🥬 Lettuce was on the lunch menu at Reedy Laurel Elementary, and students grew it themselves! Thanks to a $5,000 grant from Sprouts, students are growing fresh lettuce in a hydroponic tower right in their lunchroom and today got to enjoy the results.

Tonight’s GCS Board of Trustees meeting begins with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Henry Carver, a straight-A 5th-grade student at Crestview Elementary School.

When the new @Bryson_MS opens in 2028, students, teachers and staff will be in for a treat. Principal Caroline McCuen-Bohnenberger says the new school will honor Bryson’s history while providing a modern learning environment for generations to come.

Reminder: The America 250 submission deadline is THIS FRIDAY,! GCS students are invited to celebrate America's 250th anniversary through essay, poetry, artwork, photography, speech, song, or dance. tinyurl.com/59u3c8xf The event is sponsored by Bank of Travelers Rest.

🚧 A new chapter for @Bryson_MS! Greenville County Schools broke ground today on a new 168,000-square-foot school in Simpsonville designed to serve 1,000 students, with room to grow.🏫 tinyurl.com/3zpjez89

KICKING OFF THE FUN! ⚽️ Fountain Inn High hosted Unified Sports athletes from across GCS for a day of kickball, competition and school spirit. With the band playing and teams taking the field, it was a great day to showcase athletic ability, teamwork and fun!

THEN AND NOW! 🍎 Ellis Turner and Mackenzie Hayes once walked the halls of Sara Collins Elementary as students. Now, Ellis (right) is a first-grade teacher and Mackenzie (left) a Clemson student teacher, inspiring a new generation at the school that inspired them.

We're hiring great people for positions as bus drivers, bus aides, custodians, food service operators, and special education classroom aides. GCS will host an in-person Job Fair on Tuesday, October 27, 5-7 p.m. at Armstrong Elementary. tinyurl.com/3h7hv9d9

The State of the District report is updated throughout the year to reflect current information for the district, including the recently released graduation rate and State Report Cards, and shows how GCS is Reaching Higher than ever before! tinyurl.com/5n7tps2c

🏆 Southside High School’s boys’ soccer team received its championship rings today, celebrating a season that ended with the Class 4A State Championship in May. The ring ceremony was a fitting finish to an unforgettable season.

What do school bus drivers see while traveling to and from your child’s school? During National School Bus Safety Week, we’re highlighting the challenges they encounter on the road and how technology is giving GCS bus drivers a better view of what’s happening around them.

Thank you to our entire community for celebrating GCS this week as we marked significant milestones in Graduation, College/Career Ready, and State Report Card rankings. You are a vital part of our success and we are honored to celebrate with you!

Celebrating Elevate! 🎉 Once facing significant academic challenges, Alexander Elementary and Lakeview Middle have made remarkable progress, achieving their school-wide performance goals and earning Excellent ratings for School Progress. A turnaround worth celebrating!