Shawn Sumter 
Security Officer

Shawn Sumter served in the United States Army for 32 years and retired as a Colonel. He's served in safety roles both inside and outside the continental United States and completed three combat tours in Iraq. His education includes a BS in Animal Science and minor in Biology from Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA; a MA in International Relations from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS; and a MS in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA. Mr. Sumter is committed to creating and maintaining a safe, secure, and supportive school environment where every student has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.

 

Shawn and his wife, Michele, reside in Charleston and are empty nesters. They have three children, Sydney, Shawn II and Seth. All three children also served in the U.S. Army.