Aiken County school board members returned from executive session to vote to extend the contract of superintendent King Laurence through the 2023-2024 school year.

That was first approved during the Aug. 12 meeting. The motion also included a salary increase to $215,000, effective July 1, 2021. His prior salary was $195,000.

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