Greenville County Schools on eLearning Tuesday, January 18, 2022. All activities are canceled. Facilities closed.

Due to unsafe travel conditions and forecasts for extremely low temperatures, all Greenville County Schools will have an eLearning day tomorrow, January 18. This means schools and office buildings will be closed and all activities, including athletic events and field trips, are canceled. Because we are an approved eLearning district, this day will not have to be made up and instruction will be provided through Google Classroom. Students will complete eLearning assignments later if they are unable to participate due to power outages, lack of internet service, or other barriers. Once operations resume, school personnel will begin rescheduling events as appropriate. In the meantime, GCS District personnel will continue to monitor conditions across the county and compare forecast models to determine when in-person school can safely resume. Please check local media, the district website, Facebook, or Instagram for the latest information on school closings or delays.

GCS Announces eLearning Day on Thursday for All Grades and Color Groups

Due to forecasted rain and high winds that will make the operation of buses and other vehicles unsafe, Greenville County Schools will be operating on Attendance Plan Zero on Thursday, October 29. This means school and district buildings will be closed and all students will be learning remotely. It is important that students log on to Google Classroom during regular school hours as all teachers who are able to do so will be providing live instruction. All after-school and school related activities are cancelled. Elementary instruction will begin at 7:45, We apologize for any inconvenience this causes families. Thank you for your support.

Please know that your family's safety is the most important thing to us. According to the district, if students are unable to complete their work because of power issues, they will have 5 days after returning to school to complete this work. Please keep your teachers informed of your connectivity status. Thank you and stay safe!

GCS Schools Closed Through End of School Year
eLearning Continues Following School Calendar

Today, the Governor announced that all South Carolina schools, including Greenville County Schools, will remain closed through the end of the 2019-20 school year. Students will not return to in-school instruction this year, but will continue with eLearning through the last day of school on Thursday, June 4, 2020.

The decision to remain closed is for the protection of our students and employees, as well as for public health reasons. The rule for social distancing, which requires limiting close contact with others and remaining six feet apart in public places, cannot be maintained on school buses or in school settings.

“This is not the way anyone in public education would have wanted the 2019-20 school year to end, but given the circumstances, I want to thank Governor McMaster and Superintendent Spearman for acting decisively to keep schools on eLearning for the remainder of the year after hearing the concerns of educators about the difficulties of operating school while maintaining social distancing recommendations,” said Superintendent Dr. Burke Royster. “Though our students and teachers have been especially challenged to adjust to a new way of teaching and learning this year, they have done an incredible job making this change and have modeled resilience for all of us along the way.”

He added, “I would also like to express my thanks to the GCS food service workers, transportation employees, and nurses who have been on the front lines preparing and delivering meals to children in our community. In fact, all our employees have stepped up and are continuing the operations of this district despite the challenges. Lastly, I want to say thank you to GCS parents. Many of them have been forced to balance work responsibilities with the roles of tutor and teacher, while also dealing with the stress of a pandemic and new economic realities. We should be proud of the way the entire Greenville community has responded to the unprecedented events of the last six weeks.”

Teachers will continue to post assignments through Google Classroom for grades 3-12, and Choice Boards will be posted on the GCS website and at food distribution sites for students in grades K-2. Parents are encouraged to contact their child’s teacher if they have questions about assignments.

Greenville County Schools is required by state law and contractual obligations to remain open through the end of the 2019-20 school year.

Greenville County Schools CLOSED through April 2020.

In accordance with Governor Henry McMaster’s and South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman’s recent statement, all South Carolina schools, including Greenville, will remain closed for the duration of the month of April. Greenville County schools had already made plans for this possibility, including the scheduled distribution this Wednesday (3/25) and Thursday (3/26) of materials to take students schooling through the week of April 20. As we continue to follow the existing GCS calendar to the extent possible, spring break will still be observed from April 10-17. Our dedicated teachers and school administrators have done a tremendous job in making it possible for our students to learn at home. We understand that the prospect of schools remaining closed for an extended period of time places stress and strain on parents and children. Rest assured, if there is any way to safely open our schools earlier, we will do that, but schools must remain closed to protect the health and safety of South Carolinians. Remember that teachers are available during regular school hours to assist in anyway possible. We will continue to provide regular updates and we thank you for your ongoing support of Greenville County Schools.

All Greenville County Schools closed through March 31, 2020 per Governor's order.

As you know, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has ordered all schools to close immediately. As a result, Greenville County Schools will be closed tomorrow (Monday, March 16) through March 31. School district leaders have been preparing for this eventuality for the last few weeks. All regular district employees will report to work on Monday. Families who need medication or other critical items may pick them up during regular school hours. On Wednesday and Thursday, parents or students can pick up Chromebooks, textbooks, and other items that have been left at schools. Teachers are preparing instructional material for students to continue their school work from home. Additional information on these plans will be available soon. During the COVID-19 school closures, IEP/504 meetings will be suspended while we seek additional guidance from the U.S. Department of Education.

To ensure the students of Greenville County schools continue to receive healthy and nutritious meals during the time schools are closed in response to COVID-19, Greenville County Schools will be providing breakfasts and lunches free of charge to anyone 18 and younger at 15 District locations Monday through Friday. This program will begin Monday, March 16.

Meals will be prepared in our school facilities by trained Food and Nutrition Services Staff. All existing DHEC and FDA approved procedures for meal prep, storage, service, and sanitation will be observed.

