STAFF
Beverley Bruce, Lead Interpreter
Special Education
Leilani Johnson Leadership Award
National Association of Interpreters in Education
Darryl Nance, Director of Athletics
Greenville County Schools
Award of Merit
National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association
Rhonda Rhodes, Principal
Taylors Elementary School
National Distinguished Principal — Elementary Level
National Association of Elementary School Principals
Benjamin Sinnett, Science Teacher
Greenville Middle Academy
Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
National Science Foundation
Dr. Scott Turner
Deputy Superintendent
Lifetime Achievement Award
SC Association of School Administrators
Joe Urban
Director, Food and Nutrition Services
Outstanding Community Leader in the Public Sector
SC Restaurant and Lodging Association
Debra Workman, Gateway to Technology Teacher
Ralph Chandler Middle School
National Finalist for Outstanding New Educator
National Association for Alternative Certification
National Board Certification
Six GCS educators have earned National Board Certification for the first time, and 35 educators have earned NBC renewals. Greenville County Schools has 706 National Board Certified teachers, one of the teaching profession’s most respected achievements, and we rank 12th in the nation out of more than 14,000 school districts for the total number of NBC teachers. GCS has more National Board Certified teachers than 21 states.
NEW
- Dhara Baiden, Sterling School
- Christina Bianchi, Ralph Chandler Middle
- Alli Brown, Woodmont High
- Linda Dara, Cherrydale Elementary
- Samantha Scott, Mitchell Road Elementary
- Heather Vitaris, Hollis Elementary Academy
RENEWALS
- Deborah E. Allen, Heritage Elementary
- Rebecca S. Barnett, Greer High
- Sandra K. Brooks, Wade Hampton High
- Kathleen L. Carey, Greenville Middle Academy
- Katherine E. Thompson, Brushy Creek Elementary
- Rima J. Dakhlallah, Heritage Elementary
- Denise B. Ferrara, Armstrong Elementary
- Jessica Y. Fevrin, Blue Ridge High
- Elizabeth Flesher Holloway, Eastside High
- Jessica S. Goll, Sterling School
- Crystal A. Greenway, Hillcrest Middle
- April A. Harmon, Riverside High
- Michelle L. Hawkins, Rudolph Gordon Elementary
- Melanie S. Helling, Hughes Middle Academy
- Amy H. Johnson, Fork Shoals School
- Jennifer G. King, Simpsonville Elementary
- Shasta K. Looper, Blythe Elementary Academy
- Wanda E. Lumsden, Bethel Elementary
- Christina M. Luther, Heritage Elementary
- David C. Maholtz, Eastside High
- ·Brandi M. Massey, Title I Specialist
- Margo S. McMackin, A.J. Whittenberg Elementary
- Devin T. Moore, Summit Drive Elementary
- Christina S. Moroney, Fork Shoals School
- Julie L. Poston, Mauldin Middle
- Judy H. Poynter, Lakeview Middle
- Amy H. Reese, Armstrong Elementary
- Linda M. Reynolds, Sterling School
- Jennifer J. Roberts, Oakview Elementary
- Amy T. Stevenson, ADEPT Team
- Rebecca J. Stone, Riverside High
- Dana M. Taylor, Eastside High
- Rachel B. Vincent, Simpsonville Elementary
- Jean T. Wilder, Fork Shoals School
- Mary A. Ziemer, ESOL Department
STUDENTS
Janine D’Souza, Riverside High
South Carolina Delegate
US Senate Youth Program
Lauren McCutcheon, J. L. Mann High Academy – Read Greenville Journal feature
AVCA Player of the Week for SC
American Volleyball Coaches Association
Riley Parker, Eastside High School
SC Swimmer of the Year
SC Coaches Association of Women’s Sports
Cameron Thames, Blue Ridge High School
Silver Valor Award
Air Force Junior ROTC
Abby Welchel, Blue Ridge Middle School
First Place, Drawing
National Junior BETA Club
TEAMS
Eastside High Boys and Girls Swim Teams
AAAA State Champions
SC High School League
Fisher Middle School Beta Club
First Place, Eighth Grade Social Studies
National Junior BETA Club
Greer High School Boys Cross Country Team
AAAA State Champions
SC High School League
JL Mann High Academy Boys Swim Team
AAAAA State Champions
SC High School League
J.L. Mann High Academy Girls Cross Country Team
AAAAA State Champions
SC High School League
Riverside High
Speech School of Honor
National Speech and Debate Association
Southside High School Academic Team
Small School Champions
Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
SCHOOLS
J.L. Mann High Academy
Greenville High Academy
Riverside High
Most Challenging High Schools
Washington Post
Plain Elementary School
School of Excellence
National PTA
Roper Mountain Science Center
Pinnacle Award
The Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration
Sterling School
Whole Child Award
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Palmetto Gold and Silver Schools
Criteria for Elementary and Middle Schools
Palmetto Gold
Excellent Academic Achievement and Excellent Student Progress, or
Excellent Academic Achievement and Good Student Progress, or
Good Academic Achievement and Excellent Student Progress
Palmetto Silver
Average Academic Achievement and Excellent Student Progress, or
Good Academic Achievement and Good Student Progress, or
Excellent Academic Achievement and Average Student Progress
Criteria for High Schools
Palmetto Gold:
An excellent rating in three of four indicators, and
A minimum of Good on the fourth indicator, and
An overall report card rating of Excellent or Good
Palmetto Silver:
A minimum rating of Good on three of four indicators, and
No rating lower than Average on the fourth indicator, and
An overall report card rating of Average or above
2019 Palmetto Gold (15)
- Riverside High
- Gateway Elementary
- Brook Glenn Elementary
- Bethel Elementary
- Sara Collins Elementary
- Plain Elementary
- Fork Shoals Elementary
- Mitchell Road Elementary
- Mountain View Elementary
- Stone Academy
- Tigerville Elementary
- Buena Vista Elementary
- Woodland Elementary
- Sterling School (Middle)
- Monarch Elementary
2019 Palmetto Silver (24)
- Alexander Elementary
- Augusta Circle Elementary
- Blythe Academy
- Brushy Creek Elementary
- East North Street Elementary
- Fountain Inn Elementary
- Mauldin Elementary
- Monaview Elementary
- Northwood Middle
- Paris Elementary
- Pelham Road Elementary
- Slater-Marietta Elementary
- Summit Drive Elementary
- Taylors Elementary
- Welcome Elementary
- Ellen Woodside Elementary
- Greenbrier Elementary
- Oakview Elementary
- Riverside Middle
- Bell’s Crossing Elementary
- Robert E. Cashion Elementary
- Cherrydale Elementary
- Sterling School (Elementary)
- Rudolph Gordon (Elementary)
