Final

Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC Board of Directors Academic Excellence Committee Meeting

Published on August 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday August 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT

Location

LSC Network Office

108 N. Main Street

Sumter, SC 29150

This meeting is held in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act. A copy of the agenda has been made available to the local media & general public.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 3:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Trevor Ivey 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Jenny Knopf 1 m
  C. Invocation   Jenny Knopf 1 m
  D. Pledge of Allegiance   Jenny Knopf 1 m
  E. Reading of the Vision and Mission Statements   Jenny Knopf 2 m
   

Vision: In partnership with our families & the community, Liberty STEAM Charter (LSC) will provide interdisciplinary, real-world, personalized, and project-based learning experiences through a STEAM-based academic program where graduates become the next generation of leaders, employers, and employees who contribute to the economic well-being of their communities and families. 


Mission: Liberty STEAM Charter (LSC) works to provide all students equal access to a world-class K-12 education in an academically rigorous & student-centered learning environment, creating graduates to be thoughtful & engaged citizens prepared to take on the leadership challenges of the 21st century.

  
  F. Approval of Consent Agenda Approve Minutes Jenny Knopf 1 m
   
  • Today's Academic Committee Meeting Agenda
  • Minutes from Previous Meeting  
  
    Approve minutes for LSC Board of Directors Academic Committee Meeting on June 18, 2025  
II. Academic Excellence 3:07 PM
  A. Topics for Discussion Discuss Trevor Ivey 40 m
   
  1. Committee Liaison Report: Campus Director of Family and Community Engagement LaQuanya Chambers
    1. August Report Out
  2. School Leaders Presentations
    1. BOY MAP: Deans of Curriculum Emily Hatfield and Rashyra Smiling
    2. Inclusion Co-Teacher Model 
  3. Committee Liaison Report Dr. Michelle McDonald
    1. Cognia
    2. Transformational Coaching
  4. Executive Director's Report
    1. School Updates
  
III. Other Business 3:47 PM
  A. Agenda Items from Committee Members 2 m
IV. Executive Session 3:49 PM
 

Executive sessions are designed to handle sensitive matters in a matter that will protect the innocent and assure confidentiality about sensitive matters. Please remember that all matters discussed in the executive session are confidential and not to be reported to or discussed with anyone not in attendance at the session. The committee chair or staff designee will brief directors who are unable to attend the executive session. In today’s executive session, the items listed below will be discussed with possible action taken afterward. 

  
  A. Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Property Contractual Agreements, Proposed Contractual Agreements, and/or Discussion of Personnel Matters FYI Jenny Knopf 5 m
   

*Upon Consensus, Committee Returns to Open Session.

  
V. Committee Action 3:54 PM
  A. Any Action Related to Executive Session Item(s) Vote Jenny Knopf 3 m
  B. Committee Recommendations FYI Jenny Knopf 3 m
VI. Closing Items 4:00 PM
  A. Closing Statement Discuss Jenny Knopf 1 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Jenny Knopf 1 m