School board chairman rules trustee out of order again on conflict-of-interest concerns

Ragin maintains 'no dual-office holding exists;' his role remains as RISE planning committee chair

BY BRUCE MILLS
bruce@theitem.com
Posted 1/17/26

Sumter school board member Phil Leventis wants two independent state bodies to determine whether a conflict of interest exists for the board's chairman. The chair ruled on Monday, Jan. 12, Leventis's two related motions out of order.

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