Charter school turmoil in Rock Hill as account reportedly drained, most of board quits

A York County charter school that had a parent walkout last year now will be operated by its South Carolina charter sponsor after the management organization that had been running Ascent Classical Academy of Fort Mill pulled out this week. The school’s account was drained, according to officials and organizational public statements.

The money was taken out of its bank accounts and all but one of the school’s governing board members resigned, according to a statement from Ascent Classical Academy of Fort Mill on its website.

The Charter Institute at Erskine will take over the operational role at the school, according to institute spokesperson Ashley Epperson and state officials…

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