Anderson School District 3

Signed. Sealed. Delivered. ✍️

Please help us welcome Kendel Fortner to the 2026-2027 #A3TeachingTeam as a 5th-grade Teacher at Flat Rock Elementary! 🎉🍎

A 2022 graduate of Crescent High School, Kendel is a proud product of Anderson 3. She graduates this May from Anderson University with a degree in Elementary Education.

Welcome Back, Kendel! 🐯💛🖤

Join Anderson 3 for a Lunch & Learn focused on Vision 2026 and the proposed replacement of Starr-Iva Middle School with Crescent Middle School.
Superintendent Kathy Hipp will be available during lunch to share information, answer questions, and engage in conversation with community members in a relaxed setting at The Gray House.

This is an informational event designed to provide details about the middle school project, listen to community questions, and support transparency as part of the district’s Premier Progress initiative.

📍 Location: The Gray House
🕚 Time: Drop in anytime between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM
🍽️ Format: Informal lunch & conversation
👥 Who Should Attend: Anyone interested in learning more about the project
Meals are available for purchase.

As a reminder, Monday, January 5, is a PD Day for staff. Students do not attend. We will return to normal school operations on Tuesday, January 6. We can't wait to welcome you back! 😊🚌🎒

We are incredibly thankful to the Barry White Family Charitable Trust for the generous donation of a new trailer to the Crescent Show Team and Crescent FFA. 🐄🚜 Barry White, a 1985 alumnus of Crescent High School, continues to give back to his community. Support like this is an investment in our students, our programs, and our agricultural roots. Thank you, Barry, for believing in the next generation of Crescent Tigers. 💛🖤

🚨Immediate Opening🚨 Crescent High is looking for a Bookkeeper to join their Tiger Team! 🔗 Apply Now: bit.ly/A3Careers

In Mrs. Johnie Cape’s Gateway to Technology classes, learning truly takes flight as students designed, built, and launched their own rockets. 🚀✨🔥 Mrs. Cape guides students through key concepts of flight, engineering, and design before giving them the opportunity to test their work. 🚀✨

Our 2026-2027 Academic Calendar is here! 🆕🗓️

🎓Crescent Class of 2027 Commencement - May 20, 2027

To download or print visit: https://aptg.co/nCcY3P

Iva Elementary is seeking an Early Childhood Teacher to join their Adventurous Teaching Team for the 2026-2027 School Year! 🐯🐾

➡️ Apply Now! bit.ly/A3Careers

🎓 Dr. Adam Coats! 🎓
We are proud to celebrate Adam Coats, our Director of Human Resources, on earning his Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi! 🎉

Congratulations, Dr. Coats! 🎉

A big THANK YOU to Eggs Up Grill for sponsoring Christmas gifts for students! We’re grateful for your continued support of Anderson 3 students!🎄🎁💛

Snack-packing mode: activated! 💨🍎 Our Tigers knocked out weekend snack packs like champs! But seriously… who do y’all think is the Fastest Snack-Packer? 🐯

The December 8, 2025, meeting of the Anderson 3 Board of Trustees will be held at Crescent High School at 5:30 PM. 📍⏰

It's almost time for Winter Break! ❄️🗓️

Anderson 3 will dismiss students early on Friday, December 19, 2025. Please make a note of these early dismissal times! ❄️☃️

-10:30 a.m. Crescent High
-10:45 a.m. Starr-Iva Middle
-11:45 a.m. Flat Rock, Iva, & Starr

🍴Breakfast and Lunch will be served.

Sundt Construction, Inc., currently working in our community on the expansion project at Santee Cooper’s John S. Rainey Generating Station in Iva, donated FOUR truckloads of food and supplies for the Tiger Food Pantry at Crescent High School! 🥫🛻

We are deeply grateful for Sundt's commitment to serving the community they’re working in and for pouring into Crescent in such a meaningful way. Thank you, Sundt! 💛

A Tiger is joining the Wolfpack! 🐅➡️🐺

Today, Crescent High School celebrates Amiri Acker as he becomes the first Power 4 signee in three decades!

Amiri, an explosive Wide Receiver, relentless competitor, and leader on and off the field, has officially signed with NC State Football after receiving over 20 offers!
Congratulations, Amiri! We are so proud of you! 🐅🏈

Starr-Iva Middle 8th graders had a blast at the annual AOP Business & Industry Showcase, exploring the career pathways available to them across Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens Counties! 🤖⚡🛠️

Your Next Adventure Begins at Flat Rock Elementary!✨🏰🐅 We're looking for someone magical to join our 2026-2027 Teaching Team! 🔗Apply Now! bit.ly/A3Careers

We are incredibly grateful for Poplar Spring Baptist Church, who has become a monthly partner in providing for Anderson 3 families! 🧡🙏 Your generosity is meeting real needs and strengthening our community. Thank you for loving our students so well!

A huge thank you to Madden Motors LLC who donated $2,500 from their October sales to support Christmas gifts for students in need. Thank you for your generosity! 🎄❤️