MCCORMICK, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - South Carolina State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver visited McCormick to discuss initiatives aimed at supporting teachers and students.

During her visit to McCormick Middle School, Weaver met with educators and students, emphasizing the importance of literacy, character education and the cellphone policy.

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Weaver placed special focus on the state’s rural communities.

“I absolutely love celebrating the success that we are seeing in our rural communities. The message that I want everyone in South Carolina to hear loud and clear is that there is hope, hard work and excelle

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