The mission of the School Liaison Officer is to eliminate barriers and build bridges for the academic success of military dependent children through networks and partnerships with our local and global communities.

A community in which military and civilian partners work hand in hand to successfully educate and advocate for the military child.

Goals:

• Understand and identify barriers to quality education for military dependent children in this area and develop solutions.
• Seek to promote and educate the installation, parents, our Shaw/Sumter community and schools about the unique needs of military children.
• Make connections to partners who can provide support and assistance for military families and their educational needs.
• Communicate information to allow families to effectively advocate for their children in the educational setting.

South Carolina has several options for educating your children including Public, Private, Virtual, and Home Schools. The School Liaison Officer can help you:

• Advocate for your child
• As an intermediary to resolve issues
• Understand South Carolina educational requirements
• Understand district policies
• Make PCS moves smooth when moving with school-aged children
• Discover educational options
• Find educational resources
• Understand the Interstate Compact

The School Liaison Officer can provide the following:

• Handbook for Parents with School-Aged Children
• Monthly Educational Newsletter
• Scholarship information for high school students
• Information on resources for students with special needs
• Information to help educators work with military children
• Checklist for transitioning students
• School district calendars
• District sports physical forms
• School supply listings
• Deployment resources