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Schools Present Holiday Post Cards at Roper Mountain Holiday Lights
Notice of Public Meeting - January 15, 2009
Public Notice of Title I School Improvement Status 2009-2009
School Board Elects 2009 Officers
Register for Kindergarten and First Grade at Greenville County Schools January 14-16
Riverside High School Makes US News & World Report List of Best in Country
77 Greenville County Teachers Earn 2008 National Board Certification
Greenville Middle Academy Teacher Named SC Cooperating Teacher of the Year
Greenville Middle Academy LPN Chosen SC LPN School Nurse of the Year
Fountain Inn Principal Named SC Outstanding Principal of the Year by SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
Kathy Kent, Health Educator, Named Health Education Professional of the Year
Change in School Assignment Requests Begins Tuesday, December 2
Dr. Roy S. Fluhrer receives national award
Greenville County Schools BEST School Construction Program Receives National Achievement Award
Rita Bixler, Math Consultant, Receives Award for Outstanding Contributions to Mathematics Education
“Tiny Tech Team” Earns Slater-Marietta Elementary Kindergarten Teacher the Technology Innovation Program Award
Greenville County Magnet Academies Accepting Applications November 5 Through December 5 For 2009-10 School Year
Students Raise $871,000 for Charities during Spirit Week
Greenville County Schools to Receive National Accreditation.
Greenville High Raiders Visit Shriner’s Patients
CogAT and ITBS Testing for Second Graders
Crestview Elementary Selected a National Blue Ribbon School
Greenville County Schools Reports Internal Computer Breach
Greenville County Magnet Academies Open Their Doors for Open House Events
Roper Mountain Science Center Presents STAR WARS: Science, Myth and Imagination
Cosimo Sinatra, Mauldin High Student, to be Recognized by Greenville County Disabilities and Special Needs Foundation
Chuck Saylors, School Board Representative from Taylors, Serves as President-Elect of National PTA
Five GCS Board Members Earn State Recognition
Semifinalists Named in the 2009 National Achievement® Scholarship Program
Greenville Middle Academy Recognized Nationally for Career Guidance Program
Carolina High Academy, Greenville Tech Partner for Student Success
Two High Schools Benefit from $179,000 Grant
Greenville Sr. High Academy Receives $25,000 Grant from AdvanceSC
22 Greenville County Schools Students Named Semifinalists in 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program
Reception Draws About 250 New GCS Employees
Opening Doors to Success Day Brings Students Back to School
Greenville County Students Continue Upward Trend on PACT
Greenville County Schools’ Parent Portal Receives Over 27,000 Visits
Greenville County Students Outperform State on College Entrance Exams
Damaris Taylor, 2008 Graduate of Greenville High, Honored for Exemplary Service to the Community
Voter Registration Blitz
Greenville County Students Return to New Schools and New Staff in 2008-09
Need-To-Know Information to Start the School Year
JoAnn Timberlake, Child Development Center Special Education Teacher, Named 2008-09 Greenville County Teacher of the Year
Greenville County Schools Names Two Emerging Teachers of the Year
Greenville County Schools’ Students Score at National Average on ACT
Three Steps for Back-to-School Success
3,800 Greenville County Students Receive Supplies from United Way of Greenville County and BI-LO Charities, Inc. School Tools Drive
Virtual School Lets Students Log-on and Learn Anywhere, Anytime
No Child Left Behind Legislation Provides School Choice for Parents From Title I Schools
Parents Encouraged to Update Schools on Student Transportation
Communities in Schools, Resurrected Treasure Ministries Receive 21st Century Grants
School’s Out, Teachers in Session!
