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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Contact: Robyn Brunson
Communications Coordinator
Telephone: (706) 453-7688 ext. 2247
Cell phone: (706) 817-6014
Email: Robyn.Brunson@greene.k12.ga.us
Website: www.greene.k12.ga.us
Corey L. Stegall named Greensboro Elementary School’s new Principal
  GREENSBORO – At Monday night’s Board of Education meeting, the Board approved Mr. Corey L. Stegall as the new principal of Greensboro Elementary School.
Mr. Stegall is a 1997 graduate of the University of West Georgia with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. He received a Master's degree from Jacksonville State University in 2000 and a Specialist in Educational Administration from Lincoln Memorial University in 2006.
Mr. Stegall began his career in education in March 1996 as a self-contained special education teaching assistant in DeKalb County. Next, he was an elementary teacher at Argyle Elementary School in Cobb County and Temple Middle in Carroll County. He was named Assistant Principal of Villa Rica Elementary School in Carroll County in 2004, where he worked until 2006 when his family relocated to Conyers. He has served as an Elementary Assistant Principal in Newton County Schools since 2006.
Mr. Stegall's professional experience and training includes Learning Focused Strategies, standards-based education, research-based instructional strategies, differentiated instruction, data analysis, Mindset, GAPSS Analysis, School-wide Positive Behavior Supports, Special Education Inclusion and more.
His hobbies include church, traveling with his wife Kim and daughters Camani and Camryn and attending sporting events.
“His experience, professional talents, and knowledge of elementary education make him an excellent choice for this position,” said Superintendent Dr. Barbara Pulliam Davis.
### Posted Tuesday @ 4:15 PMMore GREENSBORO – Veteran coach, Ernest Ceccato, has been named Greene County Schools new Athletic Director for the 2012-2013 school year. Ceccato, who has resided in Greene County since 1999, has been with the school system since 2000.
Ceccato replaces Athletic Director James McKithen, who will retire at the end of this school year after 31 years at Greene County High School.Posted Apr 24 @ 9:42 AMMore School Library Month is the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) celebration of school librarians and the programs they offer. It is an opportunity for their school and local community to celebrate the essential role that strong school library programs play in a student’s educational career.Posted Apr 23 @ 9:43 AMMore One student from each grade level was chosen based on his or her writing sample to participate in the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition. Students submitted their best short story, poetry, essay, journal, personal narrative, report or original student writing for the competition. Posted Apr 23 @ 9:40 AMMoreGreene County High School FFA member Jaylen Sneed recently placed third in the Area II FFA Prepared Public Speaking Career Development Event. The event was held at the University of Georgia on March 27.Posted Apr 23 @ 11:25 AMMore Greene County Board of Education honored eight retirees on Thursday evening during the BOE monthly business meeting. Those retiring from GCSS at the end of this school year are Dr. Joan Antone, Greensboro Elementary School Principal; Patricia Hambsch, Greensboro Elementary School 2nd grade teacher; Shirley Heath, Special Education Lead; Joyce Heffner, Central Office Bookkeeper; James McKithen, Greene County High School Head Basketball Coach and Athletic Director; Brenda Parrish, Greensboro Elementary School 2nd grade teacher; Janet Phares, Greensboro Elementary School 1st grade teacher; and Brenda Smiley, Greensboro Elementary School Special Education paraprofessional. Posted Apr 23 @ 10:02 AMMoreGREENSBORO – Cory Hunter, who currently serves as Greene County High School Head Girls Basketball Coach, was named the high school’s new Head Boys Basketball Coach this week following a unanimous vote Tuesday night by the Greene County Board of Education. Hunter will replace veteran coach, James McKithen, who announced his retirement earlier this month.
