Molly Spearman | |
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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 CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives 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) |
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]
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]