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Board of Trustees Meeting
June 27, 2023
6:00 PM
804 N. Hamilton Street
Williamston, SC 29697
Open to the Public
Happy First Day of Summer - wishing all our ASD1 families a safe one!
Now hiring
Employment Opportunity
Congratulations to Palmetto High School Resource Officer, Tracy Grate, for being nominated as the School Resource Officer of the Year at the local and state level!
At last week's 96th SCFFA State Convention, the Palmetto FFA won the state Parliamentary Procedure contest! They demonstrated a deep knowledge of parliamentary law and superb ability to think and speech in front of judges and spectators on their feet! This year was a large year for state teams in Parli Pro, and our students were competing in this for the very first time! They will represent SCFFA and Palmetto FFA this Fall at National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, Nov 1-4.
Team Members:
Marissa Griffin (Chair)
Porter Hand
Justin Austin
Madison Chapman
Chloe Sanders
Taylor Thrasher
Ryan Henderson (Alternate)
Elijah Sams (Alternate)
A huge shout out to Mr. Tate Haraway who helped to step in and train this FFA team when a certain agricultural educator found his knowledge of Parliamentary law lacking compared to his knowledge of plant science! Without his expertise, our team could not have won!
Thank you for all your support!
2023-2024 SCFFA State Officer Team
President: Matthew McSwain (Rock Hill ATC FFA)
Secretary: Abbygail VanDyck (WTC KERSHAW FFA)
Vice President: Addie Grace Foster (West Oak FFA)
Vice President, serving as Treasurer: Caroline Adams (York FFA)
Vice President, serving as Reporter: Lauren Turpin (Pickens Co CTC FFA)
Vice President, serving as Sentinel: Harley Failor (Palmetto FFA)
Austin Anderson, Powdersville High School Teacher, was named the WYFF 4 Golden Apple Teacher of the Year!
Congratulations to Coach Anderson and Powdersville High School!
https://www.wyff4.com/article/golden-apple-special-wyff-2023/44118253
Now hiring...
CONCRETE PRIMARY SCHOOL RECOGNIZED AS A MODEL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY AT WORK®
**On June 1, 2023, Concrete Primary School was designated as a “Model PLC at Work” school by Solution Tree.**
**Concrete Primary School became the first primary school and the third overall school in the district to receive this designation.**
Powdersville, SC 6/1/23 — Concrete Primary School in Anderson School District One was recently recognized by Solution Tree for its sustained success in raising student achievement. The school’s successful implementation of the Professional Learning Communities at Work® process was a major contributing factor in the improved achievement of its students.
PLCs are schools and districts in which educators recognize the key to improved learning for students is on-going, job-embedded learning for the adults who serve those students. The three big ideas of a PLC call upon educators to:
1. Focus on learning.
2. Build a collaborative culture.
3. Create a results orientation.
Responding to news of the recognition, Principal Sherry Padgett said, “We are incredibly proud to be named a Model PLC school! This recognition is a testament to the hard work and continued efforts of our entire faculty and staff. The journey to becoming a Professional Learning Community requires everyone to collaborate in order to improve student learning. We are very excited for our students as they are our reason for this work.”
Anderson One Superintendent Robbie Binnicker added, “On behalf of our Board of Trustees and District Administration, we are very proud of Concrete Primary for this achievement. Teachers working in collaborative teams is a powerful tool to ensure that students learn at high levels. This approach encourages teachers to help each other and their students to reach their full potential.”
Schools are recognized based on strict criteria, including demonstration of a commitment to PLC concepts, implementation of these concepts for at least three years, and clear evidence of improved student learning over that period. Once measurable results can be seen, the school must explain its practices, structures, and culture and submit its application for consideration by the PLC Review Committee.
According to the Champions of PLC at Work®, educators in the schools and districts selected for this recognition have shown “a sustained commitment to helping all of their students achieve at high levels. They have been willing to alter the structure and culture of the organization to reflect their commitment. We applaud them and congratulate them for achieving this very significant milestone on the never-ending PLC journey.”
Recognized model PLC schools are listed on allthingsplc.info, where they share implementation strategies, structures, and performance with other educators interested in improving their schools. Tools for team collaboration, articles and research about PLCs, blog posts, and other related resources are also available on the site. The site was developed and is maintained by Solution Tree, a leading provider of educational strategies and tools that improve staff and student performance. For more than twenty years, Solution Tree resources have helped K–12 teachers and administrators create schools where all children succeed.
For more information, please contact:
Name: Dr. Jeff Wilson, Assistant Superintendent of Administration & Instruction
Email:wilsonj@apps.anderson1.org
Don't forget free summer meals start on Monday, June 5th.' Please see attached photos for locations and menus.
