
With Spring Sports now underway, athletes have begun practicing at the new Track and Field facility. Crescent student Manuel Vazquez Gonzalez captured this spectacular sunset shot during practice last week. Great shot, Manuel! ๐
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Anderson 3 is proud to have fantastic bus drivers who cover routes across the largest geographical area in Anderson County. Thank you to our outstanding drivers and aides who go above and beyond safely transporting our most precious cargo each day! ๐๐





Congratulations, TigerBots! After receiving 2nd Place for Core Values at the FLL Qualifier Tournament on February 12, the team advanced to compete in the First Lego League SC State Championship. We are proud to announce they placed 5th in the state. Great job, TigerBots! ๐ค #FLL


5K Registration is Now Open! ๐โ๏ธ
Visit https://bit.ly/A3registration2223 to complete online registration. Students must turn 5 on or before September 1, 2022. If your child is already enrolled in 4K in A3 you do not need to complete the 5K registration. If you have questions or concerns about 5K you may call the school your child is zoned to attend.
To view our elementary attendance zones visit https://bit.ly/A3AttendanceZones.


Episode 5 of our Coffee with the Counselors Podcast "Growing Parent-Child Relationships" is out now! โ๐๏ธ๐
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pmTxCw
Amazon Music/Audible: https://amzn.to/2XveNtY
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3nOqszo
Youtube: https://youtu.be/uoUEAmgEnzw


Happy Valentine's Day from a few of Mrs. Christenbury's Cuties! ๐




Congratulations to Crescent Elite Shooters Maddox Martin, Quaid Busby, and Jed Dodgens, the 2022 DNR JV Skeet State Champions! ๐
Jed Dodgens also won HOA (Highest Overall) for the JV Division and tied for HOA overall. Way to go, Tigers! #A3Students #EliteShooters


This week we recognize our dedicated School Counselors throughout the district! Our counselors work hard to support students and are a fundamental piece of the educational process. Thank you, A3 School Counselors! ๐





Last week Elementary and Middle School students attended the First Quality VEX IQ Robotics Scrimmage hosted by the Anderson Institute of Technology. Starr-Iva Middle School students competed against students from Anderson Districts 4 and 5. The Starr-Iva Terminators were awarded three awards, including Robot Skills Champion, the Design Award, and the Sportsmanship Award. The SIMS Tamales also received the Sportsmanship Award. Congratulations to both teams! โ๏ธ๐ค




Meet #A3Allstar, Mrs. Vickie Gambrell! ๐
Mrs. Gambrell is part of the facilities team at Iva Elementary School. Vickie and her husband Larry have been married for 34 years. Together they have one daughter Jordan married to Adam Dicce. When not working, Vickie enjoys spending time with her grandson Rowan.
"What do you value most about your position?"
"I enjoy being around these sweet babies, and I love the sweet family I work with every day. They make my job easy and enjoyable. I feel so blessed to see these kids grow up and become adults. When I see them years later, they always know Mrs. Vickie, and that warms my heart."โฅ๏ธ
Here are three facts about Mrs. Gambrell:
1. I love to go on cruises. ๐ข
2. I hate spiders. ๐ท๏ธ
3. I have nine siblings. ๐จโ๐จโ๐งโ๐ง
Thank you, Mrs. Gambrell, for being a dedicated member of the #A3Team. Congratulations! ๐


Welcome, Ms. Brandi Williams! ๐ด๐ซ
Ms. Williams has joined the Nutrition Services Team at Starr-Iva Middle School. Brandi is a native of Iva and attended Anderson 3. She has two daughters, Keeleigh and Brynnlee, that attend Iva Elementary. Ms. Williams has worked in the food industry for over 15 years and is also a proud member of the Jackie's Starr Mart Crew. Brandi enjoys spending time with her family, attending church, cooking, and watching her daughters play sports.
We are happy to have you, Ms. Williams!


Congratulations to Anderson 3 School Spelling Bee Winners and our 2022 District Spelling Bee Champion! All winners are invited to participate in the Carolina Panthers Regional Spelling Bee in March! ๐ก๐
Damien Green - Iva Elementary Bee Champion
Aaliyah McIntosh - Flat Rock Elementary Bee Champion
Charlie Taylor - Starr Elementary Bee Champion
Cassidy Evans - Starr-Iva Middle Bee and Anderson 3 Bee Champion


Good Hope Presbyterian Church recently made a $2,000 donation to help fund supplies for students at Crescent High School. Thank you, Good Hope Presbyterian, for your generosity!


We are now accepting applications for a Long Term Certified Substitute at Iva Elementary School! Applicants must be certified in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education. For more details on this position and to apply, visit: http://bit.ly/A3Careers


Our final shoutout is for Anderson 3 Board Member, Mr. Larry Holbrook! Larry has served on the board since 1998. He is a proud graduate of Crescent High School and has been a member of the Iva Fire Department for over 40 years. Mr. Holbrook is married to Tammi Holbrook. Together they have three children and nine grandchildren.
Thank you for your service to the students of Anderson 3, Mr. Holbrook!




Meet Anderson 3 Board Chairman Mr. Tripp Bouknight! Mr. Bouknight is a second-generation board member and has served since 2017. He is a graduate of Crescent High School. Tripp is married to Nikki Bouknight, and they have two children, Kiersten and Levi.
Thank you, Mr. Bouknight, for your service to the students and staff of Anderson 3!





Mark your calendars! ๐
5K registration opens Wednesday, February 16. A link will be posted to our website and social media pages. Students must be five years old on or before September 1, 2022. Students currently enrolled in 4K do not need to be re-registered. I If you wish to apply your child as an out-of-district student, please contact the school of interest.


We would like to welcome Mrs. Tiffany Hoskins to our A3 Teaching Team! ๐๐
This year Mrs. Hoskins joined the SPED Department as a teacher at Iva Elementary. Tiffany was born and raised in Starr and is a proud graduate of Crescent High School. While working as a paraprofessional at Flat Rock Elementary, Hoskins obtained a Bachelors's Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Phoenix. Tiffany and her husband have four children. When not at school, she enjoys watching her children participate in sports and going to the beach, reading, and spending time with family.
Mrs. Hoskins was already a familiar face in Anderson 3, but we are excited for her to now begin her new role as a teacher!


Today we spotlight Anderson 3 Board Member Mr. Curtis Wiles. Mr. Wiles has served on the board since 2001. Curtis is a graduate of Crescent High School and Limestone College. He is married to Rose Wiles, and they have two children, Kathryn Boggs, married to Andy and Sarah Cleveland, married to Kylan, and two grandchildren, Wesley and Bailee Boggs.
Thank you, Mr. Wiles, for your dedication to Anderson 3!

