South Carolina H 4093: Fort Mill Superintendent Chuck Epps retirement

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2025-2026 Bill 4093 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 25, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4093

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR Dr. James "Chuck" Epps Jr., Superintendent 
of Fort Mill School District, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER forty-nine 
YEARS OF visionary SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN 
ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives have learned that Dr. Chuck Epps 
will begin a well-deserved retirement after forty-nine years as a distinguished 
educator, the last forty-five of which have been in the Fort Mill School 
District (FMSD). For the past fifteen years, he has led one of the 
fastest-growing and highest-performing school districts in the Palmetto State; 
and

Whereas, Dr. Epps has 
led FMSD as superintendent while enrollment has nearly doubled to over 18,400 
students across twenty schools, with two additional schools under construction 
and an early childhood center in planning. To support expansion, he led FMSD to 
become the first school district in the State to implement an impact fee and guided 
the passage of four community-approved bond referenda; and

Whereas, during his 
tenure, nine new schools have opened, including the new Riverview Elementary 
location, a third high school, a new district office, two transportation and 
maintenance hubs to enhance operational efficiency, and the development of 
facilities that benefit both students and the broader community, such as the 
Comporium Athletic Park (CAP) and Fort Mill Aquatic Center; and

Whereas, Dr. Epps' 
leadership has ensured that FMSD remains one of the top-performing districts in 
the State and the nation. The district has led the State in most academic 
categories for traditional K-12 schools: has been named to the AP District 
Honor Roll multiple times; far exceeded state and national SAT, ACT, and AP 
performance benchmarks annually; maintained a higher than a ninety-five percent 
graduation rate; seen more than eighty percent of graduates enroll in a two- or 
four-year college or technical program; expanded dual enrollment college credit 
course offerings; and strengthened Career and Technical Education (CTE) 
programs in collaboration with technical schools; and

Whereas, FMSD's success 
under Dr. Epps' leadership has received numerous accolades at the state and 
national levels: named Best School District in South Carolina and the Charlotte 
Area multiple times by Niche, ranked in the top 1.4 percent of more than 10,500 
school districts nationally, and earned multiple National Blue Ribbon and Blue 
Ribbon Lighthouse School awards; and

Whereas, for his 
leadership and dedication, Dr. Epps was recognized as the 2024 Administrator of 
the Year by the South Carolina Chapter of the National School Public Relations 
Association; and

Whereas, Dr. Epps has 
been influential in the education and business communities, holding leadership 
roles in professional organizations, such as the South Carolina Association of 
School Administrators, the American Association of School Administrators, and 
Phi Delta Kappa. His expertise in school finance, strategic planning, and 
community engagement has been widely recognized. He has served on the boards of 
the Fort Mill Rotary Club, the Fort Mill Area Chamber of Commerce, the Boys 
& Girls Clubs of York County, the Springs Close Foundation, and Clemson 
University's Board of Visitors; and

Whereas, after he 
retires on June 30, 2025, he plans to continue in a support role through 
December 2025 to help smooth the transition as the next superintendent takes 
the helm; and

Whereas, grateful for 
his years of distinguished service in education and for his legacy of 
excellence, collaboration and innovation, the House of Representatives takes 
great pleasure in extending best wishes to Chuck Epps as he transitions to a 
richly deserved retirement and the unhurried pace of days ahead, and the 
members wish him years of enjoyment in his well-earned retirement. 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. James "Chuck" Epps Jr., superintendent of Fort Mill School 
District, upon the occasion of his retirement after forty-nine years of visionary 
service, and wish him continued success and happiness in all his future 
endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Dr. James "Chuck" Epps Jr.

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