South Carolina Department of Education

Proudly celebrating National South Carolina Day - today and every day! 🌴

The South Carolina Department of Education has announced a statewide initiative to enhance school safety by implementing detailed digital mapping for every K-12 public school, partnering with Critical Response Group to make it happen. Read the full release from SCDOE: https://lnkd.in/efiESTuw Governor Henry McMaster stated, "Our children are our state's most valuable resource and the key to our future prosperity. Together, we have made great progress in ensuring their safety in the classroom, and now, with the use of digital safety maps, we are taking another important step to strengthen preparedness and protect our students, teachers, and staff." CRG is honored to support South Carolina in delivering high-resolution, field-verified maps for every K-12 school across the state, giving first responders and school officials the tools they need when seconds matter most. America's Common Operating Picture® www.crgplans.com #schoolsafety #indoormapping #firstresponders #criticalincidentmapping #emergencyresponse

📝 Adding Fun, Subtracting Barriers! We are pleased to share that all K-8 students now have FREE access to Zearn Math, a key step toward achieving 75% proficiency by 2030. Zearn offers engaging lessons and real-time feedback, making math approachable and exciting for students and families. 👨👩👧👦 Read the full press release here: bit.ly/Zearn_SCDE #everyscchild #palmettomathproject #zearn #education

🏫 Superintendent Ellen Weaver met with Interim Superintendent Dr. Laura Hickson and Jasper County School principals to introduce an ambitious new vision for educational excellence. Committed to fostering success for every Jasper County student, we're excited for the year ahead! 💫 #EverySCChild #NewSchoolYear #Education

Students spend roughly 43 mins daily on their phones during school — mostly on social media, YouTube, and gaming. Let’s prioritize focus and keep phones away during the school day. 📱 #FreetoFocusFriday #freetofocus #phonefree

📱🚫 This #FreeToFocusFriday, explore how South Carolina’s no-phone policy is boosting student engagement and focus. Read the article 👉 https://bit.ly/45I7tvG 🔗 Learn more about Free to Focus: ed.sc.gov/freetofocus #freetofocus #phonefreeschoolday

🚍 From our amazing bus drivers to each and every other person who is vital to educating our students, we couldn't have said it better ourselves: "It's going to be the best year ever! Watch here: https://lnkd.in/es6sGij4

Join Corey Bedenbaugh, SC’s 2026 Teacher of the Year, in kicking off a phone-free school year! 📚 Stay focused, stay present, and make this your best year yet. Let’s go phone-free! 🚫📱 #freetofocus #phonefreeschoolday #phonefree #fullypresent #southcarolinaschools

🤚Through Project Raise Your Hand, we’re putting hands in classrooms to prepare teachers for the new year with Construct-A-Classroom! 📣 Huge thanks to Colonial Life and SCDE employees for helping at Wood Elementary this year! Learn how you can get involved at projectraiseyourhand.com. #ServeStudents #SupportTeachers #EmpowerParents #EngageCommunities

📱🚫 Not today, phone! It’s National Coloring Book Day! Take a break from screens and get creative with some coloring fun. 🖍️🖌️ Download your free coloring page here👉 adobe.ly/3HeAvtl #freetofocus #putthephonedown #coloringbookday #everyscchild