For Parents

“The Landscape Is Changing” – An Opportunity To Fix Everything

Published

12 months ago

August 4, 2020

As we are still awaiting a formal announcement from “Exceptional SC” as to Chad Connelly & Tom Persons’ separating from Exceptional SC we need you to realize … this is not a VICTORY … it is an OPPORTUNITY!!!

We are all relieved to have the two biggest opponents to fixing this program in Chad Connelly & Tom Persons OUT … GONE … from Exceptional SC … but there is work to be done.

This is the biggest opportunity to fix everything … correct all the problems of the past … but as encouraging as these words might be from the Exceptional SC attorney Friday a week ago … “The landscape is changing” … those are just words from their attorney. We need ACTION!!!

We have a HUGE PROBLEM … yes!!! We have all felt that very personally and our children have suffered because of it. Well now we have an OPPORTUNITY. Will we have VICTORY? The next week or so will tell us which direction we are heading.

We really hope we never have to use the name (not so) Exceptional SC ever again!!! Will it be the last time? It all depends on what happens next … in the next week or so with the remaining FOUR Exceptional SC Board Members. Will they take advantage of the OPPORTUNITY???

YES … believe it or not … this big mess can ALL be fixed, and fixed soon. There is no reason all $12 MILLION can not be raised before 12/31/2020 if we have independent non-profits involved. We have no doubt we can do it … and fund the scholarships quickly!!!

And NO … outsourcing it to “professional fundraisers” that don’t know how these programs work … will not work …

For Parents

SLED UPDATE – Chad Connelly Embezzlement Matter

Published

3 days ago

July 21, 2021

PALMETTOKIDSFIRST

Back in March, the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office issued a FORMAL referral to SLED (State Law Enforcement Division) to investigate the Chad Connelly “Embezzlement Matter”.

This is a known and disclosed fact … yet Chad Connelly has been running around South Carolina telling folks there is no SLED investigation. Wow, this is sad.

Well, last week we sent letters inquiring into the status of the investigation. It has been four months, so maybe they had an update.

Well, we received a reply … and apparently the investigation is still ongoing.

This is going to be BIG friends. We don’t think this one can be swept under the rug. We are told that South Carolina law enforcement knows they have to do something and they know people are watching. South Carolina is known for it’s PUBLIC CORRUPTION.

What has gone on with our school choice program is in our opinion PUBLIC CORRUPTION at its worst!!!

“SLED or any other agency”???OR ANY OTHER AGENCY??? Who else may be looking into Chad Connelly and this embezzlement matter??? Maybe just standard lawyer language … or was this a clue that other law enforcement agencies are looking into this matter.

This is a highly political matter. Chad Connelly is friends with A LOT of political figures. But even though some folks have tried to cover up for Chad … there are people trying to expose this matter for us, for you, and most importantly for your K-12 children.

Stay tuned … and KEEP PUSHING!!! Expose them all!!!

For Parents

Exceptional SC’s Secretary of State Financial Report Late

Published

1 week ago

July 15, 2021

PALMETTOKIDSFIRST

Annually (not so) Exceptional SC is required to file a TAX RETURN as well as REGISTER with the SC Secretary of State. The latest extended deadline for the 7/1/2019-6/30/2020 tax return is May 15th, 2021. We have been trying to get a copy of the tax return, a PUBLIC DOCUMENT, to no avail … so the situation seems VERY curious.

So we checked this week with the SC Secretary of State’s Office. Filing the TAX RETURN with the Secretary of State is the “Financial Report”. That was due as well May 15th, 2021. As of today, it has not been filed.

What does that mean? Well, technically Exceptional SC is still registered for right now, the SC Secretary of State’s Office confirmed that “There is currently a violation for that delinquent report that is accruing a fine of $10/day.”

Just further evidence the Government Appointed Board Members at (not so) Exceptional SC have no idea what they are doing.

For Parents

2021-2022 Application Update

Published

1 month ago

June 20, 2021

PALMETTOKIDSFIRST

(not so) Exceptional SC … late … but FINALLY … opened applications for the new school year … with a limited time to apply until JUNE 30th!!!

*https://secure.tads.com/Accounts/Login.aspx*

TADS Link to Apply: Click HERE

Eligibility Form: Click HERE

Basically … if you are #1 a NEW FAMILY or #2 a returning family that did NOT apply in 2020-2021 … the application process will be open until JUNE 30th.

For everyone else, your application will ROLL-OVER. Always double check with (not so) Exceptional SC however to be safe.
TRANSFERING SCHOOLS???: The below form was also included in the email update this week. A little strange as it was just typed in the email text … but nonetheless, this is the information they need if a student transfers to a different school.

There was no mention in the email, so maybe the above form / image is the safest route … but you can always try the below link they have online as well. AGAIN, always double check with (not so) Exceptional SC however to confirm receipt of your child’s information.

Online Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScacsIMrwXXxvloRm2RGUJiRmn5OgANMCuycsE6nximU8zo6g/viewform