Superintendent of Education of South Carolina, Press

SCDE Honors Military-Bound Seniors at Military Honor Cord Ceremony

May 19, 2026

Christie Palladino of Aiken County Named 2027 State Teacher of the Year

Apr 23, 2026

More than 350 S.C. Schools Recognized as Palmetto Gold and Silver Award Winners

Apr 16, 2026

Berkeley High School's Alex Wharton Named State Teacher of the Year Finalist

Mar 17, 2026

SC Governor's School for Agriculture's Kaitlyn Rhodes Named State Teacher of the Year Finalist

Mar 13, 2026

Aiken County Career and Technology Center's Christie Palladino Named State Teacher of the Year Finalist

Mar 13, 2026

Hodges Elementary School's Nashari Williams Named State Teacher of the Year Finalist

Mar 13, 2026

Royall Elementary School's Meagan Johnson Named State Teacher of the Year Finalist

Mar 12, 2026

Public Notice of Waiver Request

Mar 5, 2026

Dominion Energy & SCDE Accepting Entries for Student Essay Contest

Jan 30, 2026

SCDE Seeks Partners for 2026 Summer Meals Programs

Jan 23, 2026

North Middle/High School's Debra Norman Named 2025 Principal of Excellence

Dec 18, 2025

2026 SC African American History Calendar Recognizes Revolutionary Heroes and Trailblazers

Dec 11, 2025

SC Teacher Departures Fall for Third Year in a Row

Nov 25, 2025

Chester County Heroes Honored: Educators and Law Enforcement Receive Special Recognition

Nov 13, 2025

District Accounting Systems and Best Practices Study Committee

Nov 12, 2025

Six South Carolina Schools Recognized for Academic Excellence and Closing Achievement Gaps

Nov 5, 2025

Academic Achievement & Student Progress Drive SC School Report Card Gains

Nov 3, 2025

Strategic Compensation Pilot Program Recognizes and Celebrates Teachers Making an Impact

Oct 27, 2025

SCDE and SCDPS Issue Urgent Call: Slow Down and Stay Alert Around School Buses

Oct 21, 2025

SCDE and Taiwan Ministry of Education Strengthen Ties

Oct 1, 2025

South Carolina Bringing Revolutionary History to Life

Sep 17, 2025

Student Gains Across SC Ignited by Early Literacy Breakthroughs

Sep 2, 2025

Innovative Technology Making South Carolina Schools Safer

Aug 28, 2025

SCDE Expands Access to High-Quality Math Instruction for K-8 Students

Aug 27, 2025

Innovation Grants Committee Meeting

Aug 15, 2025

State Board of Education Approves State-of-Education Emergency Declaration in Jasper County School District

Aug 5, 2025

SC Superintendent Statement on Release of Federal Funds

Jul 25, 2025

State Board of Education Approves Financial Takeover of Marlboro County School District

Jul 18, 2025

SCDE Initiates Financial Takeover of Marlboro County School District

Jul 10, 2025

SCDE Launches New Series Honoring Historic South Carolinians

Jul 10, 2025

SC ESTF Program Reaches 10,000 Student Landmark

Jun 27, 2025

SCDE & Partners Launch Statewide Plan to Connect Classrooms to High-Demand Careers

Jun 19, 2025

Free Summer Meals Available for South Carolina Children & Teens

Jun 10, 2025

Dr. Abbey Duggins appointed Deputy Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer for the SCDE

May 28, 2025

State Superintendent Ellen Weaver Applauds Passage of Educator Assistance Act

May 1, 2025

SCDE Deputy Superintendent Matthew Ferguson Named Superintendent of Darlington County School District

Apr 29, 2025

Corey Bedenbaugh of Batesburg-Leesville Middle School Named 2026 South Carolina Teacher of the Year

Apr 24, 2025

SCDE To Award $5 Million to SC Teachers for Measurable Student Growth

Mar 18, 2025

Hampton County High School's Jennifer Nelson Named State Teacher of the Year Finalist

Mar 14, 2025

Batesburg-Leesville Middle School's Corey Bedenbaugh Named State Teacher of the Year Finalist

Mar 12, 2025

Starr Elementary School's Terri Ivester Named State Teacher of the Year Finalist

Mar 11, 2025

South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind's Taylor Carvajal Named State Teacher of the Year Finalist

Mar 10, 2025

Lexington 4 Early Childhood Center's Miranda Grice Named State Teacher of the Year Finalist

Mar 7, 2025

South Carolina's START Report Tackles Teacher Shortages with Bold Solutions

Mar 3, 2025

Columbia Educator Surprised with $25,000 Milken Award

Feb 20, 2025