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Fine Art Center Accepting Applications for 2012-2013 School Year

Fri, 6 Jan 2012 13:04:15 -0500

The Fine Arts Center is accepting applications for enrollment next school year is available on the Fine Arts Center website . More....»

School Board Members Recognized for Service in January

Fri, 6 Jan 2012 13:02:24 -0500

"School Boards Speak Out for Public Schools"
Greenville County Schools and the South Carolina School Boards Association are celebrating School Board Recognition Month in January. Greenville’s 12 School Board members More....»

Learning About the Depression Era

Thu, 3 Nov 2011 12:49:41 -0400

Students in Susan Bramlette’s English I class at Berea Middle School are studying Russell Baker's memoir, Growing Up. More....»

Experiencing Curriculum Standards Firsthand

Thu, 3 Nov 2011 12:49:03 -0400

Seventh graders from Blue Ridge Middle School recently took a field trip to Atlanta, Georgia to experience curriculum standards firsthand. More....»

Fine Arts Center Middle and High School Visitation Days November 17-18

Thu, 3 Nov 2011 12:48:32 -0400

The Fine Arts Center is accepting applications for enrollment next school year. The application is available on the Fine Arts Center website. More....»

American History Comes to Life at Sterling School

Thu, 3 Nov 2011 12:47:58 -0400

Students and educators at Sterling School in Greenville had reason to celebrate as they received word that they have been named an Affiliate School by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. More....»

Staff Wear Pink to Honor Cancer Survivors

Thu, 3 Nov 2011 12:47:20 -0400

The cafeteria staff at Berea High School wore pink shirts and gave away pink cookies Friday in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to honor Lydia McJunkin, a cafeteria operator, who has been in remission for 10 years. More....»

CogAT and ITBS Second Grade Testing

Thu, 3 Nov 2011 12:46:41 -0400

The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) will be administered to students in Grade 2 on November 2, 3 and 4. The CogAT is a nationally standardized aptitude test which provides an estimate of the likelihood of a student’s success in certain academic areas. More....»

Hispanic Heritage Week at Lakeview Middle School

Thu, 3 Nov 2011 12:45:59 -0400

Lakeview Middle School is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Week from October 24 -28. Consulates from the Spanish-speaking countries that represent More....»

Woodmont High to Present Annual Haunted High

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:14:25 -0400

The Wildcat Players of Woodmont High will be offering a unique haunted event in the old Woodmont High School weekends and on Monday, October 31. More....»

Project Fit America, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Unveil New Fitness Program at Simpsonville Elementary @ Morton Place

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:28:33 -0400

Students at Simpsonville Elementary @ Morton Place are getting a power workout in strength, fitness and flexibility training, thanks to a new state-of-the-art fitness equipment, made possible by a partnership with Bon Secours St. Francis Health System. More....»

Greenville County Schools' Healthy Lunch Program Honored with Golden Carrot Award

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:59:20 -0400

Greenville County Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services (FANS) has earned the prestigious Golden Carrot Award from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine for its efforts More....»

Public Invited to Review Proposed Instructional Materials and Textbooks for SC Public Schools

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:58:35 -0400

The public is invited to review textbooks and instructional materials proposed for use in South Carolina’s public schools. The instructional materials are on display at colleges and universities throughout the state. More....»

Students, Parents at Blythe Academy Celebrate International Walk to School Day

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:57:58 -0400

About 400 Blythe Academy of Languages students walked to school today to raise awareness about pedestrian safety on International Walk to School Day. More....»

“I feel like the luckiest teacher alive!”

Tue, 4 Oct 2011 13:55:58 -0400

Berea Elementary teacher receives surprise donation from OfficeMax
Berea Elementary fourth grade teacher Allison Roberts was in the middle of a math lesson when she received a big surprise from OfficeMax More....»

The Music Club of Greenville Donates Band and Strings Instruments to Greenville County Schools

Mon, 3 Oct 2011 11:49:38 -0400

The inspiration of a single Music Club of Greenville volunteer, Connie Lacquement, has materialized into a musical gem for Greenville County Schools. More....»

Parents May Purchase Student Meals Online

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:50:54 -0400

Parents whose children attend Greenville County Schools can make online payments into their children’s meal account using their debit or credit card. A fixed processing fee of $2.00 per payment is charged by mySchoolBucks, the third-party service provider. More....»

