Welcome to the NAMS School Improvement Council (SIC) Web Link! We are happy to provide you with basic information regarding the structure and purpose of our current SIC. We hope you find the information outlined below resourceful. The volunteer members listed below are happy to answer and address any questions you may have.

WHAT IS THE NAMS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL?
The School Improvement Council (SIC) serves the principal and faculty of North Augusta Middle School in an advisory role, bringing together parents, teachers, students and community stakeholders to collaborate on the improvement of NAMS.

Three specific laws enacted by the SC General Assembly define the role and responsibilities of councils: the EIA in 1984, Act 135 in 1993, and the EAA in 1998.

SIC Meeting Dates:
The October meeting will be SIC training at NAE on October 12th at 6pm.
We will then return to our usual meeting schedule.
* November 15
* December 13
* January 10
* February 14
* March 14
Meeting time is 1:00 p.m.

WHAT DOES THE SIC DO?
Assist in the development of the school’s 5-year improvement plan (renewal plan).

Assist the school in monitoring and evaluating the plan’s implementation and help to update the plan each year.

Write the annual report to the parents – due April 30 th.

Advise on the spending of incentive funds awarded to the school (Gold and Silver Awards).

Assist the principal in writing the narrative of the school report card.

Advise on the revisions of the school plan if the school is rated unsatisfactory.

*Note that South Carolina SICs do not have any of the powers and duties reserved by the local school board.

WHO MAY SERVE ON SIC?
Parents of NAMS students and teachers. We do have plans to evaluate student’s participation in the future. Community members are very important also. These members are appointed by the Principal, who takes care to ensure that these people represent the greater school community including non-parent taxpayers who have a special expertise or perspective.

The membership is composed of 2/3 elected members and 1/3 appointed members, not including those who serve in an ex-officio capacity. The principal always serves as an ex-officio council member. Ex-officio positions may include PTO President, Volunteer Coordinator, Business Partner, Teacher of the Year, or past SIC chair.

WHEN DOES THE NAMS SIC MEET?
See meeting schedule above.