Henry Ford once said ... "Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." We are excited that our team is coming together! Below is our team as of April 2021. If you are interested in becoming a part of our team, learn more.

We are excited to announce that our uniforms will be offered by a company called French Toast: Schoolbox. You can view and order uniforms online. To view our Uniform Policy, get help in finding the right size(s) along with information about returns and exchanges, view the Scholar Uniforms page.

Do you know a family with a 5 or 6 year old who you think would be interested in attending Liberty STEAM Charter School? Refer a friend and we’ll follow up with them. If they enroll on our waitlist, you will receive a treat!

The LSC Board has approved the 2021-2022 Academic Calendar. Downloads

We're always looking for ways to improve and better communicate, so we bring you our Winter 2021 Newsletter on an all new platform. This issue is packed with helpful information for our Scholars and their families and includes videos and recent magazine articles about our mission and purpose . We hope you enjoy!

Liberty STEAM Charter School was featured in this year's Life is Good in Sumter magazine, which is sponsored by the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce and The Sumter Economic Development Board. Read Liberty STEAM Charter: A new choice for public education. Also, make sure to check out the article they wrote about about Quixote Club.

In a hearing with the SC Public Charter School District (SCPCSD) Board of Trustees, Liberty STEAM Charter (LSC) has received conditional approval for its enrollment expansion amendment request filed in mid-November 2020. Conditional approval means that the state per pupil funding allocation of $6,089 (Base Student Cost) for the additional 48 scholars is contingent upon the state’s budget allocation to the SCPCSD provide for LSC’s increased enrollment in FY 2022-23. LSC’s current waitlist includes nearly 80 scholars. The Founding Board of Directors made a unified decision to direct its senior school leaders to proceed with full admission of an additional 24 scholars in kindergarten and 24 scholars in first grade. To read the entire Jan. 14 Press Release, click here.

Liberty STEAM Charter has received a pledged donation from the Sumter based Williams-Brice-Edwards Charitable Trust totaling $1 million to support future capital improvement projects. The pledged amount of financial support will be allocated in phases over the next three years to LSC to be used for capital improvement projects. Frank O. Edwards, chairman of the Williams-Brice-Edwards Charitable Trust, presented an initial check in the amount of $350,000 to the LSC Senior Leadership Team on December 21, 2020. The Williams-Brice-Edwards Charitable Trust expressed commitment to pay the remaining balance of $650,000 in two annual equal installments in fiscal years 2022 and 2023, respectively. “This significant investment will help us to grow into the transformational educational experience that we seek to provide to our scholars and their families and we are truly appreciative of this affirmation,” stated Dr. Khalil Graham, LSC executive director. Read the entire January 8 Press Release, here.

The Founding Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 19 at 11:30 a.m. in the conference room at the CCTC Advanced Manufacturing Training located at 853 Broad Street. To view this month's agenda, click here.

With just under 200 days away from opening its doors to serve the community, Liberty STEAM Charter (LSC) has finalized its senior and school-based leadership teams to ensure a strong launch for Sumter’s newest public school. After conducting a nation-wide search that spanned three months, LSC is announcing the following four additional individuals who have accepted various leadership positions within the organization. Luna Velez (Sumter, SC) – Founding Managing Director of Operations Biography Resume Sherman Logan (Dallas, TX) – Founding Director of the Primary Academy Biography Resume Tanya Peckham, NBCT (Sumter, SC) – Founding Instructional Coach for the Primary Academy Biography Resume Sally Harris (Sumter, SC) – Founding Lead Teacher for STEAM Enrichment & LSC Leader Fellow Biography Resume. Read the entire Dec. 11 Press Release.

This holiday season don't miss an opportunity to make a difference in the life of a scholar! 2020 LSC Angel Tree Tuesday, Dec. 1—Wednesday, Dec. 16 LSC Administrative Offices (117 North Main Street) What is the LSC Giving Tree? The Giving Tree is an annual charity that provides individuals and organizations an opportunity to make a one-time donation for the mission and needs of Liberty STEAM Charter School students and teachers. How does the Giving Tree work? Stop by or contact the LSC Administrative Office located at 117 North Main Street to select an angel from our tree. The angel you select will provide you with sponsorship information. Make your donations by December 16th. How Can I Give? You can sponsor ... Uniforms for 4 Scholars $100 A Scholar’s Chromebook $250 A Class Set of Scholar Backpacks $500 A Classroom Library $500 A Year of Classroom Supplies for a Scholar $50 A Sponsor a Field Learning Experience for 24 Scholars $500 A Sponsor a Teacher Wishing Well (Classroom Materials) $100 A Name Your Contribution $—$$$$ If you have any questions , please email lcarter@libertysteamcharter.org or call (803) 830-5967.

LSC has received a minimum of 72 lottery applications for its 2021-22 founding kindergarten and first-grade classes. Pursuant to the SC Charter Schools Act of 1996 (59-40-10), a Public lottery is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. and will be held in the CCTC Advanced Manufacturing Training Center. It will also be streamed live via LSC's Facebook page. To be considered in the initial lottery, applications must be received on or before 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. Parents can enter their K-1 scholar into the lottery online at libertysteamcharter.org/enrollment or call/text 803-569-1217.