Posted Apr 20 @ 4:28 PMMore GREENSBORO – Former NFL Running Back Robert Edwards was named Greene County High School’s new Head Football Coach Tuesday evening following a 5-0 vote by the Greene County Board of Education. The BOE met Tuesday evening for its monthly budget meeting as well as to approve personnel. “After all of the rigorous screening and interviewing, we are pleased to have Mr. Robert Edwards as our Head Football Coach. Coach Edwards is a seasoned veteran who will bring energy and knowledge to our developing football program. More importantly, his invaluable services that he has shown to involving community support are exemplary,” said Greene County Schools Superintendent Dr. Barbara Pulliam Davis. Posted Apr 19 @ 2:50 PMMoreOn March 23-24, six Greene County High School FBLA members travelled to the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta to Georgia FBLA’s State Leadership Conference. These students joined more than 3,200 FBLA members from around the state to participate in leadership training and networking sessions. Posted Apr 18 @ 1:24 PMMore
As of 4/17/12 the new mileage rate is 0.555. The old rate was .51
The General Services Administration (GSA) recently announced revised rates for the calendar year 2012. The following rates are applicable to travel that occurs on or after April 17, 2012:
Tier 1 Rates:
- Automobile $ 0.555 per mile
- Motorcycle $ 0.525 per mile
- Aircraft $ 1.31 per mile
Tier 2 Rate:
(Click here for memo dated April 18, 2012) Click here for Travel Regulations from the State Accounting Office of Georgia
Posted Apr 18 @ 10:10 AMFootball players from Morgan, Baldwin and Madison counties joined players from Carson Middle School and Greene County High School at Tiger Stadium Saturday for the STAR Mini Camp sponsored by the STAR Training Academy. Posted Apr 17 @ 9:46 AMMoreGreene County Schools administrators interviewed six candidates for the high school’s Head Football Coach position during the week of April 9-13. This anticipated position has been posted on the district’s website since February.Posted Apr 9 @ 10:49 AMMore Susan Wells’ third grade class was treated to a special presentation on recycling last week. Marcus Monfort, Process Control Specialist with Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and beverage can recycling, talked with the class about the importance of recycling and his job with the company. Posted Apr 25 @ 8:50 AMMoreCarson Middle School Students of the Month for the month of February were Brenda Villela, Brylasha Parks, Aneiyiah Thornton, Tyrone Jackson, Anaiya Moss, Seyv'on Richardson, JeMarcus thornton, Amber Miller, Sunayna Patel, Tyesha Miller, Nelecia Wingfield, Wyneshia Robbins, Armand McClure, Braelon Lawrence, Shatia Rhodes, Dasiania Bell and Jonathan Rowland.Posted Mar 26 @ 3:38 PMMore Carson Middle School students Abigail Johnson and Hannah Mason placed second at the State Technology Fair. The Fair was held at Macon State College on March 10. Posted Mar 23 @ 11:48 AMMoreGreene County Schools Superintendent Dr. Barbara Pulliam Davis will host her final “Coffee with the Superintendent” for the 2011-2012 school year on Saturday, April 14, from 9-10:30 a.m. in the media center of Greene County Preschool.Posted Mar 26 @ 3:50 PMMore
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Monday, March 19, 2012
Contact: Robyn Brunson
Communications Coordinator
Telephone: (706) 453-7688 ext. 2247
Cell phone: (706) 817-6014
Email: Robyn.Brunson@greene.k12.ga.us
Website: www.greene.k12.ga.us
Students showcase their creativity during the 4th annual Innovation & Imagination Fair
GREENSBORO – Kindergarten, first and second grade students from Greensboro and Union Point elementary schools expressed their creativity last week by creating innovative projects for the district’s fourth annual Innovation and Imagination Fair.
The Fair included a variety of projects from a solar powered car to a plane that could carry passengers into space. In addition to viewing the projects, guests were also entertained by the GES and UPE Suzuki Violin students and GES Dance Team, directed by Carolyn Cunningham, GES first-grade teacher. UPE teacher Stacy Malone sang a duet with her daughter Marissa and GES kindergarten teacher Stacey Boswell directed the GES Kindergarten Bell Choir in a selection.
The Innovation & Imagination Fair is an opportunity for students to have fun with their imaginations by creating projects on topics of interest to them. Most projects answer “what if” questions while others are new inventions to an old task.
The Innovation and Imagination Fair was held March 13, from 5-6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium at Greensboro Elementary School.
