School Improvement Council

Key Points

  • The School Improvement Council (SIC) serves as an advisory committee to a school's principal and faculty.

  • Unlike PTA/Os and other voluntary school organizations, councils are mandated by law to exist in every public school in South Carolina.

  • SICs play a key role in the education of our state's children, bringing together parents, educators and community stakeholders to work collectively to improve their local schools.

  • More than 16,000 people serve on SICs in South Carolina.

Key Functions

  • SICs work with the school to develop and implement a five-year school improvement plan (school renewal plan).

  • SICs monitor and evaluate success in reaching the plan's goals and objectives.

  • SICs write an annual report to parents about the progress of the plan.

  • SICs assist the principal in writing the narrative for the School Report Card.

  • SICs advise on the use of school incentive awards and provide assistance as requested by the principal.

2023-2024 SIC Committee Members

  • Christian Phillips - Chair (Parent)

  • Amy Baker - Vice Chair (Parent)

  • Mary Kate Pursley - Secretary (Parent)

  • Vic Stine - Principal

  • Julie Rikard - Assistant Principal

  • Kristin Dover - Teacher

  • Betsy Eaton - Teacher

  • Pam Cato - Community Member