S.C. Code Ann. § 4-8-60: Matters involving public education not affected.

Nothing in this chapter may be construed to authorize any commission created pursuant to this chapter to devolve any additional powers upon consolidated political subdivisions with regard to public school education or school districts or to abolish any school district within the county or transfer any of its powers, duties, and obligations to the consolidated political subdivision. County boards of education and boards of trustees shall continue to perform their statutory functions in matters related to them as prescribed in the Constitution and the general law of the State.