Public Charter School Resource Guide

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

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. 2

3 Table of Contents Alliance Training and Resources Frequently Asked Questions About Charter Schools Upcoming Events Public Charter School Directory Corporate and Business Partner Directory Alliance Training and Resources Contact Alliance Executive Director Mary Carmichael for a free analysis of the training and resources your school could benefit from aligned with the mission of your school and your 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 3

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 nearly 29,000 students enrolled in South Carolina s 69 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

5 Upcoming Events 15 th Annual South Carolina Public Charter School Conference November 16 18, 2015 Columbia Marriott, 1200 Hampton St., Columbia, SC Join the Alliance, South Carolina charter school leaders, board members, PTO leaders, charter school families, and charter-friendly businesses for our 14 th Annual Conference located in downtown Columbia! Our discussion panels and breakout sessions host an array of talent from across the state focusing on advancing the missions of our charter schools through the sharing of best practices in classroom innovations, leadership, operations, and governance. Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at this event? Being a proud sponsor of the Annual Conference is a great way to partner with SC charter schools and gather with peers in the charter community. The various levels of sponsorship offer visibility opportunities, which could include: logo placement on all printed materials and internet promotions, visibility during meals and breaks, conference registration for some participants, and more! You may also provide promotional items for the attendee registration bags. For questions or for event sponsorship, please contact Carol Aust at [email protected]. 5

6 South Carolina Public Charter School Directory Academy of Hope Melissa McCloud Grades: K- 8th Year Open: 2011 Sponsor: Horry Location: Horry Aiken Performing Arts Academy Keisha Lloyd- Kennedy Grades: 9th- 12th Year Open: 2005 Sponsor: Aiken Location: Aiken Allegro Charter School of Music Rich Glickman Grades: 6th- 9 th, growing to 12th Year Open: 2015 Sponsor: Charleston Location: Charleston Anderson 5 Charter School Katie Brown [email protected] Grades: 11th- 12th Year Open: 2012 Sponsor: Anderson 5 Location: Anderson Brashier Middle College Michael Sinclair [email protected] Grades: 9th- 12th Year Open: 2006 Sponsor: Greenville Location: Greenville Bridges Preparatory School Benjamin Rollins [email protected] Grades: K- 12 Year Open: 2013 Location: Beaufort Bridgewater Academy Steven Wilson [email protected] Grades: K- 8th Year Open: 2003 Sponsor: Horry Location: Horry Calhoun Falls Charter School Deirdre McCullough [email protected] Grades: 6th- 12th Year Open: 2008 Location: Abbeville Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School Margaret Crouch [email protected] Grades: K- 8th Year Open: 2012 Location: Charleston Carolina School for Inquiry Victoria Dixon- Mokeba vdixon- [email protected] Grades: K- 5th Year Open: 2006 Sponsor: Richland 1 Location: Richland Carolina Voyager Charter School Harry Walker harrywalker@carolinavoyagercharter school.org Grades: K- 8th Year Open: 2014 Sponsor: Charleston Location: Charleston Charleston Charter School for Math & Science Todd Laventure [email protected] Grades: 6th- 12th Year Open: 2008 Sponsor: Charleston Location: Charleston Charleston Development Academy Shawn Johnson [email protected] Grades: 4K- 8th Year Open: 2003 Sponsor: Charleston Location: Charleston Coastal Leadership Academy Melinda Tavernier [email protected] Grades: 9th- 12th Year Open: 2013 Location: Horry Coastal Montessori Charter School Nathalie Hunt [email protected] Grades: K- 8th Year Open: 2012 Sponsor: Georgetown Location: Georgetown Cyber Academy of South Carolina David Crook [email protected] Grades: K- 10th, growing to 12 Year Open: 2013 Location: Statewide

