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MTS family, please welcome Ben Coleman to the nest! Ben will be working with students on the Peach Hall team. Hello, my name is Benjamin (Ben) Coleman. I am coming to you from Laurens District 55. I have 12 years in the education field and teaching for the past 3 years in special education. I am excited to be coming to District 7 to learn and grow with everyone at McCarthy Teszler. I can't wait to meet with students and parents! Let's get ready to learn!

The Spartanburg County Health Department will host an immunization blitz clinic ahead of the new school year. The event will be held on August 5 at the Spartanburg County Health Department located at 120 Dillon Drive from 9 a.m. to 3;30 p.m. Traditional appointments are encouraged. You can make an appointment by calling 1-855-472-3432. Walk-ins are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. You can visit SC/DHEC for this school year’s vaccine requirements: https://scdhec.gov/health/vaccinations/childcare-school-vaccine-requirements

Let's give a big Eagle welcome to Shelby. Shelby did her student teaching in our Elementary division. We are excited to have her join our preschool team! Hi, my name is Shelby McCutchen and I’m super excited to join the MTS family!! I am a first-year teacher! I recently graduated from Converse University with my Bachelor’s degree and am now working towards my Master’s degree!!! I’m so excited to meet my new students and to learn and grow with them!

Don't forget registration for new and returning students is this Thursday. Students must be registered by July 31st to secure bus transportation for the start of school. If you cannot attend on Thursday, you can come by the school to complete a registration packet beginning Monday, July 22nd. Please bring your health forms if you have not already returned them. Students must be registered to begin school on August 12th.

Eagles it's time to welcome another new Eagle! Janice will be working with our High School Vocational team. Hello, I'm Janice Medina, a special education teacher with 20-plus years of experience in nurturing and supporting students with diverse learning needs. I am coming to you from South Florida. I graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2004 and earned a master's degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2023. My journey as an educator has been deeply rewarding, I have taught at all levels, but enjoy teaching high schoolers with special needs the most. Outside of my career, I have two great kids and a dog named Summer. I'm excited to be with you all and can't wait to get started!

MTS let's welcome Sheree to the Nest. Sheree will be working with our Yellow Hall Team. Hello, my name is Sheree Feaster. I have been working within the special education field for 8 years. I have tons of experience working with students who have special needs. My special education teaching journey began in Florida, where I began teaching 2nd grade general education, and then transferred into a special education setting after receiving my certification. I have always been a self-contained teacher working with many students with multiple disabilities. I am super excited and grateful to be a part of the District 7 team. I look forward to working with all of you at McCarthy Teszler this 24-25 school year!

District 7 schools and offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day on July 4th. As we celebrate and enjoy time spent with loved ones, we honor the values that unite us as a community and nation. Together, let's continue to strive for a future where knowledge, understanding, and compassion prevail. Wishing everyone a safe and joyous Independence Day!

Friends, let's give a big Eagle welcome to Ginny. She will be a part of our Middle School Vocational team. My name is Ginny Bench Fortney and I have been a special educator for 15 years, some in the classrooms in the northwest suburbs of the Chicago area and then here in the Golden Corner of South Carolina. I have taught middle school LD resource, ED/BD self-contained, middle school inclusion model, and elementary multi-categorical self-contained classes. I love the challenges and rewards of exceptional children! I have two grown sons and a grandson, one family here in Greer, SC, and my youngest in LA county, CA. I live with two dogs and a cat, all rescues. I look forward to working with each of you at McCarthy Teszler School in August.

Our next Referendum Community Info Meeting is coming up on Monday, July 15 at Drayton Mills Elementary School! Join us as Superintendent Jeff Stevens and District 7 leaders share information about the projects included in the August 20 referendum. Please share our Facebook event to help spread the word in our community: https://www.facebook.com/share/pLKRd632Y6ZKTs6x/ More information about the upcoming referendum, including the full schedule of community info meetings, is available at http://spartanburg7.org/referendum2024

Friends, we have another new Eagle to welcome to the nest. Ellery will be working with our Yellow Hall team. Hello, my name is Ellery Zandt. I am a special education teacher from upstate New York. My family and I recently relocated to South Carolina. I completed my Bachelor's Degree at Liberty University Online and I just recently completed my Master’s in Education at Liberty University Online. I am very excited to be a part of District 7 at McCarthy Teszler School District and I look forward to an amazing year ahead, working with everyone!

