News Releases

July 31, 2020
State Superintendent Molly Spearman Approves Thirty Six School District Reopening Plans, Requires Face Masks in Public School Facilities - Copy
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced the approval of thirty six school district reopening plans as well as approval of the reopening plans for the two residential Governor's Schools who will both return with hybrid face to face and virtual options. Superintendent Spearman also instituted a face mask requirement for students and staff in South Carolina's public school facilities that will begin when students and staff return for Learn, Evaluate, Analyze, & Prepare (LEAP) added instructional days.
 
July 30, 2020
State Superintendent Molly Spearman Approves Twenty Five School District Reopening Plans
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced the approval of twenty five school district reopening plans submitted to the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE).
July 29, 2020
South Carolina Announced as Recipient of $15,000,000 Rethink K-12 Education Models Grant from U.S. Department of Education
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) were notified that South Carolina is a receipient of  $15,049,608 in funding for the Rethink K-12 Education Models Grant from the U.S. Department of Education as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
July 27, 2020
State Superintendent Molly Spearman Approves Six Reopening Plans, Institutes Mask Requirement on Buses
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced the approval of six school district reopening plans submitted to the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and instituted a face mask requirement for students and staff on state owned school buses.
Sarah Gams of Spring Hill High School Named 2021 South Carolina Teacher of the Year
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman, Lexington-Richland School District Five superintendent, Dr. Christina Melton, and others surprised Sarah Gams at her home today with news that she was selected as the 2021 South Carolina Teacher of the Year.