2018 WhatWorksSC Award Celebration

2018 WhatWorksSC Award Celebration Hero Image
Media gallery
Secretary Riley with Neal Collins and Susie Shannon
Secretary Riley with Neal Collins and Susie Shannon
Secretary Riley with Neal Collins and Susie Shannon
(l-r): Secretary Riley, Jacki Martin, Susie Shannon and Neal Collins
(l-r): Secretary Riley, Jacki Martin, Susie Shannon and Neal Collins
(l-r): Secretary Riley, Jacki Martin, Susie Shannon and Neal Collins
Secretary Riley greeting Kelsye Acker, a member of Finalist South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS)
Secretary Riley greeting Kelsye Acker, a member of Finalist South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS)
Secretary Riley greeting Kelsye Acker, a member of Finalist South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS)
Kevin Eakes and Gabrielle Speight, members of Finalist Charleston County Summer Teacher Residency
Kevin Eakes and Gabrielle Speight, members of Finalist Charleston County Summer Teacher Residency
Kevin Eakes and Gabrielle Speight, members of Finalist Charleston County Summer Teacher Residency
Secretary Riley greeting Carmelina Livingston, a member of Finalist South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS)
Secretary Riley greeting Carmelina Livingston, a member of Finalist South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS)
Secretary Riley greeting Carmelina Livingston, a member of Finalist South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS)
Secretary Riley speaking with all of the finalists
Secretary Riley speaking with all of the finalists
Secretary Riley speaking with all of the finalists
Kristen Eggen excited to see Kevin Eakes, both members of Finalist Charleston County Summer Teacher Residency
Kristen Eggen excited to see Kevin Eakes, both members of Finalist Charleston County Summer Teacher Residency
Kristen Eggen excited to see Kevin Eakes, both members of Finalist Charleston County Summer Teacher Residency
Tom Hudson, SC School Improvement Council
Tom Hudson, SC School Improvement Council
Tom Hudson, SC School Improvement Council
Melissa Donald (c), SC School Boards Association
Melissa Donald (c), SC School Boards Association
Melissa Donald (c), SC School Boards Association
Katie Burch, a member of Finalist South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS)
Katie Burch, a member of Finalist South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS)
Katie Burch, a member of Finalist South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS)
Dr. Franklin Foster, Superintendent, Colleton County School District
Dr. Franklin Foster, Superintendent, Colleton County School District
Dr. Franklin Foster, Superintendent, Colleton County School District
Members of Finalist Charleston County Summer Teacher Residency (l-r): Kristen Eggen, Samantha Blake and Kevin Eakes
Members of Finalist Charleston County Summer Teacher Residency (l-r): Kristen Eggen, Samantha Blake and Kevin Eakes
Members of Finalist Charleston County Summer Teacher Residency (l-r): Kristen Eggen, Samantha Blake and Kevin Eakes
Jackie Cassidy, a member of Grow to Greatness, formerly Farm to Belly
Jackie Cassidy, a member of Grow to Greatness, formerly Farm to Belly
Jackie Cassidy, a member of Grow to Greatness, formerly Farm to Belly
Wesley Hightower, SC School Boards Association
Wesley Hightower, SC School Boards Association
Wesley Hightower, SC School Boards Association
Jon Pedersen, Dean, College of Education at the University of South Carolina
Jon Pedersen, Dean, College of Education at the University of South Carolina
Jon Pedersen, Dean, College of Education at the University of South Carolina
SC School Boards Association table of guests
SC School Boards Association table of guests
SC School Boards Association table of guests
(l-r): Dr. Russell W. Booker, Superintendent, Spartanburg County School District Seven, and Dr. Darrell Johnson, Superintendent, Greenwood School District 50
(l-r): Dr. Russell W. Booker, Superintendent, Spartanburg County School District Seven, and Dr. Darrell Johnson, Superintendent, Greenwood School District 50
