Black History Month is a time to honor the contributions and legacy of African Americans. Each week in February we will shine a spotlight on one of these great individuals. This week we highlight Frank Morrison, acclaimed children's book illustrator and graffiti artist. Morrison strives to capture people as they are, translating emotions through his paintings and leaving a memoir of our life and times today. His work depicts African American livelihood in a way that is both familiar and comforting to those who often feel histories have been forgotten and culture has been usurped. Continuing to celebrate the teacher that changed his life by insisting he visit his first art museum, Morrison signs each of his works TTG (“Thanks to God”) to also show his gratitude for God’s plan in positioning him where he is today. “I know where I am is not by accident. I want to just be able to continue doing what I do.”
It is National School Counseling Week! National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. We are so thankful for our College and Career Navigator, Mrs. Elyse Miller, who serves all our 6 sites across the county!
District 7 will hold an eLearning day on Wednesday, January 22 due to winter weather conditions. The National Weather Service has issued both a "Winter Weather Advisory" and a "Severe Weather Advisory" for Spartanburg County, calling for wind chill as low as -7 for tomorrow morning and the possibility of continued snowfall. Unsafe road conditions are expected, as temperatures are projected to remain below freezing throughout tomorrow.
Teachers will communicate details regarding eLearning assignments and additional information about District 7’s eLearning guidelines can be found at spartanburg7.org/eLearning.
Thank you for your understanding, as safety is always our highest priority.
Spartanburg County Adult Education will be closed Monday, January 20 to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Classes will resume Tuesday, January 21, and our next GED registration will be Monday, January 27.
District 7 schools will operate on regular schedule on Tuesday, January 14.
We hope our D7 Family is having a great to start to the week!
District 7 will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, January 13.
Our safety team spent the day assessing road conditions, and found many icy patches persist on back roads. These conditions could create a safety risk for our buses, student drivers, and staff traveling in those areas. A two-hour delay will allow daylight to improve visibility and temperatures time to rise.
Two-Hour Delay Times:
A two-hour delay means everything shifts back two hours from its normal time. For example, if your bus normally arrives at 6:30 AM, it should arrive at approximately 8:30 AM. The tardy bell for each school will be exactly two hours later than that school’s tardy bell on a regular school day.
Thank you for your patience and understanding, as safety is always our top priority.
District 7 Announces eLearning Day for Friday, January 10, 2025
For the safety of our students and staff, Spartanburg School District 7 will hold an eLearning day on Friday, January 10. Additionally, all afterschool and weekend activities have been canceled.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch, with snow and sleet expected to impact our area beginning early Friday morning. Teachers will communicate details regarding e-Learning assignments during the school day today and additional information about District 7’s e-Learning guidelines can be found at at spartanburg7.org/eLearning.
Thank you for your understanding, as safety is always our top priority. We hope our D7 Family has the opportunity to enjoy some time in the snow. Stay safe and have fun!
Due to the impending weather, our GED registration on January 10 at The Bethlehem Center has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 14 at 9:00 AM. Stay safe and give us a call if you have any questions! 864-594-4428
During our January 7th Board of Trustees meeting, two Trustees were recognized by the South Carolina School Boards Association for 10 years of service on our Board. Thank you to chairman Clay Mahaffey and to Meg Clayton for their dedicated service over this past decade! Additionally, we thanked our entire Board with a moment to acknowledge the important work they do and present gifts of appreciation from the district in observance of National School Board Recognition Month. This year’s S.C. School Boards Association theme is “All In” - our Board, our faculty and staff, and our students and families are absolutely “All In” every day in D7!
It is the last day of our "12 Days of Graduates" series. Today's graduate in Yesenia Rodriguez Hernandez. Yesenia's future plans include enrolling in the Nursing program at Spartanburg Community College. You are going to do great things, Yesenia!
We hope you have enjoyed celebrating along with all of the graduates that we have featured over the last couple of weeks. These are just a few of the successes that we have experienced over the first half of the school year. Classes resume tomorrow, and we can't wait to keep the celebrations going into 2025!
On our 11th Day of Graduates, we say congratulations to Caleb McCandles, another graduate from our Boiling Springs campus . Caleb will be enrolling in Spartanburg Community College's University Transfer program pursuing his Associate of Arts degree. Good luck, Caleb!
On Day 10 of our "12 Days of Graduates", we are spotlighting Dakota Herrin. Dakota attended classes at the David Houston Center in Spartanburg. Next up, she will be attending Spartanburg Community College as a student in their Medical Laboratory Technician program. Congratulations Dakota!
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!
