Board of Directors
Cyber Academy of South Carolina and Heron Virtual Academy are governed by the Board of Directors for The Heron Institute, a non-profit organization comprised of community leaders. Public notice of our Board Meetings can be found on this page.
The CASC/HVA Board meets bi-monthly at 12:00 PM via teleconference. It will be on the 2nd Tuesday of the month unless noted otherwise.
Interested participants may join by dialing into the conference line or using the MS Teams link found on the agenda.
Location: CASC/HVA Office, 33 Villa Road, Suite 100, Greenville SC 29615 or Columbia SC as outlined below
OR MS Teams (join via link found on the agenda)
The agenda will be posted below prior to the meeting. and copies of the Board minutes are available below. If you would like copies of any school and/or board policies, please contact Michael White at mwhite@cyberacademysc.org
2025-2026 School Year Board Meeting Dates (Locations):
July Full Board Meeting - July 14, 2025 (Greenville, SC)
September Full Board Meeting - September 16, 2025 (Columbia, SC)
October Special Board Session - October 8, 2025 (virtual via MS Teams)
November Special Board Session - November 10, 2025 (virtual via MS Teams)
November Full Board Meeting - November 18, 2025 (Greenville, SC)
January Full Board Meeting - January 20, 2026 (Columbia, SC)
March Full Board Meeting - March 24, 2026 (Greenville, SC)
April Full Board Meeting - April 21, 2026 (Greenville, SC)
May Full Board Meeting - May 19, 2026 (Columbia, SC)
Important Links
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Board Chair
Greenville, SC
5/13/2014-6/30/2026 (appointed)
Board Orientation Completion Date: 12/4/2023
Vice Chairperson
Seneca, SC
11/6/2013-6/30/2027 (appointed)
Board Orientation Completion Date: 1/29/2024
Rock Hill, SC
11/6/2014-6/30/2026 (appointed)
Board Orientation Completion Date: 10/4/2024
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Myrtle Beach, SC
7/1/2024-6/30/2026 (elected)
Board Orientation Completion Date: 10/4/2024
Charleston, SC
7/1/2023-6/30/2027 (elected)
Board Orientation Completion Date: 8/26/2025
Paula Gray
Columbia, SC
7/1/2025-6/30/2027 (elected)
Board Orientation Completion Date: 6/26/2025
Dr. Wayne Brazell
7/1/2025-6/30/2026 (elected)
Board Orientation Completion Date: TBD
CASC/HVA 2025 Approved Budgets
According to Proviso 1.3 – Pursuant to Section 59-20-80, each school board of director must make available by September first of each school year its annual budget that includes state, local, and federal investments in education. The budget must be available on the school’s website.
SECTION 59-20-80. School budgets must be made public; itemization of salaries.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each school board of trustees in this State shall annually make available to the general public its budget for that year, which budget shall include an itemized list of the average salaries paid to the superintendents, supervisors, administrators, principals, consultants, counselors and teachers employed by the district. No state aid shall be given to any school district whose board of trustees fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
Proviso 1.48
SCDE PROVISO 1.48: Each district shall publish on its website the title and publisher of all health education materials it has approved, adopted, and used in the classroom.
CASC/HVA has/intends to use the following courses, all published by K12 INC. (A STRIDE COMPANY)
HLTH 101 Health Sciences 1
HLTH 102 Health Sciences 2
ANAT 101 Anatomy and Physiology 1
OTH092: Introduction to Health Sciences
Will we ever find a cure for cancer? What treatments are best for conditions like diabetes and asthma? How are illnesses like meningitis, tuberculosis, and measles identified and diagnosed? Health sciences provide the answers to questions such as these. This course introduces students to the various disciplines within the health sciences, including toxicology, clinical medicine, and biotechnology. Students explore the importance of diagnostics and research in the identification and treatment of diseases. The course presents information and terminology for the health sciences and examines the contributions of different health science areas.
OTH020: Physical Education (Elective)
This course combines online instructional guidance with student participation in weekly cardiovascular, aerobic, muscle-toning, and other activities. Students fulfill course requirements by keeping weekly logs of their physical activity. The course promotes the value of lifetime physical activity and includes instruction in injury prevention, nutrition and diet, and stress management. Students may enroll in the course for either one or two semesters, and repeat for further semesters as needed to fulfill state requirements.
OTH026: Physical Education (Credit Recovery)
Through this one-semester credit recovery course, students learn a wide variety of fitness concepts that they will be able to use in their everyday life. The course addresses the fundamentals of physical fitness, including goal setting and target heart rate. Students learn about how their body works by studying static and dynamic balance, linear and rotary motion, anatomy, and biomechanics. They are introduced to a variety of lifetime activities, including tennis, golf, Frisbee, and orienteering. They also learn about activities to promote cardiorespiratory fitness, including kickboxing, hip hop dance, fitness walking, and cycling. Pilates, yoga, and breathing exercises that help promote physical and emotional wellness are addressed as well.