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Details: By Greenville Election Commission; Published: 26 August 2018

Filing opened at Noon, Friday, August 24th, 2018 for the Special Election to fill the vacancy created in the Greenville School Trustee District 21 seat to be filled for the remainder of the term when Danna Rohleder resigned. Filing will remain open until Noon on Tuesday, September 4th, 2018. The Special Election to fill the vacancy is scheduled for November 6th, 2018, in conjunction with the General Election.

Details: By Press Release; Published: 20 August 2018

Fulfilling an Eagle Scout requirement, Pratamesh Ramasubramanian, with the assistance of his friends, donated, installed and planted items to add to Washington Center’s new Nature Trail.

Visitors to Washington Center’s recently completed nature trail cannot help but be impressed by the beautiful sensory garden designed, built and donated to the school by Pratamesh Ramasubramanian. Mr. Ramasubramanian is a senior honor student at Riverside High School; and, the sensory garden, which includes blooming flowers, wind chimes and decorative rocks, fulfills one of his Eagle Scout requirements. We are most grateful to him for having chosen us as the beneficiary of his efforts.

Details: By Press Release; Published: 20 August 2018

Shelley Smith, a social studies teacher at Travelers Rest High

Greenville County Schools Superintendent Dr. Burke Royster announced the selection of Shelley Smith, a social studies teacher at Travelers Rest High, the 2018-19 Greenville County Teacher of the Year.

Also announced were first runner-up Rick Schwartz, Introduction to Manufacturing Teacher at Greer High; second runner-up Matthew Boone, 7th Grade English Language Arts Teacher at Northwood Middle; and third runner-up Reem Alnatour, Third Grade Teacher, Fork Shoals School.

Details: By Washington Center; Published: 13 August 2018

Washington Cetner Nature Trail Washington Center’s new school year opens with the theme “Go Explore the Outdoors.” The long awaited outdoor Nature Trail will be ready for exploring. The twisting ADA accessible pathways provide sensory activities with plants, animal habitats and instructional environments for both Washington Center and Sara Collins students. The initiative is now a reality thanks to joined support from staff, community donors and friends.

Details: By Press Release; Published: 12 August 2018

A memo was filed August 9th, 2018 by the American Humanist Association asking the court to enjoin Greenville County Schools from using prayers in graduation ceremonies.
Greenville County Schools is committed to affording all students the rights of religious freedom guaranteed in the Constitution. The Court previously upheld our position on the handling of religious matters and we are confident that our district’s policies and practices do not promote religion, but continue to be inclusive of all our families’ religious beliefs, or lack of beliefs. Despite the plaintiff’s most recent filing, we believe the complete record and body of evidence before the court will justify our confidence in this matter.
Click HERE to read our memo that was filed August 10th, 2018 at noon.

Details: By North Greenville University; Published: 12 August 2018

Affordable Instruction in Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass

Tigerville, SC (August 7, 2018) – The NGU/Kroc String Project begins September 4, offering beginning stringed instrument classes for children in third through fifth grade. Teachers are NGU string music education majors under the supervision of Master Teacher, Dr. Anne Matthews, and String Project Director, Dr. Michael Weaver. The project consists of large group beginner classes, small second year classes, three orchestras and private lessons. Beginning classes consist of 25-30 students with a minimum of three teachers in each class.