South Carolina School Boards Association Executive Director Scott Price selected for 9th class of the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative
January 21, 2016
South Carolina School Boards Association Executive Director Scott T. Price is one of 42 leaders from across the Midlands and surrounding areas selected to participate in the 9th Midlands class of the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI).
“DLI and the Riley Fellows have matured into a potent force to help move South Carolina forward,” said Dr. Don Gordon, executive director of the Riley Institute. “Although the class is varied in background and experience, they have a common ability to effect change through leadership positions in their organizations and community.”
Poised to join more than 1500 Riley Fellows from across the state, class members meet over the course of five months in a format driven by timely, relevant case studies and other experiential learning tools designed to maximize interactions and productive relationships among program participants. DLI is expertly facilitated by Juan Johnson, an independent consultant and former Coca-Cola vice president.
“DLI is unique among South Carolina’s leadership programs. In addition to the opportunity to develop new relationships and take part in positive action in their communities, participants gain deep knowledge of how to effectively manage and lead increasingly diverse workers, clients and constituents,” said Johnson.
As part of the program, leaders also work in cross-sector groups to respond to real issues and opportunities in their communities through capstone service projects.
Participants reflecting South Carolina’s demographics and representing the corporate, nonprofit, education, faith-based and government sectors are chosen by nomination and application.
“The frames of reference and skills that DLI graduates share provide a remarkable platform for working together to help South Carolina compete in the 21st century,” Gordon said.
Price was named executive director of the South Carolina School Boards Association July 1, 2015, after serving as the organization’s general counsel and lobbyist, representing and serving more than 600 school board members governing the state’s 81 school districts.
Prior to joining SCSBA 18 years ago, Price was an attorney in private practice in Columbia. Before entering the field of law, he was a journalist for a The Charlotte Business Journal and The Beaufort Gazette.
He received a juris doctorate in 1994 from the University of South Carolina School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1986 from USC.
He is a member of several professional organizations including the National School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys, Council of State Association Legislative Staff, South Carolina Bar Association and the South Carolina Council of School Attorneys.
