MEET THE PACE ACADEMY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board Focus

The Board of Directors is the governing board for PACE Academy and will govern in accordance with the Charter School Act of 1996. The board’s focus is supporting student achievement and ensuring sound fiscal management. The Board will have ultimate authority for the following activities:

  • Contracting for services, including but not limited to transportation, financial accounting, and legal services
  • Deciding all matters related to the operation of the charter school, including budgeting, curriculum, and operating procedures
  • Submit required reports annually to the South Carolina Public Charter School District and the State Department of Education
  • 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 South Carolina Public Charter School District
  • Design its policies regarding the student records, administrative records, and meetings as are required of the public schools operating in the South Carolina Public Charter School District
  • Develop pay scales, performance criteria, and discharge policies for its employees
  • Ensuring that the school will adhere to the same health, safety, civil rights, and disability rights requirements as are applied to all public schools operating in the South Carolina Public Charter School District
  • Submit a charter renewal request at the end of the ten year approval period
  • Conform to state and federal laws and regulations, school policies, and professional ethics, including the Freedom of Information Act

Want to contact the Board? Email boardofdirectors@choosepace.org

Rebekah “Beckye” Francis-Barnes

ACTING CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES & FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER

Term Expires 6/30/26

Ashleigh Dowey

VICE CHAIR

Term Expires 6/30/26

Renae Martin

SECRETARY

Anne Cheatham

TREASURER

Andrew James McCall

BOARD MEMBER

Allison Leo

BOARD MEMBER

Robin Peterson

BOARD MEMBER

Matt Cherry

BOARD MEMBER

Board Meetings

SCHEDULES

MEETING RECORDINGS

AGENDAS

MINUTES

Interested in Joining PACE Academy in the 25-26 School Year?