Welcome Back to School!
There have been important changes in the operation of Greenville County Schools for the 2010-11 school year. Parents are encouraged to visit the Parent section of our website for detailed information concerning Greenville County Schools.

Register Your Child for School
Children who will be five years old on or before September 1 of this year must enroll in public or private kindergarten, unless the parent or legal guardian signs a waiver. Any child who will be six years old on or before September 1 of this year must enroll in first grade.
To enroll a new student in kindergarten or first grade, a parent must present the following at registration:

• birth certificate,
• a properly completed immunization certificate or religious exemption certificate, and
• proof of residence.

If a child is entering school for the first time, the parent is encouraged to register him or her before the opening day of school. To determine where your child will attend school, call INFOLine at 355-3100 or click here: Find Your School.

New School Start Times for Middle and High School

• Middle Schools – 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
• High Schools – 8:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

In 2010-11, middle schools and high schools will start and end the school day 15 minutes later. Middle schools will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3:15 p.m. High schools will begin at 8:45 a.m. and end at 3:45 p.m. Start and end times for elementary schools will not be impacted, and bus morning pickup times will not change for any K-12 student because of the change to school start times.

Food and Nutrition Services

Parents may now apply online for free and reduced lunches by going to this website: Online Free and Reduced application

Bus Transportation

Bus transportation is available to students who live 1.5 miles or farther from their school. It is very important that parents provide schools with their current home address, to or more active phone numbers, and whether the student is an AM and/or PM bus rider. If parents have questions whether your child’s information is current, please contact your child’s school.

If a parent requests bus transportation after the school year begins, parents should contact their child’s school. Every effort is made to add students as soon as possible. However, up to five days may be required to add a student to a bus route.

A parent or guardian should be present at the bus stop for both the morning pickup and afternoon drop-off if the child is in 4K, 5K or first grade. Another adult or student who is in 5th grade or above can serve as the parent’s/guardian’s designee. The parent/guardian is ultimately responsible for the safety and conduct of his/her child at the school bus stop. If a parent/guardian/designee is not present at the bus stop, the student(s) could be returned to the elementary school and school staff will contact the parent/guardian via contact information provided. For more information, e-mail transportconcerns@greenville.k12.sc.us 

2010-11 School Year to Open with Nine Principal Changes

Margaret Thomason, A. J. Whittenberg Elementary - Served 23 years as principal at Crestview Elementary, 14 years as a teacher at several local elementary schools, and two years as an assistant principal at Buena Vista Elementary

Jason S. Warren, Beck Middle Academy - Previously served as Woodmont Middle assistant principal; administrator for special needs at Beck Academy; director of bands at Berea Middle and Berea High

Thomas W. Miller, II, Berea Elementary - Previously served as principal of East Mooresville Intermediate School in Mooresville, North Carolina, and has experience as an assistant principal and classroom teacher

Mike Noel (Interim), Berea High - Previously served as assistant principal, Greenville High Academy, and was a business education/social studies teacher at Woodmont High

David Langston, Crestview Elementary - Previous service as assistant principal at Skyland Elementary and math teacher at Berea Middle

Nancy Brantley, East North Street Academy - (transfer from Pelham Road Elementary)

Susan T. Stubley, Gateway Elementary - Previously served as coordinator of early childhood education in Pickens County, and prior service in Greenville County Schools as assistant principal at East North Street Academy; teacher at Blythe Academy, Grove Elementary, and Augusta Circle Elementary; and ADEPT Teacher Leader

LaVelle McCray, Pelham Road Elementary - (transfer from E. North Street Academy)

Greg Cornwell (Interim), Roper Mountain Science Center - Previously served as Education Curator at Roper Mountain Science Center for 25 years 

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