CCSD Education Foundation announces Catherine Templeton as Interim Executive Director to lead organization’s launch
August 6, 2026
The Charleston County School District (CCSD) Education Foundation Board of Directors, by unanimous vote, announced the appointment of Catherine Templeton as Interim Executive Director, where she will lead the Foundation through its initial launch and organizational development.
The CCSD Education Foundation serves as the district’s official charitable partner. The Foundation is dedicated to connecting philanthropists, businesses, community organizations, educators, and families to expand opportunities for students and invest in innovative educational initiatives across Charleston County School District.
Templeton brings more than three decades of executive leadership experience spanning the public, private, nonprofit, and legal sectors. Throughout her career, she has built organizations, led complex operations, secured transformational philanthropic support, and developed strategic partnerships that deliver lasting community impact.
As President and Co-Founder of US Brick, Templeton negotiated the U.S. Department of Justice divestiture that created the nation’s largest privately owned brick manufacturer and subsequently led the company’s startup and operations across a 16-location manufacturing and distribution network. Previously, as Director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), she managed an agency of approximately 3,600 employees, oversaw a budget exceeding $600 million, and led one of the state’s largest public organizations through significant operational transformation.
Templeton has also demonstrated a longstanding commitment to education and philanthropy. As Co-Founder and Board Chair of the One Beckham Foundation, she helped establish the organization’s governance structure and led fundraising efforts that generated more than $250,000 during the school’s inaugural year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. She has also served as an adjunct professor at the College of Charleston and is a Charleston County public school parent.
