South Carolina H 3822: Tracie Swilley 2025 National High School Principal of the Year

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2025-2026 Bill 3822 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 29, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3822

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A house RESOLUTION

to recognize and honor Dr. Tracie 
Anderson Swilley of Richland County on being named 2025 National Principal of 
the year and commend her for her many years of dedicated service and 
outstanding contributions to education in south carolina.

Whereas, Tracie Anderson Swilley, principal of Fairfield Central High 
School in Winnsboro, has been named 2025 National Principal of the Year by the 
National Association of Secondary School Principals

(NASSP); and

Whereas, originally from the Midlands, Ms. Swilley found her passion 
for education while studying at Columbia College, where a mathematics professor 
encouraged her to shift her focus from biomedical engineering to teaching. She 
became a certified secondary-level teacher before stepping into her principal 
role in 2013; and

Whereas, starting as a math educator at Richland Northeast High 
School, she advanced her leadership skills through a master's degree in education 
administration at the University of South Carolina, which provided the 
foundation for her administrative journey; and

Whereas, Dr. Swilley has served as principal of Fairfield Central 
High School for twelve years. She has dedicated her career to fostering 
collaboration, empowering students, and driving academic excellence; and 

Whereas, under her visionary leadership and tireless dedication, Fairfield 
Central has seen improved test scores in math and reading and a graduation rate 
of ninety percent. In the last school year, the school received an overall 
"good" rating on its report card from the state for the first time in its 

thirty-seven-year history, a 
testament to her philosophy that success comes from collective effort and 
student ownership; and

Whereas, at a young age, Dr. Swilley's parents instilled in her the 
importance of higher education. In her role as principal, she has tried to 
emphasize that importance to her students as well, by creating a culture of 
expectation in her school. She makes sure her students understand the goal of 
excellence that is expected of them and how to get there; and

Whereas, she believes a strong school community should be built on 
active engagement and alliance. She advocates open communication between home 
and school as essential for student success; and

Whereas, Dr. Swilley has received many accolades for her outstanding tutelage. 
She is committed to advancing educational and social outcomes for those around 
her and is a longtime member of several professional organizations; and

Whereas, she resides in Columbia and is a devoted and loving mother 
of two children, Jalen and Peyton, whom she adores dearly; and 

Whereas, it is entirely appropriate for the South Carolina House of 
Representatives to pause in its deliberations to honor Dr. Tracie Anderson 
Swilley, who was named 2025 National Principal of the Year by the NASSP. She 
has consistently gone above and beyond to provide her students the opportunity 
to live complete and successful lives as future leaders of their communities. Now, 
therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South 
Carolina House of Representatives, by this 
resolution, recognize and honor Dr. Tracie Anderson Swilley of Richland County 
on being named 2025 National Principal of the Year and commend her for her many 
years of dedicated service and outstanding contributions to education in South 
Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy 
of this resolution be presented to Dr. Tracie Anderson Swilley. 

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