Board of Directors

AK Parker
Board Chair

Suzanne Turner
Vice Chair

Roger Miller
Treasurer

J Caleb Clark

Laura Geary

Christina Layton

Amanda Painter

Lori Gaffney

Cedric Smith

Amber Vuncannon

Click here to contact a board member by email.

Members of our Community

All Board Members must be from the state of South Carolina. Not only are our members from SC but they are all from Cherokee County as well. This is a community school, governed by your neighbors. Our goal is to provide a fantastic school option for our community. Cherokee County now has a choice in education!

Mission Statement

Cherokee Charter Academy will continuously develop the next generation of American citizens by developing creative, problem-solving minds through the education of the whole student. Our school will have a challenging learning environment with high expectations set in a creative and caring atmosphere to grow the intellectual, character, physical, social, and emotional sides of all our students.

2025-2026 Board Meeting Schedule

You may join our scheduled Board Meetings via Zoom by clicking here.

Our Board meets on the second Thursday of every other month at 5 PM.

  • August 14, 2025 at 5 PM

  • October 16, 2025 at 5 PM

  • December 11, 2025 at 5 PM

  • February 12, 2026 at 5 PM

  • April 16, 2026 at 5 PM

  • June 11, 2026 at 5 PM