Board of Director Candidates Sought for Thornwell Charter School

CLINTON, SC – Thornwell Charter School in Clinton, SC is seeking candidates for three seats on the Board of Directors – two 2-year terms and one 1-year term.

Candidates must apply online and the link is available at https://forms.gle/JLgKJDTNyhyw7du48.

Candidate filing will close at 12 p.m. EDT on May 1, 2026.

On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, candidate information and application answers will be posted online.

On Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6pm, a Candidate Forum via Zoom will be held to speak to the public and state their qualifications and express their reasons for seeking to serve on the board.

May 15, 2026: Online voting opens at 7 a.m. Voting will close at 7 p.m. There is one vote per child enrolled in the school and one vote per employee.

May 18, 2026: Election results will be certified and the elected school board member will be announced publicly.

July 23, 2026: The new Board members will take office and be formally sworn in at the regularly scheduled July board meeting. Board Members are required to attend all board meetings.

Per South Carolina Law, all board members are required to attend board training within 1 year of taking office. Free training will be offered across the state by the State Department of Education.

Thornwell Charter School is a tuition-free 5K-12 public charter school located in Clinton, South Carolina. Established in 2019 and sponsored by the Charter Institute at Erskine, the school provides a rigorous, personalized academic environment that fosters a love of learning. Through its individualized health and wellness program and the Teaching Family Model, students develop lifelong healthy habits and essential life skills that prepare them for higher education, careers, and active citizenship. Learn more at www.thornwellcs.org.