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April 30, 2018
CCSSO Announces Superintendent Molly Spearman Joins Board of Directors

The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) has announced that South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman joined its Board of Directors.

April 26, 2018
Superintendent Spearman Announces $700,000 in Summer Reading Camp Community Partnership Grants

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced that 24 school districts and community organizations will receive $700,000 through the Summer Reading Camp Community Partnership Grant.

April 18, 2018
South Carolina Ranked 11th Nationally in 2017 State of Preschool Report

A new state-by-state report shows more young children enrolled in public pre-K programs nationwide, with South Carolina ranking 11th nationally in enrollment despite spending well below national average per child enrolled. 

April 16, 2018
Dr. Margaret Gilmore Named Allendale County School District Interim Superintendent
Dr. Margaret Gilmore Named Allendale County School District Interim Superintendent

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman has named Dr. Margaret Gilmore as interim district superintendent in the Allendale County School District effective July 1, 2018.

April 16, 2018
South Carolina Students Selected For Prestigious National Youth Science Camp

At the invitation of Governor Jim Justice of West Virginia, South Carolina's William Mossbrook and Ronak Malde will participate as delegates in the 55th year of the National Youth Science Camp held near the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia.  

April 11, 2018
State Superintendent Molly Spearman Declares State of Emergency in Williamsburg County School District

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman has declared a state of emergency in the Williamsburg County School District due to financial mismanagement, systemic programmatic issues, and poor student academic performance.