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Greenville County Schools, Greenville Tech sign welding space agreement

An average of 300 students apply for the school district’s welding program each year.

Photos: Legacy Early College Class of 2026 graduation

Of 89 graduates, 81 accepted college offers at institutions including Davidson, Clemson, Furman and the University of South Carolina.

Clemson University selects Kevin Guskiewicz as next president

Clemson’s Board of Trustees formally selected Guskiewicz during a special called meeting held May 27

Furman president to step down at end of 2026-27 academic year

Davis became Furman University's first female president in 2014, and she has overseen the launch a number of important initiatives.

Middle Tyger nonprofit child care facility to open in August

The nonprofit organization recently launched a community campaign to raise the final $1 million needed for the project.

Greenville Senior High students create mural at Augusta Road McDonald’s

The first part of the mural depicting Greenville Senior High and Fluor Field was unveiled on May 14.

Tri-County Tech, Clemson offer new dual-enrollment program

The new dual-enrollment academy offers a path for high school students in Anderson, Oconee and Pickens school districts to earn a degree at Clemson University.

Center for Welding and Automation Excellence rendering

Center for Welding and Automation Excellence to open this fall

“This center aligns directly with the college’s mission,” said Kelvin Byrd, chief economic development officer at Greenville Tech. “We’re talking about a hub for advanced manufacturing and a hub for students to learn.”

Riverside High student wins national welding competition

Dylan Smith, a senior at Riverside High School in Greer, recently took home first place at the 2026 Tulsa Welding School National Welding Competition.

Matrix Construction donates $5K to Lead Academy

The initiative aims to address the public charter school’s transportation challenges caused by frequent breakdowns of its diesel buses.

Greenville County Schools proposes $989M budget with no tax increase

According to GCS, this will be the fifth time in 11 years that the school district’s millage has not been raised.

Greenville’s Meyer Center to launch new 4K Inclusion Program

The new program invites typically developing four-year-olds to learn alongside children with disabilities at the special education and therapy school located at 1132 Rutherford Road.