Conway, SC - Atlantic Collegiate Academy has contracted with a third party to administer this year's school board special election process. This ensures integrity and confidentiality in the process.
The governing board consists of four appointed members and five elected members. This time one (1) member will be elected for a two year term.
Election Timeline
- October 2, 2026, Call for Board nominations is included in the school newsletter, posted on school website, and shared via social media. Interested candidates can submit their resume and/or short bio with or without picture. Please include reason for board consideration to Carol Aust. The reason for running and bio/resumes of board candidates will be shared with the public.
- October 9, 2026, Close of nominations - Acceptance of nominations will be closed at 3:00 pm EST.
- October 9-23, 2026, Board nomination committee meets.
- October 28, 2025, Candidate Information including reason for running will be posted online.
- October 28, 2026, Voting is open with e-ballot links emailed to each parent/guardian and employee of ACA. Voting will close on October 29, 2026, at 4:00 pm. There is one vote per child enrolled in the school and one vote per employee. Voting will be available via e-ballot, allowing parents and employees to vote online. Each ballot will have a unique pin number to ensure confidentiality and integrity of the process. Computers will be available at the school during normal school hours.
- November 2, 2026, Election results will be certified and announced publicly. The new board member will be sworn in on November 16, 2026. This will complete the election process.
Meeting and Other Requirements
- Board Members of Atlantic Collegiate Academy are required to attend all board meetings.
- Mandated Board Training – All board members are required to attend board training within one year of being elected or appointed.
- To serve as a member of the Atlantic Collegiate Academy Board of Directors, an individual must meet all applicable legal and governance requirements.
- A board member may not be an employee, officer, owner, or otherwise have a direct financial interest in the education management organization, charter management organization, or other management company contracted to operate or manage the school.
- In addition, an individual may not serve as a board member if the individual has been convicted of a felony. All Board members must disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest and comply with applicable conflict-of-interest, ethics, and governance requirements.
About Atlantic Collegiate Academy: Atlantic Collegiate Academy (ACA), located in Conway, S.C., serves high school students in a safe, small and family-centered setting. Our students seek the opportunity and challenge of rigorous curriculum, high academic standards and elite athletics while also earning up to two years of college credit. ACA serves students in grades 9-12 using an honors curriculum in 9th and 10 grades with a dual enrollment curriculum in 11th and 12th grades.
Learn more about ACA by visiting our website at AtlanticCollegiate.Academy and by following us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and X. For video content, visit our YouTube channel.
