News Releases

The South Carolina Department of Education and Greenwood Genetic Center have partnered to bring additional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) opportunities to students across the state.

State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announced that 20 school districts and community organizations will receive $1,136,084 through the Summer Reading Camp Community Partnership Grant. 

The South Carolina Department of Education's Office of Health and Nutrition is offering an excellent opportunity for local government agencies, school districts, faith-based and private nonprofit organizations to provide summer meals to children by becoming a sponsor for our Summer Food Service Program.

Seventy-two high school juniors and seniors from across the state have been named finalists in the fourth South Carolina High School Writing Contest. 

The Office of Health and Nutrition will hold an informational meeting on the Summer Food Service Program on Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. at the Colleton Museum and Farmers Market, located at 506 East Washington Street in Walterboro. Registration for this meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. 

The South Carolina Department of Education's Office of Transportation is seeking entries for the 2017 National School Bus Safety Poster Contest. 

The South Carolina Department of Education’s Office of Health and Nutrition is offering an excellent opportunity for local government agencies, school districts, faith-based and private nonprofit organizations to provide summer meals to children by becoming a sponsor or a summer meal site for our Summer Meals Program. 

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announces that the 2017–18 Request for Proposals for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) grant program is now available online. 

At a press conference at the State House, Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman addressed ongoing concerns with South Carolina’s state owned school bus fleet and outlined her plan to overhaul its current makeup to improve both safety and efficiency. 

The South Carolina Department of Education has launched a new web application to keep students, parents, and the general public up to date on South Carolina public school closures and delays.  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded South Carolina more than $1.1 million to replace 57 school buses with new cleaner models.

K-5 Spanish teacher Vanessa Torres of Nursery Road Elementary School in Columbia, South Carolina was awarded the prestigious Milken Educator Award.

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced the selection of two students for the 55th Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) that will be held March 4-11, 2017 in Washington, D.C.