11/25/2025
Hannah-Pamplico High School’s Casey Cooper Named 2025 South Carolina Health Science Educator Teacher of the Year
Florence County School District 2 is proud to announce that Casey Cooper, Health Science Teacher, has been named the 2025 Teacher of the Year by the South Carolina Health Science Educators, a division of the SC Association of Career and Technical Education.
This prestigious statewide award recognizes health science educators who demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation, and a deep commitment to preparing students for successful careers in healthcare. Mrs. Cooper was selected for her outstanding contributions in expanding hands-on learning opportunities and building strong partnerships with McLeod Health and other healthcare providers to offer meaningful work-based learning experiences. Her efforts have elevated the quality and expectations of health science education not only at Hannah-Pamplico High School but across multiple schools she has supported.
In addition to her work at Hannah-Pamplico High School, Mrs. Cooper served as an advisor during the startup of the health science program at Johnsonville High School in the 2024-2025 school year. In addition, she has also served as a mentor to health science teachers across the region, offering guidance, resources, and support to strengthen health science programming beyond her own classroom.
“Casey Cooper exemplifies excellence,” said Dr. Neal Vincent, Superintendent of Florence County School District Two. “Her dedication to students, passion for health science, and willingness to support and expand health science initiatives across the region reflect her unwavering commitment to the profession. We are incredibly proud of her accomplishments and the meaningful impact she makes every day.”
Under Mrs. Cooper’s leadership, the Health Science program at Hannah-Pamplico High School has continued to expand, providing valuable certification opportunities, challenging coursework, and real-world learning experiences that prepare students for future healthcare careers.
Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Cooper on this outstanding achievement!