🎉More congratulations are in order!! 🎉 Let's give a big round of applause to Christie Lautrey, from Tyger River Elementary School, our 2025-26 District Five Support Employee of the Year! 👏👏👏
Ms. Lautrey is a custodian who is a huge part of the Terrier community 💙💚
We're so glad she's a part of the #D5Family! 🥰
Read more 🔗: www.spart5.net/2025toyseoy

🥁DRUM ROLL PLEASE! 🥁 Help us congratulate Brandon Haskins, from D.R. Hill Middle School, our 2025-26 District Five Teacher of the Year! 👏👏👏
Mr. Haskins is a special education teacher who believes investing in students every day is his calling in life 🙌
We're so proud of you, Mr. Haskins! ❤️
Read more 🔗: www.spart5.net/2025toyseoy

🎶 We're singing a happy tune for three Beech Springs Middle School students who were recently selected for a BIG honor 🎶 Congratulations to Tempy McCubbins (7th grade), Rylee Burkett (8th grade), and Adylyn Allen-Gadson (6th grade) for performing in the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) National Honor Choir!🎤🌟
More than 5,000 students auditioned nationwide, and these talented students were among ONLY 300 who were selected to perform at the organization's national conference last month 🙌 We’re proud to have one of only 11 schools in South Carolina with students chosen for this prestigious event. Well done! 👏🎵 #WeAreD5 #D5Talent


We're so proud of these Rebels! 🙌 They've put in the hard work in the classroom 📚 and on the playing field 💯, and now they're taking their talents to the next level! 🏃♀️➡️🏈🥍⛳️🏃🏽 We can't wait to watch you shine! 🌟 #WeAreD5 #OnceARebel #AlwaysARebel

🦉🦊🐿️ What a fun morning at Lyman Elementary!
4th graders got an up-close look at some amazing creatures thanks to a visit from Wildlife Rehab of SC! From owls and foxes 🦊 to skunks and even flying squirrels 🐿️ — students learned how these animals are rescued, rehabilitated, and returned to the wild.
Big thanks to our wild friends for making science come alive today! 🐾💙#WeAreD5










That "Welcome" sign at Nixon Field is looking great! 🙌 We're amazed by the progress of our stadium project every day 🧱🔨🏗️ #WeAreD5

We know it's Spring Break, but we couldn't let the week pass without celebrating these 🌟AMAZING 🌟 leaders for National Assistant Principals Week! 🙌 It takes so much dedication and heart to do the job they do every day, and we are so grateful for their service to our schools and students! ❤️ #WeAreD5 #D5Family

We're thrilled to announce our 2025-26 District Five Teacher of the Year finalists! 🎉 Congratulations to Heather Cassidy (Tyger River Elementary), Brandon Haskins (D.R. Hill Middle), Jim Murphy (Berry Shoals Elementary), and Liz Smith (Reidville Elementary) 👏 We are so proud of you! ❤️

📚✨ Happy School Librarian Day! ✨📚
Today, we celebrate the amazing librarians in Spartanburg District Five who open doors to imagination, knowledge, and lifelong learning every single day.💡
From helping students discover their next favorite book 📘 to supporting research and digital literacy 💻🔍 — your impact is immeasurable!
Thank you for everything you do to support our students and staff! 💙🙌 Show some love to your school librarian ❤️⬇️ #WeAreD5 #D5Family

Fun day at Beech Springs Middle School as students got a visit from RD Anderson Applied Technology Center! 💯 8th graders got a glimpse of the future, & explored all of RDA's different career paths 🧑🏻🚒💇♀️👩🍳 #WeAreD5









It was a 🌟GOLDEN🌟 kind of day at Abner Creek Academy! 🎉 These lucky students got their golden tickets to join 6th grade band at Abner Creek Middle next year! 🎫 🎺🥁🎷🎼How cool is that?! #WeAreD5 #D5Talent




Dozens of students were inducted into Byrnes High School's Beta Club this week 🙌 Proud of these Rebels for their commitment to academics and service 📚📝💯 #WeAreD5










🌍✨ Students at Berry Shoals Elementary got a BIG surprise today... and we mean REALLY BIG! 😱🎈 Thanks to our friends at the Spartanburg Science Center, 4th and 5th graders got to step INSIDE THE EARTH — literally! This GIANT inflatable Earth balloon is as tall as the gym and gave students an up-close, look at our amazing planet! 🌎💙 It was an unforgettable adventure in science, geography, and curiosity! 🧠🔍🌟 Now that's some fun learning! 🌐💯










When the Superintendent stops in, it's an exciting day! ❤️ Dr. Gary got a peek at what students at Duncan Elementary are learning this morning 🍎📚📝 #WeAreD5


🔎Future authors spotted!🔎 Students in Mrs. Jordan's K5 class at River Ridge Elementary had a book publishing party recently! 📖 Students have been learning what it takes to be an author & illustrator and shared 3 different kinds of their own books with family & friends 📚💯 Way to go, Pandas! #WeAreD5










Does it get any more exciting than cap & gown delivery day?!? 🎓💙 Only 30 days left for our Rebel Seniors! 🥺 #WeAreD5



🌟 GOOD NEWS ALERT 🌟Congratulations to Tyger River Elementary & Byrnes High School, the most recent recipients of our "Shining Star" Award 💫This honor is given to custodial teams who go above and beyond to keep their campuses clean, safe, and welcoming for all. 🧼🧹✨ We're so grateful for your hard work! 💙👏 #WeAreD5


It's World Down Syndrome Awareness Day, and teachers & staff at Beech Springs Middle are rocking their crazy socks! 🧦 💜 #WeAreD5





Bravo to Reidville Elementary for their outstanding performance of Moana Jr.! 🌟🎶🎤 Great job by students & staff! 👏 More pics to come! 📸 #WeAreD5 #D5Talent
A peek at our progress from the air! 🔨🧱💯 #WeAreD5

