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The Royalty Within Me – 6/27/2017
SC Works Regional Job Fair – 6/21/2017
White House, EPA Honor Two GCS Students – 6/13/2017
Roper Mountain Science Center Eclipse Extravaganza - A Once-in-a-Lifetime Celestial Experience – 6/12/2017
Tanglewood Math Students Win National Contest – 6/7/2017
Nine GCS Students Earn College-Sponsored Merit Scholarships – 6/7/2017
Greenville County Scholarship - Athletes – 6/2/2017
Bus Drivers Needed – 6/2/2017
Greenville Alternative Teacher Education Graduates – 6/1/2017
GCS Player of the Week - May 30, 2017 – 5/30/2017
Miracle Workers Honored by School Board – 5/24/2017
SC PTA Honors Five Staff Members – 5/23/2017
GCS Player of the Week - May 23, 2017 – 5/23/2017
Board Approves FY 18 General Fund Budget – 5/23/2017
Washington Center Miracle Workers – 5/23/2017
Summer Food Service Program – 5/22/2017
Butterfly Adventure: Returns June 1st - July 7th – 5/22/2017
Student Chefs Win Artisphere’s Best in Show – 5/21/2017
Four GCS Seniors Graduate with 12 Years of Perfect Attendance – 5/19/2017
Five Staff Members Named GCS Employees of the Year – 5/19/2017
Former Greer High School Principal Marion Waters Honored – 5/17/2017
GCS Player of the Week - May 16, 2017 – 5/17/2017
Lakeview PTA Wins National Competition – 5/12/2017
Science Educators Honored – 5/11/2017
National School Nurse Day - Wednesday, May 10 – 5/10/2017
Three GCS Students Earn National Merit $2,500 Scholarships – 5/10/2017
Last Days of School – 5/10/2017
Allstate Foundation Presents Grant to GCS Foundation – 5/10/2017
Roper Mountain Science Center Debuts New Planetarium Show and Added Showtimes – 5/9/2017
Three GCS Schools Among America’s Most Challenging High Schools – 5/8/2017
15 GCS Educators Complete Assistant Principal Institute – 5/8/2017
National Teacher Appreciation Week - May 8-12, 2017 – 5/8/2017
Wade Hampton High Re-designated a NASSP Breakthrough School – 5/8/2017
Sevier Middle Wins Fluor Design Challenge – 5/5/2017
Six District Band Programs Earn Outstanding Performance Awards – 5/4/2017
Royster Named SC Superintendent of the Year – 5/4/2017
Blue Ridge High Choirs to Perform in NYC – 5/2/2017
14 Teachers Earn Project-Based Learning Endorsement – 5/2/2017
Greenville County Schools to Honor the School Lunch Heroes Serving Healthy Meals – 5/1/2017
Spring 2017 End-of-Course Examination Program – 4/27/2017
Greenville County Schools Presents First Reading of the FY 18 General Fund Budget – 4/27/2017
29 Seniors Receive Scholarships from GCS Golf Tournament Proceeds – 4/26/2017
GCS Music Education Program Receives National Recognition – 4/25/2017
U.S. News Best High Schools – 4/25/2017
Travelers Rest High School to produce “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella” – 4/24/2017
Summer Camp Registration Open – 4/24/2017
Spring Break College Visits – 4/24/2017
Woodmont High Presents Bring It On: The Musical – 4/24/2017
GCS Player of the Week - April 21, 2017 – 4/21/2017
Middle School Spring Sports Playoffs Begin – 4/20/2017
TRHS’s Oakley Connor Selected to Bassmaster All-American Fishing Team – 4/19/2017
Southside High Senior Melody Hong Selected for Corporate-Sponsored Merit Scholarship – 4/19/2017
Simpsonville Elementary, Wade Hampton High, and Welcome Elementary Earn RAMP Designation for School Counseling – 4/19/2017
Hillcrest High Grad Returns as Artist-in-Residence – 4/18/2017
Teachers Awarded Art Trek Fellowship – 4/18/2017
