Simple Civics: Greenville County

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Area 22 – Meet your Candidates for Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees Sep 29, 2022

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Meet Lura Godfrey and Lynda Leventis-Wells, candidates for Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees for Area 22. In this episode, each candidate has 10 minutes to introduce themselves to the voters. Your vote is so important! Please take a listen and share with your neighbors.

Lura Godfrey: https://lura4education.com/

Lynda Leventis-Wells: https://lyndaforeducation.com/

Sample Ballot: www.scvotes.gov

Transcript: https://simplecivicsgreenvillecounty.org/area-22-meet-your-candidates-for-greenville-county-schools-board-of-trustees/

Produced by The Greenville Podcast Company.

Simple Civics: Greenville County is a project of Greater Good Greenville.

Area 20 – Meet your Candidates for Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees Sep 27, 2022

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Meet Chuck Saylors and Tim Schuyler, candidates for Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees for Area 20. In this episode, each candidate has 10 minutes to introduce themselves to the voters. Your vote is so important! Please take a listen and share with your neighbors.

Chuck Saylors: https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/About/main.asp?titleid=bdsaylors

Tim Schuyler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-schuyler-7737055/

Sample Ballot: www.scvotes.gov

Transcript: https://simplecivicsgreenvillecounty.org/area-20-meet-your-candidates-for-greenville-county-schools-board-of-trustees/

Produced by The Greenville Podcast Company.

Simple Civics: Greenville County is a project of Greater Good Greenville.

Area 18 – Meet your Candidates for Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees Sep 20, 2022

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Meet Ann Marie Middleton and Patrick Suddeth, candidates for Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees for Area 18. In this episode, each candidate has 10 minutes to introduce themselves to the voters. Your vote is so important! Please take a listen and share with your neighbors.

Ann Marie Middleton: https://annmarie4schoolboard.com/

Patrick Suddeth: https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/About/main.asp?titleid=bdsudduth

Sample Ballot: www.scvotes.gov

Simple Civics: https://simplecivicsgreenvillecounty.org

Produced by The Greenville Podcast Company.

Simple Civics: Greenville County is a project of Greater Good Greenville.

District 23 – Meet your Candidates for Greenville County Council Sep 13, 2022

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Meet Dr. Ben Carper and Alan Mitchell, candidates for Greenville County Council District 23. In this episode, each candidate has 10 minutes to introduce themselves to the voters. Your vote is so important! Please take a listen and share with your neighbors.

Dr. Ben Carper: http://www.drbencarper.com/

Alan Mitchell: https://www.alanmitchell-greenville23.com/

Sample Ballot: www.scvotes.gov

Simple Civics: https://simplecivicsgreenvillecounty.org

Produced by The Greenville Podcast Company.

Simple Civics: Greenville County is a project of Greater Good Greenville.

District 17 – Meet your Candidates for Greenville County Council Sep 06, 2022

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Meet Sheryl Guarniero and Joey Russo, candidates for Greenville County Council District 17. In this episode, each candidate has 10 minutes to introduce themselves to the voters. Your vote is so important! Please take a listen and share with your neighbors.

Sheryl Guarniero: https://www.sherylgforsc.com/

Joey Russo: https://www.votejoeyrusso.com/

Sample Ballot: www.scvotes.gov

Produced by The Greenville Podcast Company.

Election season kickoff with the SC Election Commission Aug 30, 2022

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How do elections in SC work? John Michael Catalano, Outreach and Special Projects Coordinator with the SC Elections Commission, covers how the state Elections Commission interfaces with county Boards of Voter Registrations and Elections, how to register, how to request an absentee ballot, and what to expect in early voting and on election day.

Produced by The Greenville Podcast Company.

Back to School - Students Making a Difference Aug 23, 2022

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School is back in session, which is exciting, but it also means that student anxiety and stress are beginning to ratchet up. Now more than ever, this is true because we're still coming back from the pandemic and the additional stress it gave students. Today you'll get to hear from one student who's making a difference. Emma Wright is a senior at Riverside high school, where she helped to form Minds Matter, a local club that helps students and staff at Riverside who are struggling with mental health concerns. She's interviewed by Derek Lewis, a member of the Greenville County school board and Director of Greenville First Steps. He also serves as the chair of the Greater Good Greenville advocacy committee.

Produced by The Greenville Podcast Company.

Getting involved in schools, with Quentoria Jones Aug 16, 2022

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Parents, caregivers, and others who volunteer in schools are a vital part of student success. But if you're a new school parent, it can be intimidating to get involved. Quentoria Jones is a mom of four in Greenville County Schools who overcame her nervousness and has become a core member of the school community. She talks with Catherine Schumacher, President and CEO of Public Education Partners, about why it's important for caregivers to get involved, how schools and current volunteers can make it easier, and how it helps for parents and teachers to be on the same team for the good of all students.

Produced by The Greenville Podcast Company.

Back to School: Operations and Logistics in Greenville County Schools Aug 09, 2022

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Greenville County Schools is by far the largest school district in South Carolina, and the 46th largest in the country. With the start of the new school year upon us, we will hear what goes into running such a large and dynamic district, from food service and transportation to academics, to safety. To do that, we invited Catherine Schumacher with Public Education Partners to interview Phillip Davie, the new Greenville County Schools Deputy Superintendent, who served as Associate Superintendent for Operations at Greenville County Schools for the last three years.

Connect with Catherine Schumacher: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-schumacher-b938407/

Produced by The Greenville Podcast Company.

Back to School - Education Policy, State vs. Local Aug 02, 2022

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It's almost back to school time at Greenville County Schools, which is by far the largest school district in South Carolina, and one of the largest in the entire country, with 77,000 students, 6,000 teachers, and thousands of additional employees. Today, you'll hear from Julie Horton, Director of Governmental Relations for Greenville County Schools, as she discusses the role of the South Carolina General Assembly, the State Superintendent of Education, and other policymakers shaping what happens in our classrooms. She shares how you can learn more and ensure your voice is heard when decisions are made. She's interviewed by Catherine Schumacher, President and CEO of Public Education Partners.

Connect with Julie Horton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-horton-75632113/

Connect with Catherine Schumacher: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-schumacher-b938407/

Produced by The Greenville Podcast Company.

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