Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC Board of Directors Academic Committee Meeting

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Published on April 20, 2026 at 1:34 PM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday April 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT

Location

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.

 

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.  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. 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 3:00 PM
  A. Record of 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 Mission and Vision Statements   Jenny Knopf 3 m
  F. Approve Consent Agenda (Meeting Agenda and Previous Meeting Minutes) Previous Minutes Approve Minutes Jenny Knopf 1 m
    Approve minutes for LSC Board of Directors Academic Committee Meeting on March 26, 2026  
II. Academic Excellence Topics for Discussion 3:08 PM
  A. Executive Director's Report FYI Trevor Ivey 82 m
   
  1. Test Preparation
  2. Committee Liaison Dr. Michelle McDonald: Monthly Report
  3. EDs Academy Best Practices Task Force Updates 
    1. Federal Needs Assessment 
    2. GT Endorsements
    3. Requests for Positions Update
    4. Spring Rally Cry
    5. Promotion and Retention
    6. Review of Spring MAP
    7. FY26 Graduation Logistics
    8. Inclusion Class Sizes for Primary Academy (Pilot)
  4. FY27 Proposed Budget
  5. Talent Search Firm Update
  6. Draft FY27 Organizational Chart
 
III. New Business: Requests for Future Agenda Topics/Committee Recommendations
IV. Closing Items 4:30 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Jenny Knopf 1 m