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Details: By Randy Page - BJU; Published: 03 December 2018

BJU Choir 2018

Bob Jones University will present “A Very Merry Christmas” by the BJU Symphony Orchestra and Choirs, Thursday, Dec. 6, at 8 p.m. in BJU’s Founder’s Memorial Amphitorium.

Details: By Greenville County Schools; Published: 03 December 2018

As the season for winter weather approaches and due to changes in telecommunications laws Greenville County Schools (GCS) is now able to text emergency messages to parents through the school messenger system if the listed home phone number is text capable. We have heard from parents that they prefer direct communication instead of social media or waiting for media announcements/scrolls. GCS does not send phone messages to families late at night or early in the morning, so a last-minute closing decision, especially one made early in the morning is sometimes missed. Texting parents provides a less intrusive way to send emergency messages during these hours.

Details: By Washington Center; Published: 03 December 2018

Festival of Trees

Washington Center used the theme from the book Wonder for the Hyatt Regency Downtown Festival of Trees. NASA selfies turned student photos into astronauts along with handmade stars and planet ornaments for the tree’s décor. Wonder is the school’s annual book study with a schoolwide focus on kindness and acceptance.

Details: By Greenville County Schools; Published: 03 December 2018

Columbia, SC — The South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) has named two school leaders from the Greenville County School District as 2019 Elementary Assistant Principal the Year and 2019 Elementary Principal of the Year. Leah Stafford, assistant principal of Simpsonville Elementary School, is the 2019 South Carolina Elementary Principal of the Year, and Rhonda Rhodes, principal of Taylors Elementary School, is the 2019 South Carolina Elementary Principal of the Year. Both Mrs. Stafford and Mrs. Rhodes were selected from outstanding fields of administrator candidates by a veteran panel of judges.

Details: By Greenville County Schools; Published: 30 November 2018

86% of Schools in GCS Meet or Exceed SC Profile of the Graduate

The South Carolina Department of Education (SDE) released report cards today that rate each school in the state as Excellent, Good, Average, Below Average, or Unsatisfactory. In Greenville County Schools (GCS), 72 of 85 schools earned ratings of Average, Good, or Excellent, which means they meet or exceed the criteria to ensure all students meet the Profile of the SC Graduate. Under the new system school districts continue to receive a report card, but are no longer rated. The last rating for GCS was excellent.

Details: By NGU Press Release; Published: 28 November 2018

Rep. Mike Burns from SC House District 17 will address NGU’s December graduates on Dec. 8.

Tigerville, SC – North Greenville University (NGU) has announced that James Mikell “Mike” Burns, representative of the South Carolina House District 17, will be the December commencement speaker on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. in Turner Chapel on the NGU campus.

Details: By Randy Page - BJU; Published: 28 November 2018

A giant snow globe photo spot on front campus of BJU.

Bob Jones University invites the Greenville community to the annual Christmas Celebration Friday, Nov. 30, on the BJU campus.

“BJU’s annual Christmas Celebration is one of our most beloved traditions, and we hope many of our friends from the community will join us here on campus as we kick off the Christmas season,” said BJU President Steve Pettit.