The Riverwalk Roar

The Riverwalk Roar: May 5, 2024

Happy Sunday, Pride!

Before I share some information about the board elections, I wanted to take just a moment to recognize and celebrate the incredible dedication and hard work of our teachers at Riverwalk Academy. Their commitment to nurturing and inspiring our students is truly commendable, and it is their passion and creativity that make our school such a special place. Thanks to your help and the help of our fabulous PTO, they will have a great teacher appreciation week.

As for the annual board elections, Riverwalk Academy has contracted with the Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina (PCSASC) to administer this year’s appointment and election process. This ensures integrity and confidentiality in the process. The governing board consists of four (4) appointed members and five (5) elected members. There are currently four (3) elected seats up for election and two (2) seats up for an appointment.

Timeline

May 1st, 2024:

Call for Board Candidates will be distributed to the public by the school. Each prospective board member must complete an online filing form. Filing Form Link: https://forms.gle/3rRxu8HkgcmP2JeL6

May 8th, 2024:

Filing period ends. Acceptance of candidate filings will be closed at 12:00 pm (Noon).

May 10th, 2024:

Candidate profiles will be posted online.

May 14th-16th, 2024:

Voting open with e-ballot links emailed to each parent/guardian and employee of the school. Voting will open on May 14th, 2024, at 8:00 am and will close on May 16th, 2024, at 4:00 pm. There is one vote per child enrolled in the school and one vote per employee. Each ballot will have a unique pin number to ensure confidentiality and integrity of the process.

May 17th, 2024:

No later than this date election results will be certified and announced publicly.

Appointments will be made in accordance with the Board’s bylaws

SY2024-25:

All newly elected board members will be sworn in during the first scheduled meeting of the new school year. This will complete the election process.

Lions, I hope you have a fabulous week!

In Strength and Blessings,

~Dr. Compton