Two GCS Students Named 2012 National Achievement® Scholarship Semifinalists

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:54:42 -0400

Darius L. Brown from Greenville Sr. High Academy and Leah M. Gaffney from Wade Hampton High School have been named Semifinalists in the Achievement Scholarship competition by the National Achievement Scholarship Program. More....»

Brook Glenn Elementary Students Study Sioux Tipi

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:46:10 -0400

Michael Kaplan, owner of Green Valley Country Club, and the Kaplan family, presented the First Tee of Greenville with a check in the amount of $15,000 to help fund the First Tee of Greenville’s More....»

School System Maintains Highest Credit Ratings of State School Districts

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:06:21 -0400

Greenville County Schools has maintained the highest credit ratings for South Carolina school districts based on statements recently released by Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s rating agencies. More....»

Verizon Foundation Awards "I Love Math Now!" Grant to Welcome Elementary

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:05:50 -0400

The Verizon Foundation selected the grant proposal, “I Love Math Now!” on behalf of Welcome Elementary School and the School District of Greenville County for a 2011 Think Ahead With Thinkfinity Award! More....»

Greenville County Schools Offers Students Free Online SAT Prep Course

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:05:13 -0400

Greenville County Schools is offering a free Online SAT Prep Course from the College Board at no cost for juniors, seniors, and other students preparing for the test – a $69.95 value! More....»

11 GCS Students Named Semifinalists in the 2012 National Merit® Scholarship Program

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:55:38 -0400

Eleven Greenville County Schools seniors have been named Semifinalists in the 57th annual National Merit Scholarship Program by officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). They are: More....»

Open Mic Friday Gives Purpose to Students' Writing

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:56:27 -0400

Amanda Pepper's freshman English classroom at Berea High School was recently transformed into a jazz club environment, complete with soft music and dim lighting, for a live event called Open Mic Friday. More....»

Roper Mountain Science Center Earns CILC Pinnacle Award for Content.

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:55:41 -0400

Roper Mountain Science Center is among 33 organizations across the United States to earn a coveted 2010-11Pinnacle Award from the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC), More....»

PE Teacher Saves Student's Life with Heimlich Maneuver

Thu, 8 Sep 2011 14:32:35 -0400

Berea Middle School PE teacher Paula Wolfe says she was doing what she was trained to do when she performed the Heimlich maneuver on eighth grader Trenton Sullivan last week. More....»

Woodmont High to Present Spelling Bee Musical

Tue, 6 Sep 2011 15:54:31 -0400

The award-winning Wildcat Players of Woodmont High will open a 2005 Broadway hit next Friday, Sept 9, at 8pm called The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. More....»

Tom Rogers, Southside High Academy Physics Teacher, Receives Yale Educator Award

Thu, 1 Sep 2011 13:50:16 -0400

The Yale University Office of Undergraduate Admissions has recognized Mr. Tom Rogers, physics teacher at Southside High Academy, as a recipient of the 2011 Yale Educator Award. More....»

Riverside High Teacher Spent Summer Living Among the Tigers of Cambodia

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:07:38 -0400

Riverside High Social Studies teacher Steve Johnson has spent the past two summers doing research in Cambodia for an article on that country’s greatest leader, King Jayavarman VII, More....»

Bill Knight, Director of Energy Management, Honored with National Award for Contributions

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:07:04 -0400

Bill Knight, Director of Energy Management, received the Distinguished Service Award as recognition for his contributions to the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). More....»

Greer Businessman Larry James Honored as Community Hero for Contributions to Schools

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:16:04 -0400

Greer businessman Larry James, President of the James Agency in Greer, was honored as a Community Hero by the Safeco Insurance Agency Giving Program for his contributions to Greenville County Schools. More....»

"Smarter than a Fifth Grader" Event Raises $184,000 for Greenville County Schools

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:15:31 -0400

Many Thanks to Michelin and Other Sponsors
The second annual “Are You Smarter than a Greenville County Schools Fifth Grader?” event, sponsored by Michelin North America, raised $184,000 for Greenville County Schools. More....»

Michelin, Greenville County Schools Bring Back Successful Game Show Fundraiser

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:02:37 -0400

The TD Convention Center is the place to be this Saturday for the second annual “Are You Smarter Than a Greenville County Schools Fifth Grader?” event. Michelin and Greenville County Schools are bringing More....»

Welcome Back to School!

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:01:59 -0400

Greenville County Schools today welcomed back more than 70,000 students. Students attend school in 96 schools and centers, including 51 elementary schools, 18 middle schools, 14 high schools, and 13 special centers. More....»

