Berkeley County School Board, District 8
The Berkeley County Board of Education is a nonpartisan board of nine members—eight elected from single-member districts and one at-large—to four-year, staggered terms. The board establishes district policies and budgets and oversees the superintendent, personnel, facilities, and other district operations.Berkeley County Board of Education - https://www.bcsdschools.net/article/2637679Voting Information:Election Day: November 3, 2026, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.Early Voting: October 19–31, 2026, 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (Closed Sundays)Voting Locations & Absentee Voting: https://scvotes.org/NOTE:This candidate’s responses were not available before our publication deadline. Voters are welcome to encourage the candidate to share their views. Updated responses will be posted as they are received.
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Jerald Borden Jr
(NP)
Why do you want to serve on the Berkeley County School Board, and what skills and experience qualify you to serve?
What are the most pressing challenges facing the Berkeley County School District, and what would you do to address them?
School board decisions can reflect differing viewpoints among members. Please describe an experience in which you worked collaboratively with colleagues who held different perspectives to reach a solution.
What steps would you take to ensure that all Berkeley County students—including immigrant and mixed-status students—feel safe, supported, and able to succeed in their schools?
As Berkeley County continues to grow, the county should prioritize ensuring that adequate school capacity and infrastructure are in place before approving or accommodating additional residential growth.
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