Columbia – Representative Michael A. Anthony, of Union, has been appointed to serve on the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee (EOC).
Anthony, a teacher and coach at Union High School, has been appointed to serve as Representative Phil Owens’ designee on the committee. Owens is Chairman of the House Education and Public Works Committee. Anthony has served in the SC House of Representatives since 2003.
A native of Union, Anthony graduated from Gardner-Webb University, in Boiling Springs, NC. An accomplished football coach, Anthony retired as head coach of the Union High School Yellow Jackets team following the 2004 season. He was named 2003 Football Coach of the Year by the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association.
Active in community and government affairs, Anthony currently serves on the Board of Directors for the United Way of Spartanburg, Union, and Cherokee counties. He is also a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for Union and Gaffney counties. Anthony was named 2003 Legislator of the Year by the South Carolina Education Association, and was named a Champion of Public Education in 2004. He is also an active member of Rotary International.
“I consider it a great honor to be appointed by Rep. Owens as his designee to the EOC,” stated Anthony. “As a committee member, I look forward to having input as we work on implementing a new statewide test for South Carolina schools.”
Anthony is married and has three children.
The SC Education Oversight Committee is an independent, non-partisan group made up of 18 educators, business persons, and elected leaders. Created in 1998, the committee is dedicated to reporting facts, measuring change, and promoting progress within South Carolina’s education system.
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