Honoring Our Incredible PTO Presidents! At this month’s School Board meeting, we had the privilege of celebrating the dedicated parents who lead our schools’ Parent Teacher Organizations (PTOs). Two years ago, we began a tradition of recognizing these outstanding leaders, and what better time than February — the month of love — to show our appreciation for their hard work and heart? Our PTO presidents are the backbone of parent involvement in our schools. They are organizers, planners, decision-makers, fundraisers, and community builders. But most of all, they are champions for our students, families, and staff. Their tireless dedication strengthens the bridge between home and school, creating a culture of collaboration that benefits everyone. To officially welcome them as “insiders” in our D7 family, we presented them with a special gift — the exclusive District 7 golf umbrella. This coveted item is typically reserved for faculty, staff, and board members, making it a fitting symbol of the invaluable role these leaders play in our district. Join us in celebrating our 2023-2024 PTO presidents: 🎉 Cleveland Academy – Shaqual McMillian 🎉 Drayton Mills – Brandy Simpson 🎉 EP Todd – Christel Schweizer 🎉 Jesse Boyd – Kinsey Blackwell 🎉 Mary H. Wright – Rashida Davidson 🎉 Pine Street – Jessica Virgadamo 🎉 Carver – Regina Kershaw (not pictured) 🎉 McCracken – Erica McCarthy 🎉 Spartanburg High – Sarah Zemp These leaders embody the true spirit of service, and we are beyond grateful for their passion, energy, and commitment. Thank you for everything you do to make our schools stronger!
3 days ago, D7 Communications
PTO Presidents
🌟 Happy National School Counseling Week! 🌟 Our exceptional counseling teams in Spartanburg School District 7 are in the spotlight this week! Their dedication to nurturing the minds and hearts of our students makes a world of difference. 💖 From the compassion they show in helping our youngest elementary learners navigate social skills and develop resilience, to the guidance they provide middle schoolers during crucial transitional years both academically and personally, to the mentorship they offer in helping high school students explore college and career paths—their roles are vital in shaping all students’ futures. 🎓 Thank you to these heroes for being our students’ champions, believing in their potential, offering a safe space to talk, providing essential resources, and fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. We appreciate the countless ways they inspire and equip students to reach their full potential! Lisa Kerns - Career Specialist for all middle schools; Jesse Boyd - Patricia (Tricia) Pressley; Cleveland Academy - Karen Meadow-Rogers; Drayton Mills - Bettina Johnson, Courtney Huffman; Mary H. Wright - Kenneth Smith, Le'Jeta Proctor; Pine Street - Natalie Mullen, Jodi Stepp; EP Todd - Brandon Jones, Dr. Shani Fischer; Carver - Ebony Smith-Salters, Andrea Little, Erica Smith; McCracken - Daniel O'Brien, Naila Ray, Anthony Brothers; Spartanburg High - Erin Lyerly, Terri Roberson, Shara Jones, O'Shay Davenport, Denise Foster, Dr. Matt Love, Lauren Hicklin, Piper Holmes, Addie Jones; Daniel Morgan Technology - Teleisha Fields, Delilah Goode; Whitlock Flexible Learning - Alison Wight, Fred Ford; MCarthy-Teszler - Carmelita Byrd
5 days ago, D7 Communications
District 7 School Counselors
National School Counseling Week graphic
🌟 Happy National School Counseling Week! 🌟 Our exceptional counseling teams in Spartanburg School District 7 are in the spotlight this week! Their dedication to nurturing the minds and hearts of our students makes a world of difference. 💖 From the compassion they show in helping our youngest elementary learners navigate social skills and develop resilience, to the guidance they provide middle schoolers during crucial transitional years both academically and personally, to the mentorship they offer in helping high school students explore college and career paths—their roles are vital in shaping all students’ futures. 🎓 Thank you to these heroes for being our students’ champions, believing in their potential, offering a safe space to talk, providing essential resources, and fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. We appreciate the countless ways they inspire and equip students to reach their full potential! #D7isGoingForGreat #ToInspireAndEquip #NSCW25
5 days ago, D7 Communications
District 7 School Counselors
National School Counseling Week graphic
Across District 7, our schools are celebrating Black History Month throughout February. Studying important historical and modern-day Black figures and their contributions inspires a wide variety of learning opportunities, such as hosting a wax museum, hearing from guest speakers, creating new inventions, making artwork, school-wide assemblies and spirit days, creating book-inspired quilts, decorating classroom doors, and much more. Check out our schools’ social media pages for individual lists of events and photos of our students in action throughout the month!
6 days ago, D7 Communications
Celebrating Black History Month
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.
