The Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees met on Tuesday for its regular monthly meeting, discussing major moves in the district’s efforts to support students with special needs.
District Superintendent W. Burke Royster introduced a new position at the meeting, a parent resource representative for special education services. This will be the first role of its kind in Greenville County, aiming to provide a liaison for special needs families in the district.
The new position will be assumed by Jennifer Meisten, the current principal at Beck International Academy. In addition to her work with Greenville County Schools, Meisten brings experience as a former special education teacher and family support specialist…