Starr-Iva Middle School has the following position available: Middle School Principal, Click here for job description. Letters of interest and resumes may be sent to Kathy Hipp at hippk@acsd3.org.
Starr Elementary School has the following position available: Early Childhood with Elementary Certification position-letters of interest and resumes may be sent to...
Mr. Brantley Caldwell is an Agricultural Education Instructor and FFA Advisor for Crescent High School and Starr-Iva Middle School. He has taught for over 9 years!
A colleague had this to say about Mr. Caldwell, "He always lends a helping hand. He educates students with valuable life skills by teaching them what the world is like beyond the walls of the classroom...
Congratulations to the Crescent High School Chorale for receiving a SUPERIOR rating at the 2019 Carowinds Festival of Music. The Festival featured hundreds of band, orchestral and choral groups throughout the spring season and is adjudicated by three collegiate level choral professors from across the country. CHS received a Superior rating, the highest attainable...
This weekend student representatives from Crescent High School and Starr-Iva Middle School attended the South Carolina Association of Student Councils for the annual State Convention. Following a weekend full of leadership seminars, the two groups came home with a plethora of awards!
Crescent SGA Advisor, Amanda Pinson, was awarded the 2019 SCASC Advisor of the...
This week we visited the "Rock" for a look at all things STEM!
Mrs. Darla Moore is the STEM teacher at Flat Rock Elementary and has been teaching in Anderson Three for 12 years!
A co-worker had this to say about her,
"Darla always goes above and beyond to help anyone! She helps daily to integrate STEM into our classroom, as well as, organizing STEAM nights,...
The Crescent Concert Band traveled to Dorman High School to participate in Concert Performance Assessment. This is similar to an "EOC" for band. They performed three prepared pieces for judges, and then performed a brand new piece of music at sight for different judges. We are extremely proud to report that they earned an overall Excellent rating, with a...
This weekend FBLA traveled to North Charleston to compete in the State Leadership Conference. FBLA, Future Business Leaders of America, is an organization that strives to enhance business and leadership skills in students. Students are able to compete in multiple competitive events ranging from 3D Animation to Website Design. In January, they competed at the...
Mrs. Delisa McCall is a shining star at Starr Elementary!
She has been teaching at Starr for over 17 years, and currently teaches 3rd-grade science and social studies.
A parent had this to say about Mrs. McCall, "What happens in science and social studies class is the first thing out of my son's mouth when I ask him about his day. She makes the subject come...
Killian Barnes, a student at Starr-Iva Middle School, will be attending the Deshaun Watson Football Camp at Clemson University on May 18. Killian is an amazing young man and always draws a smile from students and teachers at Starr-Iva. Killian is also active outside of school and participates in swimming, bowling, basketball through the Area 14 Special Olympics....
For the week of March 11th, we visited the A3 IT department!
Mrs. Missy Rice is the PowerSchool Coordinator for Anderson Three! She has been with the district for over 11 years.
Being behind the scenes, Missy isn't always in the spotlight. She works diligently in the IT department coordinating every aspect within PowerSchool for the entire district. PowerSchool...
The Turbos, a 5th grade team from Starr Elementary, came in 2nd place at the Regional Jet Toy Competition hosted by Flat Rock Elementary. Alyssa Wood, Willie Web and Blake Kelley's car qualified for the National Competition that will be held in Detroit this April! Congratulations to these students!
This week we visited an #A3AllStar at Iva Elementary!
Mrs. Lisa Thomas is a 4th grade science and social studies teacher at Iva! She has taught at Iva for over 17 years!
A parent had this to say about Mrs. Thomas, "She has gone above and beyond for my son, who is a very difficult child! She shows him love, compassion and is still firm with him. She has helped him...
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A2 & A3 SC SFS Alliance 2019-2020 Invitation to Bid.https://drive.google.com/file/...
This week our #A3AllStar is a ray of Sunshine at Starr-Iva Middle School!Mrs. Sunshine Rogers is the Nutrition Services Manager at Starr-Iva Middle. This is her third year working for A3 and her first year as Manager at SIMS. She was nominated by an administrator for being a "Fantastic employee who never complains and has a team and child-centered attitude. She is...
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Peyton Simmons, Laila Rogers, Amber Elrod, and Haley Thomas were participants in Bosch's Women in STEM event yesterday. https://www.wspa.com/news/anderson-co-9th-graders-get-inside-look-into-stem-at-bosch/1815060620
Crescent Tiger C.C. Spires (bottom) became a State Champion Saturday night when he won the AAA State Individuals in the 195 lb. division! In addition, Camerien Ellis and Jamie Ellis (from left) finished as AAA State Runners-Up in the 145lb,182lb divisions respectively. Murphy McBride finished third in the State in the 160lb division.
