Public Charter School Resource Guide

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1 Public Charter School Resource Guide PCSASC Website: Info Line: Mailing Address: PO Box 80444, Charleston, SC 29416

2 2 Alliance Programs and Resources for South Carolina s Public Charter Schools All of the supports and resources the Alliance provides build capacity within South Carolina s public charter schools to advance their missions and increase student achievement. We continue to grow a strong network of school leaders and skilled consultants to support this work. Mission driven core work of the Alliance: The Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina is transforming public education in South Carolina. Join us in creating positive change in public education through the development and support of high quality public charter schools. March 2013 Draft

3 3 Table of Contents Alliance Programs and Services 3 Frequently Asked Questions About Charter Schools 4 Upcoming Events 5 New 2013 Schools 6 Public Charter School Directory 7 Corporate and Directory 11 Alliance Training and Resources Contact Alliance Executive Director Mary Carmichael for a free analysis of the training and resources your school would benefit from aligned with the mission of your school and the current needs. [email protected] Free board governance orientation School leader development, mentoring, and networking Advanced board development and training Charter Catalyst Training - Performance management tools for academic and operational transformation Renewal and charter amendment support services Professional development and webinars throughout the year for leaders, boards, and educators Member group purchasing discounts Job posting online and on CERRA Board election services March 2013 Draft

4 Frequently Asked Questions About SC s Public Charter Schools What is a Charter School? Is it a public school? Yes, charter schools are public schools allowed the freedom to be more innovative while being held accountable for improving student achievement. How many students are attending public charter schools in South Carolina? There are over 20,000 students enrolled in South Carolina s 54 public charter schools. There are approximately 8,500 enrolled in the 6 virtual public charter schools. Can charter schools have admissions tests or have other requirements to enroll? No, entrance exams are not allowed for admission to any Public Charter School in South Carolina. By law, charter schools must have a fair and open admission process, conducting outreach and recruitment to all segments of the community they serve. SC Charter Act requires there be no barriers to entrance. The SC Charter Act requires schools to hold a lottery if there are more applications than open slots. Public charter schools are nonsectarian and nondiscriminatory in admission and employment practices. How many for profit charter schools are there? Zero. Public charter schools must be nonprofit corporations governed by a board of directors. Public charter schools, just like district run schools, purchase goods and contract for services based on the needs of their students. All of SC s Public Charter Schools must submit an annual audit to their sponsor and the SCDE and must file 990s with the IRS. Can public charter schools hire non-certified teachers? Start-up charter schools may hire up to 25% of noncertified faculty, however these teachers must still meet the highly qualified standards of the Federal No Child Left Behind requirements. Many of the non-certified teachers are university professors, professionals with critical career expertise, or teachers certified in other states. What does the Alliance do? Our work focuses on transforming public education by advancing the missions of SC s public charter schools through: Technical Assistance and Professional Development with Schools Public Policy Development New School Development 4 March 2013 Draft

5 5 Save the Dates and Mark Your Calendars: 12 th Annual South Carolina Public Charter School Conference All Aboard for the Common Core 2013 Summer Teacher Training and Leader Institutes April 22-24, 2013 Columbia Marriott Board Orientation and Advanced Training for Spring and Summer being scheduled now Interested in hosting? Contact us. Charter CEO Training July Details coming soon. Fall 2013 Conference Staying on Track for the Common Core November 3-5 Myrtle Beach For registration information visit March 2013 Draft

6 6 Welcome to our new public charter schools approved to open in 2013! All have applied for sponsorship through the SCPCSD. School Location Contact Person Bridges Preparatory School Beaufort Melesia Waldon Coastal Leadership Academy Myrtle Beach Melinda Tavernier Fairfield Charter Charleston Bob Cook GREEN Charter School Greenville A.Kadir Yildirim Hope Academy Charter School Columbia Michael Letts Lowcountry Leadership Charter School Hollywood Mache Larkin Midlands Middle College West Columbia Carole Fearrington Pee Dee Math, Science & Tech. Academy Bishopville Keith Bailey SC Cyber Academy Statewide Chuck Middleton South Carolina Science Academy Columbia Nathan Yon Interested in starting a new public charter school? Participate in the Alliance s Charter School Incubator Program Phase I Training Pre-Planning through Approval Phase II Training Approval through Opening Phase III Training First 2 years of operation The Alliance s Charter School Incubator Program is an intense coaching program where planning groups are transformed into high performing teams working through the planning, writing, and approval process of starting a public charter school. During Phase II, the charter committee and program managers work through the hundred s of items needed for a successful, high quality charter school from hiring to student lotteries. Phase III provides mentoring support and technical training for new school leaders and governing boards aligned with the unique needs of the school and focused on developing a culture of high student achievement. Contact us for a free initial planning group consultation and capacity audit and to schedule strategic site visits to high performing charter schools. March 2013 Draft

