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Report: SCHSL commissioner Jerome Singleton planning to retire

Singleton plans to retire by July 1, 2027, prompting a leadership transition at SCHSL.
South Carolina lawmakers earlier demanded Singleton step down as part of a bid to overhaul the league.
The SCHSL executive committee approved the retirement plan with a 16-0 vote.
HB 4163 is advancing as lawmakers seek changes or abolition of the SCHSL.
Legislators want changes on safety, transfers, and eligibility affecting K-12 athletics.
If Singleton departs, a state-run SCHSAA could oversee high school athletics.
The report ties the leadership question to broader changes in state oversight of high school sports.
Scholastic sports stakeholders discuss realignment as leadership changes loom.
The development underscores a broader debate over governance of K-12 athletics in the state.
No replacement has been named yet as the retirement plan proceeds.

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