South Carolina S 321: Tracie Swilley 2025 National High School Principal of the Year

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2025-2026 Bill 321 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 06, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 321

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A senate 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, including Delta Sigma 
Theta Sorority, Inc.; 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 Senate 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 Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, 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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