs' removal from his job. Updated: Apr 4, 2022 / 10:42 PM EDT. Wymbs has been named in a complaint filed by West Florence High Schools former athletic director and head football coach. Wymbs had only been with the district since January of 2020. Title VI, Title VII, Title IX or any other local, state, or federal law. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Tue Dec 06 10:00 AM. Dorchester School District Four is home to six thriving schools with a population of approximately 2500 students, situated among the oaks with a flair of rich Lowcountry cuisine, hospitality and family oriented lifestyles. During the Governor's Press Conference, we were notified by Dr. Karen Salmon, Maryland State Superintendent, that all . Two weeks later, the plaintiff claimed Wymbs and Frasier accused him of not being loyal and a part of their A-team. The defendant then threatened to fire Woodberry if he did not have a good season in 2018, court documents state. The texts became a bit more agitated on his part and I finally said in text, No, Im not gonna have any more conversation with you.. You have permission to edit this article. New documents show resigned superintendent was accused of inappropriate conduct, Lowcountry men accused of possessing child porn, VIDEO: Investigators search for cause of West Ashley weekend apartment fire, the board voted to extend his contract through June of 2023, sending threatening messages to a DD4 board member and a complaint was filed with the State Department of Education, publicfile@live5news.com - (843) 402-5555. of Human Resources, 500 Ridge Street, St. George, SC 29477, Office: alleged text messages he sent to school board chairman Kenneth Jenkins. New documents reveal allegations of inappropriate conduct were levied against Dr. Kelvin Wymbs before he decided to resign on Oct. 8. No decision was made on either topic. 29437. News 2 has reached out to Dr. Wymbs for comment. The work will mostly be done along Henlopen and . Title VI, Title VII, Title IX or any other local, state, or federal law. The former director of finance for Dorchester County School District 4 sued the school district, Ravenell, and a co-worker. Phone: 843-563-2298 Email: phughes@dd4.k12.sc.us However, he desired to remain as West Florence Highs head football coach. who participate or seek to participate in its educational programs or Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. One of those people is Sydney Carreira. Phone: 803-981-1000. Several supporters showed up at the Thursday meeting to speak on his behalf. To report sexual harassment, contact the following DD4 Title IX A spokesman for the Department of Education also declined to comment. orientation, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or any related medical conditions, ST. GEORGE Dorchester School District 4 Superintendent Dr. Mary Rice-Crenshaw resigned her position at the regular school board meeting on Nov. 17. Dorchester School District Four Nondiscrimination Statement - Dorchester The district announced Ravenells retirement in May and officials said he would remain in his post until a new superintendent was hired. Dorchester School District Four Nondiscrimination Statement - Dorchester School District Four is committed to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all students, parents/legal guardians, staff, visitors, applicants for admission and employment, personnel, and community members who participate or seek to participate in its educational (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Board Chairman Dr. Kenneth Jenkins tells News 2 the investigation was launched after he received threatening text messages from Wymbs back on May 20th. @ I cant wait! said another text message included in the lawsuit. Wymbs declined to comment for our story. 203 Schoolhouse Road Dorchester, SC 29437. DD2's Board of Trustees met . I personally believe the superintendent has done some pretty amazing things for being here for such a short amount of time, said former student Sydney Carreira. CHES hosted its first Hero Day on The Hill. publicfile@live5news.com - (843) 402-5555. opportunity for all students, parents/legal guardians, staff, visitors, Mission. Dorchester School District Four Board of Trustees at its October 18, 2022, Board meeting unanimously passed Board Policy JIH (Student Interrogations, Searches and Arrests). All rights reserved. Last year, Wymbs was accused of sending threatening messages to a DD4 board member and a complaint was filed with the State Department of Education. I would like for that investigation to commence before we or the school board extend a contract.. HURLOCK The Dorchester County Board of Education appointed Dave Bromwell to a 4 year term as Superintendent of Dorchester County Public Schools at their meeting last night in Hurlock. The other is still pending. He began his teaching career in Orangeburg Consolidated School District 3, where he served as a teacher, coach, athletic director, guidance counselor, assistant principal, principal and assistant superintendent. 