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        • Lyde Graham, CPM
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        • Mike Sandlin
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        • Kimberly E. Woodall
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  • ARCHIVE: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
    • Click here to download the Virtual Advocacy Day handout.
    • Click here to access the Virtual Advocacy Day tools.
    • Download the event flier here.
    • Click here to watch the Legislative update and issues briefing from March 17.
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SCSBA congratulates Executive Director Scott Price on a remarkable 30 years of dedicated service to SCSBA/SCSBIT! Join us in celebrating Scott’s leadership, commitment and lasting contributions to our organizations and the members we serve. What a remarkable milestone and an incredible legacy of service!Here’s to 30 years and counting! #30Yearsandcounting #SCSBA #SCSBIT #Leadership #DedicatedService #Milestone ...

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… Not Forgotten Series: SCSBA Presidents (56-60)Honoring the next five leaders who helped shape the South Carolina School Boards Association:• 2008 Ronald Bessant (Horry)• 2009 Gerald Cook (Spartanburg Six) passed in 2022• 2010 Bruce Davis (Hampton)• 2011 Cindy Smith (Lexington One)• 2012 Richard Cook (Florence Three)Their vision and leadership helped shape SCSBA's legacy of serving and strengthening public education in South Carolina. Tag someone who remembers these trailblazing SCSBA presidents or who would enjoy taking a trip through the Association's#hcsphotos##spartdistrict6t#hamptoncountyschoolun#LexingtonOnexi#florencecountyschooldistrict3ldistrict3 ...

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SCSBA President Tim Rhodes and SCSBA Region 13 Director Jessica Cody presented two Champions for Public Education Awards at the Clover School District Board of Trustees meeting Monday night.Olympia and Allen Caswell — Local Business FirstThrough volunteer leadership, strategic partnerships and professional expertise, the Caswells are creating meaningful connections between classrooms and the community. Their work with Clover High School’s Center for Career Innovation helps connect students with internships, professional mentorship, client-based projects and valuable workforce-readiness skills.Rep. Brandon Guffey and the Less Than Three FoundationThrough advocacy, education and outreach, Rep. Guffey and the Less Than Three Foundation are working to promote student safety and well-being. Their efforts include statewide presentations and training focused on online safety, sextortion awareness, mental health and prevention strategies, helping equip students, educators and families with practical resources.Both honorees demonstrate how community leadership, collaboration and service can strengthen public education and expand opportunities for students.Congratulations to these Champions for Public Education, and thank you for your continued commitment to South Carolina students, schools and communities! #ChampionsForPublicEducation #PublicEducation #SCSBA #CloverSchoolDistrict #StudentSuccess #CommunityPartnerships ...

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The Oct. 5 deadline to submit a nomination for a Champion for Public Education Award is swiftly approaching. If your board or school district is looking for a meaningful way to recognize a community member, organization or local business whose support has made a lasting impact on public education either in your community or across South Carolina, this is for you! Consider nominating them for the Champions for Public Education Award by the Oct. 5 deadline. Learn more and submit a nomination at: scsba.org/nomination/ ...

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