Terrance J. Alridge

Educator & School Leader

Terrance J. Alridge is an educator and school leader with extensive experience in educational administration and instructional leadership. During his career in South Carolina, he has served as interim superintendent, principal, and assistant principal, providing leadership at the district and school levels while working to improve student achievement, strengthen school communities, and support teachers in their professional growth. His leadership is grounded in the belief that schools are essential institutions for fostering academic excellence, civic responsibility, and opportunity.

As an affiliated scholar with the Teachers in the Movement Institute (TIMI), Alridge contributes to the Institute's mission of preserving and interpreting the histories of educators whose work has shaped schools, communities, and democracy. His scholarly interests include educational leadership, oral history, and the history of African American education.

Alridge's research includes an oral history of Emmett Scott High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina, one of the state's most historically significant African American high schools. His work documents the experiences of former students, educators, and community members, preserving the school's rich legacy and its enduring impact on educational opportunity and civic life.