C.C.’s victory capped off an...
Meet our Employee of the Week for the week of Feb. 22nd!
Mrs. Karen McMullan is a Para-Professional / Job Coach at CHS.
-What do you like about your job?
"Working with students is very rewarding and full of unconditional love. And I believe I am working with some of the best people."
-What led you to your current positions?
"I had chosen to stay home with my...
Crescent seniors Cameron Richardson and Murphy McBride join the growing list of college athletic commits. Cameron, a wrestler and offensive lineman for the Tigers, signed to play football with Palmetto Prep Academy. Palmetto Prep is a Christian post-graduate and junior college program based out of Columbia, South Carolina. Murphy is a state runner up and current...
Crescent High School seniors Mason Johnson and Dawson Merk both signed letters of intent to play football after graduation. Mason signed with Newberry College after his run as a wide receiver for CHS. Mason is a triple sports athlete who also plays basketball and soccer. Dawson Merk also signed to continue his education and football career at the Citadel. Dawson,...
Good Morning Everyone:
I would like to take this opportunity to recognize our school bus drivers, special needs aides, substitutes and coaches. These people help make our transportation department run smoothly and get “our” children to school and home safely, as well as sporting events and field trips. Bus Driver Appreciation Week is February 11th - 15th.
If...
Anderson School District Three releases recent achievements as well as an updated list of current district-wide initiatives. Anderson 3 now ranks in the top 15% in the state with two schools rated excellent. A3 also currently holds the highest SAT scores in the state, as well as outperforming the SC average in several areas. Currently, the Anderson Institute of...
Bosch announces a new partnership with Anderson Institute of Technology (AIT) by donating $42,900 to fund Augmented Reality and 3-D printing technology and equipment. AIT students will use this technology in engineering labs to create prototypes and practice solving manufacturing problems.
Food Service Sanitation Bid FS 2019-01. FS 2019-01 Attachment A. FS 2019-01 attachment B.
WYFF Meteorologist Dale Gilbert visited Iva Elementary this week. Gilbert tested 4th graders about meteorology, the water cycle, and the atmosphere.
4 Year Old and 5 Year Old Kindergarten Registration will be January, 23, 2019 between 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Register at the school your child is zoned to attend. For questions, please call the A3 Parenting Office at 864-352-3513.
A $1,000 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - Engine Group SAE grant has been awarded to Katelyn Robinson of Iva, SC by American Honda Motor Co., Inc - Engine Group The SAE grant is designed to help FFA members create and enhance their supervised agricultural experience (SAE), a requirement that all FFA members must complete. An SAE requires FFA members to create and...
Anderson School District Three is Accepting Bids for the following pieces of kitchen equipment. Bids will be accepted until Tuesday, December 18th.
Display Warmer – Hatco
Portable Cart – 3 Well - Cambro
Cambro – Portable Salad Bar
Serving Line – Counter Top - Seco
Serving Line – Cold Well - 3 section - Seco – 2 each
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Crescent High School is partnering with Mentor Upstate to begin a mentor program for high school students in District 3. This is a program that is in schools across the upstate, including other districts in Anderson County, and connects students with caring adults in the community to help those students succeed in life. Mentors will meet with their student for 30...
Anderson School District Three continues to provide outstanding learning opportunities for students in the Starr and Iva communities. The new state report cards released Thursday, November 29 provide an overall performance rating to each school. The rating measures new state and federal accountability standards. In South Carolina, the performance ratings are based...
Congratulations to Crescent High School senior, Bradley Dyar, for being chosen to represent Anderson School District Three at the South Carolina All-State Chorus. Bradley was selected from almost 2,000 high school singers and will represent Crescent High School and Anderson School District Three at the All-State Chorus in March.
Meet Rebekah Johnson! She is our Employee of the Week for the week of October 15th.
Mrs. Johnson is a 4th grade ELA teacher at Starr Elementary School. She is going into her 11th year in the teaching profession, all of which has been served in Anderson Three. When asked about teaching, Mrs. Johnson said, "I love being able to influence the future of my students. I...
Congratulations to Mrs. Loftis for being named our employee of the week for the week of October 1st!
Amanda Loftis is a K-5 teacher at Flat Rock Elementary. She has been an educator for 11 years and still enjoys every minute of it. When asked about teaching, Mrs. Loftis said, "I feel like I learn from them as much as they learn from me. I love being their biggest...
Congratulations to Mrs. Libby Ashworth for being named our employee of the week for the week of Sept. 24th!Libby is a LEAP assistant at Iva Elementary. This is only her first year at Iva, but she is already off to a great start by already becoming a positive role model to the kids she works with.She was nominated for having a "nurturing and calming personality and...
