Central Office Staff Returning to Camperdown Way Building December 17 – 19, 2007

Central Office staff will move back to 301 Camperdown Way Monday through Wednesday, December 17 - 19.  Service Center staff will be located at both 301 Camperdown Way and 200 Waddell Road during the move.

Effective January 2, 2008, Central Office staff will be located at 301 Camperdown Way. Department and staff phone numbers will remain the same.

Five Schools to Move into New Facilities during Winter Break

Greenville, SC -- Five schools will move into new facilities during Greenville County Schools Winter Break (December 20 – January 2).  The schools are J.L. Mann High Academy, Lakeview Middle, Northwood Middle, Greenville Middle, and Woodmont Middle.

District administrators, principals, teachers, coaches, maintenance staff, custodial staff, and other employees will participate in moving schools so that schools are ready when students return on Thursday, January 3, 2008.

Winter Teacher Recruitment Reception

Greenville County Schools will host a Winter Recruitment Reception at Wade Hampton High School on Thursday, November 29 from 4:30 until 6:00 p.m. All teachers who are seeking mid-year entry into teaching positions with GCS are invited to attend. The event will feature great music, delicious food, and opportunities for candidates to meet principals who are seeking teachers. To attend, teachers must be certified or have a PACE Letter of Eligibility. If you are interested and qualified, please RSVP at adminjobs@greenville.k12.sc.us by November 26, 2007.

