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Greenville County board approves student‑assignment plan, staff leave waiver and vendor safeguards; asks legislature to forgive eight storm days
Summary
Trustees approved a student‑assignment plan for Reedy Laurel Elementary and a package of action items including a request to the General Assembly to forgive eight school days missed for Hurricane Helene, a temporary waiver of policy GBRI providing up to six additional personal leave days for employees, and selections of an auditor and architect.
The Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees approved a slate of administrative and storm‑related actions at its Oct. 22 meeting, voting to adopt a student assignment plan for the new Reedy Laurel Elementary School and to advance several operational measures in response to recent storm damage.
The board approved the student assignment plan presented by planning and demographics staff, a move trustees praised for extensive public input and for reassigning students closer to their homes. "We held several public meetings… and we present that to you tonight for your final approval," Superintendent Dr. Eddie Royster said as he introduced the plan.
On book fairs, district leaders told trustees they had paused fairs earlier amid concerns about State Regulation 43‑1‑70 and had since negotiated vendor agreements that would…
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