Taunja Pool, Fifth Grade Teacher at Summit Drive Elementary, Named Greenville County Schools Teacher of the Year

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:01:29 -0400

Greenville County Schools Superintendent Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher today announced the selection of Taunja Pool, a fifth grade teacher at Summit Drive Elementary School, the 2011-12 Greenville County Teacher of the Year. More....»

Greenville County Schools Names Two Emerging Teachers of the Year

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:00:49 -0400

Awards Presented by Greenville Federal Credit Union
In addition to naming Taunja Pool, Summit Drive Elementary teacher, the 2011-12 Greenville County Teacher of the Year, Superintendent Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher today More....»

School Board Members Danna Rohleder, Lisa Wells Recognized for Participating in State Level Training

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:00:10 -0400

Greenville County Schools Board Members Danna Rohleder and Lisa Wells have earned recognition by the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) for achievement in the association’s 2010 - 2011 Boardmanship Institute.More....»

Seven Schools Recognized for Positive Behavior Programs

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:59:31 -0400

Seven Greenville County Schools received awards from the State Department of Education for their efforts in promoting positive behavior practices in their schools. More....»

Athletic Practices Announcement

Thu, 4 Aug 2011 08:30:43 -0400

Notice to all school athletes and parents of athletes:
As you are aware, all fall sports teams in our schools have begun their pre-season practice sessions More....»

Greenville County Schools Meet 95% of Federal No Child Left Behind Objectives

Thu, 4 Aug 2011 08:30:11 -0400

For the third consecutive year, the school system met nearly all of its AYP performance objectives. In 2010-11 Greenville County Schools met 35 of 37 (95%) of the federal targets. More....»

Michelin, Greenville County Schools Bring Back Successful Game Show Fundraiser

Thu, 4 Aug 2011 08:29:34 -0400

Local celebrities, students play for school funds, ‘Are You Smarter’ title
Building on the success of its first-ever “Are You Smarter Than a Greenville County Schools Fifth Grader? More....»

GCS Students Continue to Improve on PASS Tests

Thu, 4 Aug 2011 08:28:54 -0400

The percentage of Greenville County Schools students scoring Met or Exemplary on the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) tests exceeded the percentages of their peers statewide on 25 of 26 tests, according to results released today by the State Department of Education. More....»

Food and Nutrition Service Takes 80 Foodservice Workers to the Culinary Institute of the Carolinas

Thu, 4 Aug 2011 08:28:00 -0400

Food and Nutrition Services of Greenville County Schools has partnered with the Culinary Institute of the Carolinas at Greenville Technical College to train food service employees from eleven Greenville County elementary schools in healthy cooking techniques. More....»

2011-12 School Calendar Revised

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:25:45 -0400

Last Day for Students, Makeup Day and Graduation Dates Impacted
The 2011-12 school year calendar for students will end on Friday, June 1, one day later than originally scheduled. The makeup day scheduled for June 1 will move to Friday, March 9 combining with a second makeup day on Monday, March 12 for a possible mini-break. More....»

Middle School Teachers Participate in CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) Training

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:11:35 -0400

About 75 teachers from across the state, including 41 from Greenville County middle schools, recently participated in the CATCH in the Middle Schools training workshop at Sevier Middle School. More....»

Public Invited to "Name the New School" to Open at Five Forks Road in 2012

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:25:53 -0400

Greenville County Schools is accepting suggestions from the public to name the new elementary school that will open in August 2012 at 224 Five Forks Road, Simpsonville. More....»

Additional College-sponsored Merit Scholarship Winners Named

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:24:34 -0400

Four Greenville County Schools seniors have been named recipients of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities. These Merit Scholar designees join over 2,900 other college-sponsored award recipients who were announced in late May.More....»

Greenville County Schools Dropout Rate Continues to Decline

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:47:04 -0400

The dropout rate for high school students attending Greenville County Schools has decreased for the second consecutive year. More....»

22 GCS Educators Complete Year-Long Assistant Principal Institute

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:08:02 -0400

Twenty-two Greenville County Schools educators recently completed the inaugural Assistant Principal Institute (API), a year-long program of study involving more than 20 hours of professional development More....»

Blue Ridge Middle Academic Team Takes National Honors

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:07:15 -0400

The Blue Ridge Middle School Academic Competition Team took ninth place at the National Academic Competition held in Washington, D.C. More....»