News | Royal Live Oaks Academy Charter School

On September 11, 2014, Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts & Sciences Charter School closed on a $500,000 bridge loan from the South Carolina Community Loan Fund to begin the process of breaking ground for the new 62,000+ square-foot campus at the corner of John Smith Road and McTeer Road, Hardeeville. This loan will be repaid with construction financing secured through a USDA mortgage that is currently in the process of completion. Dr. Karen Wicks, Executive Director of the Academy and Co-Founder, shown here with Mr. Les Wicks, Co-Founder, and Dr. Wayne Brazell, Superintendent of the SC Public Charter School District, explained that this loan will enable the school to finalize architectural and engineering work and the various stringent document details required by the USDA. The groundbreaking celebration is expected in the first quarter of 2015.

The Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts & Sciences Charter School is authorized by the South Carolina Department of Education through the The Charter Institute at Erskine. Royal Live Oaks Academy of Arts and Sciences Public Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, disability, age, religion, immigrant status, or national origin in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts andOther designated youth groups. For questions pertaining to:
1. Precious Barr - Director for Guidance & Careers, Medical Homebound Coordinator, 843-784-2630
2. Joyce Dalton - Director for Title I, III (ESOL), and VI, 843-784-2630
3. Dana Anderson - Operations & Personnel Manager, 843-784-2630
4. Shalonda Toomer - SPED Coordinator, 843-784-2630
5. Amy Kaufman - Elementary Director & RtI Coordinator, 843-784-2630
6. Darus Williams - Director for Middle School & Athletics Director, 843-784-2630
7. Lauren Traynham - Director for High School, 843-784-2630
8. Mary Morse - Registrar & PowerSchool Administrator, 843-784-2630
9. Dr. Karen Wicks - Executive Director/Principal 843-784-2630
10. Brian Morse, Chief Academic Officer, 843-784-2630
11. All of the above persons may be reached by mail at the following address: PO Box 528, Hardeeville, SC 29927