South Carolina College and Career READY Assessments (SC READY) and South Carolina Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (SCPASS) Spring 2017 Testing – 4/17/2017
GCS Weather Information – 4/5/2017
Greenville County Schools Adds New Parent Alert Features – 4/5/2017
Science Fair Grand Prize Winner Announced – 4/5/2017
Royster Receives Contract Extension as Part of Annual Evaluation – 4/5/2017
GCS Severe Weather Preparedness – 4/3/2017
Bus Drivers, Aides, Custodians, and Food Service Operators Needed - March 31, 2017 – 3/31/2017
Sirrine Scholarship Application Deadline is Friday, April 15 – 3/31/2017
Greenville County Schools Releases 2017-18 School Calendar – 3/30/2017
Ten Finalists Named in GCS Teacher of the Year Program – 3/30/2017
ARMES Arts Program Accepting Applications – 3/29/2017
The Herff Jones Company Named a Champion for Public Education – 3/29/2017
Teaching Digital Natives – 3/29/2017
Register Your Five-Year-Old for Kindergarten – 3/27/2017
Bonds Career Center Students Named Michelin Scholars – 3/24/2017
Call for Artists: 2017 FAC Visual Arts Alumni Exhibition – 3/23/2017
League Academy’s Elaine Donnan Receives Commitment to Arts Education Award – 3/22/2017
Roper Mountain Science Center Reopens World Class Planetarium – 3/22/2017
Bonds Career Center Students Earn OSHA 10 Certification – 3/22/2017
ACT WorkKeys Administered Wednesday, March 22 – 3/21/2017
Monarch Elementary School Named Palmetto’s Finest – 3/21/2017
Free Student Ticket for Health Careers Night at Fluor Field – 3/20/2017
GCS Seeking Teachers for Career Technology Education – 3/17/2017
South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association Honors Four GCS Employees – 3/16/2017
Bus Drivers, Aides, Custodians, and Food Service Operators Needed - March 13, 2017 – 3/13/2017
Sterling School Takes State Championship – 3/13/2017
GCS Player of the Week - March 9, 2017 – 3/10/2017
National College Fair Coming Saturday to TD Center – 3/8/2017
Makeup Days for Greenville County Schools – 3/7/2017
Pre-Registration for 4K Ends Friday, March 10 – 3/3/2017
GCS Player of the Week - March 2, 2017 – 3/2/2017
S. Pleasantburg Home Depot Named Champion for Public Education – 3/1/2017
Space Day at Roper Mountain Science Center – 2/28/2017
Teacher Recruitment Event Seeks Shining Stars – 2/27/2017
High School Basketball Playoffs - February 24, 2017 – 2/24/2017
Royster Named an Education Week Leader to Learn From – 2/22/2017
High School Basketball Playoffs - February 21, 2017 – 2/21/2017
GCS Player of the Week - February 21, 2017 – 2/21/2017
PBS Documentary Focuses on Woodmont High’s Wildcat Players – 2/17/2017
Hillcrest High Students Support PAALS – 2/16/2017
Shoe Donations to Schools through Innersole Project – 2/14/2017
Bus Drivers, Aides, Custodians, and Food Service Operators Needed - February 14, 2017 – 2/14/2017
High School Juniors to Take ACT Test February 28 – 2/14/2017
Teacher Recruitment Event Seeks ”Shining Stars“ – 2/14/2017
High School Basketball Playoffs - February 13, 2017 – 2/13/2017
Volunteers Needed for Health Advisory Committee – 2/13/2017
Change in Assignment Choice Lottery Results Posted – 2/13/2017
Nutrition Director Receives International Recognition – 2/10/2017
TR High’s Kristen Marakoff Receives Leadership Development Award – 2/9/2017
Superintendent W. Burke Royster Among Greenville Business Magazine’s 50 Most Influential – 2/9/2017
Greenville County Schools Recognized by United Way – 2/8/2017
Middle School Basketball Playoffs – 2/7/2017