7 Discovery School of Lancaster County Tom McDuffie Grades: K- 5th Year Open: 2000 Sponsor: Lancaster Location: Lancaster DP Cooper Charter School Kerry Singleton Grades: PreK- 8th Year Open: 2014 Sponsor: Williamsburg Location: Williamsburg East Cooper Montessori Charter School Jody Swanigan Grades: 1st- 8th Year Open: 2003 Sponsor: Charleston Location: Charleston East Point Academy Renee Mathews Grades: K- 8th Year Open: 2011 Location: Lexington Felton Laboratory School Gloria Winkler Grades: K- 8th Year Open: 2015 Sponsor: SC State Location: Orangeburg Fox Creek High School Josh Trahan Grades: 9th- 12th Year Open: 2004 Location: Edgefield Garden City Preparatory Academy for Boys Kevin Rasberry Grades: 6th- 12th Year Open: 2014 Location: Orangeburg Gray Collegiate Academy Jody Helms Grades: 9th- 12th Year Open: 2014 Location: Lexington GREEN Charter School A. Kadir Yildirim Grades: K- 12th Year Open: 2013 Location: Greenville Greenville Technical Charter High School J Brodie Bricker [email protected] Grades: 9th- 12th Year Open: 1999 Sponsor: Greenville Location: Greenville Greer Middle College Jimmy Armstrong [email protected] Grades: 9th- 12th Year Open: 2008 Sponsor: Greenville Location: Greenville Greg Mathis Charter High School Natrice Henriques [email protected] (843) Grades: 9th- 12th Year Open: 2003 Sponsor: Charleston Location: Charleston High Point Academy Spartanburg Lori Manning [email protected] Grades: K- 12th Year Open: 2014 Location: Spartanburg Horse Creek Academy Patti Strom [email protected] Grades: K- 8th Year Open: 2002 Sponsor: Aiken Location: Aiken Imagine Columbia Leadership Academy Suezan Turknett [email protected] Grades: K- 8th Year Open: 2012 Location: Richland James Island Charter High School Richard Gordon [email protected] Grades: 9th- 12th Year Open: 2003 Sponsor: Charleston Location: Charleston Langston Charter Middle School Gregory Abel [email protected] Grades: 6th- 8th Year Open: 2005 Sponsor: Greenville Location: Greenville Lead Academy Rodney Johnson [email protected] Grades: 6th- 8th Year Open: 2010 Location: Greenville

8 Legacy Charter School Fred Crawford Grades: K- 12th Year Open: 2006 Sponsor: Greenville Location: Greenville Lloyd Kennedy Charter School Keisha Lloyd- Kennedy Grades: 5th- 8th Year Open: 2002 Sponsor: Aiken Location: Aiken Lowcountry Leadership Charter Mache Larkin Grades: K- 9th Year Open: 2013 Location: Charleston Lowcountry Montessori School Amy Horn Grades: 1st- 12th Year Open: 2014 Location: Beaufort Meyer Center for Special Children Louise Anthony ext. 204 Grades: PreK- 2nd Year Open: 1999 Sponsor: Greenville Location: Greenville Midlands Middle College Carole Fearrington (803) Grades: 11th- 12th Year Open: 2013 Location: Richland Midlands STEM Institute Marie Milam Grades: K- 12th Year Open: 2014 Location: Fairfield NEXT High School Zach Eikenbarry Grades: 9th- 12th Year Open: 2015 Location: Greenville OCSD5 Charter High School for Health Professions Angel Malone Grades: 9th- 12th Year Open: 2012 Sponsor: Orangeburg 5 Location: Orangeburg Orange Grove Elementary Charter School John Clendaniel [email protected] Grades: CD- 5th Year Open: 2006 Sponsor: Charleston Location: Charleston PACE Charter School Michael Lisle [email protected] Grades: K- 12th Year Open: 2010 Sponsor: Charleston Location: Charleston PALM Motorsports Susan Cooke [email protected] Grades: 9th- 12th Year Open: 2012 Sponsor: Horry Location: Horry Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Courtney Fancher [email protected] (843) Grades: K- 8th Year Open: 2010 Sponsor: Horry Location: Horry Palmetto Scholars Academy Tim Gott [email protected] Grades: 6th- 12th Year Open: 2010 Location: Charleston Palmetto Youth Academy Yvonne Brown- Burgess [email protected] Grades: 3rd- 6th Year Open: 2005 Sponsor: Florence One Location: Florence Pee Dee Math, Science and Technology Academy Keith Bailey [email protected] Grades: K- 3, growing Year Open: 2013 Location: Lee Phoenix Charter High School Elease Fulton [email protected] Grades: 9th- 12th Year Open: 1999 Sponsor: Clarendon 2 Location: Clarendon Provost Academy of SC Stephanie Cagel [email protected] Grades: 9th- 12th Year Open: 2009 Location: Statewide

