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Board of Trustees

The Palmetto Unified School District Board of Trustees provides leadership and oversight, ensuring the district fulfills its mission to provide high-quality education to our students. Trustees are appointed by the Governor of South Carolina, the Director of the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC), and the State Superintendent of Education.

Trustee Appointed By
Dr. M. Elaine RichardsonGovernor of SC
Dr. Stephanie MadisonSCDC Director
Rev. Dr. Robert J. ReidSCDC Director
Mr. Robert GrantSCDC Director
Ms. Christia MurdaughSCDC Director
Rev. Ronald BessantState Superintendent of Education
Mr. Josh BlackState Superintendent of Education
Mr. Michael R. KingState Superintendent of Education
Ms. Mary Louise ReschState Superintendent of Education