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ABOUT US

OUR MISSION

To engage business and community partners in the support of Sumter School District public schools and the academic achievement of all its students, faculties, and staff.

OUR VISION

Sumter School District will be recognized for its excellent public schools, dedicated faculties, and staff and as a school district committed to having every one of its students succeed.

CORE VALUES

These are the principles that guide our organization’s work and our standards for how we treat one another and our constituents. Our constituents include our community at large made up of students and their families, teachers, administrators and other district personnel, school board members, donors, future donors and volunteers.

  • We value excellence in education, serving as community leaders and concerned citizens who are responsive to the needs of students, educators and the community.
  • We believe that private philanthropy is essential for the success of our nation’s public schools, now and in the future.
  • We are dedicated to providing equal access to educational opportunities for all students in our community’s public schools.
  • We conduct ourselves with integrity and honesty and adhere to the highest standards of transparency and accountability to safeguard the public’s trust in our work.
  • We manage our relationships with respect, compassion and appreciation for all those who have a vested interest in public education.
  • We continually develop our knowledge, skills, and resources so that our achievements will better serve our community.

Established in 2012, the Sumter Education Foundation serves as the philanthropic arm for Sumter School District. The Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Organization and operates independently from the school district under a separate Board of Directors. All donations received are for the exclusive use of Sumter School District based on priorities established by the Foundation’s Board of Directors. This commitment includes teacher innovation and recognition, student recognition, special programs/projects, and grants for teachers. The Board of Directors acts as a fiscal agent for donors who wish to sponsor projects for schools, teachers, and students.They also serve as a review committee for program ideas, gifts and grants available to schools and to individual departments, teachers, students, and student groups to further the educational purposes of the Sumter Education Foundation and Sumter School District. Recognizing that the quality of education is important to the well-being of the community it serves, the Foundation Board will build upon the strong school system to ensure all students will be prepared to live, work, and compete in tomorrow’s challenging workplace. The possibilities are endless!