7 South Carolina Public Charter School Directory Remember to utilize your peer to peer resources! Our schools are our best resources to excel sharing best practices, developing innovative solutions, and supporting academic excellence for all students. 7 Academy for Teaching and Learning 109 Hinton Street Chester, SC Robyn Welborn [email protected] Academy of Hope 3521 Juniper Bay Road Conway, SC Paul Hickman [email protected] Aiken Performing Arts Academy 130 Avery Lane Aiken, SC Keisha Lloyd-Kennedy [email protected] Anderson 5 Charter School 1225 South McDuffie Street Anderson, SC Katie Brown [email protected] Brashier Middle College 1830 West Georgia Road Simpsonville, SC Michael Sinclair [email protected] Bridgewater Academy 191 River Landing Rd Myrtle Beach, SC Steven Wilson [email protected] Calhoun Falls Charter School 205 Edgefield Street Calhoun Falls, SC Deirdre McCullough [email protected] Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School 1011 Old Cemetery Road McClellanville, SC Sally I'Anson [email protected] Carolina School for Inquiry 7405-A Fairfield Road Columbia, SC Victoria Dixon-Mokeba [email protected] Charleston Charter School for Math & Science 1002 King Street Charleston, SC Michael Stagliano [email protected] Charleston Development Academy 223 Line Street Charleston, SC Cecelia Gordon Rogers [email protected] Children's Attention Home PO Box 2892 Rock Hill, SC Dr. Hugh Wilson [email protected] CHOiCES 404 W Freight Rd Florence, SC Ralph Porter [email protected] Coastal Montessori Charter School 247 Wildcat Way Pawleys Island, SC Lonnie Yancsurak [email protected] Discovery School of Lancaster County 302 West Dunlap Street Lancaster, SC Thomas H. McDuffie [email protected] East Cooper Montessori Charter School 250 Ponsbury Road Mt. Pleasant, SC Jody Swanigan [email protected] March 2013 Draft

8 8 East Point Academy 1340 Knox Abbott Drive Cayce, SC Renee Mathews Fox Creek High School 165 Shortcut Road North Augusta, SC Dr. Tim Murph Greenville Technical Charter High School 506 Pleasantburg Drive Greenville, SC Bob Bayne Greer Middle College 138 W. McElhaney Road Taylors, SC William Roach Greg Mathis Charter High School 2872 Azalea Drive N. Charleston, SC Eleanor Hardy Imagine Columbia Leadership Academy 3810 N. Main St Columbia, SC Suezan Turknett James Island Charter High School 1000 Fort Johnson Road Charleston, SC Robert Bohnstengel Lake City College Prep Academy Charter School 1009 E. Main Street Lake City, SC Deloris Brown Langston Charter Middle School 212 Roper Mountain Road Extension Greenville, SC Gregory Abel Lead Academy 29 Ridgeway Drive Greenville, SC Rodney Johnson Legacy Charter School 900 Woodside Avenue Greenville, SC Fred Crawford Lloyd Kennedy Charter School 130 Avery Lane Aiken, SC Keisha Lloyd-Kennedy Meyer Center for Special Children 1132 Rutherford Road Greenville, SC Louise Anthony Midland Valley Preparatory School 2432-A Jefferson Davis Hwy Graniteville, SC Bette Jean Doggett Midlands Math and Business Academy 2638 Two Notch Rd 204 Columbia, SC Michelle Spradley Orange Grove Elementary Charter School 1225 Orange Branch Rd Charleston, SC John Clendaniel

