December 15, 2021 Edition
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News
AA/AP Pool Application Closes January 28
The application window for the Greenville County Schools Administrative Assistant and Assistant Principal (AA/AP) Pool is now open and will close January 28, 2022. Any person who possesses the required certification for Elementary or Secondary Principal or will possess such certification before the 2022-2023 school year is encouraged to apply to become an Administrative Assistant or Assistant Principal. More About AA/AP Pool.
Coaches 4 Character Accepting ACE Awards Nominations
The ACE Awards (Advocates for Character and Education) program is accepting nominations through January 31. The ACE Awards are given to 74 male and female students from each Greenville County middle and high school. This award is designed to honor true "unsung heroes" who all too often are not recognized for their accomplishments. The selection process, established by Greenville County school counselors, focuses on identifying and selecting students who often go unnoticed but have accomplished great things in their community, church or school. If you would like to nominate a Greenville County 8th or 12th grader, please submit a nomination at the Coaches 4 Character website. All nominations must be submitted by January 31, 2022.
Board Meeting Summary
December 14, 2021
Special Guests Prior to the Meeting
Fine Arts Center Saxophone Quartet Performance:
Thomas Carter
Zach Sanderson
Evan Smith
Landon Taylor
Directed by Wesley Strasser, FAC Director of Winds, Brass, and Percussion
Welcome, Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance - Josiah McGee, Greenville Middle Academy
Adoption of Consent Calendar
Minutes, Special Called Meeting - November 15, 2021
Minutes, Regular Board Meeting - November 16, 2021
Minutes, Special Called Meeting - December 7, 2021
Home Schooling Applications - 2
Personnel Recommendations - Shane Windham, Director of Maintenance - Facilities
Appearance of Visitors
Catherine Schumacher - Teacher Shortage
Roman Fuller - Request for Meeting
Judith Tanzola - Christmas
David Deuerling - Blessings and Peace to School Board
Superintendent's Report
The Superintendent focused on several ways that Greenville County Schools is measured for success and celebrated some of the good news from the year. Happy holidays!
Action Items
Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict Right of Way and Easement Request at Beck Academy - Approved motion from the Committee of the Whole to approve a permanent sanitary sewer right of way easement as requested by Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict at Beck Academy. Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict ("Metro") requested a Permanent Sanitary Sewer right of way and easement at Beck Academy for the price of $5,000. The right of way easement is for a medical/commercial office park across Woodruff Road from Beck Academy.
Committee / Liaison Reports
Advocacy Committee - Mr. Lewis - Today's advocacy meeting was canceled. We will send out summaries of upcoming and pending legislative items. We will be hosting a meeting with the Greenville Legislative Delegation and a tour of Fountain Inn High School.
Roper Mountain Science Center Naming Policy - Mr. Saylors - There will be a policy recommendation presented at the meeting in January.
South Carolina School Boards Association Representative - Mrs. Wells - The SCSBA annual conference was productive and informative. It was Mr. Saylors' final conference as a Board Member of SCSBA, and we would like to recognize him for his time and dedication to that organization.
Financial Report
Monthly Finance Report - The monthly Financial Statements are being presented as an information item.