Introducing Gracie Floyd
Gracie S. Floyd was born and reared in Columbia, SC. She attended Booker T. Washington High School, received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration at Allen University, and earned her Master's
of Education degree, her certification for Secondary School Guidance Counselor, and her certification for Secondary School Administration from Clemson University.
As an educator for thirty years, Miss Gracie, as she is often called, taught grades two through technical school, including adult education. She also served as an assistant principal at Honea Path Middle school before accepting a position as a principal at Wright Middle School in Abbeville, SC. While in Abbeville, she also directed the First Step Parenting Program for three years.
Mrs. Floyd's employment history includes eight years with vocational rehabilitation as an employment evaluator, and as a drug and alcohol abuse counselor.
When Miss Gracie's husband, who was the first African American to serve on Anderson County Council, died in 1999, she was elected to complete his Council term.
Mrs. Floyd retired as the Director of Public Support for Senior Solutions in Anderson, SC to devote more time as an Anderson County Council member in 2000.
Mrs. Gracie has continued to serve as Council District Two's representative for the past 16 years and is currently the longest serving Council member on council.
Mrs. Floyd has many accomplishments as a county council member, some of which includes:
* Organized over 12 community based organizations in District Two.
* Started a gang task force, working with the area law enforcement.
