Final

Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC Board of Directors Academic Committee Meeting

Published on November 14, 2025 at 12:53 PM EST

Date and Time

Thursday November 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST

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   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Jenny Knopf 1 m
  C. Invocation   Jenny Knopf 1 m
  D. Pledge of Allegiance   Jenny Knopf 4 m
  E. Reading of Vision and Mission Statements   Jenny Knopf 3 m
   

VISION:  In partnership with our families and community, our vision is to provide real-world interdisciplinary, 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 works to provide all students with equal access to a world-class K-12 education in an academically rigorous and student-centered learning environment, creating graduates who will be thoughtful and engaged citizens prepared to take on the leadership challenges of the 21st century.

  
  F. Consent Agenda Approval of Meeting Agenda and Previous Minutes Approve Minutes Jenny Knopf 1 m
    Approve minutes for LSC Board of Directors Academic Committee Meeting on October 23, 2025  
II. Academic Excellence Topics for Discussion 3:11 PM
  A. Executive Director's Report FYI Jenny Knopf 45 m
   
  1. Committee Liaison Report Dr. Michelle McDonald:   
    1. November Report Out:
      1. Refining our Approach to Science Instruction
      2. Current State of the Achievement Gap at LSC
      3. Updates to Pursuit of Cognia
  2. ED’s Academy Best Practices Task Force
  3. 2026-2027 School Calendar Proposed Amendments
  4. 2027-2028 Proposed School Calendar
  5. The Williams -Brice-Edwards Charitable Trust
  6. South Carolina Children's Fund (Catalytic Grant Investment)
  7. 2025 Eagle Giving Tree
  8. School Updates
  
III. New Business 3:56 PM
  A. Director Suggested Agenda Topics for Future Presentation FYI Jenny Knopf 4 m
IV. Closing Items 4:00 PM
  A. Committee Recommendations FYI Jenny Knopf 1 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Discuss Jenny Knopf 1 m