Woodmont FFA Agricultural Mechanization Team in National Finals
LIFELONG LEARNING RECEIVES GRANTS FOR “ENGLISH FOR PARENTS” PROGRAM
Teachers Go High-Tech at the Upstate Technology Conference
Teachers Go High-Tech at the Upstate Technology Conference
Crestview captures the Bronze Medal at Odyssey of the Mind World Finals
Greenville County Schools Provides Free Summer Lunch Program
Mauldin High School Receives State Farm Grant
GCS Student is Winner of Jeannette Cannada/Red Ribbon Scholarship
Clay Sculptures added to Butterfly Garden at Roper Mountain Science Center
Shane Raley Appointed School System Staff Attorney
Tiffany Whitney, Social Worker, Named SC School Social Worker of the Year
Two GCS Students Capture Top Honors in National Art Competitions
Young Entrepreneur Foundation Awards Scholarship to Mauldin High’s Neel Mehta
SC Board of Education Recognizes Jennifer Hunter for Presidential Award for Science, Math Teaching
2008-09 Budget – Approved
Greenville County Schools’ Class of 2008 Graduates
Thursday, May 29, 2008 Declared Dr. Robert Palmer Day in the City of Greenville
Ten Greenville County Schools Seniors Graduate with 12 Years of Perfect Attendance
Duncan Chapel Elementary Students Lend “Helping Hands” to Camp Spearhead
Six District Employees Receive Greenville County Schools Employee of the Year Awards
Riverside High’s Xinning “Irene” Zhou and Southside High’s Xue “Liesl” Chi Named Greenville County Students of the Year
Eight Greenville County Public High Schools Named Newsweek’s Best
Conservation Day – Act Now for Tomorrow
Southside High’s Xue Chi Honored as Semi-Finalist in Presidential Scholars Program
Lifelong Learning and Oakview Elementary Offer Summer Camp
Southside High’s Xue Chi Honored as Semi-Finalist in Presidential Scholars Program
Berea Middle School Band Director Named WYFF-4 Golden Apple Teacher of the Year
Eight Schools Earn Red Carpet Status
2008-09 Budget – First Reading
Greenville County Schools Measure Success One Student at a Time
Wade Hampton High Sophomore Wins National Art and Writing Awards
Northwest Middle School Nurse Saves Grandmother’s Life
District 1 PTA and GCS Schools Win State PTA Honors
Greenville County Schools Announces Pepsi Golf Tournament Scholarships
Preliminary Budget Information Discussed with School Board
Northwest Middle School Sixth Graders Accept “The Fuel Cell Challenge”
Greenville Educator Wins National Award For Community Collaboration
Northwest Middle School Band Receives National Recognition
Spring Sing Performance Marks 28 Years of Music
First Annual Spring Sing Scholarship Award
Take a Walk Through Time with Indiana Jones
High School Exit Exam April 22 – 24
Corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship® Winners Named
Greenville County Schools Hold Annual Science Fair
13 Greenville County Schools Recognized by Education Oversight Committee for “Closing the Gap”
Fine Arts Center Student, Amanda Porter, Wins South Carolina Dance Education Organization Award
Four Greenville County Students Win Lt. Governor’s Writing Awards
Pro Football Legends Promote Healthy Eating
Greer High’s Virtual Enterprise Class Earns Top Three in Seven Events at State Competition
Greenville County Schools 2008-09 Top Ten Teachers of the Year
Superintendent Receives Excellent Evaluation
Two Greenville County Schools Students Earn National Achievement Scholarships
Public Notice of Meetings
Deadline Extended for Youth Leadership Greenville Class of 2008-2009!
Sterling School to be School System’s First Total Choice School
Come Walk and Roll!
Crestview Places First at State Championship for Odyssey of the Mind
Greenville County Schools Superintendent Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Receives Superintendent of the Year Award
ARMES Drama Progam Announces Performances
“Shining Stars” Teacher Recruitment Event Scheduled for March 13-14
School Board Members Recognized for Training
ARMES Drama Progam Announces Performances
Stone Academy’s Laura Jean Reed Named Finalist in SC Teacher of the Year Program
SCSBA honors Graduate Greenville as Champions for Public Education
GCS School Board Seeks Public Input About Discipline Code
Fine Arts Center Director Dr. Roy Fluhrer Named Recipient of the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Award
Mann! We’re Going Single Gender!
Catch C-SPAN’s New Campaign 2008 Bus in Greenville, SC
Greenville County Schools will unveil its new parent online resource for student information, InTouch Online, on Monday, February 18.
New Website Provides Easier Access to Information about Greenville County Schools
Four Distinguished Seniors Named Candidates for U. S. Presidential Scholars Program
Shining Stars Teacher Recruitment Event
Online Course Registration Begins for Grades 6 – 12
Pre-Registration Dates for Four-Year-Old Kindergarten (4K) Screening February 6 through 8
Students Grades 6 – 12 Will Register Online for 2008-2009
Shining Stars Teacher Recruitment Event
GCS School Board Seeks Public Input About Discipline Code
Greenville County Schools Announces 2008-2009 School Calendar
Parents Have Second Chance for Change in School Assignment Requests
Crestview Elementary Nominated for National Blue Ribbon Schools Program
School Board Members Honored This Month
K5, First Grade Registration Deadline Extended
Four Greenville County Schools Named to 2008 S.C. School Improvement Council Honor Roll
The 2008 Science P.L.U.S. Institute is still accepting applications
Dr. Keith Ray Elected 2008 School Board Chairman