Contact Your Trustee

Spartanburg School District 7 is divided into five geographic Board districts established by the state legislature based on census data. Each Board member's district is indicated in their profile below. Board members serve four-year terms, with elections held every other year (during odd numbered calendar years). Four seats contested during one election cycle and five seats contested during the following cycle. 

Board members can be contacted directly via email at the addresses listed.

Vernon Beatty

Vernon Beatty

Email: Vernon Beatty

Board Member
Represents 7-2

Meg Clayton

Meg Clayton

Email: Meg Clayton

Board Member
Represents 7-5

Rick Gray

Rick Gray

Email: Rick Gray

Board Vice Chair
Board Member
Represents 7-4

Hallie Hurst

Hallie Hurst

Email: Hallie Hurst

Board Member 
Represents 7-5

James Jones

James Jones

Email: James Jones

Board Member
Represents 7-1

Griffin Lynch

Griffin Lynch

Email: Griffin Lynch

Board Secretary
Board Member
Represents 7-5

Clay Mahaffey

Clay Mahaffey

Email: Clay Mahaffey

Board Chair
Board Member
Represents 7-5

Jeff Mason

Jeff Mason

Email: Jeff Mason

Board Member
Represents 7-5

Sharon Porter

Sharon Porter

Email: Sharon Porter

Board Member 
Represents 7-3

How to Speak at a School Board Meeting

The Board of Trustees meets the first Tuesday of each month (except in July & December) at the District Administration Building at 610 Dupre Drive. Meetings begin at 6:00 pm. Those wishing to make public comments during the meeting are asked to sign up during the day of the meeting at the District Office or by calling Debbie Scharff at 864-594-4405.