Spartanburg District 2
Making A Difference For Students Every Day.
***Teacher of the Year Spotlight***
Join us in congratulating the Sugar Ridge Elementary School 2026-27 Teacher of the Year Andrea Hipps! #D2DifferenceMaker
https://youtu.be/7fc1ns16X34
Join us in congratulating the Sugar Ridge Elementary School 2026-27 Teacher of the Year Andrea Hipps! #D2DifferenceMaker
https://youtu.be/7fc1ns16X34
Sawyer Hames is one happy camper after a very special moment with his football hero!
Sawyer is a huge fan of Chesnee High QB Evan-Reece Lawter. Naturally, when he saw the QB at football camp he had to say something. So, he complimented his cleats.
Unexpectedly, Evan-Reece took the cleats off, signed them, and gave them to Sawyer! #D2isFamily #D2DifferenceMaker
Sawyer's mom says her son is coming off of a little league championship season and loves the game of football so much. Undoubtedly, this experience will only magnify those feelings, especially since Evan-Reece wrote "Ball out Sawyer" on the special cleats! #2sGotTalent
Sawyer is a huge fan of Chesnee High QB Evan-Reece Lawter. Naturally, when he saw the QB at football camp he had to say something. So, he complimented his cleats.
Unexpectedly, Evan-Reece took the cleats off, signed them, and gave them to Sawyer! #D2isFamily #D2DifferenceMaker
Sawyer's mom says her son is coming off of a little league championship season and loves the game of football so much. Undoubtedly, this experience will only magnify those feelings, especially since Evan-Reece wrote "Ball out Sawyer" on the special cleats! #2sGotTalent
***Teacher of the Year Spotlight***
Join us in congratulating the Boiling Springs Middle School 2026-27 Teacher of the Year Brandon Hill! #D2DifferenceMaker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9QyZYQeCyg
Join us in congratulating the Boiling Springs Middle School 2026-27 Teacher of the Year Brandon Hill! #D2DifferenceMaker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9QyZYQeCyg
Congratulations to our very own Dr. Jaime Dawson, the 2026 Spartanburg County First Steps Children's Champion Award Recipient. #D2DifferenceMaker
Dr. Dawson serves D2 as the Director of Literacy, MTSS, and ML Education.
"Dr. Dawson works alongside many instructional coaches, teachers, and principals to ensure that all students are getting the best education. Looking at best practices and data as we continue to reach great heights in student achievement is a strength. Her knowledge, support, and ability to lead makes her a tremendous asset to our schools and especially our children," her nomination read in part. "By finding and growing amazing teachers and instructional coaches, Dr. Dawson ensures that programs such as 4K, LETRS, and Countdown to Kindergarten set our students up for success. Her knowledge of literacy, with her commitment to ALL students getting the best learning, you will never doubt that her heart is for kids and creating a bright future for them."
Dr. Dawson serves D2 as the Director of Literacy, MTSS, and ML Education.
"Dr. Dawson works alongside many instructional coaches, teachers, and principals to ensure that all students are getting the best education. Looking at best practices and data as we continue to reach great heights in student achievement is a strength. Her knowledge, support, and ability to lead makes her a tremendous asset to our schools and especially our children," her nomination read in part. "By finding and growing amazing teachers and instructional coaches, Dr. Dawson ensures that programs such as 4K, LETRS, and Countdown to Kindergarten set our students up for success. Her knowledge of literacy, with her commitment to ALL students getting the best learning, you will never doubt that her heart is for kids and creating a bright future for them."
SLA Students Visit Hope Remains Youth Ranch
article and photos by Ashlyn Corn (Summer PR Intern and CHS student)
Before our Spartanburg School District 2 Summer Learning Academy and Reading Camp students even got on the bus, they were buzzing with excitement to get to Hope Remains Ranch to see their new equine friends.
Rising 3rd grader Tate said,” I am most excited to ride the horses and to ride on the hayride."
One of Tate's friends Hayven said, ” I am excited for all of the activities but most definitely being able to ride and walk the horses."
SLA Teacher Mrs. Cash said, "I think this trip will help with the kid's confidence when doing activities while going out of their comfort zones while also helping them build their manners when talking with their friends and other adults.”
While at Hope Remains Ranch, students were able to play in the farmyard, walk and brush minis, participate in a relay race and, most definitely, ride the horses.
article and photos by Ashlyn Corn (Summer PR Intern and CHS student)
Before our Spartanburg School District 2 Summer Learning Academy and Reading Camp students even got on the bus, they were buzzing with excitement to get to Hope Remains Ranch to see their new equine friends.
Rising 3rd grader Tate said,” I am most excited to ride the horses and to ride on the hayride."
One of Tate's friends Hayven said, ” I am excited for all of the activities but most definitely being able to ride and walk the horses."