(l-r): Dr. Russell W. Booker, Superintendent, Spartanburg County School District Seven, and Dr. Darrell Johnson, Superintendent, Greenwood School District 50
Joanie Lawson, the SC Education Association, speaking with Secretary Riley
Joanie Lawson, the SC Education Association, speaking with Secretary Riley
Joanie Lawson, the SC Education Association, speaking with Secretary Riley
Robin Berlinsky, Engaging Creative Minds, speaking with Secretary Riley and Betty Farr
Robin Berlinsky, Engaging Creative Minds, speaking with Secretary Riley and Betty Farr
Robin Berlinsky, Engaging Creative Minds, speaking with Secretary Riley and Betty Farr
Kristin Cuilla, New Tech Network
Kristin Cuilla, New Tech Network
Kristin Cuilla, New Tech Network
Dr. J. R. Green, Superintendent, Fairfield County School District
Dr. J. R. Green, Superintendent, Fairfield County School District
Dr. J. R. Green, Superintendent, Fairfield County School District
(l-r): Beth Phibbs, SC Association of School Administrators, and Dr. Steve Wilson, Superintendent, Calhoun County School District
(l-r): Beth Phibbs, SC Association of School Administrators, and Dr. Steve Wilson, Superintendent, Calhoun County School District
(l-r): Beth Phibbs, SC Association of School Administrators, and Dr. Steve Wilson, Superintendent, Calhoun County School District
Ted Riley speaking with his father, Secretary Riley, and Betty Farr
Ted Riley speaking with his father, Secretary Riley, and Betty Farr
Ted Riley speaking with his father, Secretary Riley, and Betty Farr
(l-r): Neal Collins, Ansel Sanders, Public Education Partners, and Kristin Cuilla
(l-r): Neal Collins, Ansel Sanders, Public Education Partners, and Kristin Cuilla
(l-r): Neal Collins, Ansel Sanders, Public Education Partners, and Kristin Cuilla
Dr. Gerrita Postlewait, Superintendent, Charleston County School District
Dr. Gerrita Postlewait, Superintendent, Charleston County School District
Dr. Gerrita Postlewait, Superintendent, Charleston County School District
Russell Booker and Delia Allen, Riley Institute
Russell Booker and Delia Allen, Riley Institute
Russell Booker and Delia Allen, Riley Institute
Applause for Secretary Riley
Applause for Secretary Riley
Applause for Secretary Riley
Andrew McGlaughon, Engaging Creative Minds
Andrew McGlaughon, Engaging Creative Minds
Andrew McGlaughon, Engaging Creative Minds
Don Gordon, executive director, The Riley Institute, welcoming all to the Eighth Annual Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence program
Don Gordon, executive director, The Riley Institute, welcoming all to the Eighth Annual Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence program
Don Gordon, executive director, The Riley Institute, welcoming all to the Eighth Annual Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence program
The Honorable Neal Collins (R-Pickens) member, S.C. House of Representatives, being recognized
The Honorable Neal Collins (R-Pickens) member, S.C. House of Representatives, being recognized
The Honorable Neal Collins (R-Pickens) member, S.C. House of Representatives, being recognized
Don Gordon
Don Gordon
Don Gordon
SC ETV guest table
SC ETV guest table
SC ETV guest table
Jacki Martin, Deputy Director, The Riley Institute
Jacki Martin, Deputy Director, The Riley Institute
Jacki Martin, Deputy Director, The Riley Institute
Jacki Martin will moderate the panel discussion on
Jacki Martin will moderate the panel discussion on "Finland and South Carolina: What Can We Learn? Takeaways from a Field Study of Finnish Public Education"
Jacki Martin will moderate the panel discussion on
(l-r): Jacki Martin; Russell W. Booker, Ph.D., Superintendent, Spartanburg County School District Seven; Susie Shannon, President and CEO, S.C. Council on Competitiveness; and Neal Collins
(l-r): Jacki Martin; Russell W. Booker, Ph.D., Superintendent, Spartanburg County School District Seven; Susie Shannon, President and CEO, S.C. Council on Competitiveness; and Neal Collins
(l-r): Jacki Martin; Russell W. Booker, Ph.D., Superintendent, Spartanburg County School District Seven; Susie Shannon, President and CEO, S.C. Council on Competitiveness; and Neal Collins
Russell Booker speaking
Russell Booker speaking
Russell Booker speaking
Russell Booker
