News Releases

Teachers can fill out an online survey through May 18 to help inform future educator evaluation decisions.

Four Meadow Glen middle students finished first in the EnlightenSC Energy Challenge.

Columbia, SC – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announces that 14 school districts and organizations will receive $700,000 through the Summer Reading Camp Community Partnership Grant. 

Columbia, SC – State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced that the new South Carolina teacher of the Year is Jennifer Wise, a 7th and 8th grade Mathematics teacher at Hand Middle School in Richland School District One.  

Geoffrey Mack, a teacher at New Heights Middle School, was nominated by former student Diana Gomez-Barragan at an ‘inspirED” event to foster dialogue among students, teachers, administrators, and community members. 

Airport High Junior Carlee Vella throws the first pitch at a Columbia Fireflies game.

Superintendent Spearman announced that the State Board of Education has unanimously approved the recommendation to adopt a 10-point grading scale beginning in the 2016-17 school year for all high school courses.

Greenville County School District was recognized by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation as one of the “Best Communities for Music Education.”

Matthew Powell, a senior at James F. Byrnes High School, was named Outstanding Bandsman of South Carolina for 2016.

Columbia,  SC – State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman announced that the South Carolina Department of Education has secured a $100,000 grant to develop a detailed career readiness action plan.  The $100,000 planning grant through the New Skills for Youth grant opportunity, is a part of the Council of Chief State School Officers’ (CCSSO) Career Readiness Initiative.

Maria Valentina Vasquez, a senior at Legacy Charter School, won a four-year Herman W. Lay Scholarship to attend Furman University.

Darwin Shorters from St. John’s High School was named Computer Science Teacher of the Year by Project Lead the Way.

Gilbert Primary School teacher in Lexington School District one receives The South Carolina Foreign Language Teacher’s Association 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Superintendent Spearman praised the district during a recent tour of the county’s schools.

Marion County Healthcare Foundation awards $367,440 to the Marion County School District to expand Adult Education Program.

Teachers and students in Calhoun County School District can now experience lessons that meet each student’s individual needs with their new 1:1 computer initiative.

Teachers who oversee the Little Gents Club at Brunson-Dargan Elementary School in Darlington County School District, are teaching young students life lessons to help them be successful