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Dr. Tim Newman
Superintendent of the Darlington County School District
The Darlington County Board of Education named Dr. Tim Newman superintendent in March 2018. He began officially on June 1, 2018.
Dr. Newman previously served as the superintendent of Orangeburg Consolidated School District 4. Under Newman’s leadership, Orangeburg 4 increased test scores and rankings in all four core content areas on the
SC PASS and SC Ready state standardized tests. The district also
created a new Honors, Aerospace and an Advanced Manufacturing
School-to-Work Magnet program, implemented a massive technology
initiative, and completed a significant security upgrade for five of its
schools.
During his career, he has also served as assistant superintendent for
human resources and public relations, interim chief financial officer,
executive director of operational services and accountability,
information and technology services in Pickens County School District,
assistant principal, business teacher, technology coordinator, and
athletic director. Before entering the education field, he worked in
retail management and administration.
Dr. Newman holds a Bachelor of Science in
Financial Management and a Master of Arts in Economics from Clemson
University. He earned a Master of Education in Educational Leadership
and Administration from the University of South Alabama and a doctorate
in Educational Administration from South Carolina State University.
As the superintendent of the Darlington County School District,
Dr. Newman is in charge of 20 schools, about 9,200 students and an
$95 million annual operating budget.
Dr. Newman can be reached by calling (843) 398-2267 or by emailing him at [email protected].