The Horry County Board of Education called for the district s longtime safety and security coordinator to be ousted, according to newly released public records.
The Horry County Board of Education called for the district s longtime safety and security coordinator to be ousted, according to newly released public records.
The Horry County Schools district has faced several security issues since February, including a student bringing a gun in a see-through bag and multiple bomb threats at one of its biggest high schools.
Horry County Schools’ security coordinator was placed on administrative leave after the school board forced him to decide whether he would resign, retire or be terminated.
The Horry County Board of Education has accepted Superintendent Rick Maxey s resignation. His contract would have expired in 2027. Maxey spent 35 years at HCS.