KCSD News: KCSD hosts annual Future Educator Signing Day

On Wednesday, May 14, 2024, 10 seniors representing Camden and Lugoff-Elgin high schools participated in Kershaw County School District’s Annual Future Educator Signing Day. The event, hosted by KCSD’s Teacher Forum, celebrated students who have decided to pursue careers in the field of education.

The signing day provided a chance for students, their families, and their educators to gather together and honor the impact of teachers past, present and future.

"This event is so meaningful because it signifies the importance of the decision these young people have made," Jenny Proctor, Teacher Forum member, said. "Of all the careers they could have chosen to pursue, they have decided to devote their lives to public education."

The 10 future educator signees included: 

Autumn Burch from Camden High School participated in Teacher Cadet. She plans to pursue a career in Secondary Education.

Kristen Skufca from Camden High School participated in Woolard Technology Center's Early Childhood Education program. Skufca plans to attend Lander University as a Teaching Fellow and pursue a career in Elementary Education.

Isabel Trapp from Camden High School participated in Woolard Technology Center's Early Childhood Education program. She plans to attend Winthrop University as a Teaching Fellow and pursue a career in Elementary Education.

Laina Williams from Camden High School participated in Teacher Cadet. She plans to attend Winthrop University as a Teaching Fellow and pursue a career in Early Childhood Education.

Jordan Rabon from Lugoff-Elgin High School participated in Woolard Technology Center's Early Childhood Education program. She plans to attend Coastal Carolina University and pursue a career in Early Childhood Education.

Lauren Boron from Lugoff-Elgin High School participated in Woolard Technology Center's Early Childhood Education program. She plans to attend Central Carolina Technical College and pursue a career in Early Childhood Education.

William Broome from Lugoff-Elgin High School participated in Woolard Technology Center's Early Childhood Education program. He plans to attend Winthrop University as a Teaching Fellow and pursue a career in Secondary Education.

Ava Greenway from Lugoff-Elgin High School plans to attend University of South Carolina and pursue a career in Middle Level Education.

Olivia Nichols from Lugoff-Elgin High School participated in Teacher Cadet. Nichols plans to attend Anderson University as a Teaching Fellow to pursue a career in Elementary Education. Nichols was this year’s recipient of the Mary Ann Blaskowitz Scholarship.

Joel Stephens from Lugoff-Elgin High School participated in Woolard Technology Center's Early Childhood Education program. He plans to attend Lander University as a Teaching Fellow to pursue a career in Middle Level Education.

Photo Caption: L-R, Joel Stephens, Kristen Skufca, Laina Williams, Ava Greenway, William Broome, Lauren Boron, Jordan Rabon, Isabel Trapp, Olivia Nichols, and Autumn Burch.