Midlands superintendent retires after ‘urgent and unforeseen family commitment’
Fairfield County School District Superintendent Tony Hemingway will retire in late June, the school district announced Wednesday.
Hemingway decided to step away after “an urgent and unforeseen family commitment” required him to change where he lives, according to the release.
“While this was not an easy decision, my family obligation will not allow me to give the role of Superintendent the full time and focus it deserves,” Hemingway said in a statement.
The district a county away from Columbia has 2,074 active students, according to data from the South Carolina Department of Education. The district has nine schools:
- Elementary — Fairfield Elementary School, Fairfield Magnet School for Math and Science, Geiger Elementary School, Kelly Miller Elementary School, McCrorey-Liston School of Technology
- Middle — Fairfield Middle School
- High — Fairfield Central High School
- Others — Fairfield Career and Technology Center and Gordon Odyssey Academy
Hemingway said he is committed to “supporting a smooth leadership transition” in the coming months. His retirement is effective June 30.
“I am proud of what we’ve accomplished together,” the outgoing superintendent said. “Fairfield County School District is well-positioned for continued success.”
There isn’t any information on who will replace Hemingway, but the school district told The State that its Board of Trustees is working on next steps and will update the community when it reaches a decision.
This is a developing story.
This story was originally published April 25, 2025 at 9:55 AM.
