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Greenville County Schools Board unanimously extends Superintendent Dr. Bert Royster's contract to June 30, 2028
Summary
After an executive session on his annual evaluation, the Greenville County Schools Board voted unanimously to extend Superintendent Dr. Bert Royster's contract by one year, citing review of 26 performance indicators and a 127-page supporting document.
The Greenville County Schools Board voted unanimously to extend Superintendent Dr. Bert Royster's contract by one year, to June 30, 2028, following an executive session on his annual evaluation.
The board met in a special call that included an executive session to discuss the superintendent's annual review. Chair Dr. Stiles said the board reviewed 26 performance indicators that fell under six categories and that Dr. Royster had provided a 127-page document to support the review.
Board member Bush moved to extend the superintendent's contract for one additional year. Chair Dr. Stiles announced that the motion was seconded by Mr. Sailors and then called for a voice vote; the chair recorded that the motion "carries unanimously." The transcript records the motion, the announced second, and a unanimous voice vote; it does not provide a roll-call tally or make the seconder's spoken turn unambiguously identifiable in the recording.
Members described the evaluation process as thorough and time-consuming. Board member Morrison Fair said she appreciated the work of the chair and her colleagues but called the evaluation "a terrible process" and said she hoped the board would continue to work together. In introducing the extension motion, another member described the vote as a solemn occasion and noted long experience conducting superintendent evaluations.
Superintendent Dr. Bert Royster thanked the board for the extension and for the evaluation process. "I look forward to working with each of you as we continue to advance student achievement in the district," he said, and expressed appreciation for the materials that informed the review.
Chair Dr. Stiles told the board that members had an opportunity to share insights on each performance indicator and thanked members and Dr. Royster for their time. The board then moved to adjourn; Chair Dr. Stiles recorded a second from Miss Middleton, called a voice vote and adjourned the meeting at 10:50 a.m.
The board did not disclose details from the executive session beyond the scope of the evaluation and the procedural outcome. No formal vote tally by name was read into the record in open session; the chair announced the measures as passing by voice vote.