Russell Booker
Russell Booker
Susie Shannon
Susie Shannon
Susie Shannon
Susie Shannon
Susie Shannon
Susie Shannon
Neal Collins
Neal Collins
Neal Collins
(l-r): Russell Booker, Susie Shannon and Neal Collins
(l-r): Russell Booker, Susie Shannon and Neal Collins
(l-r): Russell Booker, Susie Shannon and Neal Collins
Jacki Martin bringing the panel discussion to a close
Jacki Martin bringing the panel discussion to a close
Jacki Martin bringing the panel discussion to a close
Don Gordon preparing for the Presentation of Awards
Don Gordon preparing for the Presentation of Awards
Don Gordon preparing for the Presentation of Awards
Secretary Riley preparing for the Presentation of Awards
Secretary Riley preparing for the Presentation of Awards
Secretary Riley preparing for the Presentation of Awards
The 2018 WhatWorksSC Award Winners Grow to Greatness, formerly Farm to Belly
The 2018 WhatWorksSC Award Winners Grow to Greatness, formerly Farm to Belly
The 2018 WhatWorksSC Award Winners Grow to Greatness, formerly Farm to Belly
Secretary Riley congratulating Jackie Cassidy, a member of Grow to Greatness, formerly Farm to Belly
Secretary Riley congratulating Jackie Cassidy, a member of Grow to Greatness, formerly Farm to Belly
Secretary Riley congratulating Jackie Cassidy, a member of Grow to Greatness, formerly Farm to Belly
(l-r) Secretary Riley and Avery Allen, who was accepting the 2018 WhatWorksSC cash award for Grow to Greatness, formerly Farm to Belly
(l-r) Secretary Riley and Avery Allen, who was accepting the 2018 WhatWorksSC cash award for Grow to Greatness, formerly Farm to Belly
(l-r) Secretary Riley and Avery Allen, who was accepting the 2018 WhatWorksSC cash award for Grow to Greatness, formerly Farm to Belly
Secretary Riley congratulating Cynthia Sosebee, a member of Grow to Greatness, formerly Farm to Belly
Secretary Riley congratulating Cynthia Sosebee, a member of Grow to Greatness, formerly Farm to Belly
Secretary Riley congratulating Cynthia Sosebee, a member of Grow to Greatness, formerly Farm to Belly
(l-r): Secretary Riley, Don Gordon, Jackie Cassidy, Cynthia Sosebee, Avery Allen and Caroline Mauldin
(l-r): Secretary Riley, Don Gordon, Jackie Cassidy, Cynthia Sosebee, Avery Allen and Caroline Mauldin
(l-r): Secretary Riley, Don Gordon, Jackie Cassidy, Cynthia Sosebee, Avery Allen and Caroline Mauldin
Finalist Charleston County Summer Teacher Residency accepting their cash award (l-r): Secretary Riley, Don Gordon, Kevin Eakes, Samantha Blake, Delores Moultrie and Caroline Mauldin
Finalist Charleston County Summer Teacher Residency accepting their cash award (l-r): Secretary Riley, Don Gordon, Kevin Eakes, Samantha Blake, Delores Moultrie and Caroline Mauldin
Finalist Charleston County Summer Teacher Residency accepting their cash award (l-r): Secretary Riley, Don Gordon, Kevin Eakes, Samantha Blake, Delores Moultrie and Caroline Mauldin
Secretary Riley congratulating Tom Peters, a member of South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS)
Secretary Riley congratulating Tom Peters, a member of South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS)
Secretary Riley congratulating Tom Peters, a member of South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS)
Finalist South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS) accepting their cash award (l-r): Secretary Riley, Don Gordon, Tom Peters, Kelsye Acker, Carmelina Livingston and Caroline Mauldin
Finalist South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS) accepting their cash award (l-r): Secretary Riley, Don Gordon, Tom Peters, Kelsye Acker, Carmelina Livingston and Caroline Mauldin
Finalist South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS) accepting their cash award (l-r): Secretary Riley, Don Gordon, Tom Peters, Kelsye Acker, Carmelina Livingston and Caroline Mauldin
Secretary Riley making remarks
Secretary Riley making remarks
Secretary Riley making remarks
Grow to Greatness: (l-r) Helen Flounders, Martha Cartwright, Cynthia Sosebee, Shannon Hagood, Avery Allen, Megan Shropshire, Kerry McKenzie, Jackie Cassidy, Secretary Riley, Don Gordon, Joy Venable and Caroline Mauldin