The following sites will be providing meals during the school closures: TR High School, Berea ES, AJ Whittenberg ES, Welcome, ES, Grove ES, Sue Cleveland ES, Sterling School, Blue Ridge MS, Wade Hampton HS, JL Mann HS, Mauldin HS, Hillcrest HS, Eastside HS, Greer HS, and Fountain Inn ES. While schools are closed, nutritionally balanced meals will be provided to all children aged 18 or younger regardless of race, color, sex, disability, age or national origin. Children are not required to be enrolled in Greenville County Schools to be eligible for this service.

Breakfast will be served beginning at 8 a.m. each morning and lunch will be served beginning at 11:00 a.m. each morning at each location. All meals will be served in the school’s car drop off line.

Greenville County schools and offices are on 3-hour delay Friday.

Greenville County Schools will operate on a 3-hour delay tomorrow, February 21 due to precipitation, combined with a black ice advisory and forecast freezing temperatures in the overnight hours. Bus routes will begin 3-hours later than normal and schools and offices will open to receive students 3-hours later than usual. Please be aware that depending on the results of an early morning assessment by our ICE team, school could be cancelled. A final decision will be made and communicated by 7 a.m. The school day will conclude at regular time. Students will not attend morning classes for the Career Centers or Fine Arts Center.

Greenville County schools and offices are closed Friday.

Greenville County Schools will be closed today due to dangerous travel conditions and high winds that could impact the safe operation of school buses.

The GCS Inclement Conditions Evaluation team reported road closures, road flooding, downed trees and power lines during an early morning assessment.

A wind advisory forecasting 15 to 25 mph winds with gusts up to 45 mph was issued at 3:30 this morning by the National Weather Service. The State Department of Education prohibits the operation of buses in gusts exceeding 40 mph. Gusts slightly in excess of 40 mph have already been recorded at Greenville-Spartanburg airport.

As a reminder, during a closure all planned professional development, training, and events are cancelled, including evening activities such as athletic events, plays, concerts, etc.

Per the approved GCS calendar, this day will be made up on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.

Greenville County schools and offices will be closed Tuesday

Greenville County Schools will remain closed on Tuesday, December 11 due to dangerous travel conditions and ongoing power outages, downed trees, and fallen power lines across the county and at GCS schools, offices, and bus centers. Though some snow and ice across the district is melting today, many secondary roads remain wet, slushy and/or blocked by downed trees and power lines. The ICE team reported many impassable secondary roads across the county due to downed trees and/or power lines.

The National Weather Service forecasts the temperatures in our area to drop below freezing tonight through mid-morning tomorrow. Thawing will be slow, given the amount of moisture on the roads. Multiple schools have been without power in excess of 24 hours, allowing the interior temperature to drop significantly. Though GCS maintenance crews have been working throughout the day, we continue to have trees down at some school locations, a collapsed awning due to the snow, and significant slush in a number of bus loops, car loops, and parking lots, which will be ice until at least midday on Tuesday.

Many thanks to all the maintenance crews and utility line workers who are working to get us up and running.

The missed days on Monday and Tuesday will be made up on 3/22/19 and 3/25/19.

Greenville County schools and offices will be closed Monday.

All schools and offices in GCS will be closed tomorrow, December 10. Roads throughout the district are icy or slushy and temperatures are not expected to warm enough to melt areas of concern. Greenville County remains under a Winter Storm Warning until noon on Monday.

We have confirmed power outages in 18 schools with no estimated time of restoration. The assessment of our facilities is continuing. Wind chills in the teens and forecast gusts up to 35 mph will likely combine with wet snow, rain, and freezing rain to cause additional downed trees and power outages, and hamper the restoration of power and the cleanup necessary to ensure safe travel. We do not believe a delay would be sufficient in this situation.

Temperatures are forecast to be in the high 20s Monday night, so refreezing is a concern. Our ICE team will check roads and schools throughout the district tomorrow afternoon to assess travel conditions for Tuesday morning. A decision regarding the school district schedule will be made at that time or before 5:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Greenville County schools and offices will be closed Thursday. All activities are cancelled.

A Tropical Storm Warning was issued for Greenville County just before 4am in addition to a Flash Flood Watch and Flood Advisory. Our Inclement Conditions Evaluation team drove Upstate roads this morning and encountered heavy rains, standing water and scattered debris. Team members are also reporting power outages. The potential for strong winds gusting up to 35mph exists throughout the morning. It is our belief that this volatile storm could pose a significant safety risk for staff and students.

While we prefer to make decisions about cancellations the evening prior to school, we delayed until this morning because were not under a Tropical Storm Alert last night. We did not want to put students and staff at risk, but wanted to make the best possible decision with the most accurate and up to date information realizing the hardship to families when schools close.

This day will be made up on April 22, 2019. Stay Safe BVE!

Greenville County Schools will be closed tomorrow, January 8, 2018, due to a winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service predicting icing on roadways and bridges during morning bus routes and student commutes. Because of the extreme cold over the past week, any precipitation that falls will cause dangerous road conditions. The advisory states: “The ice will result in difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Monday. The freezing rain will change over to all rain during the afternoon.” Based on the hourly forecast, freezing precipitation could continue until 11 a.m., which is too late for a delayed start time. With tomorrow’s closing, all three built in GCS “snow days” have been used. At this time, all students should plan on attending school March 19, March 30, and April 27. As with any school closure after school and evening activities are cancelled.