News Releases

March 30, 2016

Greenville County Student Wins Full Scholarship to Furman University

Maria Valentina Vasquez, a senior at Legacy Charter School, won a four-year Herman W. Lay Scholarship to attend Furman University.

March 29, 2016
Charleston One Educator Named National Computer Science Teacher of the Year: Darwin Shorters from St. John’s High School was named Computer Science Teacher of the Year by Project Lead the Way.

March 29, 2016

Board Honors Spanish Teacher Gloria Quave For Lifetime Achievement Award

Gilbert Primary School teacher in Lexington School District one receives The South Carolina Foreign Language Teacher’s Association 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award.

March 28, 2016
Anderson Two Student Overcomes Obstacles to Reach National Spelling Bee: Belton Elementary fifth grader, Neil Maes, overcame physical challenges to win a regional spelling bee and advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.

March 28, 2016
Spearman Praises Calhoun County School District: Superintendent Spearman praised the district during a recent tour of the county’s schools.

March 25, 2016
Marion County School District Receives Grant to Expand Adult Education Program: Marion County Healthcare Foundation awards $367,440 to the Marion County School District to expand Adult Education Program.

March 23, 2016
Calhoun County Sees Wave of Technology: Teachers and students in Calhoun County School District can now experience lessons that meet each student’s individual needs with their new 1:1 computer initiative.

March 21, 2016
Little Gents Become True Gentlemen: Teachers who oversee the Little Gents Club at Brunson-Dargan Elementary School in Darlington County School District, are teaching young students life lessons to help them be successful

March 16, 2016
Transition Specialist of the Year in Greenwood 50: Renee Robinson from the Greenwood County Adult Education program in Greenwood County School District 50, was named Transition Specialist of the Year for the state of South Carolina.

March 11, 2016
Spearman Announces Last Finalist for SC Teacher of the Year: Lexington, SC – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announced that Sheryn Billue, a teacher at Lexington High School in Lexington School District One, is a finalist for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year award.

March 9, 2016
Spearman Announces Fourth Finalist for SC Teacher of the Year: Columbia, SC – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announced that Jennifer Wise, a teacher at Hand Middle School in Richland School District One, is a finalist for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year award.

March 9, 2016
Spearman Announces Third Finalist for SC Teacher of the Year: West Columbia, SC – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announced that Sabrina Williams, a teacher at R. H. Fulmer Middle School in Lexington School District Two, is a finalist for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year award.

March 8, 2016
State Board Declares State of Emergency in Two Schools: Columbia, S.C. – At the request of State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman, the State Board of Education declared a State of Emergency in Brockington Elementary School and Johnson Middle School in Florence School District Four.

March 8, 2016
Spearman Praises Recommendations of Safe Schools Taskforce: Columbia, SC – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman issued the following statement commending the work of the Safe Schools Taskforce and announcing her support of their statewide recommendations.

March 7, 2016
Spearman Announces Second Finalist for SC Teacher of the Year: Myrtle Beach, SC – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announced that Joey Trail, a teacher at Forestbrook Middle School in Horry County Schools, is a finalist for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year award.

March 7, 2016
Spearman Announces First Finalist for SC Teacher of the Year: Florence, SC – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announced that Dr. Leah Barley, a teacher at Royall Elementary School in Florence School District One, is a finalist for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year award.

March 4, 2016
Greenwood 51 School District Teacher Wins International Award: Ware Shoals High band director Christie Hodge won an award from the Women Band Directors International.

March 3, 2016
Superintendent Spearman announces Palmetto Gold and Silver Award winners: Columbia, S.C. – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announces the 2014-15 Palmetto Gold and Silver winners.

March 1, 2016
Saluda High School Principal Participates in Lifetouch Memory Mission: SALUDA, S.C. – Sarah Longshore, Saluda High School principal, was selected to participate in a Lifetouch Memory Mission® to build a school in the Dominican Republic January 18 – 26, 2016. As a 2015 finalist for the National Assistant Principal of the Year title, Longshore was chosen to represent the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) out of its 27,000 members worldwide.

March 1, 2016
South Carolina teacher has Georgia on his mind!: Lt. Col. Davis, a teacher at Edisto High in Orangeburg School District Four, has been awarded a highly competitive annual fellowship with the U.S. Department of State Teachers for Global Classrooms (TGC) program, which selected 80 teachers from around the country out of more than 1,000 applicants.