Monica Smith, a 20 year veteran of the United States Air Force, will be the guest speaker at Greene County High School’s Black History Program on February 29, at 1:45 p.m. MoreThe Greene County FFA Wildlife Management team participated in the North Region Wildlife CDE on February 7, at Oglethorpe County High School.More The Greene County FFA Poultry Judging Team placed 10th at the North Region Poultry Judging CDE held February 7, at Oglethorpe County High School.More Congratulations to Carson Middle School’s Students of the Month for the month of December.More Greene County FFA will celebrate National FFA Week February 20-24. “I Believe” is this year’s theme, and it celebrates more than 80 years of FFA traditions while eagerly anticipating the organization’s future.More Greene County School System held its annual county-wide Spelling Bee on February 8, in the Board of Education meeting room. Competing this year were Tionna Thornton, an 8th grader at Carson Middle School, Akiyrey Breeding, a 4th grader at Greensboro Elementary School, Ciara Maroschak, a 5th grader at Lake Oconee Academy, Katlin Third, a 6th grader at Lake Oconee Academy Middle School, and Treasure Butler, a 5th grader at Union Point Elementary School.More Greene County Schools teachers and staff welcomed 25 Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl teams from the eastern region of the state to Greensboro Elementary School on Saturday for the 2012 Reading Bowl Competition.More On Friday, January 28, nine members of Carson Middle School Beta Club along with four adult volunteers traveled to Athens to volunteer at the N.E. Georgia Food Bank.More Carson Middle School students travelled to Georgia Military College in Milledgeville on Jan. 25, to compete in the Oconee RESA Regional Technology Fair. Each of the participants created a technology project during the year and placed first in the school-wide technology fair. At the Regional Fair, CMS students competed against 21 other schools in the middle Georgia areaMore Carson Middle School Spelling Bee was held Friday, January 27, in the school’s media center. The winner of the Spelling Bee was eighth-grader Tionna Thornton.More After nine rounds of competition, fourth-grader Akiyrey Breeding was named the winner of Greensboro Elementary School Spelling Bee.More Union Point Elementary School and Lake Oconee Academy were among the 370 public schools recognized for improvement and achievement during the 2010-2011 school year. The schools are being recognized under Georgia's Single Statewide Accountability System (SSAS), developed by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA), to award schools based on their performance on state curriculum exams and Adequate Yearly Progress status.More R.I.S.E (Reading, Intelligence, Standards, and Education) will begin at Greensboro Elementary School on Feb. 3 at 9:45 a.m. To become a R.I.S.E Reader, contact Targie Folds at 706-454-1010.
CLICK HERE for a printable flyer Union Point Elementary School fifth-grader Treasure Butler won the school’s Spelling Bee competition after correctly spelling the word “broadcast.”More Budget Workshop - 01/19/2012
CLICK HERE to view the powerpoint presentation presented to the BOE on 01/19/2012.
Please be aware of the following as you look over the attached presentation:· The Board of Education must approve a school district budget. The Board of Education plans to hold Budget Work Sessions each month up to finalization of the budget, which should occur in June, 2012. · This presentation on the budget was presented at the first Budget Work Session (January 19th) and contained “Brainstormed” Budget cuts. They were suggestions made by: · Central office administrators · Principals and school site administrators · School Staff These “Brainstorming” ideas will be considered and fully discussed, as we move forward. However, as of this date, we have not decided on what budget reduction/s we are going to recommend. As always, you are invited to attend the Budget Work Sessions that will be scheduled over the next several months. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Robyn Brunson, Communications Coordinator, at the Central Office.
In addition, in an effort to keep the residents of Greene County better informed of the content of meetings, the Greene County Board of Education makes videos of the meetings available online. You can view this meeting of the Greene County Board of Education by clicking here or visiting the following website www.ghsa.tv/greene.
MoreGreene County School System Superintendent Dr. Barbara Pulliam Davis will host “Coffee with the Superintendent” on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 9-10:30 a.m. in the Media Center of Union Point Elementary School. “Coffee with the Superintendent” provides parents, students, teachers and community members an informal opportunity to meet with the Superintendent.More Greensboro Elementary School will be the site of the Eastern Regional Competition of the 2012 Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl. Students from Banks, Barrow, Burke, Candler, Clarke, Columbia, Commerce City, Effingham, Elbert, Emanuel, Franklin, Glascock, Hancock, Hart, Jackson, Jefferson, Jefferson City, Jenkins, Lincoln, Madison, McDuffie, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Richmond, Screven, Social Circle City, Stephens, Taliaferro, Treutlen, Walton, Warren and Wilkes will join Greene County students on February 4 for the competition. MoreGreene County School System implemented a major component of its School Improvement Grant (SIG) this week with the distribution of the iPad to all Greene County High School students. In April 2011, the school district received the federal grant from Race to the Top, which totals $4.2 million to be spent over the next three.