9 Quest Leadership Academy Calandra Davis (864) Grades: K4-8th Year Open: 2014 Location: Greenville Richland 2 Charter Henry Lovett [email protected] Grades: 11th- 12th Year Open: 2010 Sponsor: Richland 2 Location: Richland Richland One Middle College Tiniece Javis [email protected] Grades: 11th- 12th Year Open: 2004 Sponsor: Richland 1 Location: Richland Riverview Charter School Alison Thomas [email protected] Grades: K- 5th Year Open: 2009 Sponsor: Beaufort Location: Beaufort Riverwalk Academy Charlie French [email protected] Grades: K- 12th Year Open: 2014 Location: York Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts & Sciences Karen Wicks [email protected] Grades: Growing to K- 12th Year Open: 2012 Location: Jasper SC Calvert Academy Alexandria Gillcrese [email protected] (803) Grades: K- 8th Year Open: 2009 Location: Statewide SC Science Academy Kalu Kalu [email protected] Grades: 6th- 12th Year Open: 2014 Location: Richland SC Whitmore School Ellen Ray [email protected] Grades: 9th- 12th Year Open: 2011 Location: Statewide South Carolina Connections Academy Amanda Ebel [email protected] Grades: K- 12th Year Open: 2008 Location: Statewide South Carolina Virtual Charter School Cherry Daniels [email protected] Grades: K- 12th Year Open: 2008 Location: Statewide Spartanburg Preparatory School John von Rohr [email protected] Grades: K- 8th Year Open: 2009 Location: Spartanburg The Academy for Teaching and Learning Robyn Caldwell [email protected] Grades: PreK- 8th Year Open: 2006 Sponsor: Chester Location: Chester The Palmetto School Dr. Hugh Wilson [email protected] Grades: K- 8th Year Open: 2004 Sponsor: Rock Hill 3 Location: Rock Hill York Preparatory Academy Diane Neville [email protected] Grades: K- 12th Year Open: 2010 Location: York Youth Leadership Academy Patsy Smith [email protected] Grades: 6th- 8th Year Open: 2012 Location: Pickens

10 Corporate and Business Resource Directory Howard Sowell CEO (919) (919) cell Advantaged Capital for Education provides charter and private school operators with the lending sources and guidance needed to obtain facilities financing and solutions for the funding shortfalls that schools can experience during the early stages of formation and in the times of expansion. 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. Packer Morley (801) American Charter Development is a charter school developer that seeks to facilitate the development of modern, efficient, and functional charter school facilities across the nation on behalf of individual charter schools that are looking to expand their current facility or construct an entirely new building. Our service offering can help your school whether you are a new start-up or an established school looking to expand your current facility.

11 Corporate Leader Partnership Bob Roche Outside/Outbound Sales Manager (866) ext 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. Brian Keenan (732) ext Build with Purpose is a full service non-profit development company. Since our inception in 2003 we have developed 25 charter school totaling $150 million in development costs serving 7,200 children. In addition, through a $8 million grant from the Federal Department of Education Build with Purpose can guarantee charter school loans and leases. Group Purchasing Partner Diane Reed, PhD Vice-President, Mid-Atlantic [email protected] (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. Data- Cation (division of CaseNEX) offers tools to help schools break down complex student data to inform and support instruction, curriculum, ccountability, and policy.

12 BuyQ Partner Michael Durand Regional Sales Manager (866) We offer your member schools more technology and savings than ever before. A dedicated CDW G account team that leads the industry in public sector customer service and product knowledge, and is accessible by phone, and the web Competitive pricing to give you the best price on the technology and solutions you need A wide breadth of products from many brand-name manufacturers in all areas of technology Ground shipping included on most orders Priority consulting from over 800 presales engineers covering all technology disciplines (network security, data storage, wireless, etc.) Kate Williamson Senior Manager, National Engagement [email protected] (202) Charter Board Partners, in partnership with the Alliance, works to strengthen public charter school governance in SC. Through the Alliance, CBP will offer charter schools and their board members the opportunity to access online governance tools and resources that will help boards govern more effectively. Jeff McMurdy Program Representative [email protected] (800) 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.

13 Russ Caldwell President (303) Bringing facility financing solutions to quality charter schools. Sandy Castro Director of Development (779) Charter Schools USA is one of the oldest, largest and fastest-growing education management companies in the United States. We assist corporations, government entities, developers and nonprofit agencies with all phases of school design, planning, development, financing, construction, operations and curricula. Tyler Turner (803) Childs & Halligan, P.A., is a mid-sized law firm committed to providing high quality, responsive, and cost-efficient legal services. Our firm regularly provides services to school district clients, including charter schools. Some of the significant areas in which we practice include: board/superintendent relations, special education matters, board policies, finance and taxation matters, compliance with FOIA, election matters, and more.

