I had told superintendents that we were going to stick to our order until the end of the year but it just became impossible when the conflicting order came out and parents were able to opt out. It was moot, really, after that.

Molly Spearman

Molly Mitchell Spearman (born January 23, 1954) is a teacher and politician serving as the South Carolina Superintendent of Education. She took office in 2015 and her current term is scheduled to end in 2023. She is a Republican.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.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.According to her biography on the state's website, she plays organ at her church.In 2020, she worked to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic including addressing issues related to online learning and how to reopen schools safely.

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