More Orientation will be held on Jan. 9 for seniors, Jan. 10 for juniors, Jan. 11 for sophomores and Jan. 12 for freshmen. Each meeting will be from 5-7 p.m. at the high school. An $8 security fee must be paid during orientation. Failure to attend will result in the student not receiving this important educational tool. For more information or if you’re unable to attend, contact Letha Hawkins at 706-453-2271.
CLICK HERE for our School Improvement Grant (SIG) web page for additional information.
CLICK HERE for a printable flyer. Makayla Mathews, an 8th grader at Carson Middle School, has been nominated and accepted as a People to People Student Ambassador to China for the summer of 2012. As a People to People Student Ambassador, Makayla will spend 17 days travelling through Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, Wuzhen and Hong Kong with 30 other students her age from South Carolina and Georgia.More Barbara Ross, a Speech-Language Pathologist at Greene County Preschool, was recognized as Greene County School System Teacher of the Year on Monday evening during the Greene County Board of Education work session. MoreReading is an essential life skill that everyone must have as it is the door opener to getting and holding a job as well as understanding the world. Reading can take you all around the world if you open up a book to explore. In an effort to increase reading and create lifelong readers at GES for 4th and 5th grade students an incentive plan in the form of a library auction was implemented.More In early October, a group of leaders at Greene County High School, with the help of Athens Technical College’s Work Ready Proctor, assessed 85 seniors using the Georgia Work Ready Assessment. The assessment was administered to the students over several days. MoreEleventh graders at Greene County High School took a mock writing test this year and were offered a Saturday Writing Review class to prepare for the Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT). In September, the test was administered to juniors around the state. Results from the test showed that 85 percent of GCHS juniors passed the writing test in Greene County. MoreAre you interested in learning more about what is happening in the Greene County School System? Do you have suggestions that you want to share with the Superintendent on how to improve student achievement? If you answered yes to either question, then make plans now to join Superintendent Dr. Barbara Pulliam Davis at her first Coffee with the Superintendent for the 2011-12 school year on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 9-10:30 a.m. in the Media Center of Greene County High School. MoreGreensboro Elementary School Principal Dr. Joan Antone received the Marcus Foster Distinguished Educator Award at the 2011 National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) conference. The Marcus Foster Distinguished Educator Award is bestowed upon individuals who have exercised exceptional leadership qualities and who, through their talents, have made systemic impacts in the field of education. MoreFive outstanding educators have been selected by their peers to serve as this year’s Teachers of the Year. Teachers of the Year are: Barbara Ross (Greene County Preschool), Linda Lawrence (Greensboro Elementary School), Sherry Shutze (Union Point Elementary School), Barbara Fuqua (Carson Middle School) and Lauren Carlson (Greene County High School).More This letter appeared in the Herald Journal and Lake Oconee News the week of Nov. 14, 2011.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Dear Community Friends and Neighbors,
Thank you for everything that you have done on behalf of the children in Greene County School System. However, the people have spoken and I must respect their decision. They have said “NO” to continuation of the ELOST/ESPLOST. We live in a democracy and the vote is the way we express ourselves; I believe in our country and in democracy; I believe in voting. The vote was no!
When I came to Greene County, I knew that we had a lot of work to do with the children in this county. One of the ways “choice” emerges is because people want “another” way. In the case of school systems, people want choice in educational opportunities. This is not a new phenomenon; it began with magnet schools and magnet programs.
Yes, we do have a lot of work to do in the school district; students not being able to read was not new, we just did not know how far behind they were. How did they get there? Good question, but we do know that we must stop moving students forward if they cannot do the work. This issue was more magnified when the AYP bar was raised to a higher level last school year. (And will be raised again for the 2011-12 school year.) However, NCLB and AYP forced our school system to become more transparent and staff in the schools became more accountable. Believe it or not, some people still do not understand what all of this means.
Since early 2009, we have: ...
