2020-21 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: 332 (in-person) 236 (virtual)
School Location: 6650 Frontage Road at Whitehorse
Principal: Ronda Simmons
Email: rrsimmons@greenville.k12.sc.us
Awards and Honors
- Donors Choose Grant Recipients
- 100% Highly Qualified Teachers
- 100% State Fire Marshall Inspection
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant
- LiveWell Greenville Award
- T-Mobile Donors Recipient
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, screportcards.com.
For more information, call INFOLine at 864-355-3100, visit our website at www.greenville.k12.sc.us.
Facilities
State of the Art Facility – Opened in August 2006 • Computer Networked Facility • Art Room • Kiln Room • Cafetorium • Well Equipped Media Center • Computer Lab • STEAM Lab • Music Room • Multi-Purpose Room • TV Studio for In-House Broadcasts
Faculty Profile
- Administrators: 2
- Teachers/Professional Staff: 42 (in-person) 12 (virtual)
- Support Staff: 24
Outstanding Features/Programs
- Personal Learning Devices K5-5th grades
- IXL/Study Island/Reflex Math
- Morning Broadcast
- Safety Patrol
- Before/After School Tutoring
- Various clubs including: Fashion Club, Baking Club, Gentlemen’s Club, Basketball Club & Good News Club
- School-wide Book Buddies
- Choir
- Student Council
- Pennies for Patients
- Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House
- School Newsletter
- Fountas & Pinnell Balanced Literacy
- Box Tops for Education
- Student/Staff of the Month
- PEP Partnership
- Mental Health Counselor
- On Track Team
- Behavior Interventionist
- English to Speakers of Other Languages
- RTI Interventionists
- Certified Occupational Therapist
- Speech Therapy
- Title I Facilitator
- Social Worker
- STEAM Lab Facilitator
- Literacy Specialist
- Programs- Clemson Extension Nutrition Program, Challenge Program, Recycling Program, CATCH Program, Mentoring Program
- Events - Parent Workshops, Awards Day, Family Math Night, Family Reading Night