Looking for more happenings in the area? GREENVILLE The Greenville County schools Board of Trustees extended the contract for Superintendent Burke Royster through June 2025. FLSA Status: Exempt The Meriwether County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities. Every job I had was challenging. They included KEC- Public Concerns and Complaints about Instructional Resources; AR KEC-R Public Concerns and Complaints about Instruction Resources; KEC-E Concerns and Complaints Form and IJL Library Materials Selection and Adoption. (864) 355-7262gstanfield@greenville.k12.sc.us. Comments (-1) What families should know about STAAR. (864) 355-3111bilbrown@greenville.k12.sc.us. Check out greenville.com's comprehensive visitor center. 26 Apr 2023 12:47:48 Then Im in the office around 7, 7:15 a.m. and I check in with people in key areas in the organization. We are running two school systems: one in-person and another that is 100% virtual. Contact her at agilreath@gannett.com andon Twitter @ArielGilreath. He began his career in 1980 as a teacher at Starr-Iva Middle School in Anderson School District Three and joined Greenville County Schools for the first time in 1983 as assistant principal of Monaview Middle School. In addition, The Human Resource Department provides support to the district in areas of Certification, Evaluation, Leave Management, Professional Development and Substitute Management. An additional0.5 percent of his salary will be paid into his annuity as part of the extension. 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 same bump can be seen in the state education superintendent race. Superintendent Demetrus Liggins, who has led the Fayette County Public Schools since July 2021, is a seasoned educator with more than two decades of teaching and leadership experience. Key responsibilities are to assess district-wide staff development needs; establish a master in-service plan; develop, monitor, and coordinate professional learning; and build instructional leadership capacity through coaching and professional learning networks. ACTC Director Hollie Harrell, who was also recently named the State Career and Technology Center Director of the Year, said, We are part of a great school district. We work together, with the teachers. This is what this foundation is about. The Coordinator of Community Collaboration supports the district in developing relationships and collaborating with community partners such as businesses, industry groups, and nonprofits to build partnerships that are in-line with the districts Graduation+ initiative and enhance students educational experiences. The Board announced its decision during a virtual meeting Thursday evening. 75% of the busing involved black students.[1]. Amendments to the policies were up for final reading at the meeting. Tim Waller, a spokesperson for the school district, said Royster asked the board not to increase his salary or annuity contributions because pay increases across the district are currently frozen because of the coronavirus pandemic's potential impact on the district's budget. My dad was a school superintendent in Anderson School District 5 for 16 years, from 1966-1982. "Mr. Royster has the experience, expertise, and qualifications to continue to advance student achievement and to provide students across our school district with high quality educational opportunities. 37 GCS Seniors Receive Scholarships at Awards Luncheon 4/26/2023, Final Traffic Study: New Elementary School 2/28/2023, Students Advance in Expressway to Tiger Town 4/25/2023, Class of 2023 Graduation Information 4/25/2023, Meet the 2023 Ace Awards Honorees 4/24/2023, Spring 2023 End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) for All Middle and High Schools 4/21/2023, Greenville County Schools Announces Top 10 Teacher of the Year Finalists 3/30/2023, Current Strategic Plan Process: 2024-2029 3/28/2023, To Report Suspected FraudCall 864-355-2789, Sterling School Charles Townes Gifted Center, Comprehensive Health & Physical Education, Protecting Student Privacy - Know Your Rights. Four options were presented to balance the budget, including a one time use of the fund balance. The Communications Department is responsible for media and community relations, organizational communications, publications, graphic design, video production, PTA support, Service Center, and staff recognition activities. GCSD has 14 National Blue Ribbon Schools, 9 Newsweek's Best High Schools, 21 Carolina First Palmetto's Finest Schools, 48 Red Carpet Schools, and 29 National PTA Schools of Excellence.[1]. We hope you give us a chance and whitelist our website. Can the island keep it? Royster then served as an assistant principal at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill School District Three and assumed his first principalship in 1990 as the first leader of Waccamaw High School in the Georgetown County School District. The Top 10 Finalists will be narrowed down to three finalists and the 2023-24 Greenville County Schools Teacher of the Year which will be announced on August 3. Royster's effective date of employment will be no later than July 1, 2012. During public comments, Kasey DiPasquale expressed several concerns about changes to four AD1 policies regarding public concerns and complaints about instructional resources and input on library materials selection and adoption. Superintendent's Message; Staff Directory; . Translate X. Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube. During their meeting Tuesday, the Anderson School District One Board heard from two people with concerns about citizen input on instructional resources and library materials and heard an update on the 2023-24 budget. They really think of their experience in school and dont see all that is necessary to make what they see work. Our libraries have hundreds of books. In 2006, 21% of the 22,850 AP exams completed in South Carolina were taken by Greenville County students. Login to find grades and other information. Greenville County Schools started the yearwith students attending school one day a week but has since allowed students back on campuses for two days each week. Most recently, Royster announced that all elementary-aged students would be back full-time by early November. That influenced me as well. Loggins. A Clemson nonprofit is hosting a workshop to help locals understand where they came from and plan for when they're gone. This role promotes success for all students through Title I and Title III programs. Greenville Public Schools (Washington County) Dr. Glenn Dedeaux, Superintendent 412 South Main Street . (864) 355-3392elwillia@greenville.k12.sc.us, To Report Suspected FraudCall 864-355-2789, Sterling School Charles Townes Gifted Center, Comprehensive Health & Physical Education, Protecting Student Privacy - Know Your Rights, Dr. W. Burke Royster Biographical Information. 2023 www.greenvilleonline.com. Dr. Gary then served as Deputy Superintendent in the Greenville County School District before his retirement in 2019. 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. The district had a yearly average of $920,501,333 in outstanding debt.The district retired $41,138,762 of its debt and issued $124,903,952 in new debt each year on average. Congratulations to these deserving teachers who are the top ten teachers out of approximately 6,000 teachers across the district! We recognize that no one truly understands the number or depth of complex decisions and recommendations this administration has had to make over the past seven months or the difficultly of implementing those decisions in the midst of a pandemic. The board also voted to transfer $85 million from the unassigned general fund to the building fund to help pay for the projects. . Some days fall into a certain pattern. You have permission to edit this article. When you go anywhere, you see the service you receive. GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Greenville County is growing and so is the number of students attending South Carolinas largest school district. Following the meeting the Board held a budget worksession. Most of the schools serve grades kindergarten through 5th grade, however two schools, the Rudolph Gordon School and Sterling School Charles Townes Center for the Highly Gifted and Talented, serve kindergarten though 6th and kindergarten though 8th, respectively. Royster, 58, has been an educator for nearly 40 years, the past decade in Greenville County. The current building program has a fund balance of $4.4 million. Of that $757,000 went toward Capital improvements and $189,000 went toward property tax relief. He is pursuing a doctorate in education from the University of South Carolina. I always go to work early. There is still some work to be done on the Palmetto High Baseball Field to finish out the building program. In addition, we provide constituents with data and additional interpretations with the intent to better inform data users in making data-driven decisions. DiPasquale questioned public input being made more restrictive and how committee members that would provide oversight on the issues would be appointed. Zero people have challenged a book to the District committee. Royster will replace Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher, who is retiring after almost eight years as superintendent. The safety of our students and staff is the top . Seventy-two applications were received by the search firm. 20 Augusta St. Here are his thoughts on how he became superintendent, how COVID-19 has impacted his job and the biggest misconception about how the school district runs. CLASS ACTS Celebrating the Class of 2021 GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOLS. It looks like you're using ad blocking technology. (864) 355-2061kowens@greenville.k12.sc.us, (864) 355-8852wrhymer@greenville.k12.sc.us, Dr. Bryan Skipper Biographical Information, (864) 355-3164gskipper@greenville.k12.sc.us. To read more about the Long-Range Facilities Plan, click here. The Greenville County School District offers four career centers to its students. Superintendent. There are days you do certain things. Greer High School HUDSON BRANNON .. Greer High School ADDISON SCHAAF Hillcrest High School CONNOR NASH.. Hillcrest High School LUCY LANCASTER Hillcrest High School LATHIKA CHALUVADIJL Mann High Academy MCDANIEL GUTHRIE .JL Mann High Academy ANNA REAVISJL Mann High Academy ZACHARY BUCHANAN Mauldin High School CHARLESTON LANE.Mauldin High School LAUREN LONG.Mauldin High School ELLA MCNABB. (864) 355-3134jmccoy@greenville.k12.sc.us, Dr. Jason McCreary Biographical Information. ". Royster also had his contract extendedin October 2020. Greenville County Schools Superintendent Burke Royster presented his proposed budget of $788,619,000 an increase of about $66 million from the previous year during a budget workshop. First reading was held on two policies, GBED Staff Conduct and AR IKADD-R Content and Credit Recoverty (Administrative Rule). There are already persons doing the work covered by the titles, Binnicker said. 