Education
School News for the Week of April 16

Greenville County
RMS student recites
Special Olympics pledge
Riverside Middle School student Spencer Burton recited the athlete’s pledge at the opening of the Special Olympics April 8.
District Five sets snow makeup days

The District Five Schools of Spartanburg County addressed several topics at its recent board meeting.
With students missing Jan. 28 and 29 and Feb. 11-14 because of snow, the board has the option of forgiving three of those days, after scheduled make up days were used, according to the law.
Common Core forum Thursday

U.S. Sen. Lee Bright, U.S. Sen. Shane Martin, U.S. Sen. Tom Corbin, Rep. Bill Chumley, Rep. Donna Wood, Rep. Eddie Tallon, Rep. Mike Burns, Rep. Rita Allison, Rep. Doug Brannon and Rep. Derhem Cole are sponsoring a public forum for constituents to learn more about the debate over Common Core Standards