Grow to Greatness: (l-r) Helen Flounders, Martha Cartwright, Cynthia Sosebee, Shannon Hagood, Avery Allen, Megan Shropshire, Kerry McKenzie, Jackie Cassidy, Secretary Riley, Don Gordon, Joy Venable and Caroline Mauldin
Grow to Greatness: (l-r) Helen Flounders, Martha Cartwright, Cynthia Sosebee, Shannon Hagood, Avery Allen, Megan Shropshire, Kerry McKenzie, Jackie Cassidy, Secretary Riley, Don Gordon, Joy Venable and Caroline Mauldin
Charleston County Summer Teacher Residency: (l-r) Shannon McAlister, Janna Seifert, Samantha Blake, Kirsten Williman, Secretary Riley, Kristen Eggen, Kevin Eakes, Morgan Johnson, Delores Moultrie, Karlie Jones, Elizabeth Blackman, Emilie Woody, Gabrielle Speight, Kelly Vossler and Don Gordon
Charleston County Summer Teacher Residency: (l-r) Shannon McAlister, Janna Seifert, Samantha Blake, Kirsten Williman, Secretary Riley, Kristen Eggen, Kevin Eakes, Morgan Johnson, Delores Moultrie, Karlie Jones, Elizabeth Blackman, Emilie Woody, Gabrielle Speight, Kelly Vossler and Don Gordon
Charleston County Summer Teacher Residency: (l-r) Shannon McAlister, Janna Seifert, Samantha Blake, Kirsten Williman, Secretary Riley, Kristen Eggen, Kevin Eakes, Morgan Johnson, Delores Moultrie, Karlie Jones, Elizabeth Blackman, Emilie Woody, Gabrielle Speight, Kelly Vossler and Don Gordon
South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS): (l-r) Tracey Campbell, DeDee Quinn, Secretary Riley, Cheryl Wiggins, Kelsye Acker, Katie Burch, Carmelina Livingston, Tom Peters, Don Gordon and Caroline Mauldin
South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS): (l-r) Tracey Campbell, DeDee Quinn, Secretary Riley, Cheryl Wiggins, Kelsye Acker, Katie Burch, Carmelina Livingston, Tom Peters, Don Gordon and Caroline Mauldin
South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS): (l-r) Tracey Campbell, DeDee Quinn, Secretary Riley, Cheryl Wiggins, Kelsye Acker, Katie Burch, Carmelina Livingston, Tom Peters, Don Gordon and Caroline Mauldin
Grow to Greatness: (l-r) Helen Flounders, Martha Cartwright, Cynthia Sosebee, Shannon Hagood, Avery Allen, Megan Shropshire, Kerry McKenzie, Jackie Cassidy and Joy Venable
Grow to Greatness: (l-r) Helen Flounders, Martha Cartwright, Cynthia Sosebee, Shannon Hagood, Avery Allen, Megan Shropshire, Kerry McKenzie, Jackie Cassidy and Joy Venable
Grow to Greatness: (l-r) Helen Flounders, Martha Cartwright, Cynthia Sosebee, Shannon Hagood, Avery Allen, Megan Shropshire, Kerry McKenzie, Jackie Cassidy and Joy Venable
Kerry McKenzie, Grow to Greatness, with Secretary Riley
Kerry McKenzie, Grow to Greatness, with Secretary Riley
Kerry McKenzie, Grow to Greatness, with Secretary Riley
(l-r): Kerry McKenzie and Megan Shropshire, Grow to Greatness, with Secretary Riley
(l-r): Kerry McKenzie and Megan Shropshire, Grow to Greatness, with Secretary Riley
(l-r): Kerry McKenzie and Megan Shropshire, Grow to Greatness, with Secretary Riley
A reception followed the awards presentation
A reception followed the awards presentation
A reception followed the awards presentation
Beth Phibbs (c), SC Association of School Administrators
Beth Phibbs (c), SC Association of School Administrators
Beth Phibbs (c), SC Association of School Administrators
Brooke Culclasure, The Riley Institute, Tobi Kinsell, United Way of Greenville County, speaking with Kristin Cuilla, New Tech Network
Brooke Culclasure, The Riley Institute, Tobi Kinsell, United Way of Greenville County, speaking with Kristin Cuilla, New Tech Network
Brooke Culclasure, The Riley Institute, Tobi Kinsell, United Way of Greenville County, speaking with Kristin Cuilla, New Tech Network
Bobbi Kennedy, SCETV
Bobbi Kennedy, SCETV
Bobbi Kennedy, SCETV
Rebecca Rochester, SCEA, taking a selfie with Secretary Riley
Rebecca Rochester, SCEA, taking a selfie with Secretary Riley
Rebecca Rochester, SCEA, taking a selfie with Secretary Riley
Finalist Charleston County Summer Teacher Residency team members (l-r): Emilie Woody, Janna Seifert and Kevin Eakes
Finalist Charleston County Summer Teacher Residency team members (l-r): Emilie Woody, Janna Seifert and Kevin Eakes
Finalist Charleston County Summer Teacher Residency team members (l-r): Emilie Woody, Janna Seifert and Kevin Eakes

