Gov. McMaster Issues Decision Regarding Charleston County School Trustee Darlene Dunmeyer-Roberson

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Official release

October 14, 2026

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today declined to remove Charleston County School District Board of Trustees member Darlene Dunmeyer-Roberson following proceedings conducted pursuant to Executive Order 2026-19.

On January 15, 2026, Governor McMaster requested that the State Inspector General investigate the conduct of one or more members of the Charleston County School District Board of Trustees. The Inspector General submitted a report to the Governor on August 27, 2026.

Dunmeyer-Roberson was provided notice of charges and an opportunity to be heard pursuant to S.C. Code § 59-19-60. Dunmeyer-Roberson submitted her response to the charges, and a three-member hearing panel conducted a hearing on September 28, 2026. A transcript of the hearing and its exhibits are available for review.

The hearing panel submitted its report to the Governor on Monday, October 5, 2026.

After reviewing the report and the record of the proceedings, Governor McMaster issued his decision not to remove Dunmeyer-Roberson from the Charleston County School District Board of Trustees. The Governor’s letter to Dunmeyer-Roberson outlining his decision is available here.

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