Our D2 Induction Program ensures that new Teachers feel supported through mentoring, training, and fellowship.
Today, all 57 our induction teachers gathered for one of their many professional development sessions throughout the year. Boiling Springs Middle School ELA Teacher Carly Durham was among them.

"They've been awesome," Ms. Durham said of her students. "I really got to know my kids. That transition to middle school is a little bit difficult and a little bit rough sometimes, but they've done an awesome job. We've done a lot of curriculum already in week 1."

Thomas Ocean joined the D2 Family from North Carolina and is now a Teacher at Boiling Springs High School.

"I would say that in the first 9 days, I've already started to build relationships with my students," he said. "My 9th graders are already telling me that they enjoy my class, because it's a class where they can be themselves. They feel like they're a person and they're being heard."

Both Durham and Ocean agreed that the Induction Program has helped make the start of the 2026-27 school year a great one.

"They embraced me from the 1st day when I started," Ocean said of his new D2 colleagues. "Being a new person, in a new state, and teaching a new subject, it was very overwhelming at first. The help from the administration, the help from induction team, and having someone that makes sure you have everything you need, it helps out a lot." #D2isFamily

"I feel like unless you're a teacher, you just really don't know what it's like to be in a school building," Durham said. "It's just nice to sit down, take a breath, and talk about our days, and get to know what's going on in other schools, and be encouraged by other teachers."

D2 Families,

We are thrilled to announce the official launch of our new app! It is now easier than ever to stay up-to-date about school and district events, get important news and alerts, see all the stories and celebrations from your student's school, find contact information, and much, much more.

The easy-to-use app let's you choose which schools to follow so that you don't miss a thing while getting a tailored D2 experience. We recommend you select to follow news from the district along with your student's building. Also, it is recommended that you turn on notifications for the app so that you don't miss a thing.

You can download the app for free on Google Play or Apple App Store

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D2 Team Members Receive Life-Saving Training

There is no doubt that the safety and well-being of our students is the top priority in D2. With that in mind, our faculty and staff have been receiving CPR training throughout the summer. Our Nursing Director, Christy Lockhart, has been heading up the initiative.

“We offer the class for coaches, especially because they are required to be trained, but is also available to staff and teachers,” Lockhart said. “Each of our buildings likes to have first responders to assist in case of an emergency. In fact, schools try to have at least 2 people per hallway.”

Those that take the training earn a CPR certification while learning about the signs of distress, chest compressions, how to use AEDs (found in all of our buildings), and much more.

“It does my heart good to know that you don't have to be a medical professional, to be willing to help in an emergency. Just your willingness to respond in an emergency is great.”

Lockhart said the desire for so many D2 Team Members to be trained should tell our community a lot about how much we love our students.

“I think that should give them peace of mind to know that in any type emergency, there are people willing and trained to jump in.” #D2DifferenceMakers