The Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees introduced a new position, a parent resource representative for special education services, to provide a liaison for special needs families in the district. The role will be taken up by Jennifer Meisten, the current principal at Beck International Academy. The Board also discussed efforts to have special needs students recognized at the state level, as some students are not considered on track to graduate by the state education department because their educational track might not result in a standard state diploma.

The Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees honored several district employees at its meeting, including board members Michelle Goodwin-Calwile and Lynda Leventis-Wells for their years of service. The board also approved new school leaders and revised Board Policy IA on the use of artificial intelligence in student learning. Additionally, the board approved a sanitary sewer easement and a list of innovative and honors courses for the district.

Due to Winter Storm Gianna, several city and county offices, as well as schools in Greer, will be closed or on a delayed schedule. All Greenville County offices will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, Feb. 2, while all Spartanburg County offices will be closed. Greenville County Schools and Spartanburg District Five Schools will operate on an e-learning schedule for Monday.

The first case of measles in Greenville County Schools has been confirmed at Crestview Elementary School, with one bus route from Greer Middle School and Greer High School also exposed. Anyone who went to Crestview Elementary on Jan. 6 may have been exposed. The exposure is part of a larger measles outbreak in the Upstate that began last October, now with the total number of cases exceeding 400. Parents and staff at all three schools were notified of the potential exposure, and anyone required to quarantine was contacted individually.

Greenville County Schools has been awarded a $483,000 grant from the Greenville Health Authority to expand school-based counseling services. The funding will enable the district to hire 15 additional licensed mental health counselors. With this addition, two-thirds of the district now has permanent, district-hired counselors. The district has been working to hire its own mental health counselors for the past few years, after previously contracting out workers from the Greenville Department of Mental Health. The district hopes to eventually have district-hired mental health counselors in every school.

The Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees has approved a letter to be sent to multiple members of the United States Congress, including Sens. Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott, and Reps. William Timmons and Sheri Biggs. The letter addresses upcoming changes to federal education funding. The Board also approved easements for Oakview Elementary School, including a sanitary-sewer easement and an access and parking easement, both of which involve agreements with Five Forks Methodist Church.

Greenville County Schools (GCS) in South Carolina recently celebrated the Superintendent's Academic Achievement Awards, recognizing schools for their achievements in graduation rates, college and career readiness, work-based learning, industry certifications, and career and technical education (CTE). Awards were also given for growth and performance of multilingual learners and students with disabilities. The achievements align with the District's Graduation Plus initiative, focusing on students graduating with a high school diploma plus college credit and/or industry certifications, ensuring that they are college and career ready.

The Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a draft of its annual comprehensive financial report, which details the financial operations of the school district. The report is being presented as a draft because the auditing process is not fully complete yet. The state requires school districts to submit a copy of their audited financial statements by Dec. 1 of each year. The board also motioned to accept the procurement audit for fiscal years 2022-2024, which was conducted by Greene Finney Cauley (GFC) LLP, a contracted audit firm. Additionally, the board approved three action items from its executive session, including a physical education exemption and the denial of two student discipline appeals.

Dr. Burke Royster, Superintendent of Greenville County Schools, received an exemplary evaluation in his annual performance review by the Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees. Under his leadership, the graduation rate has surpassed 90%, an 18-point increase since he became Superintendent in 2012. Additionally, 97.7% of schools rated Excellent, Good, or Average on the State Report Cards. The Board unanimously approved a motion to extend Royster's contract through June 30, 2029.

Greenville County Schools (GCS) in South Carolina has reported its highest-ever high school graduation rate of 90.6%, with 85% of the 2024-2025 cohort meeting college or career readiness markers. The district attributes the success to its Graduation Plus initiative, which ensures students graduate with some form of college credit or industry certification. The district's report cards show 97.7% of GCS schools scored Excellent, Good or Average, with two of every five GCS schools achieving the highest designation of Excellent for the 2024-25 school year. GCS students also outperformed their state and national peers on the 2025 SAT and ACT standardized tests.