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ELITE Teachers

Educational Leaders In Teaching Economics

ELITE Teachers are South Carolina’s ambassadors of economic education. They help other teachers gain knowledge about economic concepts and how to integrate economic activities into the core curriculum. Training to become an ELITE is administered through SCCEE’s six university-based Centers for Economic Education: Charleston Southern University, Clemson University, Columbia College, Francis Marion University, Lander University, and Winthrop University.

Nineteen K-12 teachers have been selected to participate in this prestigious program. They work as co-presenters with the Center directors or conduct in-service training on their own. The teachers were selected based on their:

•Enthusiasm and experience in teaching.
•Training in economic education.
•Knowledge of the South Carolina Social Studies Economics Standards.

The network of ELITE teachers work with the directors of the Centers in the delivery of quality teacher training programs. They serve as economic advocates in their schools and school districts.

Amy Bartholomew
Gold Hill Middle School
York District Four
Read about her on page 3
here.

Scott Coghill
Summerville High School
Dorchester School District Two

Allyson Connell
Brewer Middle School
Greenwood School District 50

Brandi Cook
Marion High School
Marion District One

Martha Dial
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary School
York School District One

Pat duBois
Sedgefield Intermediate School
Berkeley School District
Read about her on page 3 here.

Lorna Espenshade
CE Williams Middle School
Charleston School District

Rhonda Gravely
Oakland Elementary School
Greenwood School District 50

Mia Gross
Wando High School
Charleston School District

Murrie Alice Johnson
Rollings Middle School for the Arts
Dorchester School District Two

Koren Pantsari
Northwestern High School
Rock Hill School District Three

Kelly Pfiefer Bolen
Greenbrier Elementary School
Greenville School District

Ric Raycroft
Berkeley School District

Domer Ridings
Greenwood High School
Greenville School District

Chris Schwartz
Oakland Elementary School
Greenwood School District 50

Vincent Silva
Sedgefield Middle School
Berkeley School District

Juanita Smith
Greer Middle School
Greenville School District

Bob Stukes
Fort Dorchester High School
Dorchester School District Two

Gerri Trotter
Northside Middle School
Greenwood School District 50