At yesterday's State Board of Education meeting, State Superintendent Ellen Weaver recognized several students & advisors representing various career & technical student organizations. Districts represented were Beaufort, Charleston, Clarendon, Dorchester 4, Pickens, and York 2.

SC Educators, spring into leadership by attending a Transformation Table on April 9th at 4:00p.m. Maxwell Leadership Foundation will provide a leadership lesson on Attitude. Our inspiring guest speaker is Max Metcalf of BMW.
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Thank you to WPDE ABC15 for visiting with Superintendent Weaver to discuss her first year in office! wpde.com/news/local/ell…

It's Palmetto Pre-K Enrollment Day! 🎉 We're thrilled to stand alongside partners and educators across the state to celebrate the importance of preschool education. Read the press release here: bit.ly/3PNyDsK

SC Social Services S.C. Department of Education #HeadStart #FirstSteps4K

For more than three decades, the SCDE and its partners have published the S.C. African American History Calendar to honor individuals for their profound impacts on African American history and culture.

This month, we highlight John Scott, Jr.

#FlashbackFriday The finalists for the 2025 South Carolina Teacher of the Year have been announced! The winner will be named on April 25 in Columbia.

Relive all of the breathtaking moments from the surprise visits here: youtube.com/playlist?list=…

ICYMI: Superintendent Weaver announced Cherokee County's Institute of Innovation special education teacher Bekah Hamrick as a finalist for 2025 South Carolina Teacher of the Year!

Full release: ed.sc.gov/newsroom/news-…

State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver surprised Ware Shoals High School's Blake Bishop today with news that he has been selected as one of five finalists for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year award!

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State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver surprised Wellford Academy's Katie Farr today with news that she has been selected as one of five finalists for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year award!

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Palmetto Middle School history teacher Braden Wilson was named a finalist for the 2025 South Carolina Teacher of the Year!

State Superintendent Ellen Weaver surprised Palmetto Middle School social studies teacher Braden Wilson today with the news that she has been selected as a finalist for 2025 South Carolina Teacher of the Year!

Full release: ed.sc.gov/newsroom/news-…

Blythewood High School science teacher Will Epps named a finalist for 2025 South Carolina Teacher of the Year!

Three-peat! Blythewood High School earns its third state teacher of the year finalist in school history as State Superintendent Ellen Weaver announced science teacher Will Epps as a finalist for the 2025 South Carolina Teacher of the Year!

Full release: ed.sc.gov/newsroom/news-…

SC Educators, spring into leadership by attending a Transformation Table on March 12th at 4:00 p.m. Maxwell Leadership Foundation will provide a leadership lesson on Empathy. Our honored guest speaker is Ms. Monique Smalls, Principal Kelly Edwards Elementary School. Register now at tinyurl.com/3n27v9vu

With less than 10 days until the application deadline, the SCDE is encouraging eligible South Carolina families to submit an application for the Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF) program. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2024. ed.sc.gov/newsroom/news-…

Today, our leaders came to Columbia to talk about opportunities, innovations, and collaboration during our School Leaders Meeting. Thank you to State Superintendent Ellen Weaver, along with our Keynotes Captain John Warren and Mr. Akash Vukoti for joining us to #MoveTheNeedle !

Superintendent Weaver and members of SCDE staff fell in love❤️with reading to students at Burton-Pack Elementary School in Richland One Schools.
Only 54% of third graders in SC are reading on grade level. Thankfully, we know real progress is possible. Learn more: ed.sc.gov/literacy/

Attention SC educators: Transformation Tables return February 13 at 4:00 p.m.! Maxwell Leadership Foundation will provide a leadership lesson on passion. Guest speaker is Keller Kissam, president Dominion Energy South Carolina.

Register here: tinyurl.com/3n27v9vu

#FlashbackFriday Superintendent Weaver joined U.S. Senator Tim Scott on a visit to Orange Grove Charter School in West Ashley to celebrate National School Choice Awareness Foundation in January!