Butler Academy has been awarded $25,000 for the purchase and installation of new kitchen equipment needed in Phase II of the school’s recent building expansion. The highly competitive National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance grant was funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and designed to help schools serve healthier…
As 351 enthusiastic scholars poured into Butler Academy’s facility to begin the 2023-24 school year this month, they filled a space some 20,000 square feet larger than it was last year. “Every year since we first opened our doors in 2020, we have celebrated amazing growth,” said Dr. Jerome Reyes,…
Hartsville, S.C., June 9, 2023 – With a commitment to fulfilling the charter school’s mission to position every scholar for academic success, and an objective of closing achievement gaps that persist in education, six new trustees, including two school parents, have been elected to serve on the Butler Academy Board…
Butler Academy President Dr. Jerome Reyes announced today the K-12 public charter school’s first Provost, Ms. Nateisha Taylor. “Butler Academy’s growth since its founding in 2020 has exceeded our expectations,” said Reyes. “For example, we were able to continue in-person instruction throughout the pandemic, supporting both social and emotional development…
Hartsville, S.C., May 31, 2023 – Sixth graders enrolled in Butler Academy’s Extended Day Program this spring are the school’s first scholars to take tennis lessons on campus. “Tennis is a game for life,” explains coach Rick Fountain. “Besides teaching social skills, cooperation, and group dynamics, tennis has the added…
Hartsville, S.C., May 30, 2023 – When Mandarin teacher Wanlin Lin arrived in Hartsville last August, most assumed that Butler Academy staff might be making most of the personal introductions involved. This month, however, via a virtual math class, Ms. Lin introduced some of her fourth grade scholars in Hartsville…
Hartsville, S.C., January 30, 2023 – As Butler Academy scholars and their teachers made preparations for fun “glow parties” to mark the 100th day of the school year, they challenged themselves to tie their class celebrations to a “can-do” winter food drive to warm the hearts of numerous families in…
The Butler Academy application deadline for 2023-24 enrollment for scholars in kindergarten through 7th grade is Wednesday, March 1. A drawing for admissions will be held Thursday, March 2. Families will be notified of the results immediately afterward. “Both as a parent and as an educator, I am fully aware…
In the 2022 South Carolina Schools Report Card – the first year Butler Academy was eligible for a rating – the new charter school was rated as EXCELLENT, the highest rating available. “While we were confident that our academic model, committed staff, and strong values-centered culture would yield positive results,…
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