Anderson School District 3

PowerSchool Parent/Student Portal Is Currently Closed for Summer Maintenance. It will reopen on July 6th!

almost 4 years ago, Dylan McCullough, CCO

Congratulations to Retiree, Mrs. Tammy Bowyer! 🎶🎉 Mrs. Bowyer is retiring after teaching Music at Starr Elementary for 27 years! Tammy is a Starr-Iva native and product of Anderson 3. She graduated from Lander University in 1991 with a degree in Music Education with certification in Elementary Education. Mrs. Bowyer and her husband Jeff have been married for 25 years. They have two sons, Jared and Hayden. Jared is a 2018 graduate of Crescent High School, and Hayden is a rising senior. Together they reside in Starr, SC. In her free time, Tammy enjoys singing with the radio as she is driving down the road ("even though people look at me like I am crazy"), meeting new people, making friends, and playing the piano. "What is your favorite memory from working in your position?" "I have several favorite memories I can recall while being the Music Teacher at Starr Elementary. My all-time favorite memory is when I received Teacher of the Year for the 2011-2012 school year. This was such a profound honor to have my colleagues think that highly of me and appreciate my teaching. Another favorite memory as the Music Teacher at Starr Elementary School is when my After School Chorus Club was invited to sing the National Anthem at the Greenville Drive game. Last but not least, one more favorite memory that stands out in my mind is when I received a bouquet of flowers from the kindergarten teachers and assistants after our kindergarten choral program. It was a terrific surprise and touching expression of appreciation." "If you could sum up working in education, what would you say?" "Everything I've done as the Music Teacher of Starr Elementary School has been for my students. Each student is unique and special in their own way and has the potential to learn. Not all students learn at the same pace but as long they try and give their best, they always deserve credit. Each student needs to be praised and encouraged on a daily basis. As educators, it is our duty to find the "talent" that each student possesses and encourage them to reach their full potential. I pray that I have been the best positive role model towards my students and they will remember what I taught them in order to help them in the future. " Congratulations on your retirement, Mrs. Bowyer! Thank you for your passionate dedication to the students of Starr Elementary and Anderson 3. Enjoy your retirement! 💛

almost 4 years ago, Dylan McCullough, CCO

The cutest tiny grads ever! 💛🎓

almost 4 years ago, Dylan McCullough, CCO

Meet 2021 Retiree Club Inductee Mrs. Sheryl Bobo! 👋 Mrs. Bobo is retiring after teaching social studies for over 25 years! 🇺🇸 Bobo is originally from Spartanburg, S.C. She is a graduate of Paul M. Dorman High School, The University of South Carolina-Spartanburg, and her Master's Degree in Education is from Converse College. Before becoming an educator, she worked for the Spartanburg Herald-Journal Newspaper in various departments - newsroom, advertising, and the business office. Her Parents met in Spartanburg during World War II. Her Dad was originally from Boston, Massachusetts, and was stationed at Camp Croft - (U.S. Army Camp) in Spartanburg during 1944-45. He met her mom, and they were married in 1945. A couple of years later, they returned to Spartanburg, and her Dad worked his way up in the newspaper business and served as the Production Director and Vice President of the newspaper. Mrs. Bobo's younger sister is Jan De Rosa Easler, who lives and owns her own business in Spartanburg. She has one daughter, Ana, a senior at Oakbrook Preparatory School in the fall. Mrs. Bobo is married to Austin Bobo, a former band director in Spartanburg County School District 6, Clarendon County 3, Florence County School District 1, and Anderson School District 3. They have no children of their own, but over the years, they have parented many. The Bobos recently adopted a five-month-old Goldendoodle named Sully! "What is your favorite memory from working in your position?" "My favorite memory was being awarded Teacher of the Year for Starr-Iva Middle School and the South Carolina National History Day Merit Teacher of the Year. I could not have won either of those awards without having great students who inspired me to be the best I could be for them." "What will you miss most about your position?" "I will miss the students and the moments -when the "light bulbs" came on bright! I will also miss my co-workers, especially those that are my former students. We all know that teaching is not an easy task, but it makes my heart feel blessed that I have had the opportunity to touch so many young people in some small way. That is what I will miss the most!" Congratulations, Mrs. Bobo! Thank you for your many years of dedicated service to the students of Anderson 3. Enjoy your retirement! 💛