Sumter School District Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Barbara R. Jackson, Doctor of Pedagogy, Chairwoman

Area 7 1510 Reedroman Road Sumter, SC 29153 (803) 316-5879/Cell barbarar.jackson@sumterschools.net

Brian L. Alston

Area 1 3385 N. Kings Hwy. 261 Rembert, SC 29128 (803) 572-1938/Cell alston4sc@gmail.com J. Frank Baker, Ed.D., Vice Chairman

Member At-Large Seat 8 8670 Black River Road Rembert, SC 29128 (803) 968-5901/Cell jfrankbaker49@gmail.com

Sherril P. Ray

Area 2 528 Mimosa Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 491-7628/Cell sherrilray@outlook.com Rev. Daryl F. McGhaney, Clerk

Area 5 9770 Lynches River Road Lynchburg, SC 29080 (803) 437-2797/Home daryl.mcghaney@sumterschools.net vivian1@ftc-i.net

Matthew “Mac” McLeod

Area 3 2985 Bruce Circle Sumter, SC 29154 (803) 938-2701/Cell mac.mcleod@sumterschools.net

About the Board

Sumter School District is governed by nine elected members of the Board of Trustees. Seven members represent single member districts throughout Sumter, and two are members at large. The board members are an important aspect of the district leadership. The board sets policy, approves the budget, works with the Sumter County Legislative Delegation and Sumter County Council on issues of importance to the schools and oversees the efficient operation of the district.

The board is committed to the education of students to the best of their individual abilities; to a constant awareness of the concerns and desires of the community regarding the quality and performance of the school system, with the board assuming an educational leadership role; to the employment of a superintendent who will see that the district maintains a position as an outstanding school system and under whose leadership the school personnel will carry out the policies of the board; and to the continued improvement of the district schools for the benefit of its students and their improved academic achievement.

Contact Information

John "Johnny" B. Hilton Jr., Ph.D.

Area 4 2691 Wedgefield Road Sumter, SC 29154 (803) 468-4054/Cell johnny.hilton@sumterschools.net Gloria Rose Lee, D. Min.

Area 6 PO Drawer 2039 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 464-6414/Cell gloria.lee@sumterschools.net Shawn T. Ragin

Member At-Large Seat 9 3835 Quiet Court Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 464-6859/Cell Shawnragin89@gmail.com

Robin D. Mills, USAF

Deputy Dir. for Installation Support Shaw AFB Representative 504 Shaw Drive, Suite 2091 Shaw AFB, SC 29152-2091 (803) 895-1397/Office (803) 468-1928/Work Cell Robin.Mills@us.af.mil Penelope E. Martin-Knox, Ed.D. Superintendent

1345 Wilson Hall Road Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 469-6900, ext. 100 penelope.martinknox@sumterschools.net Amy Hansen

Administrative Manager to the Superintendent and Board 1345 Wilson Hall Road Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 469-6900, ext. 100 amy.hansen@sumterschools.net

Additionally, the board’s goals are as follows: •To communicate the educational expectations and aspirations of the community through the formulation of policies that stimulate the learner and the learning process; •To manage the school system in accordance with board policy; •To provide leadership in order that the goals and objectives of the school system can be effectively carried out; •To maintain two-way communication with various publics served by the schools in order to interpret public attitudes, to identify policies and procedures of the schools and to encourage public involvement with and understanding of the schools; •To evaluate the data appropriate for the management functions of planning, evaluating, organizing and implementing the goals and objectives of the district; and •To demonstrate fiscal responsibility and align district resources with raising student achievement. The Board of Trustees meets publicly on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6 p.m. unless otherwise announced. Special meetings are scheduled as needed.

Our board is a member of the South Carolina School Boards Association, and 100% of our members have completed the state’s orientation program.