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South Carolina
Association for MIddle Level Education

Board Organization

The Executive Board of the South Carolina Association for Middle Level Education consists of eleven elected members: President, President-Elect or Immediate Past President, Secretary, Secretary-Elect, Treasurer, Treasurer-Elect, Lower Coastal Regional Director, Lower Midlands Regional Director, Piedmont Regional Director, Upper Coastal Regional Director, and Upper Midlands Regional Director.  The President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Regional Directors serve two- year terms.  The President-Elect or Immediate Past President, Secretary-Elect, and Treasurer-Elect serve one-year terms.   Additionally, representatives of SCASA-Middle Level Principals, SC Professors of Middle Level Education, and SC Department of Education serve on the Board.  The Executive Director is an ex-officio member of the Board.

The Association is a non-profit organization incorporated by the State of South Carolina.  The organization is governed by a constitution adopted by the membership.​

2019-2020 Board and Committee Appointments

2018-2019 Board and Committee Appointments

Board Member Responsibilities 

 Application for Board Positions 2022





Executive Board Members

Executive Director
Dr. David McDonald
david.mcdonald@scamle.org 
President

Jeff Jenkins
Principal
Ralph Chandler Middle School, Greenville, SC


Past President
Dr. Dixon Brooks
Chief Instructional Officer
Lexington School District 2, West Columbia, SC

Secretary
Jeff Boozer
Principal
Riverside Middle School, Anderson, SC

Treasurer
Stephanie Hucks
Principal
Busbee Creative Arts Academy, Cayce, SC

Board Members

Upper Midlands Regional Director
Christy Matkovich
Assistant Principal
Springfield Middle School, Fort Mill, SC
uppermidlands@scamle.org

Lower Midlands Regional Director
Dr. Kenehsa Johnson
johnsonkenesh@gmail.com

Piedmont Regional Director
Jeremie Smith
Principal
Dr. Phinnize J Fisher Middle School, Greenville, SC
piedmont@scamle.org

Upper Coastal Regional Director
Jodie Rowe
Teacher
St. James Intermediate, Myrtle Beach, SC
uppercoastal@scamle.org

Lower Coastal Regional Director
Jennifer Heard
Teacher
Laing Middle School, Charleston, SC
lowercoastal@scamle.org

State Department of Education Representative
Libby Ortmann
Educator Effectiveness and Leadership
Columbia, SC
oortmann@ed.sc.gov

About us

The vision of South Carolina Association for Middle Level Education, the leading proponent for the education of young adolescents, is to serve as an advocate for quality middle level education; promote public awareness and create support; and provide quality member services.

Become a member

Join the growing list of middle level educators in South Carolina by signing up for active memberships in the only organization in SC devoted solely to middle level issues.

Contact us

South Carolina 
Association for Middle Level Education

225 Gardenwalk Drive
West Columbia, SC 29170

Phone +1.803.261.6117 (call or text)

E-mail: david.mcdonald@scamle.org
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