National School Counseling Week – 2/6/2017
Wade Hampton High’s Beth Leavitt Named National Space Educator of the Year – 2/6/2017
STEMFest - Dream Big! – 2/3/2017
GCS Player of the Week - February 3, 2017 – 2/3/2017
GCS Educators Earn 2017 National Board Certification and Renewal – 2/2/2017
Northwest Middle Students Win Art Contest – 2/1/2017
100th Day of School – 1/31/2017
Bus Drivers, Aides, Custodians, and Food Service Operators Needed - January 31, 2017 – 1/31/2017
February is “Love the Bus” Month – 1/31/2017
United Way: Celebration of Giving! – 1/30/2017
League Academy Named "School to Watch" – 1/26/2017
School Hosts Dinner to Fight Hunger – 1/26/2017
GCS Player of the Week - January 26, 2017 – 1/26/2017
Six Graduates Inducted into Greenville County Schools Hall of Fame – 1/26/2017
School Board Honors Grier Mullins – 1/25/2017
Saylors, Sudduth Recognized for Years of Service – 1/25/2017
School Board Members Recognized for Service – 1/25/2017
Charles Mayfield, Whitney Hanna Selected for Riley Institute at Furman Diversity Leaders Initiative’s 23rd Upstate – 1/25/2017
A.J. Whittenberg, Monarch Elementary Schools Named Finalists for Palmetto’s Finest Award – 1/19/2017
GCS Position on Inaugural Viewing in the Classroom – 1/18/2017
Riverside High’s Eric Cummings Named SC Cross Country Coach of the Year – 1/12/2017
Students Moving and Learning with Walkabouts Program – 1/11/2017
Bus Drivers, Aides, Custodians, and Food Service Operators Needed - January 11, 2017 – 1/11/2017
Schedule Update – 1/11/2017
GCS on a 2 hour delay Wednesday, no buses on icy roads – 1/10/2017
Greenville County schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, January 10 – 1/9/2017
Schools and Offices Closed Monday, January 9, 2017 – 1/8/2017
GCS Player of the Week - January 5, 2017 – 1/5/2017
Fine Arts Center Still Accepting Applications – 1/5/2017
GCS Winter Weather Update – 1/5/2017
School Board Members Recognized for Service – 1/2/2017
Amy Kern Selected to School Leadership Institute – 1/2/2017
Register for Kindergarten and First Grade January 9-17, 2017 – 12/16/2016
Educators Honored for Contributions – 12/16/2016
Administrator Co-Authors Blueprint on Personalized Learning – 12/15/2016
GCS Player of the Week - December 15, 2016 – 12/15/2016
J.L. Mann Academy to Participate in College Board’s AP Capstone™ Program – 12/13/2016
Greenville Alternative Teacher Education (GATE) Program – 12/13/2016
End-of-Course Testing Begins January 3 – 12/13/2016
Greenville County School Board Elects Officers – 12/13/2016
New, Returning Board Members Sworn In – 12/13/2016
Weisinger Selected for Childers Education Award – 12/12/2016
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year! – 12/12/2016
GCS Player of the Week - December 8, 2016 – 12/8/2016
Greenville Early College Welcomes Stakeholders – 12/6/2016
Chuck Saylors Elected SCSBA Treasurer – 12/6/2016
Mauldin High’s Trey Stewart Selected for US Senate Youth Scholarship – 12/5/2016
GCS Player of the Week - December 1, 2016 – 12/1/2016
Storm Updates – 11/30/2016
Teena Mitchell Receives Continuing Education Award – 11/29/2016
GCS Player of the Week - November 22, 2016 – 11/22/2016
American Education Week - Operations/Maintenance Appreciation Day – 11/17/2016
GCS Player of the Week - November 17, 2016 – 11/17/2016
Strategic Communications and Engagement Department – 11/17/2016
Air Quality Update for Friday, November 18 – 11/17/2016
American Education Week - District Staff Appreciation Day – 11/17/2016
