Greenville RECAB Member Recognized as 2011 SC Superintendent of the Year

Greenville County Schools Superintendent Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher possesses a gift for inspiring and motivating staff. This gift is one reason Dr. Fisher has been recognized as the 2011 South Carolina Superintendent of the Year. For more information, please visit the school district web site at http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us.

Wade Hampton High School Students Tour South Carolina State University

On March 12, 2010, a group of 11th and 12th grade students from Wade Hampton High School toured South Carolina State University. The students were provided with an opportunity to view a campus dorm room and have lunch in Washington Dining Hall. They also met and talked with several college students attending the university including an honor student, athlete, and a freshman who graduated from Greenville High School. The Department of Admissions provided the students with an informational session on the admissions process, scholarships, campus life, and Greek fraternities and sororities. The highlight of the day was the Nuclear Engineering information session held for the high school students. They viewed a video on Nuclear Engineering and were provided with information about careers in this industry including educational requirements and salaries earned.

Tanglewood Middle School Students Participate in ScanSource Shadowing Day

On February 16, 2010, a group of 8th graders from Tanglewood Middle School were provided with an opportunity to participate in a Job Shadowing Day at ScanSource, Inc. The students were allowed to tour various stations setup to introduce them to a job task that an employee would perform in the areas of sales, customer service, distribution, Point-of-Sale (POS) and Finance. According to Tanglewood Middle School’s Career Specialist, Aretha Barnes, “the day gave students the opportunity to gain specific knowledge about the career areas that were discussed.” The event was invaluable to the learning and inspiration of the students; it was also informative and entertaining. Several of the 8th graders asked when they would get an opportunity to visit again.

Demand Tec & BI-LO Charities 2009 Retail Challenge Scholarship Winners Announced

Students from Travelers Rest High School participated in the Demand Tec and BI-LO Charities 2009 Retail Challenge.

The Demand Tec Retail Challenge is a mathematically-oriented contest designed for high school seniors who are interested in learning how to apply math in the real world. Students played the role of a Retail Pricing Analyst and were provided with a business case study and relevant data. They analyzed the information and made inventory and pricing recommendations to maximize profit.