Dr. Marquice Clark, principal of The Cleveland Academy of Leadership in Spartanburg School District Seven, has been named the 2025 South Carolina Elementary Principal of the Year by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA). Dr. Clark is recognized for significantly improving the school, reducing discipline referrals, and boosting academic proficiency. Under his leadership, English Language Arts proficiency increased from 20% to 52%, math from 13% to 58%, and science from 7% to 55%.
