VIP News | June 2026
June 11, 2026 Edition
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News
Greenville Technical College, Greenville County Schools Partner to Expand Welding Opportunities
GCS Board Approves FY 27 Budget with Teacher and Employee Pay Raises and No Millage Increase
Greenville County Schools Students Begin Healthcare Internships Through Bon Secours Partnership
Eight Greenville County Schools students are taking the next step toward healthcare careers through a partnership with Bon Secours and its expanded Patient Care Technician (PCT) Training Program. Students from Greenville Senior High Academy and Berea High School were recognized during the first Bon Secours Healthcare Internship Signing Day, celebrating their selection for internships in nursing, medical imaging, respiratory therapy, laboratory services, and surgical technology. Beginning next week, the students will gain hands-on experience alongside healthcare professionals while exploring high-demand career fields. Greenville County Schools and Bon Secours leaders joined students, parents, and community stakeholders to celebrate the partnership and its role in strengthening the future healthcare workforce.
Unofficial Board Meeting Summary
June 9, 2026
Welcome, Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ricky Drummond, a rising 12th grader at Carolina High & Academy.
SCSBA Champion for Public Education Award
The Board recognized ScanSource for its transformative partnership with Thomas E. Kerns Elementary, where the company has helped fill the role of a traditional PTA through volunteerism, family engagement, and community support that has strengthened student success and school culture.
Adoption of Consent Calendar
- 2.01 Minutes, Regular Board Meeting – May 26, 2026
- 2.02 Minutes, FY 27 Budget Public Hearing – June 1, 2026
- 2.03 Minutes, FY 27 Budget Second Reading – June 1, 2026
- 2.04 Personnel Recommendations (Executive Session) – None
Action Items
Transfer of Fund Balance for Security Upgrades (Executive Session)
The Board of Trustees approved the assignment of $2.55 million from the General Fund balance to fund the implementation of ZeroEyes weapon detection software across the district.
Revision of Board Policy JBCCA: Intradistrict and Interdistrict Transfer
The Board approved revisions to Policy JBCCA to update the district's student transfer process.
Deletion of Board Policy JBCB: Nonresident Students
The Board approved the deletion of Policy JBCB, which addressed nonresident students, because its provisions have been incorporated into the district’s updated student transfer policy in Policy JBCCA.
Property Acquisition for Fountain Inn K-8 Conversion
Trustees approved the purchase of approximately 0.31 acres of land adjacent to Fountain Inn Elementary School to support the school's future conversion to a K-8 campus.
Physical Education Exemption
The Board approved a physical education exemption for one student at Hillcrest High School.
FY 27 General Obligation Bonds Resolution
Board members approved the FY 27 General Obligation Bonds Resolution, authorizing the issuance of bonds to support district capital and BEST debt obligations.
FY 27 Debt Service Budget
Trustees approved the FY 27 Debt Service Budget, which provides funding for the repayment of the district’s outstanding debt obligations.
FY 27 BEST Debt Service Budget
Board members approved the FY 27 BEST Debt Service Budget, which provides funding for debt payments associated with school construction and renovation projects financed through the Building Equity Sooner for Tomorrow (BEST) program.
FY 27 Building Fund Budget
The Board approved the FY 27 Building Fund Budget, which provides funding for school construction, renovation, maintenance, and other capital improvement projects across the district.
FY 27 Food and Nutrition Services Budget
Trustees accepted the FY 27 Food and Nutrition Services Budget, which funds the district’s school meal program and related nutrition services for students.
FY 27 Special Revenue Budgets
The school board accepted the FY 27 Special Revenue Budgets, which account for restricted state, federal, and other local funds designated for specific educational programs and services.
Election of Board Officers for 2026-27
The Board elected its officers for the 2026-27 school year, selecting Dr. Carolyn Styles as Board Chair, Angie Mosley as Vice Chair, and Dr. Anne Pressley as Secretary.
Information Items
Internal Audit Report
The Board received the annual Internal Audit Report summarizing audits conducted during 2025, including reviews of financial controls, student programs, inventory management, food and nutrition services, and operational compliance across the district.
Committee/Liaison Reports
South Carolina School Boards Association - Mrs. Morrison-Fair - The SCSBA Law Conference will be August 29-30 at the Hyatt in Greenville.
Advocacy Committee - Mr. Saylors - We reached out to the Education Oversight Committee (EOC) about including the employability credential in the state’s graduation calculation. As of this past month, this information has passed through two sub-committees of the EOC with unanimous support. It’s expected to be approved in June and take effect as of July 1. Thank you to Senator Ross Turner, who is a member of the EOC and helped to get this through.
Finance Report
The District’s monthly financial statements were presented to the Board of Trustees as an information item.
The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.