Final

Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC Board of Directors Academic Committee Meeting

Published on September 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday September 22, 2025 at 2:00 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 2:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Trevor Ivey 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Jenny Knopf 5 m
  C. Invocation
  D. Pledge of Allegiance
  E. Reading of the Vision and Mission Statements
   

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 Excellence Committee Meeting on August 28, 2025  
II. Academic Excellence 2:07 PM
  A. Topics for Discussion Discuss Jenny Knopf 40 m
   
  1. School Leaders Presentations
    1. Special Populations Inclusion Update: Nicky Pack
    2. BOY Culture Team Update: Micah Vaughn and Emeral Franklin 
  2. Committee Liaison Report Dr. Michelle McDonald
    1. Cognia
    2. Transformational Coaching
  3. Executive Director's Report
    1. ED's Academy Best Practices Task Force
    2. Enrichment Offerings to Include Science
    3. School Updates
  4. Directors' Recommendations for Community Representatives to the Academic Committee 
  5. Task Force Representative(s)
  
III. New Business 2:47 PM
  A. Directors' Suggested Agenda Items for Future Presentation 2 m
IV. Executive Session 2:49 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 2:54 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 3:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Jenny Knopf 1 m