Barbara S. Nielsen Explained

Barbara S. Nielsen
Office1:	South Carolina Superintendent of Education
Governor1:	Carroll Campbell David Beasley
Term Start1:	January 13, 1991
Term End1:	January 9, 1999
Successor1:	Inez Tenenbaum
Birth Date:	December 2, 1942
Death Date:	September 3, 2024
Party:	Republican
Predecessor1:	Charlie G. Williams

Barbara Stock Nielsen (December 2, 1942 – September 3, 2024) was an American politician who served as South Carolina Superintendent of Education, from 1991 to 1999. She was a member of the Republican Party.

Career

Nielsen was the first woman elected in South Carolina to serve as State Superintendent of Education^[1] and the second woman elected to statewide office.^{[2] [3]} She served as the first Republican State Superintendent of Education.^[4]

One of her significant contributions was the development of public charter schools.^[5]

Nielsen died on September 3, 2024.^[6]

Governor Henry McMaster issued an Executive Order to have flags flown at half mast in her honor.^[7]

External links

Barbara S. Nielsen on teacher recruitment, support, and retention - January 3, 2023 on YouTube

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kenmore . Abraham . September 3, 2024 . Former SC education superintendent, first woman to hold that office, has died • SC Daily Gazette . 2024-11-02 . SC Daily Gazette . en-US.
2. Web site: Barbara Stock Nielsen, Ed.D. . 2024-11-02 . SC Women In Leadership . en-US.
3. Web site: Nielsen, Barbara Stock . 2024-11-02 . South Carolina Encyclopedia . en-US.
4. Web site: 2024-09-04 . The Spunky Intellect: Dr. Barbara Stock Nielsen . 2024-11-02 . Palmetto Promise Institute . en-US.
5. Web site: reports . Staff . 2024-09-04 . First woman S.C. Education Superintendent who later played role in public charter schools dies . 2024-11-02 . Post and Courier . en.
6. Web site: Phillips . Patrick . 2024-09-04 . Former S.C. Education Superintendent Dr. Barbara Nielsen dies . 2024-11-02 . WRDW . en.
7. Web site: October 31, 2024 . An Executive Order . November 2, 2024 . South Carolina Office of the Governor Henry McMaster.