20 days ago, D7 Communications
eLearning Day announcement
The wait is over! Our 2025-2026 academic school calendar is here, ready to help you map out the school year ahead. From planning family trips to marking key milestones, this essential tool has you covered. Need an easy-to-access version? Simply click here to download it: https://www.spartanburg7.org/d7academiccalendar
21 days ago, D7 Communications
2025-2026 D7 Academic  Calendar
Students in Mrs. Abercrombie's first grade class are learning about polar bears and how they have adapted to their environment. Students got to use a "blubber glove" to see how blubber keeps polar bears warm when they swim in icy waters.
24 days ago, E.P. Todd School
Blubber Glove Activity
Blubber Glove Activity
Blubber Glove Activity
Blubber Glove Activity
Blubber Glove Activity
When the teacher makes counting fun, even the instructional coach joins in! Mrs. Vilchez's first graders practiced several strategies to practice ten more and ten less.
25 days ago, E.P. Todd School
counting by 10
counting by 10
counting by 10
counting with coach
10 more/less
Hip, Hip, Hooray for the 100th Day! Wednesday, January 22nd is the 100th Day of School. You are invited to dress like you are 100 years old!
26 days ago, E.P. Todd School
100th Day
Our Tiger Cub Chorus did an amazing job singing our National Anthem for USC-Upstate's Women's basketball this evening!
26 days ago, E.P. Todd School
Tiger, cub chorus
Tiger, cub chorus
We’re beyond excited to welcome the incredible Chef Artina Lindsey to our D7 food service team! A proud Chicago native and a Johnson & Wales University grad, Chef Lindsey brings a world of flavor (and a ton of experience) to the table—from catering to universities, hospitals, and corporate dining. 🍳✨ Her love for sustainable, local cuisine and her knack for creative dishes have already wowed us in our Discovery Kitchen and Global Eats programs. Now, she's ready to make your school meals fresher, tastier, and oh-so-exciting! 🥗 We’re kicking off 2025 with a bang as Chef Lindsey brings her culinary magic to the Student Choice Program! High school students get to sample and vote on mouthwatering, restaurant-inspired dishes, with the winners earning a spot-on future menus. Who's ready to taste and vote like a foodie pro? With Chef Lindsey leading the charge, beloved programs returning, and a commitment to fun, nutritious meals, this year is all about culinary discovery! Here’s to spicing up school lunches and inspiring our students to explore the world of food one bite at a time! And don’t forget—breakfast and lunch are FREE for all students! You can check out what’s on the plate this week here: https://spartanburg7.nutrislice.com/ Welcome aboard, Chef Lindsey! Let’s make 2025 delicious! 🌟🍴
26 days ago, D7 Communications
Chef Artina Lindsey
students with lunch food
student with tray of food
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!
28 days ago, D7 Communications
Regular Schedule for Tuesday
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.
29 days ago, D7 Communications
two hour delay graphic
Anticipating snow is pure joy! Todd Tigers took home devices, eLearning work, and Magic Snow Spoons! Bring on the SNOW!!! #BelieveAchieve #GoingforGreat
about 1 month ago, E.P. Todd School
Magic Snow Spoons to go along with eLearning
Magic Snow Spoons to go along with eLearning
Magic Snow Spoons to go along with eLearning
Magic Snow Spoons to go along with eLearning
Magic Snow Spoons to go along with eLearning
Magic Snow Spoons to go along with eLearning
Magic Snow Spoons to go along with eLearning
Magic Snow Spoons to go along with eLearning
Magic Snow Spoons to go along with eLearning
Magic Snow Spoons to go along with eLearning
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!
about 1 month ago, D7 Communications
eLearning Day graphic
We are so proud to celebrate our young authors! They learned so much about penguins and have created their own nonfiction books! #BelieveAcheive #GoingforGreat
about 1 month ago, E.P. Todd School
Partner Reading
Partner Reading
Partner Reading
Partner Reading
Come on, Tigers!! Let's bring the snow!
about 1 month ago, E.P. Todd School
Gray and white winter scene with the text: Tomorrow we will wear winter blues for a little fun! And... we would love it if you would send in photos of your children wearing their pajamas inside out and backward, flushing ice down the toilet, doing a snow dance, or slipping a spoon under their pillow tonight or tomorrow night. We will compose these into a video to share!
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!
about 1 month ago, D7 Communications
Clay Mahaffey, Superintendent Jeff Stevens, and Meg Clayton
School Board Association “All In” theme
2025: Growing, Glowing, and Going for Great! New year, new heights! In 2025, we’re not just starting strong — we’re GOING FOR GREAT! Students, the countdown is on — see you Tuesday, January 7, for a year of big dreams and bold moves!
about 1 month ago, D7 Communications
2025 Students Back on Jan 7
Wishing everyone a very happy New Year!
about 1 month ago, E.P. Todd School
Happy New Year 2025