PUBLIC NOTICE OF CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION Rooted School Columbia hereby provides public notice of its intent to submit an application to the Voorhees University Charter Institute of Learning to open C.R. Neal Academy, a tuition-free public charter school serving grades 6–12. The proposed school will be located in Columbia, South Carolina, and will serve students from Richland County and surrounding communities. This notice is provided in accordance with the South Carolina Charter Schools Act. IPL0308875 Jan 28 2026