Welcome to FCEA-Retired
At Florence County Education Association - Retired, we dedicate ourselves to supporting and enriching the lives of retired educators in Florence County. Our mission is to provide a community where retired educators can share, learn, and continue to contribute to the field of education.
Services
Congratulations to the FCEA-R 2026 Scholarship Recipients!
Please join us in congratulating our newest scholarship recipients! All three recipients were from Johnsonville High School and plan to attend Coastal Carolina University.
Madison Felder
Evan Graham
Annailise Ryan
Networking Events
Right-Left: E. Juanita Gerald, FCEA-R President; Patricia Hyman, FCEA-R President Elect
Professional Development
Advocacy
Networking events to connect and share with peers.
FCEA-R 2026-2027 Meeting Dates
- September 14, 2026
- November 9, 2026
- January 11, 2027
- March 8, 2027
- May 10, 2027
September 14th, Meeting Location, Drs. Bruce & Lee Foundation Library, Florence, SC
Sign-in starts at 10:30 A.M.
Fighting for retired educators' rights and benefits.
SCEA Website
FCEA-R Spotlight
FCEA-R Members Open the New Year/2026-2027
September 14, 2026, FCEA-R Members open the new calendar year with remarks from guest speaker Dr. Alphonzo Bradley, Florence County Councilman, District 3. Dr. Bradley shared ongoing initiatives within the county and answered questions from FCEA-R members. The meeting was held at the Dr. Bruce & Lee Foundation Library (Florence Public Library in the Stokes' Meeting Room.
SCEA
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SCEA Retired Executive Board
President: Valorie Johnson-Fulton (Georgetown)
Vice President: Ruth Morrow (Greenville)
Secretary: Phyllis Lawson (Clarendon)
Treasurer: Robin Anderson (Richland/Lexington)
Three News Items:
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The SCEA-Retired Convention took place May 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM at The SCEA Headquarters, 2999 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, 29169. Eight members from the Florence Educators Association-Retired attended the convention.
Participating FCEA-R Members (Left to Right): Rev. Mrs. Vernita Brown (FCEA-R Immediate Past President), Dr. Modestine Samuel (FCEA-R Chaplin), Mrs. Johnnie Mae Mason, Mrs. Dena Cruz (SCEA President), Mrs. Patricia Hyman (FCEA-R President-Elect.), Mrs. Juanita Gerald (FCEA-R President, Mrs. Janette Williams (FCEA-R Technology/Communications Chairperson), Mrs. Marlene Williams.
FCEA-R Members Participate in SCABSE Jazz Brunch Scholarship Gala as a Platinum Sponsor
SCABSE 2026 Jazz Brunch Highlights
FCEA-R Members Visit the Florence County Museum
Saturday, March 28, 2026 - FCEA-R members participated in a guided tour of Unforgettable: The Civil Rights Photography of Cecil Williams. Per information found on the Florence County Museum's website, this exhibition features a selection of Williams’ photographs, accompanied by interpretive text for each, high-lighting Williams’ work while also exploring the broader role of photography in the Civil Rights movement. This is the first photography exhibition to be featured in the museum's Special Exhibit Gallery.
The exhibit will be featured at the Florence County Museum through May 17, 2026 in the Special Exhibits Gallery.