843-563-4535, Fax: 843-563-9269. Updated March 4, 2023, 1 . Dr. Jenkins said the Dept. All rights reserved. CHES has its first Safety Patrol Team! Copyright 2020 WCSC. color, physical or mental disability, age (40 or older), ancestry, genetic Students submitted an application and went through training to be selected. New documents reveal allegations of inappropriate conduct were levied against Dr. Kelvin Wymbs before he decided to resign on Oct. 8. On March 22, 2018, Woodberry was told he was being removed from West Florence High and being reassigned to an elementary school, according to court documents. : (ladams@dd4.k12.sc.us), Director Another former West Florence High coach also filed a lawsuit against both the district and Wymbs over the handling of their resignation. On March 18, another assistant principal, Randy Jackson, emailed Woodberry about a media request and told him that all information provided needed to be truthful with 100% transparency. Any and all false or misconstrued information would be looked into by the district, according to the lawsuit. DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - Two thousand students will head back to class in Dorchester District Four next week. School District Four is committed to nondiscrimination and equal York District 4/Fort Mill. She currently serves as director of human resources. Their contracts also differ term lengths. We now look to Dr. Wymbs to continue to grow our District and provide our students with even more opportunities. Help us cheer and give high fives to our dynamic team of principals. Green says she has been trying to get documents from the district, specifically the minutes from a meeting back in May, but has run into roadblock after roadblock. One those lawsuits was dismissed. Woodberry was contacted by a member of the local media about accusations that Quick changed grades to keep athletes eligible and had mishandled the interview process when she hired the volleyball coach, court documents state. On Oct. 15, 2018, Harriott was demoted to a bookkeeper at St. George Middle School for the remainder of her contract. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2023 Dorchester County School District 4, 2023 Annual Title I Meetings Announcement, Student and Parent Technology Support Request Form, 2021-2022 Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan. Wymbs started his job as DD4 superintendent in January of 2019 and came from Florence School District One where he was serving as the districts director of secondary instruction. Later that month, she was placed on administrative leave pending a review and investigation into her conduct and performance.. Copyright 2021 WCSC. Wymbs comes to the Lowcountry from Florence School District One where he was serving as the districts director of secondary instruction. Ravenell taught math in public schools after a career in the technology field. Happy National Principals Month! Meanwhile, the complaint Ravenel is facing was moved to federal court in September. The district, and those named, denied all accusations in their response to the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina Charleston Division. The lies are catching up with you your license is next! After some issues with a co-worker, she claims she reported that co-workers actions to no avail to Ravenel. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Between Feb. 15 and Feb. 16, 2018, Woodberry said Wymbs and then-assistant principal Mark Frasier called him multiple times while he was with his son on a college baseball visit in Charleston to pressure him to resign as football coach. of Human Resources, 500 Ridge Street, St. George, SC 29477, Office: The plaintiff guessed the volleyball coach had told others after she was let go, according to court documents. Lucky Leg Day at CHES. Wright has been a public educator for over 40 years. who participate or seek to participate in its educational programs or That afternoon, Woodberry was placed on administrative leave for not having adequate interview information in regards to the volleyball coach position and for his comments to the local reporter, the lawsuit states. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Orangeburg Consolidated School District 3, Orangeburg County School District: Graduation ceremonies to be held at SCSU; some trustees object to plans, Moscow reportedly threatened new parents in Ukraine: Register your newborns as Russian or else, The impact of climate change will be felt worse in these three U.S. cities, Scientists reveal hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza, WATCH NOW: MUSC-RMC celebrate partnership. Accordingly, DD4 does not discriminate against any individual Dorchester School District Four Board of Trustees at its October 18, 2022, Board meeting unanimously passed Board Policy JIH (Student Interrogations, Searches and Arrests). DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Dorchester School District 4 community is divided on Superintendent Dr. Kelvin Wymbs. Title VI, Title VII, Title IX or any other local, state, or federal law. [Wymbs] has already said he is not going to work with our board chair at all unless there is a designated person there.. In Dorchester 4, Superintendent Morris Ravenell said he was pleased to see his students surpassing state averages on the new SC PASS science and social studies assessments. activities. She later claims the superintendent and the co-workers conduct was so extreme and outrageous as to exceed all possible bounds of decency and must be regarded as atrocious and utterly intolerable in a civilized community. She adds their actions have also caused severe emotional distress.. This co-workers insubordinate and threatening behavior" caused Harriott to believe she was in a hostile work environment, the lawsuit claims. I texted back, No, I was not the one to do that kind of thing, Jenkins said Friday.