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) 355-8863jhorton@greenville.k12.sc.us. Our purpose is to ensure that every student in Greenville County graduates from high school prepared for college and/or a career. Congratulations to these deserving teachers who are the top ten teachers out of approximately 6,000 teachers across the district! Chris Kent, Superintendent Franklin County Schools P.O. We have buses running in excess of a trip around the equator. He works closely with parents, listening to their concerns and directing them to the most appropriate staff member or department to resolve issues involving their childs education. We have fourteen incredibly trained librarians. Binnicker said there was some language some Board members were not sure about and some Board members had calls from parents with concerns. Then I became an assistant principal at the middle school level, a principal in middle school, a principal in high school, and assistant superintendent and superintendent in another county. In 2005, six Greenville County elementary schools and two middle schools were identified in a study released by the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee (EOC) as reducing the achievement gap for at least one historically underachieving student group. I certainly saw that, lived it and that played out in my home as I grew up. Greenville, SC 29609, News tips/online questions: greenville@postandcourier.com, Subscription questions: subserve@postandcourier.com, var html = new Date().getFullYear(); Greenville County Schools Superintendent Dr. Burke Royster shared, "On behalf of Greenville County Schools, I'd like to express our appreciation of Clemson University and Greenville Technical College for partnering with us to ensure we are attracting young people who are committed and dedicated to education and the teaching profession. CHENEY, Wash. (Gray News) - A 16-year-old high school student in Washington state died after a freak accident happened in gym class on Thursday, officials confirmed. Dr. William F. Loggins was the first superintendent. The Top 10 Finalists are, in alphabetical order: The process of selecting the ten finalists began last fall when schools and centers selected their individual Teacher of the Year. We appreciate your support. . Read moreNew SC airport rules paused after Greenville development outcry, Developers are preparing to open a 180-unit affordable apartment complex on a 40-acre Berea property northeast of the city of Greenville. It brought down power lines and other utility lines. I go into the building, visit with the principal and go to the classroom to talk with teachers, students and other employees. Read moreClemson nonprofit hosts free genealogy, financial planning workshop, The South Carolina Aeronautics Commission has for now withdrawn regulations that Greenville leaders worried would inhibit future development near downtown. Blue Ridge High School KOURTNEY THOMPSON.. Blue Ridge High School JENNIFER GODINEZ-PEREZ..Carolina High Academy THEODORE BRANDON .Carolina High Academy ALLI MERLIN ..Eastside High School ELIZABETH BARR Eastside High School ELLIE BROADWELL.Eastside High School EMMIE COLER . Low 47F. (864) 355-3143cmcdavid@greenville.k12.sc.us, Dr. David McDonald Biographical Information, (864) 355-8852dmcdonald@greenville.k12.sc.us, Dr. Megan Mitchell-Hoefer Biographical Information, The primary responsibility of the Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership is the supervision and evaluation of principals. 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. The board met for several hours behind closed doors on Nov. 15 to discuss the performance of Royster, who oversees the largest school district in South Carolina. More than 300 2023 The Journal Online. Approximately 50 people were in attendance and most expressed support for the comments made, however there were some who appeared to be there for other reasons but were not on the agenda and did not express any opinions during or after the meeting. All the people who are in the system to support all those people, whether it is food service, finance or bus drivers. Employee Spotlight Program Honors Outstanding Employees - 3/27/2023. Thats a huge misconception. Dr. Wilson reported on Star testing. "This is a reflection of their character and commitment to excellence throughout their school career. Dr. William F. Loggins was the first superintendent. The 2022-23 Building Program, which is just beginning, has a fund balance of $22 million. Royster has been superintendent of the state's largest school district, Greenville County Schools, since 2012. (864) 