More Fabian Bowman, a seventh-grade life science teacher at Carson Middle School, was among 40 of Georgia’s best and brightest new teachers to receive a New Teacher Assistance Grant from Georgia Power. MoreThe students at CBJ Preschool made a visit to polls last Tuesday on Election Day. MoreOn Nov. 8, the Greene County K-9 Unit presented a demonstration at Union Point Elementary.More This letter appeared in the Herald Journal and Lake Oconee News the week of Nov. 7, 2011.
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Dear Community Friends and Neighbors,
Thank you for your extraordinary support of the children in the Greene County School System. Your hard work and diligence meant that a great campaign was run in support of renewal of the current ELOST for 2012-2016.
There were so many willing workers on the ELOST Renewal Committee and then there were the many of you who quietly worked for the success of the ELOST. Most importantly, there were those of you who supported the renewal of the ELOST with your VOTE!
Somehow thank you does not seem to be enough to say or to convey about what is in our hearts and minds. However, I still want to say “thank you, on behalf of the children!”
Barbara Pulliam Davis, Ed. D
SuperintendentMore Greene County High School fall senior athletes were recognized Friday night prior to the start of the Tiger’s last football game of the season. MorePrior to the start of Friday night’s football game against Morgan County, Greene County Schools Superintendent Dr. Barbara Pulliam Davis along with Board of Education members recognized Greensboro Dreamers founders Tom and Kathy Kelly, Dreamers Program Director Beth Thomas and Greensboro Elementary School Principal Dr. Joan Antone. Members of the Dreamers Program were also recognized in addition to Greene County High School fall senior athletes. MoreCarson Middle School’s September Students of the Month were honored during a special program on October 28. Students of the Month are selected by their teachers based on their attitude towards school, academic improvement or success and behavior improvement or success. Students must also be cooperative, dependable, honest, prompt and respectful. MoreThe Greene County FFA attended the 84th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. While in Indianapolis, students heard from speakers Dave Roever and the National FFA Officer team. MoreGreene County High School FFA Environmental Natural Resources Team recently placed 11th in the Area II FFA Environmental Natural Resources Career Development Event. The event was held at Oconee County High School in Watkinsville on October 4. MoreGreene County High School FFA member Brandon Burden recently participated in the Area II FFA Quiz Career Development Event. The event was held at Oconee County High School in Watkinsville on October 4. MoreGreene County High School FFA member Linsey Meng recently participated in the Area II FFA Job Interview Career Development Event. The event was held at Oconee County High School in Watkinsville on October 4. MoreFor the Greene County FFA long hours of practiced paid off as they competed in Area II Floral Design Career Development Event October 4 at the Oconee County Civic Center in Watkinsville. MoreOn Friday night, Greene County High School principal Dr. Ray Hill crowned Dalvin McCommons GCHS 2011 Homecoming King. Bria Brown was crowned Homecoming Queen by Kayla Ruff, last year’s Homecoming Queen. MoreAndrea Scandrett won $100 Friday night during the Greene County High School football game against Lamar County. MoreThe date for the Teachers of the Year reception and special recognition as been changed from Nov. 14th to Dec. 12th. The reception will be from 5-6 p.m. in the Preschool cafeteria, followed by a special recognition during the BOE’s monthly work session.
Each school building is in the process of selecting its Teacher of the Year (TOTY). Each TOTY will compete for a chance to be Greene County Schools TOTY. Greene County Schools TOTY will be announced on Dec. 12, during the BOE monthly work session. A reception honoring this year’s Teachers of the Year will be held from 5-6 p.m. on Dec. 12 in the Preschool cafeteria. Everyone is invited to attend the reception and the recognition held at the BOE meeting.
Congratulations to the GCHS 2011 Homecoming Court
Homecoming King and Queen
Mr. Dalvin McCommons and Miss Bria Brown
Miss Tiger Pride
Miss Janai Glover
Senior Representatives
Deanna Marshall, Kadijah Woods, Trista Reid,
Demarcus Alexander, Grady Duthler and Johnathan Jackson.
Junior Representatives
Ambria Hall and Damion Porter
Sophomore Representatives
Tia Brown and Larigus Williams Jr.
