Education

Brushy Creek Elementary fifth grade teacher Wendy Frans has received the district’s highest teaching honor, being named the 2022-23 GCS Teacher of the Year.

Lowcountry online
academy enrolling
Lowcountry Connections Academy, a tuition-free, online public school, is now enrolling K-12 grade students for the 2022-23 school year.

Free school
supplies available
The Greer Police Department will be hosting a Back to School giveaway on Saturday, Aug. 13, 9-11 a.m. at B.P. Edwards Park on Sunnyside Drive.
The department will be giving away free school supplies during the event.

Greenville County elementary schools have scheduled “Meet the Teacher” events ahead of the new school year.

Schedules include:

Brook Glenn Elementary: Thursday, Aug. 11, 4-6 p.m.

Brushy Creek Elementary: Thursday, Aug. 11. (Kindergarten, 2nd, 4th, 4-5 p.m.; 1st, 3rd, 5th, 5:15-6:15 p.m.)

Free school
supplies available
Greer Community Ministries will distribute backpacks filled with school supplies for students in Greer and surrounding communities is set for Saturdays, Aug. 6 and 13, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the ministry.
Parents and/or guardians should bring drivers’ licenses and children’s social security cards.

The Urban League will hold a Community and Family Day Back to School supply drive on Saturday, July 30, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at McAlister Square in Greenville.

Free backpacks and school supplies will be given out to K-12 students while supplies last.

McAlister Square is located at 225 South Pleasantburg Drive.

GREENVILLE COUNTY

GCM holding school
supply drive
Greer Community Ministries is holding its annual school supply drive.
Donations can be dropped off at the office Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Greer Community Ministries is located at 738 S. Line St. Ext. in Greer.