Spartanburg School District Two Narrative

Our District is helping all students develop the World Class Skills of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate by

….our School Board’s continued investment in creating outstanding learning environments for students. Over the past several years, the district has completed classroom additions at six schools—four elementary and two middle—and enhanced facilities throughout the district. These improvements reflect our commitment to meeting the needs of a growing student population while providing students with the best possible environment for learning and success. 

….providing outstanding professional development for our teachers, including four collegial professional learning days, the “15-Day Challenge for TLT Unit Planning”, LTRS training for K-3 teachers, Tier I system professional learning on Visible Learning high-impact practices, instructional coaches on every campus, in-person opportunities in our District and at our local colleges, and multiple online opportunities. To enhance leadership capacity in our school district, we continue to implement the D2 LEADs Academy, which provides relevant leadership learning opportunities for D2 educators who aspire to become school- and district-level administrators. Over the past four years, approximately 175 teachers have graduated from USC Upstate with a Master’s Degree in Applied Learning and Instruction, a District-funded opportunity made possible by D2’s collaboration with USC Upstate.

… the collaboration of our teachers and staff with parents and students in ongoing Response to Intervention (RtI) discussions to meet individual learning needs of struggling students.  Much of this is accomplished through our Teaching and Learning Teams’ (TLTs) approach to regularly using data to revise our instructional practices.

….achievement results on state and national high-stakes tests that have continually put us in the top ten districts in South Carolina and above the national average. The results from the 2025-26  school year include a graduation rate over 90% and a continued high percentage of students who are college or career-ready. In addition, many of our students graduate with multiple hours of dual or AP credit already earned, including a number who have earned an Associate’s degree through the Spartanburg County Early College High School, a collaborative effort among all seven Spartanburg school districts.

… offering outstanding fine arts and athletic programs in band, orchestra, chorus, drama, art, and over 24 different athletic teams, including everything from football to fishing.

….our Career and Technology Education (CATE) program, headlined by Swofford Career Center, a collaborative effort with Spartanburg One, that offers 15 career majors.

….our growing work with students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) activities and competitive teams.  We continue to offer project-based learning opportunities that span kindergarten through high school classrooms, as well as rigorous, interactive Project Lead the Way courses.

….our students’ use of the 1:1 computer technology we have provided for the past thirteen years, from grades K-12.  Students in grades K and 1 were provided with a 1:1 device to use at school.  Chromebooks were provided to students in grades 6-12, and iPads were provided to elementary students.

….our constant reinforcement of and opportunities for students to demonstrate the soft skills employers, including us, desire from staff.

Dr. Timothy Newman, Superintendent