14 Tom Van Popering (704) ext. 405 We are a family owned business that specializes in insurance and other programs for Charter Schools. Our services include: Commercial Insurance - Educators Legal Liability, Directors and Officers, Sexual Molestation, Fidelity Bonds, Workers compensation, General Liability, Property and Commercial Auto. Employee Benefits - Major Medical, Dental, Disability, Vision and Life. Drug Testing, Background Checks, Healthy Fairs, Training and Certification Seminars (such as CPR and Blood Borne Pathogen Training) and discount lab testing. Corporate Leader Partnership Tom Ihrke President [email protected] (843) College Edge is a forward thinking SAT and ACT Preparation Company which relies on the face to face contact of its highly specialized tutors. College Edge uses a proprietary Exam Analysis Engine to pinpoint, categorize, and discern what types of questions each individual student is missing in order to customize our teaching to that particular student. We share this information with our partner schools through customized data reports. Corporate Leader Partnership Angela Bryant Virtual Product Specialist [email protected] (919) Connections Learning brings quality online education directly to your classroom door, affordably and seamlessly, with solutions customized to fit your students needs and your school s resources. Developed by educators and curriculum experts and public-school tested by more than 70,000 Connections Learning students to-date, the online courses help students master the skills they need to succeed in today s classroom and tomorrow s workplace.

15 Mike Duck President (843) Converged Networks is your partner in assisting your charter school with all its systems and technology needs. We offer a wide range of services, to include: hosted VoIP, ag wireless networks, structured cabling, Ethernet switches, Internet Content Filtering, advanced network security and more! Contact Converged Networks to get answers and find solutions to your K-12 technology needs. Matt Williams [email protected] (804) (704) CSC Leasing Company offers financial services for today s technologies. We believe that the value of technology comes from using it, not owning it, and we offer an array of leasing programs tailored to support your technical needs and the related financial requirements, now and in the future. Corporate Leader Partnership Al Teixeira Assessment Solutions Consultant [email protected] (704) 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.

16 Jimmy Burke, CPSI Sales Associate - South Carolina [email protected] (704) (800) , ext Cunningham Recreation provides complete park and playground solutions from design to construction. For over 40 years, Cunningham Recreation has been representing GameTime playground equipment. Cunningham Recreation can provide customers with safe affordable playground equipment, a variety of safety surfacing materials, sports/fitness equipment, shade/shelter options and site furnishings. Eric Duran Managing Director [email protected] (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. Dan Dennis President [email protected] (803) Dennis Corporation is a Southeastern licensed engineering, surveying, construction management, and general contracting firm which specializes in a variety of disciplines. Headquartered in Columbia, SC, Dennis Corporation was founded in 2005 and has since become an industry leader, providing innovative solutions for clients across South Carolina.

17 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. Jennifer Summers Business Development Manager (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. Corporate Leader Partnership Tim Grow, CPA (843) Michelle Jones, CPA, CFE (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.

18 Corporate Leader Partnership David Sifford Senior Director (816) The demand for educational choice has brought a need for safe and attractive facilities that are important to the success of any school. EPR Properties has invested more than $350 million in public charter school facilities that educate more than 20,000 students nationwide, making us one of the nation s largest institutional owners of public charter school properties. Corporate Leader Partnership Wayne Goodrich [email protected] (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. Michael E. Wilbur [email protected] (803) Foster Employment Law assists private and public sector employers with employment and labor litigation, advice and counseling, arbitrations, training, human resource and wage and hour compliance, internal investigations, and representation before administrative agencies. Our firm philosophy is straightforward. Through collaboration and communication, the firm is committed to decreasing employers litigation risks and increasing effectiveness at handling employment disputes and counseling issues.

19 Nate Drouin Founder & CEO (857) Fundraise.com is a social fundraising platform that allows anyone to create and manage online fundraisers. Our vision is to be the absolute best fundraising platform available for individuals and organizations seeking to raise more money online. We are exceptionally passionate about the causes, organizations, and people who use the site, and are committed to providing warm and responsive client support. Fundraise.com provides the most complete set of tools in the industry, including a fully native and responsive platform that works on any device, multi-level fundraising, donor management and reporting, Facebook Open Graph integration, and a robust Developer API that integrates seamlessly into existing platforms that organizations of all shapes and sizes have used for years. Corporate Leader Partnership Tom A. Bonavita President [email protected] (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. Supporting Partner Nick Nicholson [email protected] (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.