Congratulations to Mrs. Sheryl Bobo for being named our first ever A3 staff member of the week!
Mrs. Bobo is a veteran history teacher at Starr-Iva Middle School, where she has taught World History for most of her 21-year tenure.
Bobo was nominated by a former student for being "a kind and loving teacher" and "the reason I still love history".
When asked what...
INDIANAPOLIS (National FFA Organization) – The Crescent FFA chapter of Iva, SC, has been recognized in 2018 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization.
The program recognizes outstanding FFA chapters from throughout the country that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization. These chapters improve chapter...
Over the summer, the Crescent Cross Country team was challenged to run 100 miles individually. The following students accomplished just that: Caden Brown , Mason Center, Morgan Dutton, Lydia Gray, Ethan Hall, Jacob Holbrook, Gabby Loftis, Michael McCall, Matthew Mizzell, Jayden Phillips, Caleb Ramsey, Jacob Ramsey, Brody Russell, Jesse Sauve, Mackenzie Vincent,...
Congratulations, Beth Collins, our 2018-2019 District Teacher of the Year!
Beth is a teacher at Crescent High School!
Congratulations, Donna Garner, our 2018-2019 District Support Staff member of the year!
Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Teachers of the Year!
Darlene Allgood, Flat Rock Elementary
Jennifer Elrod, Iva Elementary
Beth Collins, Crescent High School
Emily Wilson, Starr-Iva Middle
Susan Binninger, Starr Elementary
Congratulations to our 2018-2019 Support Staff of the Year!
Connie Watt, Crescent High School
Marie Hall, Iva Elementary
Jo Beth Tilley, Starr-Iva Middle
Donna Garner, District Office
Lone Keasler, Starr Elementary
Trish Nelson, Flat Rock Elementary
Don Nelson, Transportation Department
As the sound of ongoing construction continued on Pearman Dairy Rd, leaders of The Anderson Institute of Technology announced a new partnership with Michelin across from the site of the new facility. The company donated $75,000 to sponsor an entire wing of the new AIT campus. The new facility is scheduled to open for the fall 2019 school year and will partner with...
Check out this preview of the 2018 Tigers from the Independent Mail.Change seems to agree with Crescent Tigers football teamhttps://www.independentmail.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/08/08/change-seems-agree-crescent-tigers-football-team/853947002/
The 2018-19 Tigers/Cubs Sports season is just around the corner...get your all-sports pass today....
CRESCENT/SIMS SPORTS FANS!!
2018-19 All Sports Passes Available!
This year fans can purchase an all-sports pass to watch our Tigers & Cubs play all year! Forms/more info available at the link below or in the Main Office at Crescent High....
ACSD3 is back in the top of the headlines as they unveil new "hit monitoring" helmets. Read Fox Carolina's Ashley Minelli's full story.
Tryouts for Starr-Iva CTeam volleyball will be Thurs., Aug. 2 & Fri., Aug. 3 from 5-7 pm in the new gym at CHS. Must be at least 7th grade and have completed physical, parent permission, and Playsafe form turned in or bring with on Thursday to tryout. Forms here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ciO5RrNJ5yK4G_R4ILU4dfKJCba9Jvhf
Summer Cross Country practices are from 7:45-9 am Monday-Thursday until Aug. 10th. After Aug. 13th, practices are at CHS from 4 until 5:30. Middle schoolers will ride the transport bus to CHS. Students must be 7th grade and up and have all paperwork in order to practice.
It's never been easier to apply for free & reduced lunch services. Click HERE to apply today!
It’s time to nominate a former Crescent or New Deal Sports great for the Crescent/New Deal Athletic Hall of Fame 2018-19 Class!
Deadline for nominations is August 1. Nomination forms can be found here on the Crescent website under ATHLETICS: http://www.acsd3.org/o/crescent-high-school
Congratulations to Jeff Maxey, South Carolina's State Teacher of the Year!Article from Independent Mail
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2018-2019 TEACHERS OF THE YEAR Iva Elementary-Jennifer Elrod Starr Elementary-Susan Binninger Flat Rock Elementary-Darlene Allgood Starr Iva Middle-Emily Wilson Crescent High-Beth Collins
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2018-2019 SUPPORT STAFF OF THE YEAR
Iva Elementary-Marie HallStarr Elementary-Lone KeaslerFlat Rock Elementary-Trish NelsonStarr Iva Middle-Jo Beth TilleyCrescent High-Connie WattDistrict-Donna Garner
Transportation-Don Nelson