Inspired by Teachers and Shaped by Sociology, Clemson Grad Wins South Carolina Teacher of the Year

Deion Jamison is an English teacher at Legacy Early College, a public charter school for K4-12 students in Greenville’s West End. After graduating from Clemson in 2017 with a sociology degree and education minor, he entered the Teach For America program, serving two years as an English teacher in Orangeburg, South Carolina before moving to … Read more

Deion Jamison Named 2023 South Carolina Teacher of the Year

Deion Jamison, an English teacher at Legacy Early College, is the 2023 South Carolina Teacher of the Year. His work has been recognized nationally with the National Council of Teachers of English’s Early Career Educator of Color Leadership Award. He is also the recipient of Teach For America’s Sue Lehmann Excellence in Teacher Leadership Award.

Upstate Teacher Wins S.C. Teacher of the Year

Deion Jamison, an English teacher at Legacy Early College, is the 2023 South Carolina Teacher of the Year. His work has been recognized nationally with the National Council of Teachers of English’s Early Career Educator of Color Leadership Award. He is also the recipient of Teach For America’s Sue Lehmann Excellence in Teacher Leadership Award.

With Roots in Orangeburg, S.C., Teacher of the Year Announced

Deion Jamison, an English teacher at Legacy Early College, is the 2023 South Carolina Teacher of the Year. His work has been recognized nationally with the National Council of Teachers of English’s Early Career Educator of Color Leadership Award. He is also the recipient of Teach For America’s Sue Lehmann Excellence in Teacher Leadership Award.

Meet CCI Alumna Mary Katherine Pittman

Meet Mary Katherine Pittman, CCI alumna and strategic policy advisor in the Office of the Governor for the state of Alabama. She graduated from FSU in 2017 with her bachelor’s degree in media/communication studies. From there, she obtained her master’s degree in public administration from Auburn University in 2019. After completing her master’s, she spent … Read more

Two Upstate Teachers Selected as Finalists for S.C. Teacher of the Year

South Carolina State Superintendent Molly Spearman surprised two Upstate teachers who were selected as finalists for South Carolina Teacher of the Year. The first teacher surprised today was Deion Jamison from Legacy Early College. He is a recipient of the Early Career Educator of Color Leadership Award from the National Council of Teachers of English … Read more