News Releases

January 30, 2026
Dominion Energy & SCDE Accepting Entries for Student Essay Contest: Junior and senior high school students in South Carolina are invited to participate in Dominion Energy and the South Carolina Department of Education’s (SCDE) fifth annual Strong Men & Women in S.C. History essay contest. Winners will receive an Apple MacBook Air and $1,000 for their school or home-schooling association. The program builds on SCDE’s longstanding South Carolina African American History Calendar, which honors prominent African Americans in the state who have made noteworthy contributions.

January 23, 2026
SCDE Seeks Partners for 2026 Summer Meals Programs: The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is seeking local governmental agencies, school food authorities, faith-based, public/private nonprofit organizations, and individuals to participate in the summer meal programs that provide meals to children during the summer when school is out.

Student Success, Teacher Support, and School Safety Highlight 2026 SCDE Budget Requests