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April 28, 2016
SCDE Conducting Teacher Survey
SCDE Conducting Teacher Survey

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

April 28, 2016
Lexington One Students Finish First in Statewide Energy Challenge
Lexington One Students Finish First in Statewide Energy Challenge

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

April 25, 2016
Spearman Announces $700,000 in Summer Reading Camp Community Partnership Grants
Spearman Announces $700,000 in Summer Reading Camp Community Partnership Grants

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. 

April 20, 2016
Spearman Announces New South Carolina Teacher of the Year
Spearman Announces New South Carolina Teacher of the Year

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.  

April 18, 2016
Chesterfield County School District Recognizes Teacher Role Models
Chesterfield County School District Recognizes Teacher Role Models

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. 

April 18, 2016
Lexington Two Student Throws Out First Pitch at Fireflies Game
Lexington Two Student Throws Out First Pitch at Fireflies Game

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

April 13, 2016
10 –Point Uniform Grading Scale Approved by State Board of Education
10 –Point Uniform Grading Scale Approved by State Board of Education

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.

April 11, 2016
Greenville County Schools Recognized for Music Education
Greenville County Schools Recognized for Music Education

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