Featured Founding Scholars

1. Henry Lotts  - Class of 2034
2. Rodney Tindal - Class of 2034
3. Amare Jennings - Class of 2034
4. Adelaide Harris - Class of 2033
5. Lane Knopf - Class of 2033 
6. Koran Rich - Class of 2034

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.

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. 

1. Superintendent Chris Neeley, SC Public Charter School District

1. Steve Creech
2. Ben Griffith
3. Ken Lee, 

1. Chairman 

2. Vice-Chairman 

3. Secretary 

4. Treasurer 

1. Executive Committee 
2. Academic Excellence Committee
3. Development Committee
4. Finance Committee
5. Governance Committee
6. Facilities Task Force (Ad Hoc) 

February 2022

1. Katy Ardis (Operations)
2.  Micah Vaughn (Lead Teacher)
3. Keon Wilson (Teaching Fellow)

March 2022

1. Latoya Pearson-Bradley (Operations)
2. Kierra Calhoun (Teaching Fellow) 
3. Alexis Jones (Lead Teacher) 

Parent Partners

1. Jamie Lotts, Book Fair Parent Organizer 
2. Timeko Wilson, Book Fair Parent Organizer 
3. Other Parent Book Fair Volunteers

Community Partners 

 

1. Julie Hynes, Sumter County Library
2. Angie Marshall, Pilgrims Pride
3. Creech Roddey Watson

Organizational Goals - Progress towards Goals 

A. College & Career Readiness
B. Operational Excellence
C. Mission Alignment

Academy Highlights

1. Read Across America Week
2. Million Word Reading Challenge 
3. Nightly Read Alouds
4. Staff of the Year Announcement 
5. Promotional Video Footage 
6. School-Wide Gardening Initiative 
7. Enrichment Classes - STEAM (Coding), Spanish, MMA
8. Family Engagement Events 
9. Book Fair 
10. National Women's History Month 
11. Covid Updates

1. Committee Meeting Review
2. Strategic Planning Update
3. School Culture 
4. 2022-23 Salary Schedule 
5. Revised By-Laws & Quixote Partnership Agreement

1. Additional Finance Support 
2. Smart Fusion Transition Update
3. Review of January/February Spending
4. New and Returning Scholar Enrollment Updates
5. Staffing Intent to Return Updates
6. Federal Programs Reimbursement Updates
7. 2022-23 Budget Planning Updates

1. Covid Updates
2. Q3 Priorities Review (Review PTG for Grade Level Proficiency, Persistence, & ADA)
3. Staffing Transition Updates

1. Review of March Invitational Tour & Focus Group for Last Scheduled Invitational Tour
2. Update on Possible Additional Philanthropist Partnership 
3. Grant Updates 

1. Update on Enrollment Expansion Amendment to SCPCSD
2. First Draft of Strategic Plan

The official meeting of the LSC Board of Directors is, by law, a public meeting and the Board values citizen input. However, in order to protect the integrity of the meeting agenda, public dialogue will be restricted to the Public Participation section of the agenda or as directed by the Board chairman.

• Each speaker has three minutes.
• Speakers may not ask questions of Board Members.
• Board Members may not engage speakers in discussion.
• Disruptive behavior is not permitted.

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 Chair 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. 

1. 2022-23 Salary Schedule