Freshman Representatives
Amberlynn Smith and Treyvion Christopher
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Greene County CBJ Preschool and CBJ Kindergarten held its first Law Enforcement/Safety Day on Friday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. until noon. Students visited different law enforcement stations and learned about the responsibilities of being a police office. Students had the opportunity to tour the McDuffie County Fire Safety House and police patrol cars. Sheriff ’s Departments were located in the school’s gym, where they did demonstrations and answered questions. Law enforcement officers were on hand from Greensboro Police Department, Greene County Sheriff ’s Office, Union Point Police Department, Putnam County Sheriff ’s Office, Eatonton Police Department, Morgan County Sheriff ’s Office, Madison Police Department, Oconee County Sheriff ’s Office, Taliaferro County Sheriff’s Office and GA State Patrol. All students were actively engaged in learning!In October, Superintendent Davis met with the district’s Best Practices Group – teachers whose classes have made 95% and higher scores on the CRCT for more than one year. This group met to discuss strategies they felt were important to share with other teachers. Also during the meeting, the group talked about test score data and what it has revealed to them. Dr. Davis feels that information on successful strategies needs to be shared with all teachers.
Stephanie Perry Moore, author of books for students of all ages and adults, spoke to Carson Middle School students along with her husband, former NFL player Derrick Moore. Moore spoke to a very attentive student body as she shared experiences from her writing career, emphasizing the determination and persistence required to be successful, not just as a writer, but in any career path. Moore’s husband addressed the students alongside his wife. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons originally and went on to play for the Carolina Panthers, the Detroit Lions and Arizona Cardinals. He now serves as a Chaplain for Georgia Tech. Greene County students and staff laced up their tennis shoes and walked a half-mile to school on Friday in observance of Walk to School Day. International Walk to School Day was Oct. 5, but school officials designated the first Friday in October as Walk to School Day for Greene County School System.More On Friday, more than 2,000 students and hundreds of staff members and volunteers will walk to school in Greene County in celebration of International Walk to School Day. The actual date of International Walk to School Day is Oct. 5, but school officials have designated the first Friday in October as Walk to School Day for Greene County School System.More Carson Middle School’s August Students of the Month were honored during a special program on Sept. 9. MoreAfter months of construction at Tiger Stadium, Tiger fans crowded into the stadium Friday night to watch Greene County play Pike County as well as get a first-hand look at the new turf that was installed a few weeks ago. MoreOrientation will be held on Jan. 9 for seniors, Jan. 10 for juniors, Jan. 11 for sophomores and Jan. 12 for freshmen. Each meeting will be from 5-7 p.m. at the high school. An $8 security fee must be paid during orientation. Failure to attend will result in the student not receiving this important educational tool. For more information or if you’re unable to attend, contact Letha Hawkins at 706-453-2271. More Members of the Greene County Board of Education were recently recognized for successfully completing board member training activities sponsored by the Georgia School Boards Association. MoreGreene County School System held its annual Comprehensive Improvement Plan Revision Committee meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 16 at the Corry Boston Jackson Educational Complex. The purpose of the meeting is to comply with the federal education law, "No Child Left Behind Act" and to facilitate the school system’s efforts to increase student achievement by providing a quality teaching and learning environment. MoreIsaiah Baugh, a 2010 Graduate of Greene County High School, has been accepted to the United States Air Force Academy. While attending high school, he was a four-year cadet with the AFJROTC unit and rose to the position of Group Commander. MoreOn Aug. 16, the Lake Oconee Elks Lodge visited Union Point Elementary and donated dictionaries to the entire third grade MoreJimmy Britt, owner of Jimmy Britt Chevrolet Buick, presented a $1,200 check to be used during the 2011-2012 school year to Greene County High School principal Dr. D. Ray Hill.More Greene County Schools Superintendent Dr. Barbara Pulliam Davis announced Tuesday afternoon that Brock Miller has been named Interim Principal of Carson Middle School.More On Aug. 5, Greensboro Elementary School Media Center announced a partnership with Target in recognition of its efforts focusing on the importance of reading. The grant money will be used to host an evening Family Reading Night event for Kindergarten through 5th grade students and their family members.More Greene County Schools will welcome several new employees at the start of the 2011-2012 school year, as well as, welcome back returning staff who will serve in new positions.More Students participating in the Suzuki Violin Program outscored their peers in all four grades in reading and mathematics on all assessments. Third grade students actually scored almost a grade level ahead of their peers in both reading and math.More South Georgia native Dr. D. Ray Hill has been named Greene County High School’s new principal.More
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