School Director's Welcome
On behalf of our SKTCS educators, we would like to welcome you
to the 2023 – 2024 school year. We are excited about the new year
and the commitment we’ve made to our scholars. It is our desire
ALL scholars attending SKTCS K-8th grade will be provided with a
rigorous high quality place-based education.
Three goals I have set for this year are to: establish a learning
environment centered around our scholars, create opportunities
for our families to engage in our school, and rebuild our school
culture. I appreciate your continued partnership and support as we
grow together to become the best charter school in all of Georgia!
Our SKTCS community and I wish you a wonderful 2023 – 2024
school year!
Dr. Yanis Medina
Susie King Taylor Community School is a K-8 charter school serving the Chatham County community. The faculty and staff of SKTCS school empower students to develop critical thinking, cultivate their creativity, & develop academically. We strive to foster compassionate, emerging scholars of truth and integrity. It is our hope to foster compassionate, curious, creative, and confident global citizens who are stewards of truth-seeking, simplicity, integrity, community, and equal respect for all.
Artistic depiction of Susie King Taylor - imagined and curated by Artist Charles Maring
Our Namesake
Susie King Taylor was born into slavery in 1848 and lived in Savannah, GA. She was the first African American to teach openly in a school for the formerly slaved in Georgia. She served as a nurse, laundress, and teacher during the Civil War. She taught many of the black soldiers to read and write during their off-duty hours.
As the author of Reminiscences of My Life in Camp with the 33rd United States Colored Troops, Late 1st S. C. Volunteers, she was the only African American woman to publish a memoir of her wartime experiences. You can read more about her at Georgia Encyclopedia.
In 2019 the Georgia Historical Society erected a historical marker honoring Susie King Taylor. It is located near the Midway First Presbyterian Church in Midway, GA.
Each school year, SKTCS students learn about Susie King Taylor and her legacy of courage and perseverance.
School Governance
Susie King Taylor Community School is a Charter School serving grades kindergarten through eighth. The Charter for Susie King Taylor Community School is authorized by the Savannah Chatham County Public School System Board of Education and the Georgia State Board of Education.The day-to-day operations fall under the authority of the School Director and administrative team and are delegated to the teaching staff.
Board Committees
Finance & Facilities
Responsible for creating the upcoming fiscal year budget; presenting budget recommendations to the Board; monitoring implementation of the approved budget on a regular basis and recommending proposed budget revisions; recommending to the Board appropriate policies for the management of the charter school’s assets. Assists and advises the Board regarding its responsibility for oversight of SKTCS buildings and facility safety.
Student Success
Provides appropriate board oversight of the academic program by ensuring that the school’s educational program is positively impacting student achievement and by raising strategic academic issues for board discussion.
Student Success Meetings
Fourth Thursday, · 3:45 – 4:45pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ctj-rvgv-duy
Or dial: (US) +1 636-495-1538 PIN: 195 071 252#
Executive
Responsibilities are to act on behalf of the board on urgent issues when the full board is not able to meet, and to lead the performance evaluation process for the School Director.
Governance
Responsibilities are to ensure the board is governing effectively and revitalizing itself. It is the responsible for providing leadership for board education, ensuring a strategically composed board is in place to govern the institution, nominating candidates for officer positions and committee membership, nominating and orienting new board members, ensuring an effective governance structure, and ensuring an effective board self-assessment process.
Governance Committee Meetings
Third Thursday, · 5:30 – 7:30pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/yjs-zqrs-yep
Or dial: (US) +1 720-500-3682 PIN: 280 209 549#
Development and Outreach
Provides leadership, strategic direction, oversight, and accountability for the board’s fundraising, and grant activities. This group also works to create connections between SKTCS and surrounding communities.
Development & Outreach Committee Meetings
Third Wednesday, · 1:00 – 2:00pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/wpv-iuhj-mok
Or dial: (US) +1 585-491-8308 PIN: 685 189 585#
Governing Board Meetings
Governing Board meetings are held every second Wednesday
from 6-7:30pm
Monthly Board Meeting
Second Wednesday Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81676141450?pwd=M29USnhNS3BIdGFxZkVGQjdOdGpQdz09
Meeting ID: 816 7614 1450 Passcode: uzC30n
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