News Releases

April 24, 2015
Superintendent Spearman Announces Teacher of the Year

Columbia, S.C. – State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman is proud to announce the 2015-16 South Carolina Teacher of the Year.

April 30, 2015
Spearman Announces Increase in 2015 Junior Scholars

Columbia, SC – State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman congratulates over 4,000 students who are being recognized as Junior Scholars.

May 7, 2015
Stephen Colbert Announces Funding for 1,000 South Carolina Classroom Projects

NEW YORK and GREENVILLE, S.C., May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Stephen Colbert announced today that he has partnered with Share Fair Nation and ScanSource to fund every classroom project in South Carolina on DonorsChoose.org.

May 14, 2015
Spearman Announces SC State Appointment

Columbia, SC – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announced her appointment to the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University.

May 19, 2015
Superintendent Spearman Congratulates 2015 U.S. Presidential Scholars

Columbia, S.C. – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman congratulates three South Carolina students for being recognized as 2015 U.S. Presidential Scholars.

May 20, 2015
Superintendent Spearman Announces Parent Advisory Council

Columbia, SC – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman recently formed a Parent Advisory Council to provide feedback from a parent’s perspective on education in South Carolina’s classrooms. These parents represent public, private, and homeschool students.

June 1, 2015
Spearman Congratulates Outstanding Graduates with Perfect Attendance

Columbia, SC – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman congratulates 60 high school seniors graduating this year with perfect K-12 attendance. They have attended school throughout their entire academic careers without missing a single day.

July 8, 2015
Thank You School Bus Transportation Staff!

Superintendent Spearman recently stopped by one of the bus safety meetings, and met with bus shop mechanics and staff from around the state.

July 9, 2015
Spearman Announces Three-Year ESEA Extension Approval

Columbia, SC – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announces that the South Carolina Department of Education has received a three-year extension of its ESEA waiver.

July 27, 2015
Meadow Glen Middle teacher serves on DPLA national committee

LEXINGTON, S.C. — The Digital Public Library of America selected Meadow Glen Middle Sixth-Grade Social Studies Teacher and House Leader Albert Robertson to serve on the 2015–2016 Education Advisory Committee.