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.

Twenty one 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.

Meredith Bannister
Lakeside Middle School
Anderson District Five

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

Scott Coghill
Summerville High School
Dorchester School District Two
Read more about Scott on page 3 here.

Brandi Cook
Marion High School
Marion District One
Read about Brandi on page 3
here.

Martha Dial
Hickory Grove-Sharon
Elementary School
York School District One
Read about Martha on page 5
here.

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

Mia Gross
Wando High School
Charleston School District
Read about Mia on page 3 here.

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

Laura Kiser
Clover High School
York School District Two

Genie McDill
Ware Shoals High School
Greenwood 51

Kyle Myres
Saint Michael Catholic School
Garden City SC

Koren Pantsari
Northwestern High School
Rock Hill School District Three
Read about her on page 3 here.

Kelly Pfiefer
Stone Academy
Greenville School District
Read about Kelly on page 3
here.

Nancy Pierce-Little
Crayton Middle School
Richland School District One

Philip Rabon
Busbee Creative Arts Academy
Lexington District Two

Jan Rampey
Round Top Elementary School
Richland School District Two

Chris Schwartz
Merrywood Elementary School
Greenwood School District 50

Vincent Silva
Sedgefield Middle School
Berkeley School District

Juanita Smith
ADEPT Teacher Leader
Greenville School District

Bob Stukes
Fort Dorchester High School
Dorchester School District Two