We wish you a safe, happy, and healthy new year from the staff at Spartanburg County Adult Education. If you're looking to go back to school to get your High School Diploma or GED, start the new year off right and join us! Our first 2025 registrations begin the week of January 7, 2025 - check our website for more details! www.spartanburg7.org/adulted

It is the first day of 2025, and it is also Day 9 of our "12 Days of Graduates" series. Today's graduate, Jaimie Knaack, is starting the new year off right after earning the credits she needed to complete her high school diploma. Jaimie's future plans include attending Spartanburg Community College to pursue a career in Criminal Justice. Congratulations, Jaimie - 2025 is your year!

Not only is today the last day of 2024, but it is also Day 8 of our "12 Days of Graduates"! To round out a fantastic year we are bringing you not one, but two graduates from our two locations in Spartanburg School District 2, that both deserve a big congratulations. Ekaterina Pikalova has been our student for the last two years, first enrolling in our ESL program and then transferring to our GED program in Boiling Springs. Brianna Knox attended classes at our site in Chesnee. A big thank you to our District 2 partners, the Upstate Family Resource Center and the Chesnee Community Center with Spartanburg Parks and Recreation for providing a space for our students to continue their education. Congratulations Ekaterina and Brianna!

Today's graduate for Day 7 of our "12 Days of Graduates" celebration in Dacey Tobin. Dacey is another one of graduates from Middle Tyger Community Center. Daceywill be continuing her education at Spartanburg Community College. Dacey's advice for our future students is "Don't give up on yourself!" We wish you all the best, Dacey!

It is Day 6, the halfway mark, of our "12 Days of Graduates" series. Today we are highlighting Jonathan Sarmiento. Jonathan attended classes in Lyman at Middle Tyger Community Center, and has enlisted to serve in the Marine Corps. Thank you for your willingness to serve, Jonathan. We are so proud of you!

The 12 Days of Christmas may be over, but we still have graduates to spotlight in our "12 Days of Graduates" series! Today's graduate is Franklin West. He completed all the required credits to earn his High School Diploma while attending class at the David Houston Center. Franklin is working towards earning an occupational credential in HVAC. Congratulations Franklin!

We are on Day 4 of our "12 Days of Graduates" series, spotlighting several of our recent graduates as we prepare to return to classes in January. Today's graduate is Za'kiyah Downs. Za'kiyah is another graduate who attended classes at the David Houston Center in Spartanburg. Za'kiyah will be pursing training and a career in the Cosmetology field. We are so proud of you Za'kiyah!

On Day 3 of our "12 Days of Graduates" celebration, we are spotlighting Alejandra Reyes. Alejandra attended classes at the main location in Spartanburg at the David Houston Center. Alejandra plans to train to become a medical scribe. Congratulations Alejandra!

It's Day 2 of our "12 Days of Graduates" series, as we count down the days to our return to classes in January. Today's featured graduate is Jonathan Burnett. Jonathan works full-time during that day, and attended classes at our Middle Tyger Community Center campus in the evening, proving that you can succeed if you are willing to put in the extra time and effort! Great job Jonathan - your hard work paid off!

Happy Holidays! Spartanburg County Adult Education will be closed from the afternoon of December 20-January 6. Classes will resume Tuesday, January 7. Enjoy your holidays !

School may be on a break, but we have lots of graduates that we still need to celebrate!. Join us as we feature a different graduate each week day in our "12 Days of Graduates" series leading up to our first day back in January. Today's graduate is Meghan Murphy. Meghan attended classes at our site in Chesnee. Meghan will be attending Spartanburg Community College to earn her Entrepreneurship certification with Marketing electives. Congratulations Meghan!

Have you seen our district's holiday video greeting featuring student artwork from each of our schools? Check it out - the link is in our news feed and on our social media pages!

Happy Thanksgiving, D7 Family! This has been quite a school year so far – while wonderful things are happening for our students every day, we have also had unexpected challenges from Hurricane Helene's impact on our school year. There is a silver lining in all things, however, and the good that came from the storm was how it brought our community together to care for and support one another. Our students, staff, and families played a big role in the effort, and that makes me especially proud and grateful for everyone this Thanksgiving. Over the past several days, our schools have been buzzing with holiday excitement and activities. From a Thanksgiving meal drive at our high school where students packed more than 200 grocery bags to help families in need celebrate a meal together, to creative learning assignments inspired by turkeys and holiday traditions, to special menus in our cafeterias and class parties with family members, they are all a reminder of what makes this community so special. From all of us in District 7, please know we are truly thankful for each of you and the support you give to our schools every day. Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and joyful Thanksgiving! Superintendent Jeff Stevens

It's Thanksgiving Week! There are no Adult Education classes this week. The offices at the David Houston Center will be open Monday and Tuesday should you have questions or need information. Give us a call at 864-594-4428. Classes resume on Monday, December 2 at 8:30 Our next registration date is December 2 at 8:30 AM for morning classes or 5:00 PM for evening classes.

Today is World Kindness Day! The goal of this international celebration is simple: make kindness the standard instead of the exception. Be sure to let others around you know how much you appreciate their kindness and generosity. A small kind word or gesture can go a long way!

District 7 Educator Recruitment Fair: Saturday, December 7 from 9 AM - Noon Know a great educator who may be interested in joining TEAM7? Please SHARE this recruitment fair opportunity on December 7 to help us connect with the very best educators so we can show them why D7 is a GREAT place to make a positive impact! All schools will be present to help roll out the red carpet as we share info about current and future certified positions across the district. Come meet our superintendent and teachers and administrators from each of our schools, speak with Human Resources about benefits and compensation, and apply for jobs on the spot. Thank you for helping us add to our team of professionals who love and support our students and families! Hiring for ALL New Certified Positions: Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 9 AM - Noon Viking Arena at Spartanburg High School Qualifications: 4-Year Degree and teaching certificate or plans to pursue an alternative route to certification Bring: Your resume and references Professional Attire Register here to attend: spartanburg7.org/RecruitmentFair

We'd like to take a moment to recognize and thank our veterans today. We appreciate your service!

We're having lots of fall fun at Spartanburg County Adult Education! Mordecai Martin (top left) was the winner of the "Guess the Candy Corns in the Jar" game. Tasha Hopkins (bottom left) enjoys a homemade treat baked by one of the Adult Ed staff. Shawn Johnson (bottom right) passed his final test last week and is an official GED graduate! Give us a call to see how to register for classes. The next registration date is November 11. Happy Fall! 864-594-4428

There will be no Adult Education classes and school offices are closed Monday & Tuesday, November 4 & 5 for Fall Break. Our next registration at the David Houston Center is Monday, November 11 at 8:30 AM. Check out our calendar for more registration dates at our other locations. We hope to see you soon!

GED Registration is tonight for our evening classes at our David Houston and Middle Tyger sites! Be here tonight and Thursday from 5:00-8:00 PM and we will get you started on the path to obtaining your GED.