School Board Recognition Month/SCSBA Ethical Principles Signing:
The month of January marks the annual observance of School Board Recognition Month — a time to salute the nearly 600 school board members serving South Carolina public schools. Districts around the state participate in School Board Recognition Month to honor the contributions and service of school board trustees. The theme, "Elected. Connected." serves as a much-needed reminder to school board members of their responsibility to continue to fight with all their might on behalf of those they represent and as an acknowledgment of the exhaustive work they’ve already done. District Two Board members were presented with various tokens of appreciation from the district and schools.
As part of School Board Recognition Month, board members participated in an official signing of the South Carolina School Board Member Ethical Principles. By signing the principles, school board members publicly vowed to represent their local communities’ voice and vision for their public schools. The document will be displayed in the Anderson Two Board Room to serve as a public symbolic gesture by your board to uphold these effective governance principles.
The month of January marks the annual observance of School Board Recognition Month — a time to salute the nearly 600 school board members serving South Carolina public schools. Districts around the state participate in School Board Recognition Month to honor the contributions and service of school board trustees. The theme, "Elected. Connected." serves as a much-needed reminder to school board members of their responsibility to continue to fight with all their might on behalf of those they represent and as an acknowledgment of the exhaustive work they’ve already done. District Two Board members were presented with various tokens of appreciation from the district and schools.
As part of School Board Recognition Month, board members participated in an official signing of the South Carolina School Board Member Ethical Principles. By signing the principles, school board members publicly vowed to represent their local communities’ voice and vision for their public schools. The document will be displayed in the Anderson Two Board Room to serve as a public symbolic gesture by your board to uphold these effective governance principles.
Gracyn Simpson and Kash Hall, students of HPES, recited the Pledge of Allegiance during the January School Board Meeting. Thank you both!
Honea Path Middle FFA – Agronomy CDE Champions:
Members competed in the SC FFA State Agronomy CDE at Piedmont Tech's Saluda Campus in October. The Agronomy CDE challenges students to develop a written plan and oral presentation based on a farm scenario, and tests their knowledge in identifying various crops, weeds, seeds, insects, and evaluating crop quality.
Congratulations for taking 1st place overall in the Agronomy CDE! Fantastic job! Team members were:
- Tucker Branyon – State 2nd high individual
- Thomas Crawford
- Ty Gable
- Baylor Hanks
- Mayson McCoy
Belton-Honea Path High FFA
John Deere Technician Training Contest called "Gator Wars" – UPPER STATE CHAMPIONS
A 4 PERSON BHP FFA TEAM RECENTLY COMPETED IN THE UPSTATE JOHN DEERE TECHNICIAN TRAINING CONTEST CALLED GATOR WARS. THE CONTEST WAS HELD AT DOBBS EQUIPMENT IN SIMPSONVILLE. THE CONTEST CONSISTED OF ELECTRICAL AND HYDRAULIC BLUEPRINT READING AND TROUBLESHOOTING, SPARK PLUG INSTALLATION, ENGINE COOLANT TESTING PROPER FILL RATIO AND ENGINE PARTS IDENTIFICATION. THE STATE CONTEST WILL BE HELD IN JUNE DURING THE FFA STATE CONVENTION.
TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDE:
- Jackson Ouzts
- McCray Pruitt
- Adam Clark
- Miguel Hernandez
State FFA Turfgrass Management Team– STATE RUNNER-UPS
The Turfgrass Management CDE examines students' knowledge of the turf industry through a general knowledge exam, ID practicums, and a team problem solving activity based around seeding rates, pesticide safety and application, and other turf-related issues.
TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDE:
- Tyson Finley
- Lucas Hill
- Elizabeth Knight
- Ashlee Campbell
State Veterinary Science CDE – STATE CHAMPIONS
· BHP is the first FFA Chapter in South Carolina to win this contest twice.
· This is the first all-freshman team to win this CDE.
The Veterinary Science CDE challenges students in a variety of areas of the veterinary industry, including animal breeds identification, tool and equipment identification, parasite and pest identification, veterinary medical calculations, and general knowledge of veterinary medicine. They will compete in the national event next year.
TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDED:
- Elizabeth Sprunger (1st High Scoring Individual)
- Caroline King
- Rileigh Jennings
- Dakota Gibson
State Soils Evaluation CDE – 3rd in the State
The Soils Evaluation CDE tests students' ability to analyze best uses for agricultural land based on several soils criteria including, but not limited to: slope, soil erosion, soil permeability, soil texture, and soil drainage.
Team Members Included:
- Cameron Ashley
- Emmett Vaughn
- Brandon Jones
- MJ Taylor
National Agricultural Mechanics Team – 8th in the NATION & GOLD
Team Placing
THE CONTEST CONSISTED OF ALL THE STATE WINNING TEAMS FROM ACROSS THE NATION. SECTIONS OF THE CONTEST INCLUDED, ENGINE STAND CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WIRING, IRRIGATION, HAY BALER OPERATIONS, WELDING, EXCAVATOR HYDRALAULIC DRIVE REPAIR AND A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST. A BIG CONGRATULATIONS GOES OUT TO THE TEAM MEMBERS FOR THEIR HARD WORK AND 8th PLACE FINISH AT THE NATIONAL CONTEST.
TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDED:
- WYATT LOTHRIDGE
- ADAM CLARK - (Highest scoring individual in hydraulic excavator repair)
- JAMIN WILSON
- MCCRAY PRUITT
Members competed in the SC FFA State Agronomy CDE at Piedmont Tech's Saluda Campus in October. The Agronomy CDE challenges students to develop a written plan and oral presentation based on a farm scenario, and tests their knowledge in identifying various crops, weeds, seeds, insects, and evaluating crop quality.
Congratulations for taking 1st place overall in the Agronomy CDE! Fantastic job! Team members were:
- Tucker Branyon – State 2nd high individual
- Thomas Crawford
- Ty Gable
- Baylor Hanks
- Mayson McCoy
Belton-Honea Path High FFA
John Deere Technician Training Contest called "Gator Wars" – UPPER STATE CHAMPIONS
A 4 PERSON BHP FFA TEAM RECENTLY COMPETED IN THE UPSTATE JOHN DEERE TECHNICIAN TRAINING CONTEST CALLED GATOR WARS. THE CONTEST WAS HELD AT DOBBS EQUIPMENT IN SIMPSONVILLE. THE CONTEST CONSISTED OF ELECTRICAL AND HYDRAULIC BLUEPRINT READING AND TROUBLESHOOTING, SPARK PLUG INSTALLATION, ENGINE COOLANT TESTING PROPER FILL RATIO AND ENGINE PARTS IDENTIFICATION. THE STATE CONTEST WILL BE HELD IN JUNE DURING THE FFA STATE CONVENTION.
TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDE:
- Jackson Ouzts
- McCray Pruitt
- Adam Clark
- Miguel Hernandez
State FFA Turfgrass Management Team– STATE RUNNER-UPS
The Turfgrass Management CDE examines students' knowledge of the turf industry through a general knowledge exam, ID practicums, and a team problem solving activity based around seeding rates, pesticide safety and application, and other turf-related issues.
TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDE:
- Tyson Finley
- Lucas Hill
- Elizabeth Knight
- Ashlee Campbell
State Veterinary Science CDE – STATE CHAMPIONS
· BHP is the first FFA Chapter in South Carolina to win this contest twice.
· This is the first all-freshman team to win this CDE.
The Veterinary Science CDE challenges students in a variety of areas of the veterinary industry, including animal breeds identification, tool and equipment identification, parasite and pest identification, veterinary medical calculations, and general knowledge of veterinary medicine. They will compete in the national event next year.
TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDED:
- Elizabeth Sprunger (1st High Scoring Individual)
- Caroline King
- Rileigh Jennings
- Dakota Gibson
State Soils Evaluation CDE – 3rd in the State
The Soils Evaluation CDE tests students' ability to analyze best uses for agricultural land based on several soils criteria including, but not limited to: slope, soil erosion, soil permeability, soil texture, and soil drainage.
Team Members Included:
- Cameron Ashley
- Emmett Vaughn
- Brandon Jones
- MJ Taylor
National Agricultural Mechanics Team – 8th in the NATION & GOLD
Team Placing
THE CONTEST CONSISTED OF ALL THE STATE WINNING TEAMS FROM ACROSS THE NATION. SECTIONS OF THE CONTEST INCLUDED, ENGINE STAND CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WIRING, IRRIGATION, HAY BALER OPERATIONS, WELDING, EXCAVATOR HYDRALAULIC DRIVE REPAIR AND A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST. A BIG CONGRATULATIONS GOES OUT TO THE TEAM MEMBERS FOR THEIR HARD WORK AND 8th PLACE FINISH AT THE NATIONAL CONTEST.
TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDED:
- WYATT LOTHRIDGE
- ADAM CLARK - (Highest scoring individual in hydraulic excavator repair)
- JAMIN WILSON
- MCCRAY PRUITT
Join the ASD2 Team!
The members of our BASC team at MPS reminded students about our schoolwide expectations in shared spaces on Friday this week. We are grateful for the partnership with the Behavior Alliance of South Carolina.
ASD2 School Board Meeting will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026. Please click on the following link to view the agenda. bit.ly/asd2__sbm
Join the ASD2 Team!
Join the ASD2 Team!
Join the ASD2 Team!
Join the ASD2 Team!
Belton Elementary had a school-wide Drop Everything And Read time! Our entire school, at the same time, enjoyed teacher read alouds and independent reading time! 📚
Here is some information about reading in elementary schools…
📕Independent reading is linked to increased vocabulary acquisition (30–40% boost) and stronger comprehension abilities.
📗Elementary students engaging in independent reading are 40% more likely to meet grade-level literacy standards compared with peers who do not participate regularly.