Eighth Annual Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award Celebration

Presented by the Riley Institute and South Carolina Future Minds

On October 30, 2018, former U.S. Secretary of Education Dick Riley named Grow to Greatness as the winner of the Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence. Finalists Charleston County School District Summer Teacher Residency and South Carolina’s Coalition for Mathematics and Science were also recognized. Special guests Dr. Russell Booker, superintendent of Spartanburg School District Seven; Rep. Neal Collins, member of the S.C. House of Representatives; and Susie Shannon, president and CEO of the S.C. Council on Competitiveness, joined Secretary Riley for an on-stage conversation about Finnish and South Carolina public education.

2018 WhatWorksSC Award Finalists

Grow to Greatness

2018Winner

The vision of this program is to increase Physical Activity and Health Eating Behaviors. Grow to Greatness is a 28-week fresh-produce program at SHARE Head Start Centers in Greenville, SC. Head Start Centers are federally-funded...

Continue Reading >

Charleston County School District Summer Teacher Residency

2018Finalist

The goal of the Summer Teacher Residency Program is to recruit and retain highly effective teachers in high-needs schools. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aen1kiiNKdA Our Program In June 2017, we implemented a Summer Teacher Residency Program to provide targeted,...

Continue Reading >

South Carolina’s Coalition for Mathematics and Science

2018Finalist

This programs aims to inspire learning and leadership everywhere that STEM matters in South Carolina and beyond. In 2018, the SC Coalition for Math and Science celebrated 25 years of service as an advocate/catalyst for...

Continue Reading >

Sponsors

Delta Dental of S.C.
South Carolina Association of School Administrators
The South Carolina Education Association
SC Education Oversight Committee
South Carolina ETV
South Carolina School Boards Association