SCDE recognizes support for teaching excellence with $5 million in grants

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(WPDE) — On Tuesday, the South Carolina Department of Education announced schools that will be participating in the Strategic Compensation Pilot Grants.

These grants will be awarding $5 million to 37 schools across 29 districts for their continued commitment to student’s growth in ELA and math.

The SCDE said demand was ‘undeniable’ with 118 schools applying for over $22 million in funding.

Even though every school couldn’t receive the funding, the SCDE said these 37 schools will ‘serve as a model’ for rewards in excellence and ensuring the right teachers stay in classrooms.

Great teachers change lives. Every day, South Carolina educators are proving that when we invest in teaching excellence, students thrive,” said State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver. “This initiative is about more than just pay—it’s about rewarding the educators who are moving the needle on student growth in the foundational skills of reading and math. When we recognize and support the very best teaching, we set a new horizon for what’s possible for students in every corner of our state.

Awarded schools in our area include:

  • Darlington High School
  • Hartsville Middle School
  • Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle
  • Johnsonville Elementary School
  • Johnsonville Middle School
  • Carvers Bay Middle School
  • Johnakin Middle School

For a full list of awarded schools, go here.

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