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May 22, 2019
Dutch Fork Elementary Recognized by U.S. Department of Education as S.C.'s First Green Ribbon School
The U.S. Department of Education released the names of thirty-five schools that have been selected as the 2019 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools awardees. Dutch Fork Elementary is the first school in South Carolina to be selected since the Green Ribbon Schools program began in 2011.
 
May 21, 2019
Sixty-One South Carolina Students Achieve Twelve Year Perfect Attendance

Sixty-one South Carolina students have achieved perfect attendance throughout their entire academic career and have been recognized by the state.

May 15, 2019
Office of Career and Technology Education Announce 2019 Statewide Award Winners

The South Carolina Department of Education's Office of Career and Technology Education (CTE) is proud to announce four statewide award winners for 2019. 

May 14, 2019
Four South Carolina Students Named U.S. Presidential Scholars

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has announced the 55th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars. Four of the 161 high school seniors being recognized are from South Carolina.

May 13, 2019
Over 3,500 South Carolina Students Named Junior Scholars

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is proud to announce that this year there were 3,545 South Carolina Junior Scholars from all public, private, and home schools.

May 8, 2019
Chanda Jefferson of Fairfield Central High Named 2020 South Carolina Teacher of the Year
Chanda Jefferson of Fairfield Central High Named 2020 South Carolina Teacher of the Year

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman has announced that the 2020 South Carolina Teacher of the Year is Chanda Jefferson, a Biology teacher at Fairfield Central High School in the Fairfield County School District.