I was humbled when the U.S. Department of Education invited me to submit an application for Langston Charter Middle School to be considered for the 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. As Langston’s principal, I saw this as an opportunity to showcase the excellence of our teachers and students. I
GREENVILLE, SC – Heron Virtual Academy of South Carolina (HVASC) earned the Innovation in Charter School Development award at the Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina (Alliance) Conference on Thursday, December 5. This award recognizes a South Carolina “start-up” school that has transformed its written charter into a viable,
Congratulations to Ms. Vicky Culbertson from Thornwell Charter School who has been announced as the December Teacher of the Month. As a Teacher, Librarian, and Literacy Strategies instructor for grades 5K-12, Vicky’s dedication to nurturing a love of reading and her ability to inspire students make her an invaluable part
Congratulations to the ten Institute students who achieved perfect scores on the 2024 SC Ready Exam and were recognized at the Institute’s Academic Showcase. Institute Superintendent Cameron Runyan, the Honorable Rita Allison, and South Carolina Department of Education’s Ms. Meka Childs and Ms. Laura Bayne, honored these students’ achievements with
At the Charter Institute at Erskine, we are proud to recognize outstanding educators who dedicate themselves to the holistic growth of their students. This month, the honor goes to Elizabeth Veselik, an exceptional K-8 Physical Education teacher from Berkeley Preparatory Academy in Berkeley, South Carolina. Her inspiring journey, passion for
COLUMBIA, SC – Charter Institute at Erskine (Institute) schools show signs of growth in recently released academic data from the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE). The data, released Tuesday, represents each school’s performance during the 2023-2024 school year. “From Title I schools in rural South Carolina, to statewide virtual
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – From October 23-25, over 400 members of the South Carolina Association of Title I Administrators (SCATA) gathered in Myrtle Beach for the 57th annual SCATA Conference. Each year, the SCATA Conference attracts hundreds of educational professionals to the Grand Strand, including superintendents, deputy superintendents, Federal Programs
