"A political and administrative division of a state, providing certain local governmental services" (Google)
100
Who is the city's mayor?
Junie White
100
Who is the City Manager?
Ed Memmott
100
Who is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city?
Kim Moultrie
100
Which school district resides in the city of Spartanburg?
Spartanburg School District 7
200
True or False: Municipalities, and their governments, lie within counties.
True
200
Do you solely reside in the city of Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, or both?
Both, the city of Spartanburg is in Spartanburg County. So you live in the city while also living in the county.
200
Who is the Assistant City Manager?
Chris Story
200
Name the three recreation centers in Spartanburg.
C.C. Woodson
Northwest Center
Rev. James D. Thronton Activity Center
200
Who is the superintendent of School District 7?
Dr. Russell Booker
300
ls the City of Spartanburg ran by a county or municipal government?
Municipal (Spartanburg resides in the county)
300
Who is the police chief for the city?
Alonzo Thompson
300
Who appoints the city manager?
The mayor and the city council appoints the City Manager.
300
What is the name of the park that we played kickball at?
Stewart Park
300
How many board members do District 7 have?
9
400
Name three responsibilities of the city council.
Review and approve the annual (yearly) budget
Oversee performance of the local public employees
Oversee performance of local programs
Establish taxes
Regulate public health and safety
Modify the city's charter
400
Name three types of cases that are heard in municipal court?
How many years can a person serve on city council?
4 years
400
True or False: The city's Park and Rec office does not offer sports programs.
False
400
How many high schools are listed on District 7's website?
Spartanburg High School and Viking Early College
500
What makes Spartanburg School District 7 an independent school district?
The state of SC has determined that they have sufficient administration and financial resources to run as their own special government.
500
What council district does the Thornton Center reside in?
District 5
500
Name two city council members.
Sterling Anderson, District 1
Alan Jenkins, District 2
Rosalyn Henderson Meyers, District 3
Laura Stille, District 4
Jerome Rice, District 5
Erica Brown, District 6
500
Who is the Rev. James D. Thornton?
Rev. James D. Thornton lived and worked in the Highland community for 13 years working with community children.
500
What is the McCarthy Teszler School?
School for children and young adults with special needs. Serve students from all districts.