Molly Spearman
Molly Spearman | |
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| South Carolina Superintendent of Education | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2015 | |
| Governor | Nikki Haley Henry McMaster |
| Preceded by | Mick Zais |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 23, 1954 Saluda, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (Before 1995) Republican (1995–present) |
| Education | Lander University (BA) George Washington University (MA) University of South Carolina (EdS) |
Molly Mitchell Spearman (born January 23, 1954) is a teacher and politician serving as the South Carolina Superintendent of Education. She took office in 2015 and her current term is scheduled to end in 2023. She is a Republican.[1][2]
She grew up on her family's farm in Saluda County, South Carolina. She received a B.A. in music education from Lander University, has a master's degree in education supervision from George Washington University, and an education specialist degree from the University of South Carolina.[3]
She taught music at public schools, served four terms in the South Carolina House of Representatives, and was Deputy Superintendent of Education before being elected Superintendent of Education in November 2014.[3]
According to her biography on the state's website, she plays organ at her church.[4]
In 2020, she worked to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic including addressing issues related to online learning and how to reopen schools safely.[5][6]
References[]
- ^ "Molly Mitchell Spearman". Ballotpedia.
- ^ "Molly Spearman's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences | Honorable Molly Spearman". clemson.edu.
- ^ "Bio". ed.sc.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ Phillips, Patrick. "S.C. students could be split up when new school year begins, superintendent suggests". wistv.com.
- ^ "WIS TODAY: Superintendent Molly Spearman discusses SC plans for remainder of school year". wistv.com.
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