News Releases

June 5, 2017

News Release: Educator Prep Guidelines

The South Carolina Department of Education has partnered with the Council for Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) through the Network for Transforming Educator Preparation (NTEP) and various education stakeholders to revise and update the guidelines related to educator preparation.

June 27, 2017
Irmo Elementary Teacher Named 2017 South Carolina History Teacher of the Year: Nicole Bishop, a teacher at Irmo Elementary School in District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties , has been named the 2017 South Carolina History Teacher of the Year. This award is presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, a national organization dedicated to K-12 American history education.

June 21, 2017
Statement From Superintendent Spearman on Allendale County School District v. State of South Carolina Lawsuit: State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman has issued a statement in response to the Allendale County School District v. State of South Carolina lawsuit filed today.

June 19, 2017
State Superintendent Molly Spearman Declares State of Emergency in the Allendale County School District: State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman has declared a state of emergency in the Allendale County School District due to continued poor student academic performance.

June 13, 2017
South Carolina Department of Education Announces Launch of Summer Food Service Program: The South Carolina Department of Education is pleased to kickoff the annual Summer Food Service Program which serves FREE nutritious meals to ANY child under the age of 18 at community sites across the state.

June 5, 2017
Summer Reading Camps Provide Additional Instruction for Students with Severe Reading Difficulties: The South Carolina Department of Education and school districts across the state are gearing up to provide additional support and time on task for struggling third grade readers through Read to Succeed Summer Reading Camps. Reading camps serve students with severe reading difficulties by providing them with the necessary skills to become successful lifelong readers.