S.C. Department of Education

🎖️Honoring Character & Commitment S.C. teachers learned about the bravery, honor, and sacrifice of Medal of Honor heroes today — to inspire students to live by core values like integrity and citizenship. Thank you for investing in this important work! #MedalOfHonor @CMOH_Society

This summer, trade screens for sunshine! ☀️🌳 Free to Focus is now outdoors with SC State Parks—encourage kids to unplug, explore, and reconnect with nature. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/SC_Free_to_Foc… Visit SouthCarolinaParks.com to start your adventure!

🌞 Hey, parents & families! Keep your kids fed & nourished all summer long! Free summer meals are available to help your children stay energized & ready to learn when school resumes! 📚 Find a nearby Summer Break Café today 👉 bit.ly/Summer_Meals_S…

SCDE to seek financial control of Marlboro County Schools amid fiscal concerns. A review found declining enrollment and mismanagement. The move aims to protect students and ensure stability. Read the full press release 👉 bit.ly/44F6zOP

📜 We’re celebrating South Carolina’s history makers and introducing them to today’s students! Meet the first hero in our Palmetto Civics Project “Palmetto Pioneer” series: Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune.

🙏🏼 “Thank you for making education exciting!” Heard today in Florence at the annual Summer Summit of the AME Church where State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver fired up the crowd talking reading superpowers and education progress!

🚨 Attention Educators! Join us for the Medal of Honor Character Development Program - Secondary Educator Training on July 25, 2025, at the SCDE. FREE full-day event with tools to inspire students using hero stories! Register now: cmohs.org/training ⭐️ Space limited!

Today, the SCDE hosted a blood drive with the American Red Cross, and our incredible staff stepped up to donate! 🙌❤️ Every donation helps save lives, and we encourage you to find a nearby blood drive and donate too. 👉 Find a donation site near you: redcross.org

🚨 HUGE NEWS! South Carolina is the first @LetGrowOrg Lighthouse State—leading the way in giving kids more independence, responsibility, and free play.🌟 We’re proud to let kids grow into confident, capable young people ready to take on the world.

🕊️ Today marks 10 years since the Mother Emanuel tragedy. We remember the nine lives lost—parishioners & pastor—whose legacies of love, forgiveness & resilience inspire us. Their families' stories of hope continue to uplift. Learn more: SCAfricanAmerican.com

Happy Flag Day! 🇺🇸 Honoring our symbol of unity, freedom, and resilience! This week, patriotism was alive at SC Statehouse as students gathered for Boys & Girls State. Congrats to Danielle Minson & Elijiah Lawson, elected Superintendents of Education! ❤️🤍💙

🎓Congratulations to the South Carolina Class of 2025!

📚 Calling all K-8 students! Join the Second Lady's 2025 Summer Reading Challenge—read 12 books between June 1 and September 5, track your progress, and earn a certificate, prize, and a chance to visit the Nation’s Capital! 🏛️ Learn more and get started: wh.gov/read

Superintendent Weaver attended the inaugural Literacy Leap Book Fair with RCPEP last Saturday! A great start to summer reading—encouraging everyone to put down screens and enjoy a good book! 📚

What a fantastic Saturday at EdVenture’s Kick Off to Summer! Superintendent Weaver and Teacher of the Year Braden Wilson started the fun by lighting the Firefly. Check out their Summer Bucket List—activities to explore, connect, and make memories! 🌞📵 #ScreenFreeSummer

⭐ "Teaching is the greatest profession." Our 2026 SC Teacher of the Year highlights the impact educators have and reminds grads that you matter, your choices matter, and your story matters. 🎓 Read the full commentary 👉bit.ly/2026_SC_TOY_Ar…

👨‍🏫 Want to start teaching in South Carolina? Join TeachSC’s free PACE session to learn how to get certified. Sign up now 👉 bit.ly/PACETeachSC.

🚨 SC families! Applications for the 2025–26 Education Scholarship Trust Fund are NOW OPEN! Use funds for tuition, tutoring, education therapy & more! 📚 Apply here 👉 classwallet.com/programs/south…

Happening at 11AM! Join us for the 2025 Military Honor Cord Ceremony as we honor SC high school grads entering the U.S. military. Watch them receive cords for their courage & commitment. Tune in: 👉🏻 bit.ly/2025_Military_…

✍🏻 Now that the ESTF bill has been officially signed into law, we will open the ESTF application window for military-connected students on Monday, May 12. The general application window will open on Monday, May 19!