Ragin's RISE charter school in Sumter to delay opening 1 year

Agreement with Morris could not be reached; founder now looks at Deschamps Road site

BY BRUCE MILLS
bruce@theitem.com
Posted 5/16/26

After an appropriate lease agreement could not be reached with Morris College to satisfy potential lenders' requests, Sumter school board Chairman Shawn Ragin's new public charter school will delay its opening by one year.

Ragin's Rise …

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