20 BuyQ Partner David Mocton Vice President (800) ex Hertz Furniture is a fourth-generation, family-owned business specializing in educational furniture solutions. Through this competitively bid contract with the Alliance and partner charter school associations across the country, Hertz is proud to offer your school significant value and service. We offer everything charter schools need for classroom, cafeteria, office, music room, library, locker room, science lab, auditorium, stage, storage and more, from 125+ vendors, with complimentary 25-year warranty. Corporate Leader Partnership Patrick Beausoleil Director of Business Development [email protected] (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. Kelly Haydt National Accounts [email protected] (704) Your charter school s complete educational program starts with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. It s not just our mission; it s our passion. As one of the world s longest-established publishing houses and largest providers of pre-k 12 education solutions, we specialize in dynamic learning content for students, teachers, kids and parents. We share your vision for creating new generations of curious, successful learners.

21 Corporate Leader Partnership Sam Howell (843) Howell Linkous & Nettles has served as bond counsel, underwriter s counsel, and issuer s counsel with the financing of academic buildings, administrative facilities, dormitories, dining facilities, research facilities, and athletic facilities. Some of our more intricate deals have included public/private partnerships in which the private sector brings its strengths to a project for the benefit of charter schools. Corporate Leader Partnership Steve Hubrich, President [email protected] (919) Hubrich Contracting is a revolutionary real estate development and construction company that specializes in full service facility development. Our development company is an innovator in the construction industry, who has streamlined the design and construction of projects into a timely, cost-effective and high quality system. We begin with the infrastructure and follow through to the final completion and occupancy of your project with amazing results. Vincent G. Ciccarelli, AIA [email protected] (704) Insight Architects specializes in innovative educational design. We believe that there is a strong and profound connection between the design of learning environments and student development. Like a well-designed tool, innovative schools can enhance the teaching environment, stimulate student performance and foster a lifelong love of learning. We help design schools facilities for the next generation. These new schools are vibrant, energetic environments that emphasize personalization, multiple modes of learning, personal responsibility, and achievement while avoiding an atmosphere of mass produced education.

22 John Ramsey Property & Casualty Agent (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. Karim Johnson, General Manager [email protected] (877) Integrity provides home-to-school and school-to-home bus transportation services, school bus charter service, school bus outsourcing solutions, and transportation consulting services. The Integrity management team has over 17 years of experience with student and passenger transportation. We offer flexibility and custom-tailored transportation services to best serve your organizational needs. Jennifer Hincapie, CIC, CRM, CBIA, CWCA [email protected] (864) (864) 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.

23 Corporate Leader Partnership Bill Moser (803) 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. David Wiegmann Account Executive [email protected] (608) Since our inception in 1963, Lands End has grown into a globally recognized brand and a leading multi-channel merchant. We ve been able to do that in part by adhering to a set of core values and business practices driven by one overarching principle: What s best for our customers is what s best for all of us. Corporate Leader Partnership Melissa Kiddy, CPA, CFE [email protected] (843) 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.

24 Kendra Timberlake Marketing Manager, PEG Writing (919) ext Measurement Incorporated (MI) is a full-service educational company that provides achievement tests and scoring services for state governments, other testing companies, and various organizations. MI is proud to offer PEG Writing, a web-based formative instructional writing program designed to help students develop effective writing skills and maximize teacher instruction. This online writing tool gives educators and students unlimited access to custom writing prompts, electronic graphic organizers, automated scoring, instant feedback, portfolios, interactive student tutorials, and peer review. Corporate Leader Partnership Lucas Crawford [email protected] (850) Net Texts helps schools replace or supplement textbooks with customized multimedia courses delivered to students ipads, Android tablets, and laptops! John Hughes [email protected] (919) The New Hope Technology Foundation is a full service E-Rate consulting firm. We offer a turnkey solution to the funding process so that schools can receive substantial rebates on Telecommunications and Internet services and equipment.

