South Carolina School Boards Association
| South Carolina School Boards Association | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Columbia, South Carolina |
| Type: | 501(c)(3) |
| Top official: | Charles Govan, president |
| Year founded: | 1950 |
| Website: | Official website |
The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) is an organization of school boards in South Carolina. The SCSBA's website says it "serves as a source of information and as a statewide voice for boards governing the 72 public school districts."[1]
Background
The South Carolina School Boards Association was founded in 1950 by school board members and business leaders.[2] As of July 2025, their website says, "The mission of SCSBA is to be the leading advocate for quality public education and equip school boards through training and services.[1]
The SCSBA withdrew from the National School Boards Association in November 2021.[3]
Leadership
As of July 2025, the following are listed as members of the Board of Directors:[4]
- Charles Govan, president
- Tim Rhodes, president-elect
- Janet Graham, secretary, treasurer
- Michelle Branning, immediate past president
Work and activitites
As of July 2025, the SCSBA's website says, "Services include a year-round training program known as the Boardmanship Institute, legislative advocacy, publications, policy services, superintendent searches and a variety of on-site customized services for school boards."[1]
Finances
The following is a breakdown of the South Carolina School Boards Association's revenues and expenses from 2015 to 2024. The information comes from ProPublica
| Year | Revenue | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $5,055,890 | $5,433,092 |
| 2016 | $5,287,776 | $5,272,702 |
| 2017 | $5,609,831 | $5,377,168 |
| 2018 | $5,682,597 | $5,332,830 |
| 2019 | $5,874,391 | $5,542,336 |
| 2020 | $5,813,307 | $6,003,653 |
| 2021 | $5,745,739 | $5,199,160 |
| 2022 | $5,481,495 | $5,095,895 |
| 2023 | $5,881,161 | $5,621,349 |
| 2024 | $6,375,935 | $6,127,192 |
See also
- What is an influencer?
- Public education in South Carolina
- List of school districts in South Carolina
- Consortium of State School Boards Associations
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 South Carolina School Boards Association, "About Us," accessed July 23, 2025
- ↑ LegiScan, "South Carolina House Resolution 3957," accessed July 23, 2025
- ↑ WBTW, "South Carolina School Boards Association leaves national group over its letter to Biden," November 8, 2021
- ↑ South Carolina School Boards Association, "Board of Directors," accessed July 23, 2025
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