9 9 Orangeburg Consolidated School District Five Charter High School for Health Professions 3720 Magnolia Street Orangeburg, SC Angel Hightower PALM Motorsports 136 Rodeo Dr Myrtle Beach, SC Mac Sarvis Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success 3530 Pampas Drive Myrtle Beach, SC Courtney Fancher Palmetto Scholars Academy 2415 Avenue F North Charleston, SC Marty Hale [email protected] Palmetto State E-cademy 115 Atrium Way, Suite 200 Columbia, SC Barbara Stoops [email protected] Palmetto Youth Academy 1209 N. Douglas Florence, SC Yvonne Brown-Burgess [email protected] Pattison's Academy of Comprehensive Education 2014 Bees Ferry Road Charleston, SC Carol Kozlowski [email protected] Phoenix Charter High School 1423 Hotel Street Alcolu, SC [email protected] Provost Academy of SC 400 Arbor Lake Drive Suite B800 Columbia, SC Stephanie Cagle [email protected] Richland 2 Charter 750 Old Clemson Rd Columbia, SC Henry Lovett [email protected] Richland One Middle College 316 S. Beltline Blvd, Richland Hall, Room 131 Columbia, SC Adrian Price [email protected] Riverview Charter School 302 Burroughs Ave Beaufort, SC Alison Thomas [email protected] Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts & Sciences 46 Church Rd Hardeeville, SC Karen Wicks [email protected] SC Calvert Academy 100 Summit Parkway Columbia, SC Laura Blackmore [email protected] SC Whitmore School 407 Lexington Ave Chapin, SC Ellen Ray [email protected] South Carolina Connections Academy 220 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 403 Columbia, SC Allison Reaves [email protected]

10 10 South Carolina Virtual Charter School 140 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 420 Columbia, SC Cherry Daniels Spartanburg Charter School 385 S. Spring Street Spartanburg, SC John von Rohr The Apple Charter School 1101 Camp Road James Island, SC Pat Williams York Preparatory Academy 1047 Golden Gate Court Rock Hill, SC Wayne McIntosh Youth Academy Charter School, Inc. 711 Tomlinson Street Kingstree, SC Stephanie Tisdale Youth Leadership Academy 698 Concord Church Road Pickens, SC Patsy Smith Schools I want to go visit this year:

11 11 Alliance Corporate and Directory Aflac Scott Hayes District Sales Coordinator (706) Aflac Incorporated, through its subsidiary, American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (AFLAC), provides supplemental health and life insurance. It also provides loss-of-income products, such as life and short term disability plans: and products designed to protect individuals from depletion of assets, which comprise hospital indemnity, fixed-benefit dental, vision care, accident, cancer, critical illness/critical care, and hospital intensive care plans. ALEKS Corporation Dennie Williams Sales and Implementation Consultant (803) ALEKS is a Web-based math program providing precise assessment and learning based on South Carolina and Common Core Standards for Grades Using artificial intelligence and adaptive questioning, ALEKS assesses a student's knowledge and delivers individualized instruction on the exact topics a student is most ready to learn. Learn more at American Public University Corporate Leader Partnership Charles W. Bindig, Ed.D. Senior Manager [email protected] (571) American Public University is a comprehensive online institution of higher learning that currently has over 110,000 students enrolled in 85 separate degree programs from associate s degrees to master s degrees. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the Northcentral Assocation has received numerous awards for teaching excellence from the Sloan C Consortium. Graduate tuition is remarkably affordable at $325 a graduate credit, and is lower than many in state institutions.

12 12 Atlantic Coast Playgrounds Mark Hurt (888) (910) Play: bringing learning to life. We believe that the right play environment leads to better learning. Exercise, motor skills, problem solving experienced on the playground complement your classroom. Through the playgrounds, fitness equipment, and shade structures we provide, play truly brings learning to life. Start building your play area today! ATD- American Co Corporate Leader Partnership Bob Roche Outside/Outbound Sales Manager (866) Ex ATD-AMERICAN CO has been providing furniture and equipment to the Education Market for 85 years. As one of the largest national distributors of Educational furniture, our buying power translates into real savings for our customers! We represent more than 200 furniture and equipment manufacturers, including all major brands of furniture, so we can provide products that meet your unique needs. BB&T Business Banking Tabathia Hagan (843) Retirement Services Mark French, Vice President (843) or (800)

