EDUCATION

May, 1986
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Doctorate in Educational Administration

May, 1978
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Educational Specialist Degree in Educational Administration

May, 1970
South Carolina State College, Orangeburg, SC
Masters of Secondary Education and Administration

May, 1964
South Carolina State College, Orangeburg, SC
Bachelor of Arts in English and Social Studies

 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

2017-2018
Allendale County School District, Allendale, SC
Interim Superintendent (Assigned by the South Carolina State Superintendent of Education)

2013-2015
Allendale County School District, Allendale, SC
Interim Superintendent

2011-2013
Orangeburg Consolidated School District 5, Cordova, SC
Interim Superintendent

2009-2010
Edgefield County School District, Edgefield, SC
Interim Superintendent

2008-2009
Hampton County School District 2, Hampton, SC
Interim Superintendent

2007-2009
Lee County Schools, Bishopville
Interim Superintendent

2006-2007
Spartanburg School District Seven, Spartanburg, SC
Interim Superintendent

 2005-2006
Newberry County Schools, Newberry, SC
Interim Superintendent                          

2003-2004
Fairfield County Schools, Winnsboro, SC
Interim Superintendent

2002-2003
Calhoun County Schools, Saint Matthews, SC
Interim Superintendent

2001-2002
Denmark-Olar School District Two, Denmark, SC
Interim Superintendent

1999-Present
Retired

1991-1999
Orangeburg School District Five, Orangeburg, SC
Superintendent                                                                                                                                     

1990 – 1996
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Adjunct Faculty Member

1989 – 1992
Lexington School District Four, Swansea, SC
Superintendent

1983 – 1989
State Department of Education, Columbia, SC
Director, Office of Adult Education

1979-1983
State Department of Education, Columbia, SC
Secondary Supervisor, Accreditation and Administrative Services

1974 – 1979
Denmark-Olar High School, Bamberg School District Two, Denmark, SC
Principal

1971 – 1974
Denmark Junior High School, Bamberg School District Two, Denmark, SC
Principal                                                             

1969 – 1970
Voorhees High School, Bamberg School District Two, Bamberg SC
Principal

1964-1969
Voorhees High School, Bamberg School District Two, Denmark, SC
High school teacher, counselor and coach

 

CURRENT CERTIFICATION

South Carolina Superintendent: Secondary School Principal; Secondary English; Secondary Social Studies

 

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

“Design for the Comprehensive High School”

National Center for Vocational Education, University of California at Berkeley through The University of Minnesota, 1991 (Committee Member)

“Implementing A More Challenging Program of Academic and Vocational Study”

Georgia Superintendents Association, Atlanta, GA 1991

“Changing High Schools: A Program Report”

Southern Regional Education Board, Hilton Head, SC 1991

“What Superintendents’ Expect from Their Principals, What You Can Expect from A Superintendent”

New Principal’s Academy, Myrtle Beach, SC 1991

“From A New Superintendent’s Perspective”

South Carolina Association of School Superintendents Conference, Hilton Head, SC 1989

 “Adult Education in Collaboration with Public Agencies”

American Association of Adult and Continuing Education, Indianapolis, IN 1988

“Comprehensive Workplace Adult Education Programs in South Carolina”

Education Summit of the S.C. Chamber of Commerce, Greenville, SC 1988

“The Need for a Literate Workforce”

JTPA Regional Conference, Columbia, SC 1988

“Delivery of Adult Education Programs through the Public Schools”

Region II State Director’s Conference, Arlington, VA, 1987

“Adult Education in the Workplace”

American Association of Adult and Continuing Education, Los Angeles, CA, 1986

“Secondary School Discipline”

National Association of Secondary School Principals, Houston, TX 1974

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS -AFFLIATIONS                                                     

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, 1993

South Carolina Association of School Superintendents, President, 1993

South Carolina Council of Economic Education, 1991-94

Committee on High School Apprenticeship and Mentorship, 1992

Orangeburg – Calhoun Technical College Career and Academic Board Chairman, 1993

South Carolina Association of School Administrators, 1976-present

Board Member 1980-81 and President 1990-1991 Executive Committee 1992

South Carolina Association of Secondary School Principals, 1969-1983 – President 1980-1981

American Association of Adult and Continuing Education, 1983-present

Regional Vice President and member of the Board of Directors 1986-1987

National Association of State Directors of Adult Education, 1988- present, Regional Vice President, 1988

CIVIC & RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS                                             

Second Baptist Calvary Church

• Former Chair & Member of the Board of Deacons, 1987-present
• Organized the Board of Christian Education
• Chaired the Stewardship Committee
• Member of the New Member Committee
• Organized the Care Packages for Church’s college students
• President of The Brotherhood Ministry

Rotary International, 1985-present

Boy Scouts of America Advisory Committee – Edisto, 1991-1999

Habitat for Humanity Board Chairman – Orangeburg, 1992-1999

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Life Member

Member and Chair of the Board of Trustees, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC 2007-2012

South Carolina State Alumni Association, Life Member

Co-founder of The State Club, Athletic Booster Organization (South Carolina State University)

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

South Carolina Association of School Administrators – Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018

South Carolina Association of School Administrators

South Carolina Superintendent of the Year, 1998

South Carolina Association of School Administrators

South Carolina Outstanding Superintendent, 1996

South Carolina School Boards Association

Outstanding Service Award, 1992-94

S.C. Vocational Association/SC Department of Education

First Tech Prep Superintendent of the Year, 1994

State Superintendent of Education

Finalist, South Carolina Superintendent of the Year, 1993-94

South Carolina Association of School Administrators

Benjamin E. Mays Distinguished Alumnus Award, 1992

South Carolina State University
                                                                                             

Citizen of the Year Award, 1992

Orangeburg Branch, NAACP

Educator-of-the-Year, 1991

West Metro Chamber of Commerce, Columbia, SC

Outstanding State Department of Education Award, 1983

S.C. Association of Adult Education Directors

Distinguished Citizen Award, 1974

Bamberg County Educational Association

Teacher of the Year, 1965 and 1967

Voorhees High School, Denmark, SC

ELECTED OFFICE

Member, City Council, Blackville, SC 1974-1980

 

FAMILY

Bernice (wife-retired) Public Educator, College Professor

Walt (son) President Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College

Candice (daughter) Pharmaceutical Representative

 

CAREER

• Reorganized the State Adult Education Programs to employ full time Adult Educators for improved services and expansion of the work place and access for clients
• Facilitated the first major State appropriation to Adult Education of nearly $1 million dollars
• Lead the effort to improve educational services to students in Lexington School District through Applied and College Prep Programs. This led to recognition by the South Carolina Department of Education and the US Department of Education
• Served as Superintendent during the successful consolidation of Orangeburg School Districts #1, #2 and #5 to Orangeburg Consolidated District #5
• Developed plans that resulted in the passage of the first and only referendum in Orangeburg Consolidated School District #5 of $48 million dollars to improve school district facilities
• Provided the leadership to Calhoun County School District in response to the US Department of Justice complaint regarding compliance of the Desegregation Court Order violation that resulted in meeting all requirements and complaints
• Participated in the successful Succession Plan and Superintendent Search for Fairfield County Schools, Newberry County Schools, Spartanburg School District Seven, Lee County Schools, Denmark-Olar School District Two, Calhoun County Schools and Hampton School District #2
• Provided leadership to Allendale County Schools to place a digital device in the possession of each student and teacher in grades 7 through 12. Also put in place digital devices for grades kindergarten through 6 grades (to be implemented in the Fall of 2016). The project included extensive professional development for faculty, staff and administration
• Served 10 South Carolina schools as Interim Superintendent