Greenville County Schools is soliciting a pool to serve on the Elementary, Middle and High School Materials Review Committees for book challenges. The committees are responsible for handling complaints from the public concerning the appropriateness of instructional materials. The deadline for submitting letters of interest is August 31, 2022.
At the elementary school level, the committee will be comprised of three parents with children enrolled in Greenville county elementary schools, four district elementary school teachers from different grade levels, one district elementary school media specialist, one member of the clergy and two non-employees of the school district.
At the middle school level, the committee will be comprised of three parents with children enrolled in Greenville County middle schools, three district middle school teachers from different subject areas, one district middle school media specialist, one member of the clergy, and two non-employees of the school district.
At the high school level, the committee will be comprised of three parents with children enrolled in Greenville County high schools, three district high school teachers from different subject areas; one high school media specialist, one member of the clergy, and two non-employees of the school district.
If selected, committee members serve one three-year term. At the end of the term, members will not be eligible to participate in a subsequent term. The pool must be approved by the Greenville County Board of Trustees. Any citizen living in the areas served by The School District of Greenville County who meets eligibility requirements may apply.
Persons wishing to apply for the Elementary, Middle or High Materials Review Committees may apply online or by downloading the application and mailing/faxing it to the address below.
Charlotte McDavid
Executive Director of Academic Innovation and Technology
Greenville County Schools
P. O. Box 2848
Greenville, SC, 29602
cmcdavid@greenville.k12.sc.us
Fax: 864-355-9476
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