Have a wonderful, safe, and relaxing summer!
Students return to school on Thursday, August 3, 2023.
Wishing our ASD1 family a safe Memorial Day holiday!
Congratulations to our 2023 Palmetto High School Graduates!
We are excited for all our 2023 Anderson School District One graduates and wish them all the best!
IMPORTANT for Graduation Attendees:
Please come early as parking will be an issue as the main lot next to Littlejohn is closed.
Transportation will be provided from the far parking lots.
Also, if you plan to attend any of ASD1 graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 26 at Littlejohn Coliseum, please be aware Littlejohn and Clemson University Athletics still have clear bag policies for sporting venues.
Here is the link telling you about what is acceptable for a bag in size.
https://clemsontigers.com/clemson-clear-bag-policy-at.../
Also, everyone will enter through metal detectors.
9:00 a.m. - Wren High School Graduation
12:00 p.m. - Powdersville High School Graduation
3:00 p.m. - Palmetto High School Graduation
Anderson One would like to announce that once again we will be offering our Summer Meal Program. FREE summer meals are no hassle! Parents don't need to apply to get a free summer meal for their kids and teens. They can simply bring their children (ages 18 and under) to one of our summer meal sites (Palmetto Elementary, Wren Elementary, or Williamston Mineral Spring Park) and your kids can get a free meal! Please see attached photos for dates, times, and menus.
Congratulations to our Salutatorians of the Class of 2023! 🎓
Palmetto High School - Erik Howard
Powdersville High School - Benjamin Freeman
Wren High School - Dakota Sutton
Congratulations to our Valedictorians of the Class of 2023! 🎓
Palmetto High School - Emma Kate Austin
Powdersville High School - Avi Patel
Wren High School - Luke Palassis
Anderson School District One’s 44th Annual Retirement Lunch was held on May 17, 2023, at the Anderson School District 1 & 2 Career and Technology Conference Center. Retirees were honored and recognized for their years of dedicated service in Anderson One. Robbie Binnicker, Superintendent, presented each person with a plaque listing their total number of years. 37 retirees have devoted over 749 years of service to the students of Anderson School District One.
Mr. Binnicker said, “It is a privilege and honor to recognize our long-serving employees that have provided academic and support services in Anderson One. We wish them the very best in their retirement.”
LEEANN ALEWINE, WEST PELZER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CAROL ALSUP, CONCRETE PRIMARY SCHOOL
DEBORAH ARROWOOD, PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JANE AYERS, SPEARMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SUE BAAB, WREN HIGH SCHOOL
MASTER CHIEF CLIFF BAILEY, WREN HIGH SCHOOL
KIM SHUEY BARKER, PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL
RENEE BROCK, CONCRETE PRIMARY SCHOOL
TONI CARSON, POWDERSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
NATALYA CHERAPANOVA, SPEARMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MISSY COOPER, WREN MIDDLE SCHOOL
TERRI CORTEZ, PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL
DENISE COTHRAN, WREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PAMELA COUCH, PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MICKEY CROCKER, PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL
SHARI CURTI, PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SALLIE FAUST, WREN HIGH SCHOOL
KRISTIE FINLEY, CEDAR GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GERALYN JELINEK, WREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BETH KYLE, CEDAR GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JACKIE LINDLEY, HUNT MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DANA LIVINGSTON, SPEARMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JILL MCDONALD, PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL
BILLY MEEKS, PALMETTO MIDDLE SCHOOL
DARLENE MEEKS, PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MICHAEL NELSON, POWDERSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
YVONNE NICHOLS, WEST PELZER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JOEY OWENS, WREN MIDDLE SCHOOL
JULIE ROBINSON, WREN HIGH SCHOOL
BILLY SMITH, MAINTENANCE
SANDRA SMITH, WEST PELZER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KAREN SWEAT, PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JEFF TATE, WREN HIGH SCHOOL
LARA TATE, WREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TAMELA WARD, WREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LISA WARDLAW, PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL
SHERRY WATERS, WREN HIGH SCHOOL
Pictured Left to Right:
Front Row - Karen Sweat, Missy Cooper, Tamela Ward, Denise Cothran, Dana Livingston, Sandra Smith, Carol Alsup, Terri Cortez
Back Row - Kristie Finley, Yvonne Nichols, Pamela Couch, Shari Curti, Jill McDonald, Natalya Cherapanova, Jane Ayers, Geralyn Jelinek, Sue Baab, Toni Carson, Renee Brock, Beth Kyle
