Molly Mitchell Spearman (born January 23, 1954) is an American educator and politician who served as the South Carolina Superintendent of Education from 2015 to 2023. She is a Republican.[1][2]
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| South Carolina Superintendent of Education | |
| In office January 14, 2015 – January 11, 2023 | |
| Governor | Nikki Haley Henry McMaster |
| Preceded by | Mick Zais |
| Succeeded by | Ellen Weaver |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 39th district | |
| In office January 12, 1993 – February 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Gentry |
| Succeeded by | Marion Frye |
| 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) |
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
edit- ^ "Molly Mitchell Spearman". Ballotpedia.
- ^ "Molly Spearman's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences | Honorable Molly Spearman". clemson.edu.
- ^ "Bio". ed.sc.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ Phillips, Patrick (29 April 2020). "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. 20 April 2020.