13 13 Bobbit Design Build Don Comer CEO (919) Bobbitt Design Build has over 65 years of experience in delivering quality non-residential buildings throughout the Carolinas. Offering design, budgeting, permitting, and construction all from a single source, we listen to our customers and utilize our proven process to add value to every project. Bobbitt can also provide financing for major projects. Brian Carpenter Brian Carpenter, PhD President [email protected] (989) Improving charter school quality by maximizing board and executive effectiveness. For more information on when charter school leaders and boards need guidance please visit Byerley, Payne & White Jason S White, CPA/PFS, CFP Partner [email protected] (864) Byerley, Payne & White, CPA, PA provides full-service audit, accounting, and financial management services to South Carolina Charter Schools. We are your source for financial statement auditing and compliance or turn-key back office accounting and financial management. Let us know how we can serve you. Learn more at

14 14 CaseNEX-DataCation Group Purchasing Partner Diane S. Reed, PhD Vice-President, Mid-Atlantic (571) CaseNEX, LLC, a pioneering professional development organization, prepares educators and administrators for the demands they face by delivering a case-based approach to professional development and teacher training. DataCation (division of CaseNEX) offers tools to help schools break down complex student data to inform and support instruction, curriculum, ccountability, and policy. Cenpatico Erik Ryan Vice President [email protected] Office (866) x26603 Mobile (623) Cenpatico provides Charter Schools with quality and cost effective service solutions to fulfill all of their Special Education programming requirements. We offer a full-continuum of special service support, including: Consultative and Administrative Support, Counseling, Speech, OT/PT, Behavioral Consulting, Psychological Evaluation Services, and Program Development. CHARACTER COUNTS! Taaji Rauf Program Representative [email protected] (310) CHARACTER COUNTS! is the most widely implemented approach to character education, reaching millions of youth. CHARACTER COUNTS! is a powerful means to advance curricular, contribute to behavior goals, and address bullying. CHARACTER COUNTS! offers seminars, Onsite Workshops, Webinars, Faculty Training, and character education resources. charactercounts.org

15 15 Charter School Facililties Corp. Russ Caldwell President Bringing facility financing solutions to quality charter schools. CSI Outfitters April Hughes Business Development Representative (864) Think of CSI as your trusted guide through the technology wilderness. We outfit school systems, governments and businesses with fully integrated hardware and software systems tailored for the terrain you re traveling. Then we support and guide you every step of the way. Don t just survive. Succeed. CTB McGraw-Hill Corporate Leader Partnership Charlie Watson Assessment Solutions Consultant Office (540) Mobile (540) [email protected] For more than 86 years, CTB/McGraw-Hill, the assessment division of McGraw-Hill Education, has distinguished itself as a leader in educational assessments and reporting. Currently, CTB is at the forefront of developing Common Core-emergent content and now, its cutting edge Common Core assessment items are integrated directly to corresponding McGraw-Hill Education instructional resources through CTB s award-winning Acuity platform for individual and personalized learning. (Interim Assessment) (Progress Monitoring Program)

16 16 D.A. Davidson & Co. Patti Glock Client Services 1600 Broadway, Ste 1100 Denver, CO (303) D. A. Davidson helps charter schools gain financial access to permanent facilities. Our experience includes 125 facilities in 13 states with transactions totaling $1.3 billion. Derrick, Stubbs & Stith, LLP K. Todd Dailey, CPA, CVA Partner (803) Our Firm offers services in all phases of public accounting: audits, reviews, compilations, income and other tax return preparation, and includes financial aid compliance, bookkeeping, litigation support, feasibility studies, and other management advisory services. Edmentum Beth Tinsley Business Development Manager of the Carolinas (704) Bringing together the most effective online learning solutions, Plato, Study Island, EducationCity, EdOptions Academy, Stars Suite, ESL ReadingSmart/ReadingMate and Northstar Learning to form Edmentum.