American Education Week - Educator Appreciation Day – 11/16/2016
Teri Brinkman Appointed Executive Director of Strategic Communications and Engagement – 11/16/2016
GCS Graduation Rate Increases to 86.8% – 11/15/2016
Woodmont High Drama Team Wins State Championship – 11/15/2016
American Education Week - November 14-18 – 11/14/2016
Coaches 4 Character ACE Awards Nominations Accepted – 11/14/2016
GCS Response to Air Quality Concerns – 11/14/2016
American Education Week - Transportation Staff Appreciation Day – 11/14/2016
American Education Week - School Support Staff Appreciation Day – 11/13/2016
GCS Player of the Week - November 11, 2016 – 11/12/2016
Fine Arts Center Accepting Applications – 11/11/2016
Greenville County Schools Veterans Day Programs – 11/10/2016
Bonds Career Center Students Invest in Greer Community Ministries – 11/10/2016
Lunch and Learn for Colleges and Universities – 11/10/2016
Summit Drive Elementary Students Participate in Statewide Art Project – 11/9/2016
I voted: GCS Schools Hold Mock Elections – 11/9/2016
Fall Harvest Festival at Roper Mountain Science Center – 11/2/2016
Magnet Academy Applications Accepted Now – 11/1/2016
Public Invited to Review Proposed Instructional Materials and Textbooks – 11/1/2016
GCS Player of the Week - October 28, 2016 – 10/28/2016
Celebrating the 50th Day of School – 10/27/2016
GCS Varsity Basketball Schedules Released – 10/26/2016
Bus Drivers, Aides, Custodians, and Food Service Operators Needed - October 25, 2016 – 10/25/2016
National School Lunch Week - October 24-28, 2016 – 10/24/2016
Elks Lodge Awards School Grants – 10/24/2016
GCS Students Exceed State Averages on End-of-Course Exams – 10/24/2016
SC READY Assessment Test Results Released – 10/24/2016
GCS Students Score Higher Than State Average on SC PASS – 10/24/2016
The Taste of Sunrise – 10/24/2016
U.S. Marine Band to Perform at Mauldin High – 10/24/2016
GCS Player of the Week - October 21, 2016 – 10/21/2016
National School Bus Safety Week – 10/17/2016
Schools Recognized by American Heart Association – 10/17/2016
Future Teachers Gain Classroom Skills at iTeach Conference – 10/17/2016
GCS Bus Drivers Recognized Statewide – 10/17/2016
GCS Player of the Week - October 14, 2016 – 10/14/2016
2nd Grade CogAT and Iowa Testing Dates – 10/14/2016
Nine GCS Teachers First to Earn Project-Based Learning Credential – 10/12/2016
Greenville County Schools SAT Scores Exceed State, National Averages – 10/11/2016
GCS Magnet Academies to Hold Open Houses – 10/10/2016
Nine Out of Ten Greenville County Schools Juniors Are “Work Ready” – 10/10/2016
Congratulations GCS Visual Arts Teachers – 10/9/2016
Greenville County Schools' buses will operate on a regular schedule on Monday – 10/9/2016
GCS Player of the Week - October 7, 2016 – 10/7/2016
Wade Hampton Honors Alumni – 10/7/2016
Hurricane Matthew: Greenville County Schools Remain On Alert – 10/7/2016
Some High School Football Games Rescheduled – 10/6/2016
No Morning or Afternoon Bus Service Friday, October 7 – 10/6/2016
Superheros - GCS students and staff remember Townville Elementary's Jacob Hall – 10/5/2016
International Walk to School Day – 10/5/2016
GCS Buses in Charleston for Evacuations – 10/5/2016
No Bus Service for GCS Students on Thursday, October 6 – 10/5/2016
League Academy, Berea High Recognized for Safety Initiatives – 10/4/2016
No Bus Service for GCS Students on Wednesday, October 5 – 10/4/2016
