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THREE FIGHTS, NINE SECONDS 👊👊👊 WELCOME TO USA VS. CANADA 🇺🇸🇨🇦 #4Nations

PLAY FREE BIRD 🦅 USA defeats Canada in regulation and will play in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship‼️ #4Nations

When we raise teacher pay, we raise the quality of education. Rocky Creek Elementary teacher Jessica Owens saw firsthand how higher salaries attract more great educators to the classroom. Strong schools start with talented teachers, and raising teacher pay makes that possible.

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MEDIA NEWS: South Carolina's public media stations are planning to sever ties with NPR, going independent as congressional scrutiny into government-supplied broadcasting continues to swell. Exclusive to The Post and Courier: postandcourier.com/politics/south…

🌟We are thrilled to announce that Miranda Grice, a dedicated Speech Language Pathologist from Lexington 4 Early Childhood Center, is the first finalist announced for the 2026 Teacher of the Year! Join us in celebrating her amazing commitment to our students and community! 👏

I wrote a first person account of the firing squad. Here it is. It’s like seeing a unicorn in the wild. Might be the only first person story I’ve written professionally. apnews.com/article/south-…

All Wright, All Wright, All Wright

🌟We are delighted to announce that Taylor Carvajal, a special education teacher from the S.C. School for the Deaf and the Blind, is the second finalist announced for the 2026 Teacher of the Year! Join us in celebrating her amazing commitment to our students and community!👏

🌟We are excited to announce that Terri Ivester, a reading coach from Starr Elementary, is the third finalist announced for the 2026 Teacher of the Year! Join us in celebrating her amazing commitment to our students and community!👏

🌟We are excited to announce that Corey Bedenbaugh, an 8th grade social studies teacher from Batesburg-Leesville Middle School, is the fourth finalist announced for the 2026 Teacher of the Year! Let’s come together to celebrate his dedication to his students! 👏

I’m so grateful to be one of the many SCDE staff who have ‘raised their hand’ to support our local schools. The class I’ve been helping has welcomed me with open arms, and it’s been such a joy to be a part of their school year. It doesn’t take much to make an impact.

A generational talent. The Green Jacket belongs to you, Rory McIlroy. #themasters

Today’s school bus accident in Chester County is a tragedy no family should ever have to endure. Peggy and I are heartbroken. Please join us in praying for the victim, their family, a speedy recovery for those injured, and the entire Lexington Two community. All of South Carolina

State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver released the following statement in response to Thursday's bus accident in Chester County:

📣 Congratulations to Corey Bedenbaugh from Lexington School District Three — your 2026 South Carolina Teacher of the Year! “His quiet impact goes far beyond the classroom,” said Superintendent Weaver. Let’s hear it for Corey and all our amazing educators! LexingtonCountySD3

It was an honor to emcee today’s Military Honor Cord Cermony hosted by the South Carolina Department of Education. This event recognizes high school seniors who will be entering the military or attending a military service academy. How super proud we can be of them.

Been working for a while on this look at how SC schools teach kids how to read. In recent years the state has gone in on the "science of reading," which argues for a structured approach emphasizing phonics. The districts I spoke with say it's working. postandcourier.com/education-lab/…

⭐ "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…