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Posted Mar 20 @ 11:11 AMMoreGreene County FFA member Jaylen Sneed recently won the Sub-Area II FFA Prepared Public Speaking Career Development Event. The event was held at East Jackson Middle School in Commerce on March 15. Posted Mar 20 @ 1:30 PMMoreGreene County High School FFA (Future Farmers of America) members teamed up with JROTC cadets to conduct a flag raising detail on February 29, as part of National FFA Week.Posted Mar 16 @ 1:20 PMMore Preschoolers attending Greene County CBJ Preschool wore red on March 8, to celebrate Exceptional Children’s Awareness Week (March 5-9) in Greene County. Exceptional Children’s Week (ECW) is a means to educate the public about children with disabilities and garner support for them and special education. Posted Mar 16 @ 12:32 PMMoreJamya Grisson, a Pre-K student at Greene County CBJ Preschool, was the winner of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) Week Coloring Contest. Posted Mar 15 @ 5:32 PMMoreCongratulations to Deborah Smith, Greene County Board of Education member, for her panel presentation at the SIG Conference held last week in Athens. Smith was invited to participate by Dr. Sylvia Hooker, Deputy Superintendent of Turn-Around Schools with the Department of Education.Posted Mar 15 @ 4:04 PMMore The Greene County School System is joining in a statewide celebration this week to salute the efforts of local school board members. The week of March 12-16, has been proclaimed School Board Appreciation Week in Georgia. The weeklong observance calls attention to the contributions of local boards of education. Posted Mar 15 @ 4:17 PMMoreOn March 12, the Greene County Board of Education recognized Science Fair winners from both Greensboro and Union Point elementary schools as well as Carson Middle School’s Regional Science Fair winners. Posted Mar 15 @ 2:35 PMMoreThe Greene County School System and the Greene County Library kicked off its month long reading program, Greene Reads, on Tuesday evening at the Greene County Library. Posted Mar 15 @ 2:25 PMMoreOn the Friday of National FBLA week (2/10/12), Greene County High School’s FBLA chapter sponsored “Blue Jeans for Babies” Day at the school.Posted Mar 15 @ 4:20 PMMore 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.Posted Mar 14 @ 2:18 PMMore For the second consecutive year, Linsey Meng, a senior FFA member from Greene County High School, has won the North Region Small Animal Care Proficiency Award. The award was based on Linsey’s work in her Supervised Agricultural Experience Project (SAE). SAE projects are designed to give students hands on experience in the agriculture industry outside of class time. Posted Mar 14 @ 2:13 PMMoreIt’s time for Greene County students to stretch their imagination, innovation and talent and create a project of their dreams that they can share with fellow students, family members and the community at the its fourth annual Innovation & Imagination Fair.Posted Mar 8 @ 10:59 AMMore Violin students from Union Point Elementary and Greensboro Elementary schools were treated to a special performance by violinist Bella Hristova. Posted Mar 8 @ 11:23 AMMoreThe students at CBJ Preschool participated in a weeklong celebration in observance of Read Across America Week and the birthday of children’s author Dr. Seuss. Posted Mar 8 @ 11:20 AMMoreThe Greene County FFA Chapter celebrated National FFA Week, February 18-25, with a variety of activities for FFA members and the community.Posted Mar 8 @ 11:58 AMMore The Greene County School System and the Greene County Library are joining together to sponsor the county-wide reading program, Greene Reads. Greene Reads will kick off on Tuesday, March 6, with a special celebration at the Greene County Library. The reading program will then continue every Tuesday in March with families devoting 15 minutes to reading.Posted Feb 29 @ 3:28 PMMore On February 17, Greene County CBJ Preschool celebrated Father’s of our Community Day. A total of 50 fathers as well as community leaders and elected officials spent the day reading with students, playing musical instruments and working on class projects.Posted Feb 29 @ 3:47 PMMore 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. Posted Feb 21 @ 3:48 PMMoreThe Greene County FFA Wildlife Management team participated in the North Region Wildlife CDE on February 7, at Oglethorpe County High School.Posted Feb 21 @ 4:01 PMMore The Greene County FFA Poultry Judging Team placed 10th at the North Region Poultry Judging CDE held February 7, at Oglethorpe County High School.Posted Feb 21 @ 4:13 PMMore Congratulations to Carson Middle School’s Students of the Month for the month of December.Posted Feb 21 @ 3:28 PMMore 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.Posted Feb 15 @ 10:44 AMMore 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.Posted Feb 14 @ 11:35 AMMore 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.Posted Feb 10 @ 9:58 AMMore 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.Posted Feb 10 @ 10:15 AMMore 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 areaPosted Feb 10 @ 10:20 AMMore 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.Posted Feb 6 @ 3:22 PMMore After nine rounds of competition, fourth-grader Akiyrey Breeding was named the winner of Greensboro Elementary School Spelling Bee.Posted Feb 6 @ 3:24 PMMore 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.Posted Jan 24 @ 9:08 AMMore 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 flyerPosted Jan 23 @ 12:35 PM Union Point Elementary School fifth-grader Treasure Butler won the school’s Spelling Bee competition after correctly spelling the word “broadcast.”Posted Jan 23 @ 1:02 PMMore 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.