17 17 Elliott Davis Corporate Leader Partnership Michelle Jones, CPA, CFE 1901 Main Street Columbia, SC (803) We understand the operations, key accounting issues and unique needs and opportunities of charter schools. Our team has experience in all areas of attest, tax and business advisory services to generate and help implement your operational strategies. EPS Literacy and Intervention Jennifer Summers Educational Intervention Sales Consultant North Carolina & South Carolina (803) EPS Literacy and Intervention offers targeted skills based-instruction and intervention programs (math, reading and language development) for students with a wide range of learning needs. These blended educational solutions (print and online) are rich in Orton-Gillingham heritage and are aligned to the Common Core State Standards, as well as, RTI. E-Rate Solutions, Inc Corporate Leader Partnership Joseph Weiss Director [email protected] (732) E Rate Solutions Group is a Team of effective regulatory consultants with a particular focus on helping charter schools qualify for E Rate funds. E Rate Solutions Group incorporates their experience in Communication Services, Information Technology, Telecommunications Equipment and Regulatory Programs to assist Schools in the acquisitions of the most efficient and cost effective communication solutions available, bringing the financial advantages of the E Rate program to our clients.

18 18 GoodLife Communications,LLC Corporate Leader Partnership Thomas A. Bonavita President (843) (800) GoodLife Communications specializes in helping schools leverage technology to exceed their academic and management goals. Our networking, video conferencing, and interactive whiteboard expertise has helped hundreds of education providers throughout the Southeast innovate their schools and positively impact their students. Haynsworth, Sinkler, Boyd Supporting Partner Nick Nicholson 75 Beattie Place, 11th Floor Greenville, SC (864) Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd lawyers have wide-range experience in the area of education, assisting public school districts for years with their public finance needs, advising colleges and universities with respect to finance and private foundations, and providing a broad range of services to charter schools. Hertz Furniture Systems -Group Purchasing Partner David Mocton Vice President [email protected] x 1118 HERTZ carries the furniture Charter Schools need for classroom, cafeteria, office, music room, library, locker room, science lab, auditorium, stage, storage & more, from 125+ vendors, with complimentary 25-year or Limited Lifetime Warranty. Ask us about buying on SC & National contracts. Free layout, design and planning services on all projects.

19 19 Highmark School Development Corporate Leader Partnership Patrick Beau Director of Business Development (616) HighMark School Development serves charter schools exclusively by providing 100% financing and turnkey development of permanent, high-quality school facilities. Since 2005, HighMark has developed nearly 30 properties nationwide. And unlike commercial or bond financing, the HighMark model with its dedicated capital suits start-ups, operational schools, and multi-school operators. Hubbard Davis CPAs, LLC Carol S. Hubbard, CPA, MS Hubbard Davis is a CPA firm specializing in independent financial statement audits of charter schools, non-profit organizations, governmental entities and employee benefit plans. Hubbard Davis CPAs, LLP s success comes from a strong belief that the independent auditor is a resource to the management team; providing information and references that enables management to make fully informed decisions. Please visit us at for more information. HUB International Southeast Brian McGilvray Producer 2430 Mall Drive, Suite 280 Charleston, SC [email protected] HUB International has joined with leading independent insurance brokers across the Carolinas to offer expanded capabilities. As one of the largest independent insurance agencies in the region, we offer property and casualty, risk services, employee benefits and personal lines products and services.

20 20 INSIGHT ARCHITECTS, PC John Alexander Shurley, AIA 1307 West Morehead Street, Ste 101 Charlotte, NC (704) Insight Architects specializes in educational facility design. We help design 21st century schools- vibrant, energetic learning environments that emphasize personalization, multiple modes of learning, personal responsibility and achievement, while avoiding the atmosphere of mass produced education that accompanies so many other institutions. Insurance People John Ramsey Property & Casualty Agent 1920 Front St., Suite 750 Durham, NC (919) Insurance People is one of the largest writers of Charter School insurance in the Southeast. We offer the best protection for your school at a very reasonable cost. Our Safety Group Dividend Program- with potential annual dividends of up to 15%- is available to all members of the Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina. Interactive Achievement Donna Manning State Manager, South Carolina Cell: (803) Office: (866) [email protected] Interactive Achievement was founded by educators in response to the overwhelming need for better enchmark assessment tools. ontrac, our web-based instructional improvement system, delivers standards-aligned content, assessments, and instant reports for the precise analysis of student achievement. ontrac instantly provides educators with the necessary data to make important curriculum decisions.

