BLACKBOARD - Key Persons

Dr. Sherrie L. Jeffries is the daughter of Lillian Jeffries and granddaughter of the late Willie Jeffries and the late Benjamin Smith. She is from Jonesville, SC and is a 1994 graduate of Jonesville High School. She has furthered her education in the following capacities: Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, Furman University, 1998 Master of Arts in Reading/Literacy, Furman University, 2003 Reading Recovery certification, Clemson University, 2006 & 2017 Doctor of Education in Professional Leadership, Converse University, 2022 Dr. Jeffries' research at Converse University focused on the effects of mirror texts on Black males students' reading development in kindergarten and first-grade. Her doctoral research is entitled "Title 1 Early Childhood Educators' Perceptions of Black Males' Reading Development Related to the Availability and Representation of Black Male Protagonists in Picture Books in Classroom Libraries". Over her 24-year teaching career, she has been a classroom teacher in 1 st grade, 2 nd grade, 3 rd grade, and 5 th grade. Dr. Jeffries is currently a Reading Recovery teacher and reading interventionist for early childhood grade levels at Mary H. Wright Elementary in Spartanburg School District 7. She really loves teaching children to read! She is the cofounder of a family literacy group called SPARK. SPARK stands for Students and Parents Advancing Reading Knowledge. Through SPARK families are introduced to African American children's books and literacy strategies to help make family reading time more effective and enjoyable. Dr. Jeffries is a member of New Day Baptist Church where she uses her gifts to serve in various capacities.

Erin Black

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Director of Adult Education

Essie Heitz

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Secretary HR

Glen Carson

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Director of Assessment and Accountability

Jennifer Dowis

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Reading Recover Teacher Leader

Jocelyn Ring

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Artist

Kate Leonard

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Executive Assistant

Lindsey Bocachica

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Secretary

Lisa Holman

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Adult Education

Madison Anderson

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Student Services / School Psychologist

Madison Gardin

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Student Support Services

Mary H. Wright

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Second Grade Teacher

Mary Wright is a Continuous Improvement school. Which means we have an ongoing commitment to quality improvement efforts. Therefore, the year's focus is Ownership of Learning. Ownership of learning means that a learner is motivated, engaged, and self-directed. It means they can monitor their progress and can reflect on their learning based on mastery of content.

Meg Cheshier

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Gifted and Talented Coordinator

Melissa Campbell - CFO

mc..@spart7.org

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Chief Financial Officer
Finance

Mr. Gregory Harris

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Meet the Teacher

Hello! I'm Mr. Harris. I am very excited about being a 5th grade Math & Science teacher at Mary H. Wright for the 2022-2023 school year. I have been teaching for 32 years in several different schools. I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and then came to Spartanburg to attend Wofford College. After college, I worked at the SC School for the Deaf and Blind for 8 years. In 1995, I earned my Master's degree from Gallaudet University in Washington, DC. Then I moved to Kenya, Africa, where I lived and taught in a school for the deaf for two and a half years with the U.S. Peace Corps. When I returned to Spartanburg in 2001, I began working at EP Todd School. I was at EP Todd for 18 years. This will be my fourth year teaching at MHW. My wife is from Kenya and we have two sons and two dogs. I enjoy outdoor activities, playing soccer, and reading. I'm looking forward to another great year here at MHW!

Ms. Tammy Jordan

tk..@spart7.org

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Principal

Ms. Tiffany Jolly

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Meet the Teacher

Ms. Tiffany Jolly is the Curriculum Technology Integration Specialist at Mary H. Wright Elementary School. She earned her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Limestone College, and holds a Masters from Converse College. She is also a National Board Certified Teacher with 14 years of experience as a classroom teacher teaching various subjects in grades 3-5. In 2013, she became part of the MHW Bobcat Family, as the first Integration Technology Curriculum Specialist at Mary H. Wright Elementary School in Spartanburg School District 7.