Posted Jan 20 @ 10:25 AMMoreGreene 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.Posted Jan 12 @ 10:04 AMMore 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. Posted Jan 12 @ 9:48 AMMoreGreene 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.
Posted Jan 12 @ 10:17 AMMore 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.Posted Jan 5 @ 1:39 PM 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.Posted Dec 15 @ 4:04 PMMore 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. Posted Dec 14 @ 10:21 AMMoreReading 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.Posted Dec 14 @ 10:34 AMMore 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. Posted Dec 14 @ 10:52 AMMoreEleventh 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. Posted Dec 6 @ 4:12 PMMoreAre 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. Posted Dec 5 @ 11:54 AMMoreGreensboro 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. Posted Nov 30 @ 12:54 PMMoreFive 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).Posted Nov 30 @ 12:48 PMMore 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: ...
Posted Nov 16 @ 9:06 AMMore 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. Posted Nov 16 @ 9:34 AMMoreThe students at CBJ Preschool made a visit to polls last Tuesday on Election Day. Posted Nov 16 @ 9:09 AMMoreOn Nov. 8, the Greene County K-9 Unit presented a demonstration at Union Point Elementary.Posted Nov 16 @ 10:01 AMMore 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
SuperintendentPosted Nov 8 @ 4:09 PMMore 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. Posted Nov 9 @ 2:31 PMMorePrior 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. Posted Nov 9 @ 2:29 PMMoreCarson 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. Posted Nov 9 @ 2:27 PMMoreThe 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. Posted Nov 9 @ 2:25 PMMoreGreene 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. Posted Nov 9 @ 2:23 PMMoreGreene 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. Posted Nov 9 @ 2:18 PMMoreGreene 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. Posted Nov 9 @ 2:16 PMMoreFor 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. Posted Nov 9 @ 2:15 PMMoreOn 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. Posted Nov 9 @ 2:13 PMMoreAndrea Scandrett won $100 Friday night during the Greene County High School football game against Lamar County. Posted Nov 9 @ 2:11 PMMoreThe 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.
Posted Nov 1 @ 1:30 PMCongratulations 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
Click here for pictures... Posted Nov 1 @ 1:15 PM 
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!Posted Nov 1 @ 1:35 PMIn 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.Posted Nov 1 @ 1:33 PM
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.Posted Nov 1 @ 1:33 PM 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.Posted Oct 10 @ 3:43 PMMore 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.Posted Oct 4 @ 9:24 AMMore Carson Middle School’s August Students of the Month were honored during a special program on Sept. 9. Posted Sep 16 @ 6:08 AMMoreAfter 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. Posted Sep 16 @ 5:57 AMMoreOrientation 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. Posted Jan 5 @ 2:01 PMMore 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. Posted Sep 16 @ 5:45 AMMorePosted Sep 13 @ 7:45 AMMore Greene 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. Posted Sep 1 @ 11:28 AMMoreIsaiah 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. Posted Sep 1 @ 11:33 AMMoreOn Aug. 16, the Lake Oconee Elks Lodge visited Union Point Elementary and donated dictionaries to the entire third grade Posted Sep 1 @ 11:29 AMMoreJimmy 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.Posted Aug 17 @ 6:18 AMMore Greene County Schools Superintendent Dr. Barbara Pulliam Davis announced Tuesday afternoon that Brock Miller has been named Interim Principal of Carson Middle School.Posted Aug 25 @ 12:39 PMMore 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.Posted Aug 8 @ 7:25 AMMore Posted Aug 4 @ 12:22 PMMore Posted Aug 4 @ 12:24 PMMore 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.Posted Jun 30More 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.Posted Jun 30More South Georgia native Dr. D. Ray Hill has been named Greene County High School’s new principal.Posted Jun 30More
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