SLA Teacher Mrs. Cash said, "I think this trip will help with the kid's confidence when doing activities while going out of their comfort zones while also helping them build their manners when talking with their friends and other adults.”
While at Hope Remains Ranch, students were able to play in the farmyard, walk and brush minis, participate in a relay race and, most definitely, ride the horses.
Our Spartanburg School District Two Summer Reading Camp (SRC) and Summer Learning Academy (SLA) are underway!
Both programs, welcomed students on June 1. Kelly McLean, an assistant principal in our district, is heading up the SRC based at Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary School.
"At SRC students work in smaller groups, so they get more intense instruction," McLean said. "When they come back to their home schools in August, they are more likely to remember how to put words together to make sentences and how to write stories, because they had that on going support for 5 weeks here at SRC."
Emily Brown, an interventionist at Boiling Springs Elementary, is guiding the SLA campus at Chesnee Elementary School.
"Our mission at SLA is to ensure our students to feel safe and loved as we are intentional about pushing them to new academic heights. Our weekly themes of perseverance, citizenship, courage, responsibility, and respect will be woven throughout our daily activities to encourage not just academic success, but also social and emotional growth.," Brown said. "We are excited to partner with families and our community as we celebrate the accomplishments and growth of our students this summer. "
Combined, the SLA and SRC will see more than 400 students receive top tier instruction from more than 70 staff members . McLean said this shows the commitment in our district to Making a Difference for Students Every Day!
"This program would not run without the teachers that are willing to devote their time in the summer. Here they are pouring into kids!"
Both programs, welcomed students on June 1. Kelly McLean, an assistant principal in our district, is heading up the SRC based at Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary School.
"At SRC students work in smaller groups, so they get more intense instruction," McLean said. "When they come back to their home schools in August, they are more likely to remember how to put words together to make sentences and how to write stories, because they had that on going support for 5 weeks here at SRC."
Emily Brown, an interventionist at Boiling Springs Elementary, is guiding the SLA campus at Chesnee Elementary School.
"Our mission at SLA is to ensure our students to feel safe and loved as we are intentional about pushing them to new academic heights. Our weekly themes of perseverance, citizenship, courage, responsibility, and respect will be woven throughout our daily activities to encourage not just academic success, but also social and emotional growth.," Brown said. "We are excited to partner with families and our community as we celebrate the accomplishments and growth of our students this summer. "
Combined, the SLA and SRC will see more than 400 students receive top tier instruction from more than 70 staff members . McLean said this shows the commitment in our district to Making a Difference for Students Every Day!
"This program would not run without the teachers that are willing to devote their time in the summer. Here they are pouring into kids!"
Congratulations once again to our outstanding Class of 2026!
Our commencement ceremonies were full of wise words and unforgettable moments.
We were able to capture so many special images of our graduates ,and we want to share them with you.
You can now view and download hundreds of photos from our Class of 2026 Graduation by clicking here.
Near the end of the school year, our Together-for-2 Committee led a district-wide effort to collect donations for the Spartanburg Humane Society. Through the efforts of committee, which is made up of employees from all of our schools, and the incredible generosity of our entire D2 Family, hundreds of pounds of food and other much-needed supplies were collected. #D2DifferenceMakers
Today, those goods were delivered to support the mission of the Human Society.
"Seeing an entire school district come together to help the animals at the Spartanburg Humane Society is far more than a donation drive to us — it is a powerful reminder that compassion, kindness, and community are still being taught, modeled, and lived every single day," said CEO Angel Cox. "We are deeply grateful for your leadership and for a district that is teaching the next generation the value of empathy and service."
"Thank you so much to District 2 for the big and generous donation! As a non-profit, we rely heavily on donations and getting a big influx of supplies allows us to focus our financial efforts to other imperative aspects of our operation like the clinic and the dog behavior program. It means so much to the shelter that the kids of District 2 are such selfless leaders giving back to the community," said shelter manager Joshua Pope. "It is acts like these that keep our operation running, and these students have a DIRECT effect on our animals getting adopted and finding their forever homes. We can't thank you enough!"
Today, those goods were delivered to support the mission of the Human Society.
"Seeing an entire school district come together to help the animals at the Spartanburg Humane Society is far more than a donation drive to us — it is a powerful reminder that compassion, kindness, and community are still being taught, modeled, and lived every single day," said CEO Angel Cox. "We are deeply grateful for your leadership and for a district that is teaching the next generation the value of empathy and service."
"Thank you so much to District 2 for the big and generous donation! As a non-profit, we rely heavily on donations and getting a big influx of supplies allows us to focus our financial efforts to other imperative aspects of our operation like the clinic and the dog behavior program. It means so much to the shelter that the kids of District 2 are such selfless leaders giving back to the community," said shelter manager Joshua Pope. "It is acts like these that keep our operation running, and these students have a DIRECT effect on our animals getting adopted and finding their forever homes. We can't thank you enough!"
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