A word from our Athletic Director

Dear Midlands STEM Community,

I am thrilled to introduce myself as the new Athletic Director for the 2024-2025 academic year. My name is Hugh Collins and I am passionate about fostering a positive sports culture, supporting our student-athletes, and promoting excellence both on and off the field.

Meet Our Varsity Coaches:

Jhennel Wellington - Head Coach, Cross Country, jwellington@midlandsstem.org

Courtney Corby - Head Coach, Volleyball, ccorby@midlandsstem.org

Charles “Chuck” Palmer - Head Coach, Girls Basketball, cpalmer@midlandsstem.org

Rasheem Davis - Head Coach, Boys Basketball, rdavis@midlandsstem.org

Tyler Gregory - Head Coach, Baseball, tylerleegregory@gmail.com

Bruce Wadsworth - Head Coach, Softball, 803-815-1524

Our coaching staff is dedicated to nurturing talent, building character, and achieving success. They bring years of experience and a commitment to teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship.

New School, New Gym!

As we embark on an exciting journey, I’m thrilled to announce that Midlands STEM is opening a state-of-the-art gymnasium. This facility will be a hub for athletic excellence, providing our student-athletes with top-notch training and competition opportunities.

Stay tuned for upcoming events, tryouts, and game schedules. Let’s make this year unforgettable.

Go Mavericks!

Sincerely,

Hugh Collins

hcollins@midlandsstem.org

Athletic Director

Midlands STEM Charter School

Maverick Athletics

The Midlands STEM Athletic Program offers a wide variety of sports for students to be involved in. The coaches stress the importance of teamwork, character building, and classroom success. The athletes travel to other schools to compete in each sport. The coaches will equip them not only to become a better athlete, but also to become better at life skills.

If you have any questions, please contact Hugh Collins at hcollins@midlandsstem.org

Athletic Programs Currently Offered:

Fall Sports

Girls/Boys Cross Country
Girls Volleyball

Winter Sports

Girls/Boys Basketball
Cheerleading

Spring Sports

Baseball
Softball
Girls/Boys Archery

Midlands STEM Charter School

Livestreaming Board Meeting Policy

Legal Authority

S.C. Code §59-19-85, as enacted by the General Assembly during the 2025 legislative session, requires each public school governing body, including the governing bodies of charter schools and special schools, to adopt a policy requiring the livestreaming of school board meetings. This Midlands STEM Charter (“Institute”) – Livestreaming Board Meeting Policy has been adopted by Midlands STEM Charter Board of Directors and submitted to the South Carolina Department of Education (“SCDE”) in compliance with General Assembly Bill A28, R46, S77.

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that Midlands STEM Charter and each charter school within its portfolio make reasonable efforts to ensure the entirety of all meetings subject to the provisions of the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act are open and accessible to the public and also available by means of live video and audio electronic access (livestream access), except during a lawful executive session.

Dual Purpose Application

This policy serves a dual purpose:

1. Institute Compliance: Midlands STEM Charter Board of Directors shall comply with all provisions of this policy for its own board meetings and public meetings.

2. Charter School Oversight: Midlands STEM Charter shall ensure all charter schools within its portfolio comply with this policy as part of their contractual obligations.

Charter School Contractual Compliance

Contract Authority: Charter schools within Midlands STEM Charter portfolio must comply with this policy pursuant to their charter contracts, which state: "The School must comply with all applicable and reasonable Sponsor policies and procedures, as the Sponsor may adopt and amend from time to time.”

Policy Requirements

I. Applicability

This policy applies to:

A. Midlands STEM Charter Board of Directors Meetings:

• All regular board meetings of Midlands STEM Charter Board of Directors

• Special-called board meetings

• Committee and/or subcommittee meetings

• Board workshops

• Budget workshops and/or hearings

• Public hearings

• Any other meetings subject to the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act

Midlands STEM's Charter and Letter of Accreditation is held by the Charter Institute at Erskine.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Midlands STEM Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, or immigrant status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle the nondiscrimination policies: The Executive Director. For questions pertaining to Section 504, Individual Education Plans (IEPs), or questions pertaining to Title IX , contact the Executive Director of the school at 854 US HWY 321 Bus South, Winnsboro, SC 29180. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. MSI is a tobacco and drug-free campus. No weapons are allowed on campus. The campus includes all buildings and grounds. Violators will be prosecuted.

A word from our Athletic Director

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Maverick Athletics

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