Anderson School District 3

Starr-Iva Middle's Quarter 4 Healthy Habits Assembly reminded students that what we see, hear, and participate in matters.

Negativity shapes us.
Kindness shapes us.
Our choices shape us.

💡 Reveal to heal. Don’t keep it bottled up. Talk it out. Write it out. Let it out.

A special thank you to Hannah Vernon from Joy Comes, who brought the message to life through a live painting, reminding students to let their light shine from the inside out! 🎨💡

A huge thank you to Sundt Construction for its generous $6,000 donation to Crescent FFA in support of the rodeo, and to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Foundation for its recent $1,000 donation from proceeds of the 1st Annual Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Foundation Rodeo, which was also held at the Crescent FFA Arena. 🤠🐎

The 19th Annual Daniel Jarrard Memorial Rodeo will be held at the Crescent FFA Arena on May 1 & 2 at 8:00 PM.
Thank you for investing in our students, our programs, and this special event!

Help Us Keep Anderson 3 Shining! ✨🧹

We have an Immediate Opening for a Custodial Position at Starr-Iva Middle.

Apply today ➡️ bit.ly/A3Jobs

You’re never too old for an Easter Egg Hunt! 🐣✨

Starr-Iva Middle students proved that fun doesn’t have an age limit! Big thanks to Joy Comes and everyone who helped make it a fun event before Spring Break.

FREE 4K is available for qualifying Anderson 3 families, don’t miss your chance to enroll! 🎒✏️

Screenings are happening soon, spots are limited!

Get started here ➡️ bit.ly/A34K26 ⬅️

Calling All Future Tigers! 🐯🍎

If you’re passionate about making an impact, we want to meet you. Interviews begin soon! Elementary and Early Childhood Certifications are being considered.

Apply Here ➡️ bit.ly/A3Jobs

We're excited to share that Mrs. Christy Dodd, Principal of Flat Rock Elementary, recorded two podcast episodes for "The Education Beat… Evidence to Excellence" by South Carolina ETV! 🎙️🐯

Mrs. Dodd joined Monique Smalls, District Transformation Coach at the South Carolina Department of Education, for an episode on "Building School Culture as a Family" to discuss what makes a school feel like family and how strong culture drives student success.
We're proud to see her sharing the UNCOMMON story of Flat Rock and Anderson 3 on a statewide platform, and can't wait for the episode to drop! 🤩

We Saved A Seat Just For You 🐯💛

Kindergarten Registration is NOW OPEN for our 4K & 5K Tigers!
4K Screenings begin after Spring Break, so don’t wait to register! 🚨

🔗 Register Now: bit.ly/A3-ENROLL

Be a Leader in Anderson 3! 🐯✨
Iva Elementary is now hiring an Assistant Principal for the 2026–2027 school year. If you’re driven to support teachers, lead with purpose, and elevate student achievement, we want you on our team.

Apply Now! ➡️➡️➡️ bit.ly/A3Jobs

After more than a decade, the Starr-Iva Middle Band returned to the South Carolina Band Directors Association Concert Performance Assessment and earned an EXCELLENT rating along with their first plaque!🏆🎶

We are proud of these UNCOMMON students and their director! Go Tigers! 👏🎺🥁

Be a Starr in Anderson 3! 🐯✨

Starr Elementary is now hiring a Special Education Teacher for the 2026–2027 school year.
Apply Now! ➡️➡️➡️ bit.ly/A3Jobs

Unofficial Results Are In… and It’s a YES for CMS! 🎉 THANK YOU, Anderson 3, for believing in the future of our students. This vote represents an investment in generations of learners who will walk the halls of Crescent Middle School. Results remain unofficial until certified by the Anderson County Voter Registration & Elections Office.

Residents in Anderson 3 can vote today, March 10, at their regular polling locations from 7 AM - 7 PM. 🗳️

Polling locations include:
📍 Grace Baptist Church – Flat Rock
📍 Homeland Park Elementary – Gluck Mill
📍 Flat Rock Bowen Fire Department – Hall
📍 Homeland Park Primary – Homeland Park
📍 Iva Fire Station – Iva
📍 Iva Civic Center – Jackson Mill
📍 Starr-Iva Water Company – Mountain Creek
📍 Williford Fire Station – Rock Mill
📍 Starr Fire Station – Starr
📍 Starr-Iva Middle School – West Savannah

To confirm your polling place or get more voting information, visit SCVotes.gov.

Over the past several months, we have had the opportunity to meet with so many members of our community to share the vision for the proposed Crescent Middle School. We would like to sincerely thank everyone who attended our community meetings, welcomed us into your churches, invited us to your fire departments, and allowed us to speak with civic clubs and community organizations across Flat Rock, Iva, and Starr. We are grateful for a community that cares deeply about its schools and the students we serve every day. We are thankful for the continued support of our students, teachers, and staff, and for the many community partners who work alongside us to make Anderson 3 truly UNCOMMON! 🗳 Crescent Middle Bond Vote Day is March 10, 2026

🗳️ Early Voting for Crescent Middle School is Happening NOW.

Early voting runs through March 6 at the
Anderson County Office of Voter Registration & Elections
📍 301 N. Main Street, Anderson
🕣 Monday–Friday | 8:30 AM–5:00 PM

If you can't vote on March 10, vote now!

Make your plan. Bring a friend. Participate in the process.
For additional voter information, call 864-260-4000.

Help our Tigers find their voice!🗣️✨

Anderson 3 is seeking a certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to support students in communication, language, and learning. If you’re passionate about helping students grow, we’d love to have you on our team. Salary is negotiable!

Apply Now ➡️ bit.ly/A3Careers

Twenty years ago today, our community voted to invest in Flat Rock Elementary School.

At the groundbreaking, Michele Wiles, now a 4K teacher at FRES, predicted the school would “bring life back to the community.”

She was right.

Flat Rock Elementary has become the heart of a growing community and a place where students and staff walk in growth and learning together every day.

Thank you to the Anderson 3 residents who made that vision possible in 2006. Your investment continues to shape lives.

In 1953, construction began on an equalization school that was first known as New Deal School. At a time when educational opportunities for Black students in rural South Carolina were limited and unequal, the building stood as a place of access, growth, and possibility.

For years, it served Black children in grades 1 through 12, becoming a second home to generations of students and staff who walked its hallways.
As schools integrated and time moved forward, New Deal School became Starr-Iva Jr. High and finally Starr-Iva Middle School. Through every season of change, the “school on the hill” has remained a steady presence in the Starr-Iva community.

Now, more than seventy years later, it’s still standing and serving students, and it's the oldest school facility in our district. We honor what it represents in Black history and in our local history. We also recognize that the same building that once represented opportunity in 1953 no longer meets students' needs in 2026.

Celebrating Black History Month means remembering what was started in New Deal and understanding why progress matters. The legacy of this school deserves to be honored, and our students deserve a learning environment built for their future.

We are NOW ENROLLING for 4-Year-Old Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 School Year! 🎒✏️🚌

Visit our portal here ➡️ https://bit.ly/A34K26 ⬅️ to submit the necessary paperwork and information. Your child must be four years of age on or before September 1, 2026.

Have questions about Anderson 3's 4K Program? 💭 Contact Melissa Davis, Early Learning Coordinator, at davism@acsd3.org or call 864-348-6196! 📧☎️