Provost Academy Names State Board Members
May 26, 2009MYRTLE BEACH, SC – May 26, 2009 – Provost Academy, South Carolina’s newest free online public high school, has named Peter M. Brown of Columbia, Breeze Draheim of Summerville, Ann Bundrick of Columbia, and William Herlong of Greenville to its board of directors. The board’s responsibilities include overseeing all functions of the Academy including enrollment, faculty and curriculum.
Provost Academy South Carolina is a new state-authorized public online school that is free of charge to residents of South Carolina and offers high school students the public school choice of an engaging, adaptable and quality online learning experience. Students work toward their regular public high school diploma, recognized by colleges and employers, as they would in a traditional school, but in the convenient, safe environment of their own home through computer-based educational programs.
Peter M. Brown serves as Provost Academy’s board chair, and is president of Colite International, a worldwide manufacturer of retail and corporate signage headquartered in Columbia. His knowledge and understanding of a rapidly changing global marketplace, as well as the educational requirements current and future generations of young people in South Carolina will need to complete, encouraged his involvement in Provost Academy. Mr. Brown serves as chairman of the South Carolina Jobs Economic Development Authority and president of the board of directors for the Foundation for Columbia’s future.
Breeze Draheim currently serves as a South Carolina representative for Walden University. In addition to her current role, Ms. Draheim is also a faculty member for Walden University. Previously, she served as the academy director for La Petite Academy in Columbia.
Ann Bundrick currently teaches at the Barnes Learning Center in Columbia and is a career educator with more than 25 years of teaching experience. Ms. Bundrick was recognized for her commitment to education as a recipient of the Governor’s School Teacher Appreciation Award.
William Herlong has practiced law in the Greenville area since 1989, establishing a solid reputation for representing the interests of average citizens and small businesses. In addition, he is a passionate advocate of school choice in public education and a former trustee for the School District of Greenville County.
Provost Academy South Carolina is pleased to have these talented individuals serving on its board, said Jeff McCoy, dean of online partnerships for EdisonLearning. Not only do they bring years of relevant work experience, they are also committed to providing a quality education choice to students in South Carolina. With their guidance, Provost Academy will set the standard for online high school education.
Provost Academy is currently enrolling students for the upcoming school year. Parents and students seeking more information about PASC, how to enroll, or when the Community Outreach Directors will be in their area should visit the Web site: www.sc.provostacademy.com, or call: 877-919-PASC (7272) toll free.
Provost Academy South Carolina is an Online Public High School serving grades 9 to 12. PASC is uniquely designed to offer a challenging and flexible education option for students who want or need something different from traditional high schools. PASC is the only Online High School in South Carolina backed by EdisonLearning, the nation’s largest partner to public school districts and communities, with nearly 20 years of proven experience driving academic results in the K-12 classroom.