Superintendent’s Message

No Summer Shutdown

Do schools shut down for the summer? This is a question frequently asked. The answer is not entirely. Although the summer is a time to regroup, restock and restore our facilities, there are still plenty of activities taking place throughout.

Summer school opportunities kick off the first day of summer break. Some of us may still have a negative connotation about summer school when we were growing up but that is not the case in Anderson School District Two. There is usually a waiting list to get into some of our programs including 21^st Century Summer School, the Summer Reading Program or our stem STEAMY Summer Camps. Many of our students return each year to participate in these opportunities that are hosted at either Marshall Primary or Honea Path Middle School. In addition, we offer free breakfast and lunch to all students in the district from kindergarten to age 18 at those schools throughout the summer break.

Summer is also the time to change the look of some of our schools. BHP will be reconditioning their old gym along with the older locker rooms with a significant renovation. Many of our graduates have fond memories of competing in the original gym of BHP and we plan to host many more activities in that facility in the future. In addition, our tennis courts and track are in much need of repair and require re-surfacing this summer. You may have seen some of our schools with new digital marquis this year. When we return for the new school year, ALL schools will have new, updated marquis. This is another means of providing important information to you as soon as possible. As our students enjoy new paint designs in our schools, you will continue to see us move away from a base color to more appealing facilities. This summer, Honea Path Middle School will have a new hallway design and Honea Path Elementary will have a new cafeteria design.

Many more activities will take place over the summer to ensure our students are not only welcomed but excited to return once August approaches. Summer provides great opportunities for families to travel and refresh but it also gives our schools at Anderson School District Two a chance to prepare for an even better 2018-2019 school year! Stay tuned!

Dr. Richard Rosenberger

Mission & Vision