MEDIA and PRESS

2024

University of South Carolina Champion of Education

Meet the 2024 Champions of Education - College of Education | University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina Champion of Education

Two Richland One Educators Named University of South Carolina’s Champions of Education

2023

University of South Carolina

McMaster pledges more for SC teachers. Is it enough? | Carolina News and Reporter

2022

National Education Association

Stephanie Johnson: A Passion for Education | NEA 

Fulbright

Carolina Panorama-Stephanie Johnson Receives Fulbright Award

Stephanie Johnson receives Fulbright Award | News | carolinapanorama.com

Columbia Star-HB Rhame Jr. Elementary Teacher Receives Fulbright Award

HB Rhame Jr. Elementary School teacher receives Fulbright Award - Columbia Star

Richland County School District One: HB Rhame Reading Interventionist Selected for Global Program

H.B. Rhame Elementary Reading Interventionist Selected for Global Program; Travels to Uruguay for Two Weeks

2019

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards- May 7, 2019

https://www.nbpts.org/author/sjohnson/  

2018

100 Black Women of Columbia Celebrates Five Distinguished Leaders: Carolina Panorama- April 19, 2018

https://www.carolinapanorama.com/eedition/page-4-19-2018-cp-page-1/page_f8b03021-a0a1-51e9-9ade-b04afa7f1f3d.html

 

Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes-2018

http://www.lowellmilkencenter.org/programs/lmc-fellowship/fellows/stephanie-johnson

 

Milken Family Foundation: Fort Scott, Kansas-June 10, 2018

https://www.mff.org/newsroom/press-releases/view/2018-lowell-milken-center-fellows-announced

Stephanie Johnson (2018 SC) | Lowell Milken Center

2018 Lowell Milken Fellows Coming June 17, June 24: Fort Scott Biz News-June 12, 2018 

http://fortscott.biz/news/2018-lowell-milken-fellows

Columbia Elementary Teacher Named 2018 Lowell Milken Center Fellow: Carolina Panorama-June 20, 2018

 https://www.carolinapanorama.com/news/local/columbia-elementary-teacher-named-lowell-milken-center-fellow/article_89b47f74-6fa1-11e8-b593-d3b8f0be2dde.html

South Carolina State Senator Tim Scott: July 6, 2018 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HxrmH9NIvph4SzmKJpBMFC7xAelIPwhs/view?usp=sharing

S.C Teachers Given Allowance for Supply Funds in Wake of Teacher Shortage: WACH FOX-Tuesday, August 14, 2018

http://wach.com/news/local/sc-teachers-given-allowance-for-supply-funds-in-wake-of-teacher-shortage  

SC Teachers Association Announce Efforts to Help Educators: WIS TV-Aug. 15, 2018 

http://www.wistv.com/clip/14562533/sc-teachers-association-announces-efforts-to-help-educators 

SC School Teachers Say They’re Ready to Take on Lawmakers. Here’s What They Want: The State- August 14, 2018

https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article216646825.html

2017 

Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence: NEA Foundation

https://youtu.be/11IgDq3kO1E

The South Carolina State House 

http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/bills/3476.docx

 http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/bills/512.htm

Alumna Earns Prestigious Teaching Award: The University of South Carolina

http://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/education/about/news/2016/horace_mann_award.php

USC Alum Named as Finalist for National Education Association Foundation Teaching Excellence Award: University of South Carolina

http://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/education/about/news/2016/nea_award_2016.php

WLTX-Sumter Native Receives National Award

https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/sumter-native-receives-national-teacher-award/101-352682099

WACH FOX-HB Rhame Jr. Elementary Teacher Receives National Award

HB Rhame second grade teacher receives national award

HB Rhame Jr. Elementary Teacher Wins 10,000

H. B. Rhame Elementary School Teacher wins $10,000 | Local News | carolinapanorama.com

COLUMBIA STAR-Richland One Teacher Receives Award from NEA

Richland One teacher receives award from NEA - Columbia Star

WIS TV-Midlands Teacher Presented with National Honor

https://www.wistv.com/story/34487547/midlands-teacher-presented-with-national-honor/ 

2016 

WISTV-Midlands Teacher Invited to the White House for Teacher Appreciation Celebration

Midlands teacher invited to the White House for teacher appreciation celebration

Richland One Teacher Attends White House Ceremony: Carolina Panorama-May 4, 2016

https://www.carolinapanorama.com/news/local/richland-one-teacher-attends-white-house-ceremony/article_a04ec1fa-125f-11e6-be4e-67e1c7d386d6.html 

 Cola Daily- May 17, 2016:Richland County Teacher Recounts White House Visit:

http://www.coladaily.com/2016/05/17/richland-county-teacher-recounts-white-house-visit/

Columbia Star-White House Visit-May 6, 2016

https://www.thecolumbiastar.com/articles/school-stars-74/

The House of Representatives-September 1, 2016

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MRKCqu5NDDB-NzZ6Qm2okx0d4KdwH-m0/view?usp=sharing 

HB Rhame Second Grade Teacher Receives National Award: WACH Fox-September 12, 2016

http://wach.com/news/education/hb-rhame-second-grade-teacher-receives-national-award 

National Award Shines Spotlight on Columbia Educator: The NEA Foundation-September 12, 2016

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1dPkZMJJq0TYmIyWHZGVHQ1cFA2ZkUtOVpETTdfamFXTm5v/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-HiRpkIJxpDEKkg2qWy12MA

SC Teacher Receives National Teaching Award: WLTX NEWS 19-September 13, 2016

https://www.wltx.com/video/news/education/sc-teacher-receives-national-teaching-award/101-2360148

Sumter Native Receives National Award: WLTX News- November 15, 2016

https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/sumter-native-receives-national-teacher-award/101-352682099

Prestigious National Award: The NEA Foundation- June 13, 2016

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1dPkZMJJq0TMHB6M1JGNU41dllDMVNaR2tfRkFPSXE2X2tZ/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-__aVP3oIZYmDK6jYocxPng

Columbia Recognizes Rhame Teacher for Receiving Award: Palmetto Business Daily-November 22, 2016

http://palmettobusinessdaily.com/stories/511047564-columbia-recognizes-rhame-elementary-teacher-for-receiving-award 

 

BLOG 

National Education Association-BLOG

What Are the Best Measures of School Quality? Educators Speak Out | NEA

2015

Local Teacher Named Hope Street Group National Teacher Fellow: Carolina Panorama-December 30, 2015

http://www.carolinapanorama.com/news/local/local-teacher-named-hope-street-group-national-teacher-fellow/article_24d55a76-aea9-11e5-91a8-f3dfefa14d72.html?mode=jqm

2014
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

HB Rhame Elementary School Teacher Puts Focus on Collaborative Learning 

http://www.coladaily.com/2015/11/30/h-b-rhame-elementary-school-teacher-looks-bring-equity-classroom-fellowship-thanksgiving/

2009

Carver-Lyon Elementary Teacher of the Year

2010

Presidential Award for Mathematics and Science Teaching