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Glenn E. Robinson Named Assistant Principal for Edisto High School’s Leadership Academy

New asst. principal at EHS
Glenn E. Robinson
Assistant Principal
Edisto High School Leadership Academy

ORANGEBURG, S.C. – Orangeburg County School District named Mr. Glenn E. Robinson as the assistant principal for Edisto High School’s Leadership Academy. 

Robinson, a decorated retired serviceman and a former law enforcement officer, began his career in education in 2003 when he served Andrew Jackson Middle School as a 6th-grade social studies teacher and coach. For nearly 16 years at AJMS, he supervised educational activities for more than 190 World History 6th-grade students. He prepared, planned, executed, and evaluated lesson plans and interactive educational applications, leading to outstanding student achievement. He was the social studies department chair, faculty advisor, and coach for the Academic Challenge and Mock Trial teams. He also coached junior varsity and varsity baseball and football and wrote and secured state and national grants to support students.

He also served Fairfield Central High School as the social studies department chair, teacher, and coach; and most recently, he has served Orangeburg Wilkinson High School (OWHS) as a social studies teacher.

At OWHS, he has had the opportunity to not only support his students and colleagues in a myriad of ways. He specifically increased the percent passage rate on the EOC evaluations by nearly 400% in only two years. In addition, he was selected to take part in the inaugural cohort of the Orangeburg County School District Leadership Academy.

Mr. Robinson has a bachelor's degree in political science from Clemson University, a Master of Education degree in secondary social studies from Converse College, a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice from South University, and an Educational Special degree in Education Leadership from Arkansas State University. He also has a postgraduate certificate in the Administrative Officers Management Program from North Carolina State University.

“Mr. Robinson is very passionate about improving student achievement, building positive relationships, and fostering a collaborative environment that is conducive for all stakeholders to be meaningfully engaged. We are looking forward to the wealth of knowledge, talents, and experience that he will bring to the Cougar Family.” Said Dr. Kameka Johnson, Edisto High School Principal.

Mr. Robinson will begin his new role with OCSD in July 2023.