Board of Directors Annual Election Information

3 Seats Open for Election

 CCSMS Board of Director Candidate Information for 2024

The Board of Directors is the governing board for Charleston Charter School for Math and Science (CCSMS) and governs in accordance with the South Carolina Charter School Act.  The Board’s focus is supporting positive student achievement aligned with the mission of CCSMS and ensuring sound fiscal management.  The Board consists of nine members.  Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. 59-40-50, at least five (5) of the members must be individuals who have a background in K-12 education or in business. Board seats shall carry a term of two years and shall begin at the annual meeting of the year in November in which each Director is elected and shall expire at the annual meeting two years later.  In accordance with state law, board members cannot have any felonies on their record. A background check will be completed via SLED. Board members must be residents of the state of South Carolina.

At this time, there are three 3 seats open for election.

Voting will be conducted electronically via a secure election tool.  Eligible voters will receive an email with a link to vote.  Additional computer access for voting and paper ballots will be available in the CCSMS front office.  In accordance with S.C. Code Ann. 59-40-50, parents or guardians of a student have one vote for each student enrolled in the school; CCSMS employees each have one vote.

Responsibilities of the Board of Directors include, but are not limited to:

• Establishes policies for the governance of the school in accordance with national, state, and local laws governing public charter schools in South Carolina.
• Hires, evaluates, retains, and removes the school principal.
• Directs the principal to employ teachers and non-teaching employees.
• Reviews documentation presented by principal ensuring that all employee applicants have met certification requirements and applicable background investigations before employment.
• Is responsible for approving or ratifying contracted services not limited to transportation, financial accounting, and legal services.
• Directs the principal to review and adjust pay scales, performance criteria, and discharging policies as required.
• Develops policies regarding operations of the school, budgeting and curriculum.
• Reviews monthly financial reports and votes annually on the budget.
• Reviews and evaluates the academic and administrative achievements and progress towards annual goals.
• Maintains accurate up-to-date records of the business conducted at all Board meetings.
• Notifies the public of scheduled meetings in accordance with state laws.
• Conducts periodic reviews of school guidelines regarding health, safety, civil rights, and disability rights requirements as needed, and adheres to the same requirements that are applied to all public schools operating in Charleston County School District.

Timeline of Process and Important Dates:

October 4, 2024                              Applications must be submitted online or in the CCSMS front office by 12:00 p.m.

October 6, 2024                              Candidate information posted on website by this date.

October 9 and 10, 2024                  Voting opens online by 9am on October 9 and ends 7pm on October 10 with paper ballots or computer ballots available on campus during school hours in the front office.

October 17, 2024                            Confirmation of election results at board meeting

November 21, 2024                        Annual Meeting and Election of Officers