Education
Schools to observe winter break
Greenville County Schools will begin winter Break after dismissing mid-day.
Proposed fiscal program open for public review
The public is invited to review the proposed statewide program for District Fiscal Practices and Budgetary Conditions as prepared by the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) pursuant to Act 23 of 2017, S.C. Code Ann. § 59-20-90.
Byrnes FIGHT Club receives national recognition
A Byrnes club received national recognition recently as a case study for the 50 Million Strong Initiative by SHAPE (Society of Health And Physical Educators) America.
Walmart grant provides holiday fun for students
Blue Ridge Middle special education teacher Angie Jarecki received an early Christmas present to share with her students recently.
After seeing a grant opportunity in the school district’s monthly newsletter, she applied for a $1,500 Community Grant from Walmart Neighborhood Market #4145 in Greer.
Saylors elected to state post
Greenville County Schools board member Chuck Saylors was elected vice president of the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) during the association’s annual Delegate Assembly recently.
Neighbors raising funds to buy a vehicle
Shelburne Farms neighbors are working together to provide a reliable car for Tonya Robinson, who has served as a crossing guard for Riverside Middle School for four years.
After the campaign started through nextdoor.com, a GoFundMe account has now been created to raise more than $2,000 to purchase a car for Robinson.