Ariel Gilreath
The Greenville News
Greenville, SC, United States
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Greenville County Schools is building a new elementary school at the old JL Mann site
The new school won't open until August 2024, but site construction could start as early as this year. → Read More
SC teachers could get raises, bringing Greenville County's starting pay to over $42K
For Greenville County Schools, an additional $1,000 means entry-level teacher pay will go up to $42,515. → Read More
Husband of cyclist who died in hit-and-run raises money for trail safety, counseling in schools
Ryan Soukup is starting a fund in memory of his wife, called Carli's Legacy, to go toward safety improvements for the Swamp Rabbit Trail. → Read More
Nearly 10,000 students in Greenville County Schools have been invited to attend summer school
In a district of about 74,000 students, more than 10% have been invited to the summer program to catch up on missed content and recover failing grades. → Read More
Greenville County Schools approves $715 million budget. Here are the highlights.
The Greenville County School's $714.7 million budget for 2021-22 includes significant pay raises for teachers and staff and no tax increases. → Read More
SC Dept. of Ed to eliminate mask mandate in schools because of 'hysteria' from governor's order
SCDE is eliminating its statewide mask mandate for schools because of the chaos sparked by Gov. Henry McMaster's executive order. → Read More
SC Dept. of Ed to eliminate mask mandate in schools because of 'hysteria' from governor's order
SCDE is eliminating its statewide mask mandate for schools because of the chaos sparked by Gov. Henry McMaster's executive order. → Read More
South Carolina proviso could cut funding from schools based on number of virtual students
A proviso in the Senate's version of the state budget would cut funding for school districts with more than 5% of students in virtual programs next year. → Read More
Greenville County Schools announces limited graduation tickets based on high school size
Students will be allowed to bring either four, six or eight guests, which is more than the two tickets students received for last year's ceremonies. → Read More
Anderson County School District 1 announces new administrators, Powdersville principals for next year
Anderson County School District 1 is getting new leadership and principals as two administrators retire. → Read More
U.S. Department of Education denies SC waiver, says students must take standardized tests
The U.S. Department of Education denied a request from South Carolina to waive standardized tests this year and replace them with formative tests. → Read More
U.S. Department of Education denies SC waiver, says students must take standardized tests
The U.S. Department of Education denied a request from South Carolina to waive standardized tests this year and replace them with formative tests. → Read More
Furman University gets $25 million Duke Endowment grant
This is the second grant the foundation has given the university for its Furman Advantage program, which focuses on putting students on career paths. → Read More
SLED is investigating after death of freshman Furman University student on campus
The Furman University police department and SLED are "working together to identify the cause of death," according to the post. → Read More
Greenville Schools 'unlikely' to bring high schoolers back full time as teachers sign up for vaccines
As Greenville County Schools prepares to vaccinate staff as early as next week, the district's attendance plan is unlikely to change before the end of the school year, a spokesperson said. → Read More
Doctors say COVID measures could stretch into next school year as parents call for GCS mask mandate
Four speakers criticized GCS's COVID response after a panel of doctors told the board the district will likely need to continue using masks next school year. → Read More
Greenville County Schools to have graduations at Bon Secours Wellness Arena
A Greenville County Schools spokesperson said the ceremonies are scheduled at the arena from June 1-4. → Read More
Greenville County Schools to spend $38.5 million COVID funds to remediate struggling students
The plan would use a staggering $38.5 million in coronavirus aid money to pay for additional staff, expand tutoring and summer school programs for two years and buy materials to help academic recovery for in-person and virtual students. → Read More
Emails show fight between Greenville County Schools, Upstate hospitals on COVID-19 advice
Emails between Greenville County Schools and health officials from the last 6 months show they were largely on the same page about school attendance until the school district tried to issue a joint statement in January. → Read More
Most Greenville high school teachers uncomfortable with new attendance plan, survey shows
"I absolutely would have put in to be a virtual teacher if I knew this was where we were going," one teacher said. → Read More