25 Jason S. White, CPA/PFS, CFP Partner (864) Payne, White, & Schmutz 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. Andrew Silver (803) The Piedmont Companies, Inc., a real estate development firm with clients in both North and South Carolina. Lynn M. McPhee Vice President of Sales, Central [email protected] (248) Preferred Meals offers a total support solution for your foodservice operation. There is no equipment investment or guesswork. We provide a full service, quality component meal system or a cafeteria style service program. The meals are complemented by locally provided fresh breads and produce for wholesome, nutritional balance. Our system reduces nonessential costs, waste and provides staff training and menu planning that fulfills USDA guidelines.

26 Larry Bennett School Partnership Director (704) PresenceLearning is the undisputed leader in live online speech therapy for K-12 students, schools, school districts, and families of kids with special needs. We ve provided over 120,000 sessions of online speech therapy to students nationwide. New! Now offering online occupational therapy (OT). Theresa Tobin Regional Director (803) Quest Zone is an innovative on-site after school program that provides opportunities for students to increase academic development and performance. Activities are designed around our brain-focused educational approach, which serves as the foundation of our Zones. Our Zones include STEM programs, Fine/Performing Arts, Homework Assistance, Service Learning, and Health/Wellness. Corporate Leader Partnership Marie McKeeman, M.Ed. Sales Consultant (336) Rowland Reading Foundation is dedicated to improving reading instruction in the primary grades. The Foundation fulfills its mission by: Sharing with educators and parents what research tells us about how children learn to read; Training teachers of reading in instructional practices consistent with research; Providing curriculum materials based on research and best instructional practices. The Foundation is a nonprofit organization. Proceeds from the sale of its materials are reinvested in the dissemination of research, teacher training, and the continued development of effective classroom materials.

27 BuyQ Partner Doug Hall National Accounts Sales Manager (800) ext S&S Worldwide is the Alliance 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 Alliance members: Group Purchasing Partner Amanda Roberts Account Manager [email protected] (800) ext Scenario Learning, LLC 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! Group Purchasing Partner Ryan Brinton [email protected] (888) ext Encourage Communication. Inspire Achievement. SchoolMessenger 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 SchoolMessenger every single day.

28 Luz Gonzalez (408) SchoolMint is a mobile and online enrollment platform for K-12 schools that is revolutionizing schools admissions processes. SchoolMint allows schools to manage student recruitment and interest tracking, applications and registration, lottery and wait lists, communications (text, voice, , and letters), and provides direct SIS integration. Ready to join hundreds of other schools already using SchoolMint? Nonprofit Leadership Partner Jane Ellis [email protected] (919) 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. Donald Baus, AIA, LEED AP Principal [email protected] (843) SGA is a multi-disciplined architecture firm with more than 30 years of experience in educational facility design and planning, combining the disciplines of planning, architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture. SGA is familiar with Charter and Montessori schools, as well as working with many public school districts throughout South Carolina.

29 Elizabeth Spitzer Partnership Manager - Education [email protected] (914) The HotChalk Partner Network is founded on the belief that everyone should have access to education, everywhere - and that includes the workplace. Through our regionally accredited, nonprofit university partners, we offer learners the opportunity to advance their education and achieve their career goals through academically rigorous, fully online graduate degree programs. BuyQ Partner Wes mccutcheon District Sales manager [email protected] (803) (866) ext 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. Eric Langsam, SC Sales Consultant [email protected] (843) Since 1977, Teacher Created Materials has developed innovative and imaginative educational materials and services for Pre-K-12 students, worldwide. Everything we do is created by teachers for teachers and students to make teaching more effective and learning more fun. We are proud to support South Carolina s Public Charter Schools with quality print and digital content that is easy to implement and designed for all types of learners. Our classroomtested professional resources and research-based training also support educators everywhere.

30 Jamila M. Gadsden (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. Jon Michaels Financial Advisor [email protected] (800) ext VALIC: An industry leader with more than 50 years experience. Real retirement solutions start here. Nearly 2 million people depend on our services In-depth, personalized retirement and financial planning for you and your family Specialized in helping Americans plan for and enjoy a secure retirement since 1955 Steve Earnheart Area Sales Manager [email protected] (704) (877) Vanguard Modular Building 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.

31 Clint Biesinger Director of Development (385) (801) Verapath Global Investing, LLC has partnered with the Alliance to design a retirement plan specifically for your schools. Your school now has the opportunity to join this plan. The plan is designed to help you save costs, improve investment performance, and make it easier for employees to prepare for retirement. Tiny McLaughlin Senior Vice President [email protected] (312) 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.