About Your Principal

My name is Bernice Jackson. I am originally from the mountainous, wild, wonderful, and beautiful state of WV. My husband, Andrew, and I moved to South Carolina in 1978. We have three children whom I call my 3 M & Ms - McKenzie, Mallary, and Morgan.

I attended West Virginia State University and received a B.S. Degree in Elementary Education. I received both a Masters Degree in Elementary Education and Educational Specialist Degree in Administration from the University of South Carolina.

I hold professional memberships in

• ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)
  • SCASA (South Carolina Association of School Administrators)
• GCIRA (Greenville County International Reading Association)
• IRA (International Reading Association); SCIRA (South Carolina International Reading Association) –Nomination Committee Chairperson
• PDK (Phi Delta Kappa)

Education is very important to me. I am a member of social organizations which

sponsor high school students in providing scholarships:

• Greenville LINKS, Inc.
• Greenville Girlfriends
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (Pi Zeta Omega)

Honors and Recognitions

Greenville County Teacher of the Year Finalist

Greenville County Reading Teacher Finalist

Greenville County International Reading Association Administrator of the Year

South Carolina International Reading Association Administrator of the Year