21 21 K-12 Tammy Graham National Account Manager Serving Schools in SC (803) k12, more than 180 on-line courses, 15,0000 individual lessons, K-8, 75 courses, high school, 110 courses Aventa, Semester Courses for grades middle school, 17 credit recovery, 13 foundation courses, 67 core courses, 19 advance placement courses Middlebury Interactive Languages, PowerSpeak, 7 elementary, 10 middle and 15 high school school world language courses Kelley-Moser Consulting, LLC Corporate Leader Partnership Bill Moser 150 Harbor Glen Dr Lexington, SC (803) [email protected] Kelley Moser Consulting offers comprehensive financial management and consulting services exclusively to South Carolina charter schools. We are your turnkey back-office for bookkeeping, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and financial operational services with 25 years of combined experience and a notable history of providing superior customer service. KeenanSuggs Gill Weathers, AAI KeenanSuggs 1330 Lady Street Insurance. Risk Management. Employee Benefits. Columbia, SC (803) [email protected] Founded in 1949, KeenanSuggs is a fully integrated insurance, benefits and HR services firm serving businesses and individuals throughout the Southeast with a focus on financial institutions, healthcare practices, law firms and educational organizations. Headquartered in Columbia, SC, KeenanSuggs also has offices in Greenville, SC and Raleigh, NC.

22 22 Lego Education Kristie Brown (800) The LEGO Education range of resources cover areas of the curriculum from Preschool to Secondary. They are developed to inspire imagination, creativity and to make learning fun. Using our tools and hands-on teaching methods; science, math, and technology curriculum comes to life. Our robotics, simple machines, energy, forces, and motion products and activities engage and motivate students while meeting and exceeding state and national content standards. That s LEGO smart. McCay, Kiddy & Associates, LLC Melissa Kiddy, CPA, CFE (843) [email protected] McCay Kiddy is a CPA firm providing two accounting and finance solution areas to SC Charter Schools. The first is back office accounting and finance solutions, where we take the headache and paperwork of accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, payroll, and human resources off your plate. The second solution area is serving as a Schools' independent audit firm. We harness and deliver the power of knowledge, experience, and efficiency for our clients, so that you may do what you do best. NWEA Corporate Leader Partnership Sue Magadan Regional Manager (843) [email protected] NWEA provides a wide array of opportunities to support strategic planning and improve student learning. NWEA partners with educators to help all children learn. Discover the difference that true partnership means. Learn more at

23 23 Paragon Micro Inc. Group Purchasing Partner Rob Purcell (847) Paragon Micro/EDU is a global technology supplier representing leading technology manufacturers that include HP, Dell, Microsoft and many more. Our mission is to educate and prepare schools and educators for the 21st century learning environment while supporting student achievement. Performance Payroll QBS 623 Halton Road Greenville, SC (864) [email protected] David Evette Operations Director (864) [email protected] QBS Core Services - Get to the Root of the Solution. Payroll Administration Benefits Administration Tax Reporting HR Management Workers' Compensation Rewards and Benefit Self-Help Nonprofit Leadership Partner Jane Ellis 301 West Main Street Durham, NC (919) [email protected] Self-Help believes in creating ownership and economic opportunity through supporting high-performing charter schools in low-wealth communities. We provide facilities loans to charter schools and have loaned over $126 million to 48 charter schools in 13 states. We offer a range of loan products to meet the needs of our borrowers, and have the financial capacity to handle multi-million dollar loan requests, as well as the ability to tap into a variety of credit enhancement programs.

24 24 SafeSchools Group Purchasing Partner Jim Nulsen (800) ext 7009 SafeSchools is the leader in safety and compliance solutions for schools! Save time and money by automating your staff training, incident reporting, and MSDS management online with our award-winning systems. Together, we can help make your school an even safer place to work and learn today! School Reach Group Purchasing Partner Hall Queen Encourage Communication. Inspire Achievement. SchoolReach Instant Parent Contact is a premier automated parent notification provider dedicated to the Charter school market. Charter schools in South Carolina and across the country rely on SchoolReach every single day. S&S Worldwide Group Purchasing Partner Andrew Kimball National Accounts Sales Manager [email protected] (800) x 2452 S&S Worldwide is the League's GROUP PURCHASING PARTNER for classroom supplies and furnishings. S&S Worldwide is dedicated to the charter school market and has provided classroom supplies, furniture, sports & P.E. equipment, as well as arts and crafts supplies to educators and learning institutions for over 100 years nationwide. Easy online ordering system for League members:

