Spartanburg District Five's Teacher Forum stepped out of the classroom recently, and stepped into the South Carolina State House to advocate for their fellow educators. The visit, hosted by the Palmetto State Teachers Association, was part of a Legislative Hill day event at the State House in Columbia. The educators met with legislators who spent time discussing educational issues and answering questions. They also toured the South Carolina Senate Chambers. PSTA Director of Governmental Affairs, Patrick Kelly, shared a Legislative update focusing on legislation directly affecting school districts across South Carolina.
The group was introduced by Representative Robert Harris (R-Spartanburg) and Representative Sarita Edgerton (R-Spartanburg) in the House of Represenatives and Senator Roget Nutt (R-Spartanburg) in the Senate. Craig King, PSTA Director of Teacher Leadership and PSTA Director of Association Activities Toni Chewning served as hosts as the group used their educator voices to advocate for the profession and the students of South Carolina.
Palmetto State Teachers Association is the largest professional education association for teachers in South Carolina. PSTA provides professional benefits to support its members throughout their careers in education. More information can be found at www.palmettoteachers.org.
