Development News for Greenwood, South Carolina

Greenwood School District 50 Board Updates Student Policies and Extends Superintendent's Contract

The Greenwood School District 50 Board of Trustees held a first reading of the updated student rights and responsibilities document for the upcoming school year. Key changes include a complete revision of bus transportation procedures and discipline, aiming for consistency and improved parent communication through platforms like Parent Square. The policy now categorizes misbehaviors into minor, serious, and severe, with corresponding responses. The use of cell phones during school hours was also addressed, with a proposal to offer a range of days for in-school suspension for first offenses instead of a fixed two days. Minor wording updates were made to the electronics policy, and hard copy printing of the student rights and responsibilities document will be discontinued in favor of digital distribution, though hard copies can be requested by parents. The board also entered and exited executive session to discuss the superintendent's evaluation and subsequently voted to extend Superintendent Goodwin's contract by one year, increase his annuity to 10%, and raise his monthly auto allowance by $150.