Early history

At the end of World War II, Greenville County had 86 school districts. The smallest was a one-room school; the two largest, Parker and Greenville City, served two-thirds of the student population.

On August 23, 1951 the Greenville County Board of Education, chaired by J. B. League, established the School District of Greenville County and appointed nine trustees, with A. D. Asbury as chair. Dr. William F. Loggins was the first superintendent. An educational program of greater equality began to emerge, mainly by consolidating smaller schools.

Public schools desegregation

In 1963, the local NAACP filed suit in the federal district court, for the children of A. J. Whittenberg and five other Black students to attend all-white schools. They were represented by Willie Smith and Matthew Perry, while the district was represented by its attorney E. P. (Ted) Riley. On April 14, after a federal judge gave the school board thirty days to reconsider, Superintendent Marion T. Anderson announced that fifty-five black students would be transferred to sixteen white schools in 1964.

Integration did not go smoothly and in May 1968 the state supreme court declared freedom of choice plans unacceptable. Opposition organizations were formed including Citizens for Freedom of Choice, Citizens to Prevent Busing, and Concerned Black Parents, chaired by H. L. Sullivan. In February 1970, most all-black schools were closed. 60% of the black and 10% of the white students were reassigned. 75% of the busing involved black students.

Elementary schools

The Greenville County School District has 51 elementary schools^[4] that serve its population of 75,000 students. Most of the schools serve grades kindergarten through 5th grade, however two schools, the Rudolph Gordon School and Sterling School Charles Townes Center for the Highly Gifted and Talented, serve kindergarten though 6th and kindergarten though 8th, respectively.

Middle schools

High schools

Career Centers

The Greenville County School District offers four career centers to its students. Students in grades 9-12 can take elective classes at these schools in conjunction with their regular studies at the assigned high schools. Students completing courses at these career centers will be awarded with certain industry certificates.^[89]

Special Focus Centers

Board of Trustees

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• Amanda Brett, Area 26
• Debi C. Bush, Chair, Area 19
• Jeff Cochran, Area 28
• Sarah Dulin, Area 27
• Michelle Goodwin-Calwile, Area 25
• Lynda Leventis-Wells, Area 22
• Ann Marie Middleton, Area 18
• Glenda Morrison-Fair, Secretary pro tempore, Area 23
• Angie Mosley, Area 21
• Anne Pressley, Area 24
• Charles J. (Chuck) Saylors, Area 20
• Carolyn J. Styles, Vice-Chair pro tempore, Area 17

District Administration

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• Dr. W. Burke Royster, Superintendent
  • Doug Webb, General Counsel
  • Whitney Hanna, Executive Director of Strategic Communications and Engagement
  • Julie Horton, Director of Governmental Relations
  • Karen Kapp, Director of Staff and Leadership Development
  • Nancy Fitzer, Assistant to the Superintendent and Board Liaison
  • Dr. Raashad Fitzpatrick, Assistant to the Superintendent and District Ombudsman
  • Katherine Malone, Assistant to the Superintendent and District Ombudsman
• Phillip Davie, Deputy Superintendent
• Jeff McCoy, Associate Superintendent for Academics
  • Dr. Charlotte McDavid, Executive Director for Academic Innovation and Technology
  • Dr. Jason McCreary, Director of Accountability and Quality Assurance
  • Eric Williams, Executive Director - College and Career Readiness
  • Tara Dean, Director of Special Academic Projects
  • Traci Hogan, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education Services
• Dr. Megan Mitchell-Hoefer, Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership - Elementary Schools Group 1
• Brenda Byrd, Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership - Elementary Schools Group 2
• Nerissa Lewis, Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership - Elementary Schools Group 3
• Dr. David McDonald, Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership - Middle Schools
• Scott Rhymer, Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership - High Schools
• Dr. George Ward, Associate Superintendent for Operations
  • Darryl Nance, Director of Athletics
  • Scott Carlin, Executive Director of Facilities
  • Bill Brown, Executive Director of Education Technology Services
  • Greg Stanfield, Executive Director of Planning and Demographics
  • Dr. Bryan Skipper, Executive Director of Student Personnel Services
  • Adam James, Director of Transportation
• Robin Stack, Chief Finance Officer
• Morgan Clements, Chief Human Resources Officer