25 25 Staples Group Purchasing Partner Wes McCutcheon District Sales Manager (803) (866) ext 8715 As a member of PCSASC, make certain you take advantage of the tremendous savings negotiated on behalf of many state s charter schools through the associations. There are over 100 core items such as copy paper priced with unbelievable savings to you as well as more than 3000 items with exceptional cost savings. Sign up today. Teachers School Supply Toll Free Commercial Playground equipment School Furniture and Classroom Supplies Installation & Assembly Services At TSS, we have been a trusted source for school furniture, equipment, supplies, and playground equipment for over 25 years. We strive to help you meet your goals for your charter school, whether you are just starting up or expanding. Allow us to help you reach your goals. Texas Instruments Jamila M. Gadsden Educational Technology Consultant [email protected] (843) TI works with educators throughout the world in designing and developing classroom technology. As a result, our products, training and support materials are well-researched and tested, providing appropriate solutions for every classroom.

26 26 University Instructors Tara Fitz, M.A. Ed. Regional Education Consultant (888) x121 With more than 15 years of educational experience throughout the southeast, University Instructors, Inc. (UI) represents a distinguished network of locally-based, highly motivated and caring educators and professionals committed to providing schools with research-based, effective instructional programs as well as providing the personnel resources necessary for staff development, intervention/tutoring initiatives, program implementation, co-teaching, extended day, afterschool academy programs and summer camps. Vanguard Steve Earnheart Sales Manager Phone: (800) Direct: (704) [email protected] Area Vanguard ModularBuilding Systems is the leading provider of relocatable and permanent classrooms in South Carolina. We lease, sell or finance new and previously leased commercial modular buildings to private and public schools. We have a large selection of OSF approved classrooms to chose from for immediate delivery. Ziegler Scott Rolfs Managing Director, Head of Religion & Education Finance Practice Phone: (800) Direct: (414) [email protected] Expertise, integrity, and tailored financing solutions are the hallmarks of our charter school finance practice. With nearly 100 years of commitment to the education sector, we continue that tradition today with our dedicated service to the charter school market nationally.

27 27 Join the Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina in developing new opportunities for South Carolina s students. The students of South Carolina need your support and active involvement in creating real change. Invest in South Carolina s Future Today. Corporate and ships The Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina is transforming public education in South Carolina. Public charter schools are currently serving over 20,000 students across the state in 54 schools. There are 10 new schools approved to open in August of 2013 and over 30 planning groups actively developing charters to meet the future educational needs of South Carolina s students. What is a charter school? Charter schools are public schools allowed the freedom to be more innovative while being held accountable for improving student achievement. What does the Alliance do? Our work focuses on transforming public education by advancing the missions of SC s public charter schools. The Alliance is building the capacity of South Carolina s public charter schools through: Trainings and resources focused the long term sustainability of the public charter schools and their students academic success. Development of new high quality public charter schools based on the needs of SC s students. Policy development recognizing the great need for educational opportunities for all of SC s students focused on parity in funding and laws that support the sustainability of high quality public charter schools. Cultivating partnerships and developing resources that support high student achievement. How can your business get involved? The students of South Carolina need your support and active involvement in creating real change. Your business can join the Public Charter School Alliance, volunteer at schools, create group purchasing programs and discounts, advocate for all public schools students, and serve on new school planning teams. PCSASC Corporate Leader $1,500 Representative on advisory committees and work groups Prominent Listing in Vendor Guides Prominent Logo placement and link on website Invited to participate in PCSASC events throughout the year Priority on select sponsorship opportunities and early bird registration for conference table locations This is a non-voting donor membership level (only member schools have a voting representative) Contact us at [email protected] to join. PCSASC $500 Logo and link on website Listing in Vendor Guides Invited to participate in PCSASC events throughout the year Support Charter Schools in South Carolina Early bird registration for conference table locations This is a non-voting donor membership level (only member schools have a voting representative)

28 Thank you to our 2013 SC Charter School Conference Sponsors! See you April th in Columbia SC S 28