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Board of Trustees

 

 

 

About The Board

The SPS Board of Trustees is the governing body of the school. The Board includes seven-member elected annual each year. All employees of the charter school and all parents or guardians of enrolled students are eligible to participate in the election; employees have one vote and parents/guardians have one vote for each student enrolled at SPS. SPS accepts nominations for Board candidates from employees of SPS and from all parents/guardians of students enrolled in the school.

The Board has ultimate authority for:

  • Employing and contracting with teachers and non-teaching employees
  • Ensuring that teachers, whether certified or noncertified, undergo the background checks and other investigations required for certified teachers, as provided by law, before they are employed by the school
  • Contracting for other services, including, but not limited to, financial accounting, legal services, and transportation
  • Developing pay scales, performance criteria, and discharging policies for its employees, including the school's administrator
  • Deciding all other matters related to the operation of the school, including budgeting, curriculum, and operation procedures
  • Ensuring that the school adheres to the same health, safety, civil rights, and disability rights requirements as are applied to all public schools operating in the SC Public Charter School District

Additionally, the Board is required to:

  • Submit required reports to the SC Public Charter School District and the State Department of Education
  • Submit a charter renewal request at the appropriate time
  • Enforce the adherence of the charter school to the same financial audits, audit procedures, and audit requirements as are applied to the public schools operating in the SC Public Charter School District

2025-2026 Board Meetings

Month - Meeting Date Format - In-Person or Virtual

July 17, 2025 - Virtual

August 21, 2025 - In-Person

September 18, 2025 - In-Person

October 15, 2025 - In-Person

November 20, 2025 - In-Person

December 18, 2025- Virtual

January 15, 2026 - In-Person

February 19, 2026 - In-Person

March 19, 2026 - In-Person, Board/Leadership Development - TBD

April 16, 2026 - In-Person

May 21, 2026- Virtual

June 18, 2026 - In-Person - Strategic Planning

July 16, 2026- Virtual

 

Established link for virtual participation
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81590284498?pwd=blpRUGs5YjRhQllpUUNKaTl6VUlydz09
Meeting ID: 815 9028 4498
Passcode: QxK8X5

 

Board of Trustees 24-25

Willie Norton (Board Chair)                       10/19/23 - Present
Brandon Gaffney (Board Vice Chair)          5/16/24 - Present
Shantell Wilkins (Secretary)                        9/19/24 - Present
Amanda Page (Treasurer)                          9/19/24 - Present
Dr. Sheila Snoddy (Member-at-Large)      10/19/23 - Present
Mendy Mossbrook (Member-at-Large)       6/19/25 - Present
Lakesa Whitner (Member-at-Large)            9/19/24 - Present
Dr. Sharonda Thomas (Staff Ex-Officio)     9/19/24 - Present

 

To contact our Board of Trustees, you can email us at board@spartanburgprep.org.

 

Parental Involvement

Parental Involvement

SPS intends for parents, community members, and professional educators to be involved in decision-making. One of the primary ways in which these stakeholders are involved in the governance and operation of SPS is through service on the Board and its advisory committees. Stakeholders who do not themselves serve on the Board are represented in the governance of the school
by their vote for Board members and in their freedom to have input into Board decisions. Board members and school personnel invite suggestions from stakeholders before and during each monthly Board meeting.

Interested in joining the board? Contact us to learn more.

Board Agendas and Meeting Minutes

Public Notices

Budget

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