Greenville, South Carolina

District Administration

W.Burke RoysterW. Burke Royster

Superintendent
The Superintendent directs the full scope of education and all support services of the school district.

(864) 355-8860
wroyster@greenville.k12.sc.us
FAX: 355-8867
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Leroy HamiltonLeroy Hamilton

Interim Deputy Superintendent

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Teri S. Brinkman

Teri S. BrinkmanExecutive Assistant to the Superintendent and Board Liaison

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Assists the superintendent with various matters involving communication and problem solving. Serves as the communications link between Trustees, the community and the administration.

(864) 355-8862
tbrinkma@greenville.k12.sc.us

Bill Brown

Bill BrownExecutive Director, Education Technology Services

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The mission of Education Technology Services (ETS) is to create, support, assess, and maintain an optimal technology environment for student education and administrative support.

(864) 355-3111
bilbrown@greenville.k12.sc.us

Betty Farley

Betty FarleyExecutive Director of Planning, Demographics & Transportation

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The Planning and Demographics Department is responsible for student assignment, GCS’s school choice, short and long-range student projections, land use, school space utilization, new school sites, GCS’s Long Range Facilities Plan and data collection to facilitate services to current and future student populations. The Transportation Department is responsible for transporting students to and from school on about 360 buses operating multiple runs and driving 26,000 miles per day. (see Transportation website for more detail).

(864) 355-7262
bfarley@greenville.k12.sc.us

Lynn Gibbs

Lynn GibbsExecutive Director/Human Resources

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The Human Resources Department is responsible for supporting principals and the superintendent in reaching educational goals through highly qualified employees in all district positions. In addition, The Human Resource Department provides support to the district in areas of Certification, Evaluation, Leave Management, Professional Development and Substitute Management.

(864) 355-3974
lpgibbs@greenville.k12.sc.us

Dr. Henry Hunt

Dr. Henry HuntInterim Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership – Middle Schools

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The primary responsibility of the Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership is the supervision and evaluation of principals.  Additional  responsibilities include assisting in interviewing and selecting prospective principals and assistant principals, providing professional development for school leaders, and collaborating with other district personnel regarding school based and district operations.

(864) 355-3081
hhunt@greenville.k12.sc.us

Jeff Knotts

Jeff KnottsExecutive Director of Finance

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The Finance Department is responsible for all financial transactions, including treasurer functions and disbursement of all funds; budgeting, Benefits, Food and Nutrition Services, purchasing and warehouse functions.

(864) 355-1160
jknotts@greenville.k12.sc.us

Oby Lyles

Oby LylesDirector/ Communications

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The Communica- tions Department is responsible for media relations, publications, graphic design, video production, PTA support, Service Center, and staff recognition activities.

(864) 355-8870
olyles@greenville.k12.sc.us

Alex Martin

Alex Martin

Assistant Superintendent for Special Academic Programs

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The Special Academic Programs Department provides support to four career centers, Roper Mountain Science Center, Alternative Education, Lifelong Learning, Fine Arts Center, Twilight Program, Star Academy, select programs in middle/high schools, and links with Charter schools. Services offered are workshops, in-services, school year and/or summer career development facilitator training, classroom support for materials, supplies, equipment, student job opportunities, and dual credit courses with Greenville Technical College.

(864)355-1090 or (864) 355-3081
amartin@greenville.k12.sc.us

Dr. Jason McCreary

Dr. Jason McCrearyDirector of Accountability and Quality Assurance

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The Accountability and Quality Assurance Department supports and assists school and district personnel in reaching goals by designing and implementing planned programs of research, testing, evaluation, accreditation, strategic planning, and accountability structures related to continuous academic improvement. In addition, we provide constituents with data and additional interpretations with the intent to better inform data users in making data-driven decisions.

(864) 355-3368
jmccrear@greenville.k12.sc.us

Dicky McCuen

Dicky McCuenDirector of Operations & Maintenance

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The Maintenance Department is responsible for maintaining school facilities, which includes preventive maintenance on equipment and making minor repairs to the facilities. Other responsibilities include communications services, hazardous materials, asbestos management, indoor air quality detection, rental of school properties and liaison to fire marshals and OSHA inspectors.

(864) 355-1270
dmccuen@greenville.k12.sc.us

Dr. Michelle Meekins

Dr. Michelle MeekinsAssistant Superintendent for School Leadership – Elementary Schools Group 2

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The primary responsibility of the Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership is the supervision and evaluation of principals.  Additional  responsibilities include assisting in interviewing and selecting prospective principals and assistant principals, providing professional development for school leaders, and collaborating with other district personnel regarding school based and district operations.

