Adams to receive SCABSE Lifetime Achievement Award

Carla Carpenter Adams, an educator support specialist for virtual engagement at the Center of Excellence for Educator Preparation and Innovation (EPI Center), will be honored with the South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators’ (SCABSE) Lifetime Achievement Award on June 6. The ceremony will be held at the Brookland Baptist Banquet & Conference Center in West Columbia, celebrating her more than three decades of dedication to education. Adams’ career spans roles such as classroom teacher, assistant principal, district consultant, and clinical faculty adviser, with a focus on early childhood and elementary education. She is a National Board Certified Early Childhood Generalist and holds two Master of Education degrees—one in administration from Grand Canyon University and another in divergent learning from Columbia College. The award recognizes Adams’ impact on instructional leadership and professional learning, aligning with SCABSE’s mission to uplift educators across South Carolina. Previous accolades include Lexington School District Two’s District Teacher of the Year, the WLTX Golden Apple Teacher Award, and the Educator Rocks Award from the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The EPI Center, a nonprofit organization, supports educator preparation, instructional support, and professional development initiatives statewide. Adams expressed gratitude for the honor, emphasizing education as a calling rooted in service and opportunity for all students.