🎉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
10 months ago, Spartanburg Five Communications Department
Christie Lautrey 2025 Support Employee of the Year
🥁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
10 months ago, Spartanburg Five Communications Department
Brandon Haskins, 2025 Teacher of the Year
🎶 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
10 months ago, Spartanburg Five Communications Department
Beech Springs National Honor Choir students
ACDA National Honor Choir
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
10 months ago, Spartanburg Five Communications Department
rebel signing day
🦉🦊🐿️ 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
10 months ago, Spartanburg Five Communications Department
wildlife rehab visiting with students
wildlife rehab visiting with students
wildlife rehab visiting with students
wildlife rehab visiting with students
wildlife rehab visiting with students
wildlife rehab visiting with students
wildlife rehab visiting with students
wildlife rehab visiting with students
wildlife rehab visiting with students
wildlife rehab visiting with students
That "Welcome" sign at Nixon Field is looking great! 🙌 We're amazed by the progress of our stadium project every day 🧱🔨🏗️ #WeAreD5
10 months ago, Spartanburg Five Communications Department
new stadium
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
11 months ago, Spartanburg Five Communications Department
Assistant Principal Week graphic
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! ❤️
11 months ago, Spartanburg Five Communications Department
teacher of the year finalist graphic
📚✨ 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
11 months ago, Spartanburg Five Communications Department
LIBRARIAN  DAY GRAPHIC
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
11 months ago, Spartanburg Five Communications Department
students explore RDA career tables
students explore RDA career tables
students explore RDA career tables
students explore RDA career tables
students explore RDA career tables
students explore RDA career tables
students explore RDA career tables
students explore RDA career tables
students explore RDA career tables
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
11 months ago, Spartanburg Five Communications Department
students with golden tickets
students with golden tickets
students with golden tickets
students with golden tickets
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
11 months ago, Spartanburg Five Communications Department
Beta Club Induction
Beta Club Induction
Beta Club Induction
Beta Club Induction
Beta Club Induction
Beta Club Induction
Beta Club Induction
Beta Club Induction
Beta Club Induction
Beta Club Induction
🌍✨ 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! 🌐💯
11 months ago, Spartanburg Five Communications Department
earth balloon
earth balloon
earth balloon
earth balloon
earth balloon
earth balloon
earth balloon
earth balloon
earth balloon
earth balloon
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
11 months ago, Spartanburg Five Communications Department
Dr Gary with student
Dr Gary with student
🔎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
11 months ago, Spartanburg Five Communications Department
student with book
student with book
student with book
student with book
students in classroom
student with book
student with book
student with book
sign
student with book
Does it get any more exciting than cap & gown delivery day?!? 🎓💙 Only 30 days left for our Rebel Seniors! 🥺 #WeAreD5
11 months ago, Spartanburg Five Communications Department
seniors
seniors
seniors
🌟 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
11 months ago, Spartanburg Five Communications Department
Shining Star graphic
Shining Star graphic
It's World Down Syndrome Awareness Day, and teachers & staff at Beech Springs Middle are rocking their crazy socks! 🧦 💜 #WeAreD5
11 months ago, Spartanburg Five Communications Department
crazy socks
crazy socks
crazy socks
crazy socks
crazy socks
Bravo to Reidville Elementary for their outstanding performance of Moana Jr.! 🌟🎶🎤 Great job by students & staff! 👏 More pics to come! 📸 #WeAreD5 #D5Talent
11 months ago, Spartanburg Five Communications Department
Moana Jr.
Moana Jr.
Moana Jr.
Moana Jr.
Moana Jr.
Moana Jr.
Moana Jr.
Moana Jr.
Moana Jr.
Moana Jr.
A peek at our progress from the air! 🔨🧱💯 #WeAreD5
11 months ago, Spartanburg Five Communications Department
aerial view of Byrnes high school