(864) 355-8852
mmeekins@greenville.k12.sc.us

Pam Mills

Coordinator of Government Relations

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The Coordinator of Government Relations works with elected officials in all areas of Government to communicate the needs and concerns of the district, and to maintain and develop critical partnerships. The position also serves as a liaison between the district and all government agencies and handles a variety of constituent issues.

(864) 355-8863
pmills@greenville.k12.sc.us

Terry Mills

Terry MillsExecutive Director of Construction

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The Facilities Department is responsible for the planning, design and construction of new and the renovation of the existing schools. Additionally the department administers all repairs and building system replacements that require outside contractors.

The Energy Management Department is responsible for assisting all locations in meeting conservation goals through operating computer based building control systems, energy surveys and audits, energy awareness and implementing energy conservation projects. Additionally, the department programs and manages all major HVAC renovation projects.

(864) 355-7787
tmills@greenville.k12.sc.us

Kent Owens

Kent OwensDirector of Student Personnel Services

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The Student Personnel Services Department provides assistance and intervention for students, parents and school personnel that promote academic achievement in a safe and positive environment. Services provided include attendance intervention, social work services, medical health services, psychological services, discipline intervention, and parent assistance.

(864) 355-2061
kowens@greenville.k12.sc.us

Dr. Ken Peake

Dr. Ken PeakeAssistant Superintendent for School Leadership – High Schools

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The primary responsibility of the Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership is the supervision and evaluation of principals.  Additional  responsibilities include assisting in interviewing and selecting prospective principals and assistant principals, providing professional development for school leaders, and collaborating with other district personnel regarding school based and district operations.

(864) 355-3081
kpeake@greenville.k12.sc.us

Dr. Anne Pressley

Dr. Anne PressleyDirector of Academic Support

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(864) 355-3187
apressle@greenville.k12.sc.us

Dr. Penny Rogers

Dr. Penny RogersAssistant Superintendent for School Leadership – Elementary Schools Group 1

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The primary responsibility of the Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership is the supervision and evaluation of principals.  Additional  responsibilities include assisting in interviewing and selecting prospective principals and assistant principals, providing professional development for school leaders, and collaborating with other district personnel regarding school based and district operations.

(864) 355-8852
progers@greenville.k12.sc.us

Norm Seidel

Norm SeidelDirector of Transportation

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The Transportation Department develops and administers a program (358 state-owned school buses, 11 district-owned Magnet Buses, 8 NCLB buses and 36 district-owned activity buses) to meet all GCS transportation requirements and activities. The primary goal is to provide the safest means of transportation for pupils to and from school (five bus centers, which provide regular day-to-day transportation for approximately 26,000 students) and extracurricular activities. The Transportation Office acts as a liaison with parents regarding complaints and special requests. The GCS Transportation Department, with passionate and dedicated personnel, is recognized as a leader in SC school bus transportation.

(864) 355-1826
nseidel@greenville.k12.sc.us

Mary Smith

Mary SmithAssistant Superintendent for Special Education Services

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Special Education Services of Greenville County Schools provides a free, appropriate public education for all children with disabilities ages 3-21 in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Special education students are served by a faculty and staff of over 800 teachers, therapists, and other specialists who are trained to provide state-of-the-art instruction and assistance designed to meet individual student needs. 

(864) 355-3395
mmsmith@greenville.k12.sc.us

Bill Utsey

Bill UtseyDirector of Athletics

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The Athletic Department is responsible for administration of the total athletic program throughout the district.  Services include coordination of the middle school athletic program; coordinating athletic facilities improvements and maintenance; providing staff development and human resources functions; and supervising school athletic programs in the areas of risk management, Title IX compliance, maintenance, financial management, and transportation.

(864) 355-3987
butsey@greenville.k12.sc.us

Dr. DeeDee Washington

Dr. DeeDee WashingtonAssociate Superintendent for Academics

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The Associate Superintendent for Academics is responsible to provide leadership to all district academic programs, with emphasis on curriculum development, implementation of innovative, research-based instructional practices, and the analysis and effective use of data resulting from the ongoing, comprehensive assessment of student achievement.

(864) 355-3142
awashing@greenville.k12.sc.us

Doug Webb

Doug WebbGeneral Counsel

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The Office of General Counsel is responsible for reviewing and drafting board policies; responding to legal complaints; reviewing contracts, leases, and other legal documents; handling litigation through direct representation or coordination of retained counsel; representing the District in hearings; and providing legal advice and training.

(864) 355-8866
rdwebb@greenville.k12.sc.us

   
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