355-8852nqlewis@greenville.k12.sc.us. (864) 355-1826adjames@greenville.k12.sc.us. Royster has served 31 years in public education, including the last six years as deputy superintendent of Greenville County Schools. Royster's evaluation comes as the districtfaces unprecedented challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. The Planning and Demographics Department is responsible for student assignment, GCSs school choice, short and long-range student projections, land use, school space utilization, new school sites, GCSs Long Range Facilities Plan and data collection to facilitate services to current and future student populations. Hours after saying 'I Do' on Folly Beach, bride Samantha Miller killed in golf cart crash, North Charleston approves $6M purchase of 400 acres for urban park, Bailey: The Ladson Solution: Harvard professor warns the end is near for Charleston. At the end of World War II, Greenville County had 86 school districts. He said seventy-one percent of District One students scored above the expected typical growth. I started out as a teacher and coach. Royster has faced intense criticism fromparents who want children back in school full time, while also contending with concerns from some teachers and school employees who have said they are uncomfortable with fully reopening schools. As with his evaluation last year, Royster earned an "exemplary" mark. 8, 2017, Anderson District One School Board hears budget update and postpones vote on policy changes, South Greenville Fire dedicates new training tower and rescue truck, GCSO charges 4th grader with possession of a weapon, Anderson School District One Board gets preview of 2023-24 budget, Anderson School District One Board approves personnel and administrative recommendations, Two injured in three vehicle accident Hwy. You dont see what makes it possible. Here are his thoughts on how he became superintendent, how COVID-19 has impacted his job and the biggest misconception about how the school district runs. Aiken County Schools Students completing courses at these career centers will be awarded with certain industry certificates.[89]. We are grateful for the strong and steady focus provided by Dr. Royster despite the constant disruptions and distractions of the past two years, board chairman Roger Meek wrote in a statement circulated by school district spokesman Tim Waller. All rights reserved. , Post and Courier, an Evening Post Publishing Newspaper Group. (864) 355-8860 wroyster@greenville.k12.sc.us FAX: 355-8867 Dr. W. Burke Royster Biographical Information Phillip Davie - Deputy Superintendent 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. Woodmont High School STALEY PREVATTE .. Woodmont High School OLIVIA RANDALL Woodmont High School, As you enter this next phase in your life, always remember to volunteer and to give back, said President of the Foundation and former Superintendent, Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher. Binnicker explained that the policies had not been updated in a long time and were out of date. Dr. Ward also supervises Transportation and Information Assurance and reports to the Deputy Superintendent of Schools. Our process has worked really well. He started his career as a coach and teacher at. Greensville Elementary; Belfield Elementary . There was never a thought from anybody on the staff or board to reduce input or support. Exceptions to the feeder system are students wishing to enroll in the magnet schools programs offered in 12 schools,[2] or those who participate in the International Baccalaureate, which is offered in its three levels at four clusters over the county. Ariel Gilreath is a watchdog reporter focusing on education and family issues with The Greenville News andIndependent Mail. He also addressed the selection of content for libraries. Funding of religious schools, abortion SC legislation to watch for in 2023 session. Greenville County Schools Clemson University Company Website About Experienced Superintendent with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Assistant Superintendent of Administration/Instruction Dr. Jeff Wilson commended the staff. 60% of the black and 10% of the white students were reassigned. (864) 355-3368jmccrear@greenville.k12.sc.us, Dr. Charlotte McDavid Biographical Information. Schools of a lower level 'feed into' a certain school of the next highest level, meaning that students leaving the lower level schools attend the higher level school. The percentage of exams qualifying for college credit increased from 43% to 48% (2,192 of 4,568 exams). 