Mary Leslie Anderson - Most Beautiful – 10/3/2016
Superhero Science! – 10/3/2016
GCS Player of the Week - September 30, 2016 – 9/30/2016
GCS Maintains Highest Credit Ratings of SC School Districts – 9/28/2016
Bethel Elementary, Wade Hampton High Named National Blue Ribbon Schools – 9/28/2016
Statement from Dr. Burke Royster, GCS Superintendent – 9/28/2016
Bus Drivers, Aides, Custodians, and Food Service Operators Needed - September 27, 2016 – 9/27/2016
Financial Aid Workshops for Parents – 9/27/2016
GCS Player of the Week - September 23, 2016 – 9/23/2016
30,000 Books Distributed to District, Community Agencies – 9/22/2016
Smart Spots for Learning – 9/20/2016
Student-Run Credit Union Opens at Greenville High Academy – 9/20/2016
Art Teacher Recognized – 9/16/2016
GCS Player of the Week - September 16, 2016 – 9/16/2016
30 GCS Seniors Named Semifinalists in 2017 National Merit® Scholarship Program – 9/14/2016
Great Reasons to Work for GCS – 9/14/2016
Making Connections with Students – 9/12/2016
Greenville County College Fair Free for Students, Parents – 9/8/2016
GCS Auto Tech Instructors Recognized – 9/6/2016
Building Strong Readers – 9/6/2016
GCS Player of the Week - September 2, 2016 – 9/2/2016
Some High School Football Games Rescheduled – 9/1/2016
Update: Travelers Rest Flag Decision – 8/29/2016
GCS Statement on Football Game Flag Controversy – 8/27/2016
Safe Crossing – 8/26/2016
Bus Drivers, Aides, Custodians, and Food Service Operators Needed - August 25, 2016 – 8/25/2016
Greenville County Students Score Higher on ACT than Peers Statewide – 8/24/2016
City Police Honor Dr. Royster, David Johnstone – 8/23/2016
Montebello Community Partners with Lakeview Middle – 8/22/2016
Carolina High Seniors Pledge to Graduate – 8/19/2016
Cliffs Residents Support Tigerville, Heritage Elementary Schools – 8/18/2016
Back to School Facts – 8/17/2016
Roper Mountain Science Center Earns Pinnacle Award – 8/17/2016
Carolina High & Academy Principal Delaney Honored – 8/15/2016
District Releases Findings of Emergency Plan Review – 8/12/2016
Katie Saunders Named GCS Teacher of the Year – 8/11/2016
Greenville County Schools Names Two Emerging Teachers of the Year – 8/11/2016
Greenville County Schools Partners with Textile Industry – 8/10/2016
Pokemon Go Guidelines – 8/10/2016
Bus Driver Shortage - Delays Possible – 8/9/2016
New Principals for 2016-17 School Year – 8/2/2016
Tdap Immunization Required for Rising 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th Graders – 8/2/2016
Parents Are Reminded to Register Their Child for School – 8/2/2016
Math Made Easy! – 8/1/2016
Former Students Return to Alma Mater – 7/28/2016
United Way School Tools Event – 7/27/2016
Science P.L.U.S. Energizes Science Teachers – 7/26/2016
Educators Become Digital Leaders – 7/26/2016
Personalized Learning for Every Student – 7/26/2016
2016 Summer Academy Rejuvenates Educators – 7/25/2016
Inaugural GATE Class Begins Work – 7/21/2016
High School Science Lessons in Middle School – 7/19/2016
GE Power and 3D Systems Donate 14 3D Printers to GCS – 7/19/2016
J.L. Mann Senior Earns College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship – 7/18/2016
Slater-Marietta Elementary Named Green Steps School of the Year – 7/18/2016
We’re Hiring Bus Drivers and More! – 7/18/2016
New Principal Orientation – 7/14/2016
Upstate Technology Conference Inspires Educators – 7/13/2016
Bringing Home Gold and Silver Awards – 7/11/2016
Greenville County Schools Unveils New Food Truck – 7/7/2016