In this episode, we hear from Dr. Burke Royster, the Superintendent of Greenville County Schools, who discusses the district's milestones and what’s ahead. The numbers speak volumes: 25,000 hours of college credit and $183 million in scholarship offers to the most recent graduating class for which data is available. Dr. Royster gives us a sneak peek into the new CTE Innovation Center, designed to prime students for cutting-edge sectors like aerospace and engineering, and he discusses challenges with the county’s significant growth. How does Greenville manage surging student numbers and ensure the best educators are on board? Tune in to hear how South Carolina’s largest school district crafts its success story.

Burke Royster Bio

Catherine Schumacher Bio

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