📘Hearing complex language during read-alouds exposes students to richer vocabulary than many encounter in everyday speech, helping build language skills critical for reading success.
📙 Read-alouds support comprehension and critical thinking by immersing students in rich text, modeling fluent reading, and providing opportunities for discussion — all of which foster deeper understanding of narrative and informational content.
Here is some information about reading in elementary schools…
📕Independent reading is linked to increased vocabulary acquisition (30–40% boost) and stronger comprehension abilities.
📗Elementary students engaging in independent reading are 40% more likely to meet grade-level literacy standards compared with peers who do not participate regularly.
📘Hearing complex language during read-alouds exposes students to richer vocabulary than many encounter in everyday speech, helping build language skills critical for reading success.
📙 Read-alouds support comprehension and critical thinking by immersing students in rich text, modeling fluent reading, and providing opportunities for discussion — all of which foster deeper understanding of narrative and informational content.
Join the ASD2 team!
Happy New Year!
ASD2 wishes you a Merry Christmas!
Schools will be closed from December 22 - January 5. Have a very merry Christmas!
In transit to the NAAE National Convention in Nashville, ASD2 was contacted this afternoon by SC FFA State Staff, who informed us that a scoring error occurred during the State FFA Veterinary Science CDE. Although BHP was initially announced as 2nd, the team in fact placed 1st in the state! Additionally, Dorthy (“Elizabeth”) Sprunger placed as the 1st High Individual Scorer in the state.
This makes BHP the first school to win this competition twice since its inception in 2020. This also marks the first time an all-freshmen team has won the competition. These girls had to compete against students from around the state, most of whom were older and veteran competitors of the contest. The four students who represented ASD2 had never even been to an FFA contest before.
Team members include: Dorthy Sprunger, Caroline King, Rileigh Jennings, and Dakota Gibson. It is our intention to create the best veterinary educational program in the state, and these girls’ accomplishment was a positive step in that direction.
Thank you for your continued support of FFA and agricultural education in ASD2. This is ASD2’s second Ag State Championship this year, following on the heels of Mr. Murdock’s Agronomy CDE team’s win at HPMS.
This makes BHP the first school to win this competition twice since its inception in 2020. This also marks the first time an all-freshmen team has won the competition. These girls had to compete against students from around the state, most of whom were older and veteran competitors of the contest. The four students who represented ASD2 had never even been to an FFA contest before.
Team members include: Dorthy Sprunger, Caroline King, Rileigh Jennings, and Dakota Gibson. It is our intention to create the best veterinary educational program in the state, and these girls’ accomplishment was a positive step in that direction.
Thank you for your continued support of FFA and agricultural education in ASD2. This is ASD2’s second Ag State Championship this year, following on the heels of Mr. Murdock’s Agronomy CDE team’s win at HPMS.
Sixth graders in Miss Anderson's classes at Belton Middle School had an amazing day thanks to ASD2's incredible Career Specialist, Mrs. Jan Taylor!
Students jumped right into a super fun, hands-on lesson that challenged them to cooperate, collaborate, and communicate as a team. It was so inspiring to watch our Warriors work together to reach a common goal.
Thank you, Mrs. Taylor, for bringing real-world skills into the classroom and reminding us that when we work together, we can accomplish anything!
Students jumped right into a super fun, hands-on lesson that challenged them to cooperate, collaborate, and communicate as a team. It was so inspiring to watch our Warriors work together to reach a common goal.
Thank you, Mrs. Taylor, for bringing real-world skills into the classroom and reminding us that when we work together, we can accomplish anything!
Join the ASD2 Team!
HPES encourages creativity! We love to see students solve problems with building materials and create with art supplies.
Avery made a fence for his 5 little pumpkins. Bronson made a torn paper turkey. Lilah has drawn her interpretation of a kitten!
We're thinking outside the box so we can #BEEtheBest!
Avery made a fence for his 5 little pumpkins. Bronson made a torn paper turkey. Lilah has drawn her interpretation of a kitten!
We're thinking outside the box so we can #BEEtheBest!
Wright Elementary School is feeling especially thankful this week!
🚒 Anderson City Fire Department brought the fire safety house for a hands-on learning experience and volunteers from Ebenezer Fire Department shared important fire safety tips.
📖 Classrooms welcomed BHP Teacher Cadets who read with students and shared their enthusiasm for learning.
🥫 WES students collected 647 lbs. of food for the Honea Path Food Pantry during their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.
We are deeply grateful for the generosity and support shown by WES students and the community!
🚒 Anderson City Fire Department brought the fire safety house for a hands-on learning experience and volunteers from Ebenezer Fire Department shared important fire safety tips.
📖 Classrooms welcomed BHP Teacher Cadets who read with students and shared their enthusiasm for learning.
🥫 WES students collected 647 lbs. of food for the Honea Path Food Pantry during their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.
We are deeply grateful for the generosity and support shown by WES students and the community!
