VIP News | October 2025
October 29, 2025 Edition
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GCS Dedicates School Security Center Honoring Sgt. William Conley Jumper, Jr.
Greenville County Schools to Offer FAFSA Workshop for Class of 2026 Students and Families
Unofficial Board Meeting Summary
October 28, 2025
Welcome, Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Abel Bruce, fifth-grade student at Slater-Marietta Elementary.
Adoption of Consent Calendar
2:01 Minutes, Regular Board Meeting - September 23, 2025
2:02 Minutes, Board Workshop, Artificial Intelligence in GCS
2:03 Home Schooling Application (Executive Session) - 4
2:04 Personnel Recommendations (Executive Session) - None
Appearance of Visitors
Ronald White - Impact Fee Study
Action Items
Impact Fee Study
The Board of Trustees voted to authorize a comprehensive impact fee study for Greenville County Schools.
Revision of Board Policy BCBA: Livestreaming of Board Meetings
The board voted to revise Board Policy BCBA to include the livestreaming of board meetings.
Revision of Board Policy GBBA: Unencumbered Time
Board members approved revisions to Board Policy GBBA to include 30 minutes of unencumbered time for school nurses.
Champions for Public Education Award Nomination: ScanSource
The board approved the nomination of ScanSource, Inc. for the SCSBA Champions for Public Education Award.
Innovative and Honors Course Approvals
The Board of Trustees approved six new Innovative Course applications that include Cosmetology 3 Honors, Cosmetology 4 Honors, Early Childhood Education 1 Honors, Law Enforcement Services 2 Honors, Machine Tools 3 Honors, and Machine Tools 4 Honors.
Physical Education Exemption (Exemption)
Board members approved a physical education exemption for one student at Brushy Creek Elementary School.
Information Items
Committee/Liaison Reports
AI & Electronic Use Policy Adhoc Committee - Mrs. Mosley - The first meeting was held today and members include Mr. Cline, Mrs. Goodwin-Calwile, Mrs. Morrison-Fair, and Mrs. Leventis Wells. The group discussed its charge and discussed next steps for drafting a policy recommendation about these two topics.
Finance Report
The District’s monthly financial statements were presented to the Board of Trustees as an information item.
The meeting adjourned at 6:14 pm.