Lakeview Middle School

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Please join us in welcoming Mr. Kenneth Skipper to Lakeview Middle School as our new 8th Grade Assistant Principal!

Mr. Skipper brings 22 years of experience in education to Lakeview. He spent 16 years teaching Social Studies at Greenville Middle and Goose Creek High before transitioning into administration. For the past six years, he has served as an administrator at Southside High and then Hillcrest High.

He and his wife, Keri, live in Fountain Inn with their two daughters, Avery, a rising senior at the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, and Hayden, a rising seventh grader at Bryson Middle. Outside of school, Mr. Skipper is an active member of Capstone Church and helps lead a men's hiking ministry each spring. 🥾

We are excited to welcome Mr. Skipper to the Lakeview family and look forward to the experience, leadership, and heart for students that he brings to our school community. 🧡

Please join us in celebrating Kimberly for earning 3rd Place in the Spanish Creed Speaking Competition at the 99th South Carolina FFA State Convention and bringing home Lakeview’s very first state FFA plaque! 🏆

Congratulations, Kimberly! Thank you for representing Lakeview with excellence and showing what is possible when preparation meets perseverance. The future is bright, and this is only the beginning. 🌟

Kimberly got third place in the Spanish Creed Speaking competition at the 99th South Carolina FFA State Convention! Congratulations and thank you for bringing home our chapter’s first state plaque!

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Meet one of the newest members of the Lakeview family, Riley Winningham, our new 6th Grade Math Teacher!

Riley brings 12 years of experience in education to Lakeview, having served as a 3rd grade teacher, 5th grade teacher, reading interventionist, and most recently, an instructional coach. Originally from Summerville, South Carolina, she is excited to begin this new chapter with the Lakeview community.

When she's not at school, Riley enjoys getting lost in a good book, spending time at the beach, and staying active through working out. 🏖️📖💪

We're grateful to have Riley join our team and look forward to the experience, leadership, and care she'll bring to our students this year!

A year ago, Lakeview didn't have a PTA. Today, we can't imagine our school without one.

Launching our PTA has been one of the most meaningful parts of our transformation journey. Because of this incredible group of parents, family members, and community supporters, our staff felt appreciated, our students experienced special moments, and our school became more connected than ever before.

They reminded us that schools are strongest when they aren't doing the work alone. But here's the truth: we're just getting started.

As we prepare for another year of building the school our Sans Souci community deserves, we need even more people at the table. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, neighbor, local business owner, or community member who believes in our students, there is a place for you in the Lakeview PTA.

You don't have to have a student at Lakeview to make a difference. Join us. Volunteer with us. Share your ideas. Invest in the future of our students: https://lakeviewmiddlepta.givebacks.com/shop 🧡💙

Thank you to our inaugural PTA for taking a chance on Lakeview, dreaming alongside us, and showing what's possible when families and schools work hand in hand.

Giving back: Public Education Partners and PTAs In this video, you'll meet members of a special family who are serv...

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Joining our team this year is Milanys “Mila” Tavarez, one of our new 6th Grade Social Studies Teachers! 🌎

Mila brings five years of experience in education and has previously taught a variety of Social Studies courses, including Modern World History, Sociology, Government, and Human Geography.

Originally from Puerto Rico, Mila has lived in South Carolina for the past 15 years and is especially excited to join a school with a strong Hispanic community. She looks forward to connecting with students and families from diverse backgrounds and becoming part of the Lakeview community.

New to the Greenville area, Mila is excited to explore the Upstate and make it feel like home. Outside of school, she enjoys board game nights, trivia, Lego building, D&D, and discovering local coffee spots. ☕🎲🧩

We’re excited to have Mila join our team and can’t wait for our students to learn about our world from her this year!

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Up next, we're excited to introduce Samaria Hannah, one of our new 6th Grade Math Teachers! ➕

Samaria is joining Lakeview for her seventh year in education. Throughout her career, she has taught third grade in Spartanburg, sixth-grade math and science at Woodmont Middle, and fifth grade at Greenbrier Elementary.

Math is Samaria's subject of choice, and she's excited to share that passion with our incoming sixth graders—or, as she puts it, at least help lessen the fear of math a little bit! 😊

Outside of the classroom, Samaria enjoys trying new things. She and her husband are currently learning the ins and outs of pickleball, and she also enjoys reading, napping, and exploring new parks. 📚

We're excited to welcome Samaria to the Lakeview family and can't wait for our students to learn alongside her this year!

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Up next, we're excited to introduce an addition to our school leadership team: Dr. Curry Wilson, our new Title I Facilitator!

Dr. Wilson is a proud product of public education and brings a wealth of experience in teaching, school leadership, nonprofit leadership, and community engagement. She earned degrees from Clemson University, Southern Wesleyan University, and Converse University, where she completed her doctoral research on transformational leadership practices among school leaders across South Carolina. 🎓

Throughout her career, Dr. Wilson has remained committed to ensuring all students have access to high-quality learning experiences and caring adults who champion their success. Most recently, she served as Chief of Staff at The Children's Museum of the Upstate, helping expand the organization's impact on children and families across the Upstate.

We're thrilled to extend a warm welcome Dr. Wilson and look forward to the leadership, expertise, and passion she brings to our students, staff, and community!

Free tickets? Yes, please! ⚽️

Thanks to our friends at the Greenville Triumph SC, our Lakeview community has the opportunity to reserve free tickets to tomorrow's match (while they're still available).

📣 Families and staff: Be sure to check your Backpack messages for details from Principal Rice and complete the reservation form to claim your tickets. Tickets are going fast, and all 50 tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis!

We're grateful for our continued partnership with the Greenville Triumph and their commitment to creating memorable experiences for Lakeview students, families, and staff! Opportunities like these help connect our students to our community and remind them that so many people are invested in their success. 💙💚

Students & families, check out this opportunity located just six minutes from our school!

☀️🔥🌭 FIRE UP THE GRILL… SUMMER IS HERE! 🌭🔥☀️

Join Infinite Possibilities, Inc. this Thursday as we bring hot meals, summer fun, and community together at Parker at Cone!

📍 Parker at Cone Apartments
100 Parker at Cone Way
Greenville, SC 29605

🗓 June 11
⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

We’ll be serving FREE hot meals for youth and families while supplies last. Bring the kids, invite your neighbors, and enjoy a great summer afternoon with us!

🙋 Volunteers welcome
🌭 Donations of hot dog franks and hamburgers appreciated

Together, we’re feeding youth, creating opportunities, and building stronger communities one meal at a time.

Please like, share, and help us spread the word!



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🦁 Welcome to the Pride! 🦁

Before the start of the school year, we'll be introducing the newest members of the Lakeview team. We hope you'll join us in giving each of them a warm welcome to our community!

Today, we're excited to introduce Ashley Jordan, our newest MLP teacher!

Ashley is joining Lakeview after working the last three years at Stall High School's Newcomer Center for multilingual learners, where she served as both an MLP teacher and instructional coach. Since graduating from the University of South Carolina in 2013, she has spent more than a decade working in education, including teaching MLP/ESOL, Social Studies, and ELA at the middle school level. 🌍

Ashley recently relocated to the Greenville area with her husband and is excited to become part of the Lakeview community. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time outdoors with family and friends, traveling, and reading.

We're honored to have you on our Lakecrew! 💙🧡