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EdTalks

25 min read

[EdTalks] Finding the "Spark": Meet Teacher of the Year Morgan Smith

Meet Morgan Smith, the 2025-26 GCS Teacher of the Year. She discusses her 3rd-generation family legacy in the district, her "Spark" initiative to fight teacher burnout, and how she creates core memories for her 5th-grade students.

Catherin Schumacher, EdTalks host, Public Education Partners CEO

Written by

Catherine Schumacher

Posted on

January 1, 2026

Morgan Smith, 2026 Greenville County Schools Teacher of the Year

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EdTalks

25 min read

[EdTalks] Finding the "Spark": Meet Teacher of the Year Morgan Smith

Meet Morgan Smith, the 2025-26 GCS Teacher of the Year. She discusses her 3rd-generation family legacy in the district, her "Spark" initiative to fight teacher burnout, and how she creates core memories for her 5th-grade students.

Catherin Schumacher, EdTalks host, Public Education Partners CEO

Written by

Catherine Schumacher

Posted on

January 1, 2026

Morgan Smith, 2026 Greenville County Schools Teacher of the Year

Latest

EdTalks

25 min read

[EdTalks] Finding the "Spark": Meet Teacher of the Year Morgan Smith

Meet Morgan Smith, the 2025-26 GCS Teacher of the Year. She discusses her 3rd-generation family legacy in the district, her "Spark" initiative to fight teacher burnout, and how she creates core memories for her 5th-grade students.

Written by

Catherine Schumacher

Posted on

Jan 1, 2026

Morgan Smith, 2026 Greenville County Schools Teacher of the Year
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Planning and Growth

24 min read

Citizens Planning Academy: Demystifying Community Planning

Discover how the Citizens Planning Academy demystifies community planning. Learn from a graduate’s story how you can get involved and make a real impact locally.

Written by

Katy Smith

Posted on

Dec 16, 2025

Image of a group at the citizens planning academy with the words "inside citizens planning academy" overlayed.

Planning and Growth

24 min read

Citizens Planning Academy: Demystifying Community Planning

Written by

Katy Smith

Posted on

Dec 16, 2025

Image of a group at the citizens planning academy with the words "inside citizens planning academy" overlayed.

Planning and Growth

24 min read

Citizens Planning Academy: Demystifying Community Planning

Written by

Katy Smith

Posted on

Dec 16, 2025

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Local Government

24 min read

Greenville Water System: A Legacy of Quality & Foresight

Learn the secrets of the Greenville Water system, from its pristine watersheds to its 100-year plan. Discover how foresight delivers award-winning water quality.

Written by

Katy Smith

Posted on

Nov 18, 2025

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Local Government

24 min read

Greenville Water System: A Legacy of Quality & Foresight

Written by

Katy Smith

Posted on

Nov 18, 2025

Image of water in Greenville, SC

Local Government

24 min read

Greenville Water System: A Legacy of Quality & Foresight

Written by

Katy Smith

Posted on

Nov 18, 2025

13th Circuit Solicitor Cindy Crick and Upstate Warrior Solution CEO Charlie Hall

Justice

13 min read

13th Circuit Veterans Treatment Court: A Model for Veteran Justice

Discover the 13th Circuit Veterans Treatment Court, where accountability meets grace for veterans. Learn how this diversion program achieves an 80% success rate.

Written by

Katy Smith

Posted on

Nov 11, 2025

13th Circuit Solicitor Cindy Crick and Upstate Warrior Solution CEO Charlie Hall

Justice

13 min read

13th Circuit Veterans Treatment Court: A Model for Veteran Justice

Written by

Katy Smith

Posted on

Nov 11, 2025

13th Circuit Solicitor Cindy Crick and Upstate Warrior Solution CEO Charlie Hall

Justice

13 min read

13th Circuit Veterans Treatment Court: A Model for Veteran Justice

Written by

Katy Smith

Posted on

Nov 11, 2025

Paola Bonilla and Taylor Culliver on RevUp GVL

Nonprofits

20 min read

RevUp GVL: Nonprofits Earning Revenue for Good

Explore RevUp GVL: Revenue for Good, a new program helping Greenville nonprofits move beyond donations and build their own sustainable, mission-aligned earned revenue.

Written by

Katy Smith

Posted on

Nov 4, 2025

Paola Bonilla and Taylor Culliver on RevUp GVL

Nonprofits

20 min read

RevUp GVL: Nonprofits Earning Revenue for Good

Written by

Katy Smith

Posted on

Nov 4, 2025

Paola Bonilla and Taylor Culliver on RevUp GVL

Nonprofits

20 min read

RevUp GVL: Nonprofits Earning Revenue for Good

Written by

Katy Smith

Posted on

Nov 4, 2025

Ryan Duerk, CEO of Miracle Hill Ministries

Nonprofits

14 min read

Conversations About Homelessness: A View From a Greenville Bench

Explore honest conversations about homelessness in Greenville, SC. Hear from Ryan Duerk, CEO of Miracle Hill Ministries, who will sit on a bench for 24 hours to discuss the real causes of homelessness.

Written by

Katy Smith

Posted on

Sep 16, 2025

Ryan Duerk, CEO of Miracle Hill Ministries

Nonprofits

14 min read

Conversations About Homelessness: A View From a Greenville Bench

Written by

Katy Smith

Posted on

Sep 16, 2025

Ryan Duerk, CEO of Miracle Hill Ministries

Nonprofits

14 min read

Conversations About Homelessness: A View From a Greenville Bench

Written by

Katy Smith

Posted on

Sep 16, 2025

Personal Stories

9 min read

Homelessness in Greenville: John "Buggy Man" Jones' Story

Written by

Katy Smith

Posted on

Jul 22, 2025

Personal Stories

9 min read

Homelessness in Greenville: John "Buggy Man" Jones' Story

Written by

Katy Smith

Posted on

Jul 22, 2025

Personal Stories

9 min read

Homelessness in Greenville: John "Buggy Man" Jones' Story

Written by

Katy Smith

Posted on

Jul 22, 2025

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