The Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the $981 million General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, adding mor…
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The Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees approved a wide range of action items during its May 26 meeting, including new honors-level high school courses, scholarship funding, property acquisitions and school nutrition initiatives. Trustees also voted to name the media center at Greenville Middle Academy in honor of former principal Yanilka “Nicky” Andrews.
The Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees presented its first reading of a $989.4 million Fiscal Year 2027 budget, emphasizing salary increases and staffing investments. The proposal includes a 3.5% step raise for teachers, additional pay boosts and new positions focused on special education and support staff. District leaders also confirmed no millage increase is planned, with a public forum scheduled at the Central Office in Greenville on June 1 for community input.
The Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees approved multiple action items during its latest meeting, including fund balance transfers to support capital improvements and non-recurring expenses. The Board also approved the purchase of land near Fountain Inn Elementary School as part of plans to convert it into a K-8 campus, along with a shared-use agreement with the City of Fountain Inn. Additional approvals included routine planning updates and moving forward with negotiations for the new Donaldson Career Center.
The Spartanburg District Five Schools Board of Trustees approved a $6.88 million total cost for the South Transportation Hub project during its latest meeting. The facility, planned along Reidville Road, will include office space, training areas and maintenance bays. Board members also unanimously approved the district’s annual strategic plan update and received an update on naming two new schools tied to a $200 million bond referendum aimed at easing overcrowding.
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.
The Spartanburg District Five School Board of Trustees convened on Monday evening for the first time since Winter Storm Fern canceled their Ja…
Three members of the Spartanburg District Five Schools Board of Trustees, Alex Perez, Sherri Taunton and Jeff Boland, have completed their terms in office. They were honored at the board’s regular meeting on Monday night. Also at the meeting, the board approved two resolutions related to the $200 million bond referendum, which passed with 79.8% of voters in favor. Additionally, a fifth-grade student, Nolan Copeland, was recognized for designing the winning card for the annual Holiday Card Contest.
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.
The Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees had its first meeting of the academic year on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The Board discussed new hires and updates within the school system. Four action items were approved unanimously.