The Greenville Council of the International Reading Association provides professional development for individuals who are involved with the teaching and improvement of reading in South Carolina. The primary goal is to promote literacy through the improvement of reading instruction, encourage reading as a lifetime tool for learning and extend literacy resources throughout the community.
Mission Statement
Greenville County International Reading Association’s (GCIRA) mission is to build a strong foundation that supports all educators as teachers of reading and fosters lifelong readers and writers.
2017-2018 Board of Directors
President - Jack Awtrey, Chandler Creek Elementary, [email protected]
Vice-President/DTL & DTA Coordinator- Kara Mann, Alexander Elementary, [email protected]
Membership – Loren Pessalano, Brook Glenn Elementary, [email protected]
Treasurer – Ginny Burrows, Legacy Charter Elementary, [email protected]
Corresponding Secretary – Dr. Katie Kelly, Furman University, [email protected]
Event Coordinators - Alice Huddleston, Brook Glenn Elementary, [email protected] with Jill Schmidt, Bells Crossing
Book Club Facilitators - Tracy LeGrand, Chandler Creek Elementary & Leah Stafford, AP Simpsonville Elementary [email protected]
Newsletter - Leah Stafford, Simpsonville Elementary & Alicia Scott, Alexander Elementary
Art Director - Alexis Moore, Monarch Elementary, [email protected]
Mission Statement
Greenville County International Reading Association’s (GCIRA) mission is to build a strong foundation that supports all educators as teachers of reading and fosters lifelong readers and writers.
2017-2018 Board of Directors
President - Jack Awtrey, Chandler Creek Elementary, [email protected]
Vice-President/DTL & DTA Coordinator- Kara Mann, Alexander Elementary, [email protected]
Membership – Loren Pessalano, Brook Glenn Elementary, [email protected]
Treasurer – Ginny Burrows, Legacy Charter Elementary, [email protected]
Corresponding Secretary – Dr. Katie Kelly, Furman University, [email protected]
Event Coordinators - Alice Huddleston, Brook Glenn Elementary, [email protected] with Jill Schmidt, Bells Crossing
Book Club Facilitators - Tracy LeGrand, Chandler Creek Elementary & Leah Stafford, AP Simpsonville Elementary [email protected]
Newsletter - Leah Stafford, Simpsonville Elementary & Alicia Scott, Alexander Elementary
Art Director - Alexis Moore, Monarch Elementary, [email protected]