Meet 2022 Retiree Club Inductee, Mrs. Tonya Frare! 🎉
Mrs. Frare has retired from her position as an 8th-grade math teacher at Starr-Iva Middle School with a career spanning nearly 40 years. Frare began her career in 1984 after graduating from Clemson University. Over the years, she taught many different grades across elementary and middle levels in Georgia and South Carolina.
"What will you miss most?"
"Watching the students grow in confidence as well as academically and seeing their excitement after working on something for a while and then finally understanding it. Hearing about their good times and not such good times and learning from them. I will miss the support of my coworkers, the Good Mornings, the Have a Great Weekends, and the "I need coffee"! SIMS was where God allowed me to be, if only for a short season. SIMS has meant more to me than you will ever know."
"What is your favorite memory?"
"My favorite memory of SIMS would be from the homeroom I had this year. Although they did not necessarily see it, they grew to be very close with each other. They decided as a class to throw a wonderful surprise birthday party for one of the students. They planned it all, and yes, it made me cry with joy and pride of what they did together to make this young man's day. They also pushed each other and challenged each other to do their best on their tests. The Class of 2026 is one to watch!"
Congratulations on your retirement, Tonya! Thank you for your dedicated service to the teaching profession. Although you are retiring, your impact will continue. 💛
To celebrate the completion of state testing, Flat Rock Elementary held its annual Lemonade War between 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade classes. Each class concocted its own unique lemonade and battled for the popular vote! 🍋
We are now accepting applications for an additional Early Childhood or Elementary Teaching position at Starr Elementary for the 2022-2023 school year. Applicants may be certified in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or both. ✨
To apply: http://bit.ly/A3Careers
Welcome, Ms. Kim Durham!🎉
This year Mrs. Durham joined the Iva Elementary Nutritional Services Team. Kim lives in Antreville with her husband, George. Together they have three daughters. They are also proud grandparents to a little boy and baby girl on the way. Kim enjoys camping with her husband and their dog. We are happy to welcome you to the A3 family, Ms. Durham!
HONOR THE FALLEN 🙏🇺🇸❤️
As you have a moment to rest on this Memorial Day, take some time to reflect, honor, and remember the military personnel who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation. #MemorialDay
Congratulations to the 65th Graduating Class of Crescent High School! 🎓🎉
#TigerPride #A3Students
How amazing is this? Today the Crescent High School Class of 1962 held their 60th Reunion at the Gray House!
Once a Tiger, always a Tiger! 🐯
Congratulations to Crescent High senior Hayden Bowyer! This week Hayden graduated from the Anderson County Project Search Program. #A3Students
Tonight Crescent seniors gathered one last time at the Class of 2022 Senior Sunset. Together they enjoyed pizza, games, and fellowship. The group also checked out the new field they will graduate on next Thursday. We are super proud of all our seniors! 🌅🎓🐯
Welcome, Mr. David Burns! 🎉
This year Mr. Burns joined the Iva Elementary Custodial Team. David lives in Anderson with his wife of 43 years, Lillian. Together they have five children and eight grandchildren. Welcome to the Anderson 3 Family, Mr. Burns!
We are now accepting applications for a Custodial position at Crescent High School for the 2022-2023 school year. For more details on this position and to apply, visit: http://bit.ly/A3Careers
Welcome, Mrs. Abby Metcalf! 🎉
Mrs. Metcalf joined the Crescent High School Nutrition Services team after transferring from Anderson 2. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, and a master's in Secondary Education, with dreams of being a middle school science/agriculture teacher. Before changing career paths, she worked in healthcare for 14 years. Mrs. Abby enjoys cheering her son Conner on as he plays baseball and football. In addition, she loves to bake, garden, and spend time with her family, which includes three dogs, fish, and chickens.
We are happy to have you, Mrs. Metcalf!
This week we celebrated School Nurse Day. We are thankful for our dedicated and compassionate school nurses! 🩺
#SND2022
The Anderson County Human Relations Council recently honored students for promoting acceptance and diversity within the school community. Anderson 3 students Kylan Ware and Misty Delgado Trujillo were among the students honored. Congratulations to these students! 🎉
Congratulations, Crescent Lady Tigers Softball!
🏆🥎2022 District 1 Champions! 🥎🏆
We are excited to announce that our Anderson 3 Graduate Walk is back! 🎓🎉
All Crescent High School seniors are encouraged to take a walk down memory lane and visit their former elementary school on Friday, May 20th at 1:30 p.m. Seniors will wear their caps and gowns as they walk the hallways that guided them toward graduation! Seniors who did not attend elementary school in Anderson 3 are welcome to attend any elementary school.
Our goal is to inspire the next generation of Tigers while also allowing seniors to walk down memory lane! 🐯
The Clemson College of Education recognized cooperating teachers last week during teacher appreciation week by randomly drawing names for gift packages. Mrs. Ashli Simpson, a third-grade teacher at Iva Elementary, was one of 15 teachers chosen out of 191 total cooperating teachers.
This year Mrs. Simpson had Ms. Carlee Burriss in her classroom completing her student teaching. Congratulations, Ashli! 🍎🥳
$9,547 went towards classroom materials on DonorsChoose for Anderson 3 during #teacherappreciationweek! Thank you to our amazing teachers who go above and beyond for their students, as well as the generous donors who have supported their classroom dreams. 💛
*Pictured are students from Ms. Boggs 4K Class at Iva Elementary and some of the items funded through a recent DonorsChoose project. Other Anderson 3 projects can be found here: https://www.donorschoose.org/acsd3
Welcome, Mrs. Halie McMullan Baldwin! 👋
This year Mrs. Baldwin joined the Flat Rock Elementary team as the school data clerk and shortly after joined the Crescent Cross County team as an assistant coach. Halie is a 2018 graduate of Crescent High School. She obtained an associate's degree in Business Administration and General Studies from Tri-County Technical College. Mrs. Baldwin and her husband Tyler are newlyweds.
It is great to have you back, Mrs. Baldwin! 💛
This week we celebrated our outstanding Anderson 3 Teachers! Thank you for your hard work, commitment, and sacrifice.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for everything you do for #A3Students! 💛
