Molly Spearman Visits SAM

Superintendent Spearman with SAM Staff

South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman was in Spartanburg this morning to visit local schools with Dr. Russell Booker, Superintendent of Spartanburg School District Seven. After tours at Cleveland Academy of Leadership and Meeting Street Academy, Dr.  Booker brought Mrs. Spearman by the SAM office for a visit.

Dr. Stockwell, SAM Executive Director, and members of the staff talked with the State Superintendent about our national partnership with StriveTogether; about the nature of collective impact, and how SAM is working to change expectations for high levels of academic achievement for all children across  Spartanburg County, focusing on six stages of learning from cradle to career. Their conversation was promising.  Superintendent Spearman expressed particular interest in the work of SAM's the Collaborative Action Networks and SAM's strategy to improve outcomes by starting with readiness for success in kindergarten.

On leaving the office,  Spearman graciously agreed to a photo with the staff of the Spartanburg Academic Movement, and  offered to help spread our message on the South Carolina Department of Education’s website. We look forward to continued communication with Superintendent Spearman and her staff. 

Bank of America Supports Spartanburg Academic Movement

Spartanburg Market President Scott Mitchell of Bank of America (right) presented the $10,000 check to SAM’s Executive Director (left) at the SAM office.

Bank of America Charitable Foundation presented Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM), with a $10,000 check recently to support its annual campaign. The donation will support county-wide efforts to enhance educational achievement for every child, cradle to career.

Spartanburg Market President Scott Mitchell of Bank of America delivered the check to SAM’s Executive Director John Stockwell, at the SAM office.

The $10,000 grant will help support the work of SAM’s “collaborative action networks,” engaging education practitioners and leaders across the County focused on the use of data to improve learning from kindergarten readiness through post-secondary completion.

“Continuing support from Bank of America has been crucial to the launch of SAM’s collaborative action networks, which, in turn, are crucial to the goals of SAM,” according to Dr.  Stockwell.

For more information on supporting education through SAM, call (864) 573-5804 or browse learnwithsam.org.