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. Greenville school board extends superintendent's contract to 2025, By Stephanie Mirah (864) 355-3973rfitzpatrick@greenville.k12.sc.us. The Facilities Department is responsible for the planning, design, construction, renovation, and renewal of schools as well as operations and maintenance of all district facilities. In all of this, we are grateful for Dr. Roysters strong and steady leadership.. | Terms of Use Produced by The Greenville Podcast Company. District One parent Katie Leventis, representing a group of concerned parents also spoke to the Board. Boardmember Brenda Ellison seconded the motion, stating they want to address the concerns before voting. After citing a nationwide teacher shortage, competition from private businesses, the need to keep teacher salaries competitive, and other changes, the draft budget reflected anticipated revenues of $105,669,364 and expenditures of $108,759,469, resulting in a deficit of $3,090,105. Royster's contract was set to expire in 2023 but was extended by one year through June 30, 2024. The firm narrowed the candidates to a smaller slate before the Board selected three finalists for the position. Please visit www.Greenville.com for the latest news, events, and more. (864) 355-3081tadean@greenville.k12.sc.us. Anderson School Districts One and Two Career and Technology Center students were also recognized for recent State Championships in Culinary Arts and Graphic Communications competitions. Box 605 Meadville, MS 39653 (601) 384-2340 . Greenville County School District (GCSD) is a public school district in Greenville County, South Carolina (USA). This organization runs off of systems. When you give back, you have a better quality of life and you make a better quality of life for those you have helped.. Now we are having to do that while running school. contending with concerns from some teachers and school employees, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. econnor@postandcourier.com, Greenville school district reworks book selection rules after 'opposing viewpoints' debate, Greenville school board may prohibit on-campus vaccine clinics without full FDA approval, Bob Jones team awarded $100K in carbon removal competition, Horry County Schools' Rick Maxey is now SC's second-highest-paid superintendent, Greenville school board vaccine clinic policy debate ends without change, for now, Greenville County Schools Board Of Trustees, SC woman charged in fatal collision with golf cart carrying wedding party on Folly Beach. I get up at 5:30 a.m., do a walk and check email and the news. We are managing and leading in very different ways [while] maintaining our focus to make sure we are doing what we can to ensure the health and safety of students and employees to the highest degree that we can. Associate Superintendent, Greenville County Schools Travelers Rest, South Carolina, United States. This is a reflection of their character and commitment to excellence throughout their school career. Another is the PLC, teachers working together to improve learning. District One received $946,000. The Director of Special Academic Projects assists the Associate Superintendent for Academics with various projects, including the administration of extended day programs, summer reading camp, innovative courses, international Exchange students, and the course catalog. In short, dramatically, because most of what we are doing is how we mitigate against the issues that come out of COVID-19. District Leadership / Superintendent Information Skip to Main Content District Home Select a School. 659 likes, 6 comments - Greenville County Schools (@gcschools) on Instagram on February 28, 2020: "This morning Chandler Creek Elementary School held its 6th annual . The Foundation is a nonprofit organization established to support the School District of Greenville County with a primary mission to support students by providing educational scholarships, to encourage students to join the teaching profession and to support teaching and non-teaching staff by providing funding for advanced degrees, additional certifications and professional development. I try to set aside days to talk with them, visit schools, or to stay in the office and keep track of how the systems are working. The Journal Online Week of Mar. (864) 355-1160rstack@greenville.k12.sc.us. Boardmember Melissa Hood then made a motion to suspend the vote on the policy changes until the May meeting. I had already been helping and felt a call to keep building on what we were working on. One of the first projects, at Powdersville Middle School, is just beginning. Spread across 106 education centers, the district currently employs 4,908 certified teachers. THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2021 W. Burke Royster, Ph.D. State Superintendent Announces $600,000 in CTE Equipment Grants Child Find Registration: Tuesday, April 18 Community Letter Funding . 25, 2023 at 9:42 PM PDT. All Rights Reserved. W winds at 15 to 25 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph. After a lenghthy explanation about the reason for updating the policies and including some legal language provided by the SC School Board Association, Superintendent Robbie Binnicker recommended the Board take a step back and take another look at the policies before final approval. Published: Apr. The office of Staff and Leadership Development serves employee growth at all levels of the district. Address: 211 School Highlands Road Greenville, AL 36037 P: 334-382 . I guess most people have no idea of the scope of what we do, whether it is me as superintendent or others in the district. Site Map. We Inspire. We have 10,000 employees, 75,000 students over 8,000 square miles. We will continue to look at the budget. That was about all we were doing coming out of the spring and going into the summer.
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