Representative Jerry Govan for Superintendent of Education
Education is the ticket, the great equalizer, the very thing that gives all of us access, that levels the playing field.
Representative Govan's Platform
Work to change "minimally adequate" to "high quality"
Talk with anyone moving here to South Carolina from other States and you'll hear the same old song, " my kids or I were ahead of where they are here.
Whether it's true or not, we've got to change our mindset in terms of not only how we think of ourselves but how others perceive us. So, let's start with our state constitution and remove the "minimally adequate" language. Let's guarantee that we will provide all children the opportunity for a "high quality" education, regardless of their zip-code.
Achieving this will be my top priority.
Put our students, teachers and support staff first
Schools are communities in which teachers, administrators, and support staff work together to ensure that every child has a holistic and rewarding learning experience. That means ...
- Competitive salaries - Let's set starting teachers' pay to $65,000/yr.
- Pay livable wages to support staff
- Ensure safe and up to date Schools
- Provide better training, support to our classroom professionals based upon a "best practices" model.
- Allow and reward innovation in all schools both Traditional and Charter
Take politics out of education
I strongly believe in a parent's role as their child's first teacher. Schools should be havens for innovation and creativity where children learn, and teachers teach. "Our classrooms should be about education, not indoctrination." I promise to encourage and fight for the right for all children to learn.
Meet Representative Jerry Govan
With 29 years as a Legislator and 27 years experience as an Educator, Jerry Govan is bringing his experience forward to help rescue South Carolina's public education. Our education system should work for our students first and not political interests.
