Since the start of the pandemic schools have had to adapt, many went to virtual learning last year and continue to have that as an option. The Greenville County School System is one of those districts.
Recently, the district has been scrutinized over higher numbers of failing grades for high school students in the virtual program as opposed to those doing face to face learning. The District's Assistant Superintendent Of Academics Jeff McCoy says a large part of that comes from lack of attendance. McCoy says that typically the failing grades for virtual students and attendance issues, go hand in hand.
McCoy went on to say that last year the district was more lenient on attendance, given the newness of virtual learning. However, this year they have become more stringent. GCS is making progress in the performance of virtual learning students though. The District's data shows a decrease in failing grades for virtual learning students this year as opposed to last year.