• Dr. Thomas E. Kerns - Former District Superintendent
• Danna Edwards elected to SCSBA board as Region 15 director
• Riverside Middle’s Hale Edwards Named National Middle Level Social Studies Teacher of the Year
• 38 Greenville County Teachers Earn 2007 National Board Certification
• Board Member Debi Bush Sworn In as President of School Boards Association
• Change in School Assignment Requests Begin Monday, December 3
• Greenville County Scores Improve on High School Exit Exam
• Select Schools Applications Accepted Through Noon, November 26
• Public invited to review proposed instructional materials and textbooks at 25 sites across state
• 10 great reasons to celebrate public education this week
• American Education Week - November 11 – 17, 2007
• Thursday, November 8 - 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Fine Arts Center Celebration
• Select Schools Applications Accepted Through Noon, November 26
• Public invited to review proposed instructional materials and textbooks at 25 sites across state
• Methicillin-Resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA)
• Federal Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
• I want to start a jazz band at my school…
• Two Greenville County Schools Students Named Semifinalists in 2008 National Achievement Scholarship Program
• Federal Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
• Important Information About Staph Infections Including MRSA
• “This is a wonderful day. My heart overflows with gratitude…”
• Former School Superintendent Dr. M.T. Anderson – A Man of Achievement
• National Merit Scholarship Program Announces Semi-Finalists
• More Greenville County Students Qualify for College Credit on Advanced Placement Exams
• Lifelong Learning Chosen as Pilot for Virtual High School
• General Procedures for Transporting 4K, 5K, and 1st Grade Students
• PACT Test Scores Show Continued Academic Progress
• Greenville County Schools Board Members Recognized for Participating in State Level Training
• GREAT NEWS! Greenville County SAT Results Improve 13 Points
• Hughes Academy Implements Revolutionary Science and Technology Program
• “Opening Doors to Success Day” A Huge Success
• Hughes Academy Implements Revolutionary Science and Technology Program
• TEAM EFFORT MAKES FOR SMOOTH HIRING PROCESS
• GREAT NEWS!! Greenville County Schools Students Outperform National Average on American College Test (ACT)
• Laura Jean Reed, Stone Academy Music Teacher, Named 2007-08 Greenville County Teacher of the Year
• Tanglewood Middle’s Linda Hardin Receives National Teacher of Merit Award
• <Twenty-One PTAs Win National Unit Achievement Awards
• <Superintendent Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Named Outstanding School Superintendent
• Chuck Saylors To Be Named President-Elect of National PTA<
• Joe Broadus Named S.C. Alternative School Director of the Year
• Greenville caps season with national title
• Dr. Kathy Howard named 2008 District Level Administrator of the Year
• 2007-08 General Fund Budget – Final Reading
• Best of the Web - 2007
• More Than 3,770 Seniors Graduate from Greenville County Schools
• Lifelong Learning Graduates The 6th Largest Class In The District
• First GED Testing Day.....A Big Success!
• 13 Greenville Seniors Achieve Perfect Attendance, After 12 Years of School
• Five Greenville County Public High Schools Named Newsweek’s Best
• 2007-08 General Fund Budget – Second Reading
• Mountain View Elementary Mathematics Teacher Honored with Presidential Award
• Summer Camp Program 2007
• Greenville County Schools’ Parent Portal Re-Opened
• Mauldin High Robotics Team Wins Third in World Competition
• GE CEO Delivers New Technology Grant to Roper Mountain Science Center
• National Merit® $2500 Scholarship Winners Named
• 2nd Graders at 12 Schools to Pilot Early Intervening Services
• Ten Greenville County Schools Recognized by Education Oversight Committee for “Closing the Gap”
• Hillcrest High School Dedicates New Greenhouse
• Salute to Education - Thursday, May 24, 2007
• 2007-2008 Top Ten Teachers of the Year
• GCS Students Compete in Regional Science & Engineering Fair
• Student Artwork on Display at Hughes Library
• Teacher Recruitment Event Focuses on “Shining Stars”
• Greer High Virtual Enterprise Class Hosts Grand Opening of “The Switch”
• Northwest Middle, Riverside Middle Selected Finalists for Carolina First Palmetto’s Finest Awards
• 56 Greenville County Teachers Lead State in 2007 National Board Certification
• 19 Schools, Four Career Centers Earn Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards
• Greenville County’s “Twilight High School” Begins
• Explore the new Marine and Ecology Labs at Roper Mountain Science Center
• Sixteen Members of GCYO At The Fine Arts Center Selected to SC Western Regional Orchestra
• Tigerville Elementary Principal Wins Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award
• More Than 3,770 Seniors Graduate from Greenville County Schools
• Lifelong Learning Graduates The 6th Largest Class In The District
• First GED Testing Day.....A Big Success!
• Eleven Students Graduate from Washington Center
• Greenville County Schools Employee of the Year
• Salute to Education
• Five Greenville County Public High Schools Named Newsweek’s Best
• 13 Greenville Seniors Achieve Perfect Attendance, After 12 Years of School
• 2007-08 General Fund Budget – Second Reading
• Summer Camp Program 2007 List of Offerings
• Mountain View Elementary Mathematics Teacher Honored with Presidential Award
• Greenville County Schools’ Parent Portal Re-Opened
• Lifelong Learning Opens GED Center
• Armed Forces Day Parade
• 2007-08 Budget – First Reading
• Schools, System Receive State Public Relations Awards
• Grand Opening for GCS Lifelong Learning GED Center
• National Merit® $2500 Scholarship Winners Named
• Pepsi Golf Tournament Scholarship recipients
• Ten Greenville County Schools Teachers Earn Bread Loaf Fellowships
• End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP)
• Palmetto Achievement Challenge Tests (PACT)
• Bubble Magic program at Roper Mountain Science Center
• Greenville County Elementary School Science Fair Prize Winners Announced
• Carolina High and Academy Teacher Named MetLife Foundation Ambassador In Education
• Mauldin High Robotics Team Wins Third in World Competition
• GE CEO Delivers New Technology Grant to Roper Mountain Science Center
• Ten Greenville County Schools Recognized by Education Oversight Committee for “Closing the Gap”
• Enroll Now in Explore the Arts Summer Program
• Summer Academy Course Guides Now Available
• Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week
• 2006-07 Local Reflections Winners
• GCS Elementary Students Share Science Projects
• Superintendent's Evaluation
• Employee of the Year Call for Entries
• 2007-2008 Top Ten Teachers of the Year
• Greenville County Youth Orchestra Spring Concert
• New Cow at the Roper Mountain Science Center
• Online SAT Program For GCS Students
• Teacher Recruitment Event Focuses on “Shining Stars”
• Greenville County Youth Orchestra Call for Auditions
• Shoulder to Shoulder Concert at the Peace Center
• Three Greenville County Students’ Artwork Featured in 2007 Kids Safety Calendar
• Space Day 2007 at RMSC
• Shining Stars Recruitment Event March 1 – 2, 2007
• Riverside Baptist church earns statewide recognition for service to the community
• GCYO Winter Orchestras Concert
• New Marine and Ecology Labs at RMSC
• PTA Legislative Conference in Columbia
• Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) Testing Schedule