We were proud to recognize a number of outstanding student and staff accomplishments last night during our District Three Board of Trustees meeting!
First, we recognized nine Clifdale Middle 8th grade students who earned the most prestigious honor available to a South Carolina K–12 student — acceptance into the South Carolina Junior Scholars Program.
This program, through the South Carolina Department of Education, identifies students with exceptionally high scholastic achievement and intellectual ability and provides summer opportunities in partnership with South Carolina colleges, universities, and the Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics.
Congratulations to:
James Bennett
Cadence Cockran
Tyler Dewberry, Jr.
Gabriella Erwin
Colton Jones
Abigail Lindsey
Faith McCullough
Jason Silva
Marley Tanner
We recognized three outstanding instructors from Daniel Morgan Technology Center who earned grants from the Mechanical Contractors Association of South Carolina:
Mr. Greg Medford, Carpentry Instructor – $5,400
Mr. Robert Sparks, Electricity Instructor – $4,500
Mr. Thomas Swanger, Welding Instructor – $3,000
Next, we recognized Mrs. Tonya McCullough, 4th grade teacher at Cannons Elementary School, who won the Teaching America250 Award for South Carolina through the Jack Miller Center in Philadelphia.
This national award recognizes 51 teachers (one from each state and Washington, D.C.) with a $5,000 grant to support projects that engage students in the history and ideals of America’s founding in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Mrs. McCullough’s project includes visits to Fort Moultrie and Cowpens National Battlefield. Both trips will be free for her students.
She is also one of only 12 teachers nationwide invited to attend the Social Studies Conference in Philadelphia, all expenses paid.
Mrs. Wanda Noblin, Math Coach and Interventionist at Cowpens Elementary School, was recognized for multiple accomplishments:
• Recipient of the Figure It Out Math Scholarship
• Awarded a $1,450 grant for Mind the Gap: Bridging the Divide in Math Learning
• Selected as Ambassador and Fellows Coordinator for the South Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics
• Presenter at the SCCTM Fall Conference (and invited to present again next year!)
We also recognized Mrs. Ashley Moore, 4th grade teacher at Cowpens Elementary, who presented alongside Mrs. Noblin at the SCCTM Fall Conference and will present again next year.
Finally, we recognized the Mechanical Contractors Association of South Carolina as Daniel Morgan Technology Center’s Business Partner of the Month. Accepting the recognition was Mr. John Breitenbach.
Their continued investment in Career and Technical Education ensures our students train with modern, industry-aligned equipment and graduate workforce-ready.
As Director Dr. Nikki Honeycutt shared:
“MCASC’s purpose — ‘To make the industry what it needs to be’ — is not just a statement, but a demonstrated commitment.”
Congratulations to all!
