2018-19 Profile*
Thomas E. Kerns Elementary
6650 Frontage at White Horse Rd
Greenville , SC 29605-3300
Telephone: (864) 355-1300
Fax: (864) 355-1351
www.greenville.k12.sc.us/kerns/
Grades: K (5 Year Olds) - 5th Grade
Enrollment: 652
School Location: 6650 Frontage Road at Whitehorse
Principal: Mark Adams
Email: mtadams@greenville.k12.sc.us
Awards and Honors
- Energy Star Award
- Clean School Award
- Donors Choose Grant Recipients
- 100% Highly Qualified Teachers
- 100% State Fire Marshall Inspection
- Pets in the Classroom Grant Recipient
- The Music Club of Greenville/ Elks Lodge Grant Recipient
- Webmaster’s Choice Silver Award
- PTA Unit Achievement Award
- National Anthem Project All Star School
- Recipient of numerous Smart Arts Grants
- Safe Schools Award
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetabel Grant
- LiveWell Greenville Award
For a closer look...
For more in-depth information on this school including programs, course offerings, extracurricular activities, and more - visit www.greenville.k12.sc.us/kerns/
If you would like information about the School Report Card rating, visit the State Department of Education Website, http://ed.sc.gov/data/report-cards/ or for more detailed testing information, visit http://ed.sc.gov/data/state-assessments/.
For more information, call INFOLine at 864-355-3100, visit our website at www.greenville.k12.sc.us, or watch The Schools Channel (Charter Cable Channels 14 and 99).
Facilities
State of the Art Facility – Opened in August 2006 • Computer Networked Facility • Art Room • Kiln Room • Cafetorium • Well Equipped Media Center • Computer Lab • Science Lab • Music Room • Multi-Purpose Room • TV Studio for In-House Broadcasts
Faculty Profile
- Administrators: 2
- Teachers/Professional Staff: 58
- Support Staff: 34
Outstanding Features/Programs
- Personal Learning Devices (1:1 iPads) K5-5th grades
- Certified Occupational Therapist
- English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Speech Therapy
- Junior Achievement
- Compass Learning
- PBIS School
- A-Team Interventionist
- Title I Facilitator
- Social Worker
- Morning Broadcast
- Computer Lab Technology Specialist
- Quality Tools School
- School Newsletter
- Safety Patrol
- Artist in Residence
- Before School Tutoring
- Jump Rope for Heart
- Student Council
- 2 Mobile Laptop Carts
- Pennies for Patients
- Mental Health Counselor
- Fountas & Pinnell Balanced Literacy
- Box Tops for Education
- Nature Trail
- Science Lab Specialist
- Terrific Kids
- Good News Club
- Choir
- Learners Today...Leaders Tomorrow
- R+I Interventionists
- Literary Specialist
- Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House
- Programs - Summer Learning Programs, Clemson Extension Nutrition Program, Challenge Program, Recycling Program, CATCH Program, Mentoring Program, Harvest Hope Weekend Backpack Program
- Events - Parent Workshops, Awards Day, Family Math Night, Family Reading Night