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Public Charter School District reports enrollment growth, wait list and targeted closures
Summary
Superintendent Neely briefed the subcommittee on the South Carolina Public Charter School District’s enrollment growth to about 20,600 students, a wait list of roughly 6,000, and the district’s approach to accountability, including closing underperforming schools and supporting alternative education campuses.
Superintendent Chris Neely of the South Carolina Public Charter School District told the K-12 finance subcommittee that the district’s 45-day count had risen to about 20,600 students, up from roughly 15,000 at the start of his tenure, and that the district currently has about 6,000 students on waiting lists. Neely said the district operates 44 schools, employs more than 2,500 staff, and reported 80% teacher certification for its teaching staff.
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