Molly Spearman

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]

Molly Spearman
South Carolina Superintendent of Education
In office
January 14, 2015 – January 11, 2023
GovernorNikki Haley
Henry McMaster
Preceded byMick Zais
Succeeded byEllen Weaver
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 39th district
In office
January 12, 1993 – February 3, 1999
Preceded byLarry Gentry
Succeeded byMarion Frye
Personal details
Born (1954-01-23) January 23, 1954
Saluda, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (Before 1995)
Republican (1995–present)
EducationLander 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
  1. "Molly Mitchell Spearman". Ballotpedia.
  2. "Molly Spearman's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  3. "College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences | Honorable Molly Spearman". clemson.edu.
  4. "Bio". ed.sc.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  5. Phillips, Patrick (29 April 2020). "S.C. students could be split up when new school year begins, superintendent suggests". wistv.com.
  6. "WIS TODAY: Superintendent Molly Spearman discusses SC plans for remainder of school year". wistv.com.
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