Eagles, let's welcome Kerri to our Yellow Hall Team. Hello McCarthy-Teszler Folks! My name is Kerri White, and I am excited to start my teaching journey at MTS! Previously, I worked as a special education self-contained paraprofessional for 5 years in a neighboring county. Afterward, I worked from home as a reading and English as a second language tutor. I decided to become certified in special education recently and am very much looking forward to meeting, learning, and gaining experience from the staff, students, parents, and more at MTS and Spartanburg 7 district!

District 7 extends a warm invitation to families in Spartanburg to participate in our summer meal program for 2024. We're providing free individual meals served at various community sites and as part of summer school and other structured programs at our school sites. Please note that meals must be enjoyed on-site, per Federal program regulations. While our school sites are exclusively serving enrolled summer school students, some community sites are open to anyone aged 18 and under. This initiative is made possible thanks to the United States Department of Agriculture's Summer Meals Program. We anticipate serving over 6,500 free meals to students this summer, thanks to our wonderful partners. Find out more and check the schedule on our website:[https://www.spartanburg7.org/summermeals.

We couldn't have written a better story! From "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" to Gem Mining, to Movie Day a great time was had by all! Thanks to our dedicated summer staff for providing a fun experience for our students!

MTS let's welcome a new Eagle to the Nest! Shannon will be working with our Middle School Vocational Team. Hi, my name is Shannon Brown. I have been a special education teacher for 2 years in high school. I am prior military (Army) and a former accountant. However, I have wanted to teach for years and finally took the leap 4 years ago, starting as a sub, then a teacher assistant, before finally finishing up my teaching certification in special education. I have loved working with the students and I look forward to continuing my teaching career with McCarthy Teszler.

D7 is holding a series of community forums in June, July, and August to inform residents about our capital plan and the August 20th referendum, and to give everyone the opportunity to ask questions. We hope you attend one or more of these meetings! The schedule is below and also on our “Referendum 2024” webpage, which contains quite a bit of detail on the projects, costs, referendum vote, etc.: http://spartanburg7.org/referendum2024 Referendum 2024 Community Information Forums Monday, June 10 – City Council presentation, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20 – District 7 Fine Arts Center at Spartanburg High School, 6 p.m. Monday, July 15 – Drayton Mills Elementary School, 6 p.m. Tuesday July 30 – District 7 Fine Arts Center at Spartanburg High School, 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 13 – Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, noon and 6 p.m. (two sessions) Monday, August 19 – District 7 Fine Arts Center at Spartanburg High School, 6 p.m. We will share this information via our D7 social media outlets, local news media, and several other efforts to communicate with the community. Please help spread the word by sharing our posts and any other avenues of communication you have within the community!

🎓 Celebrating Our Graduates! 🎓 Today, we celebrated our incredible graduates, each with their own unique story and journey. We are immensely proud of every one of them. Your hard work, dedication, and resilience have brought you to this moment, and we couldn't be more excited to see where your future takes you. Congratulations to the Class of 2024 🌟 #thisisus #Graduation #ProudMoment

Nothing says "Hello summer!" like Field Day and Hallway Hoopla! Thanks to the volunteers from Dorman High School Football and Spartanburg Early College High School!

Our support staff is essential to making what we do work! There are no better examples of hard work, passion and commitment than these three! Congratulations Kimitra Mullins, Nathen Honeycutt, and Eric Alvarado McCarthy Teszler Support Staff of the Year 2024-2025!

We are so pleased to announce the McCarthy Teszler Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025 is Lisa Garcia. Ms. Garcia is always smiling and is always willing to lend a hand. She builds independence in her students each day. It's a joy to see them develop! Congratulations Ms. Garcia!

There is no quit in these cute crayons!