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GCSS unveils design for new Greene County Primary School building
he Greene County School System has released three architectural renderings of the proposed design for the new Greene County Primary School building. The renderings depict the building’s conceptual appearance, which could change slightly based on value engineering, exact positioning on the build site, and the school’s educational program needs.
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GCSS names four 2021-2022 Teachers of the Year
Congratulations to our 2021-2022 Teachers of the Year! Jennifer Rosenblum is Teacher of the Year at CBJ Preschool, Dana Jackson is Teacher of the Year at Greene County Primary School at Union Point, Morgen Gay is Teacher of the Year at Anita White Carson Middle School, and Megan Calicott is Teacher of the Year at Greene County High School.
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Greene BOE tentatively approves FY22 budget and rollback millage rate
The Greene County Board of Education tentatively approved its 2021-22 Fiscal Year Budget and a rollback millage rate at its regular meeting on Monday, August 16. Thanks to a substantial re-assessment of property values, this budget reduces the millage rate from 14.195 to an estimated 12.43.
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GCSS announces mask requirement for students and staff
The Greene County School System announced that effective Wednesday, August 11th, wearing masks will be required for all students and staff inside school buildings and on the school bus. Superintendent Chris Houston directed the change in mask policy after the rate of student cases within the district reached 1%.
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Dr. Jody Worth ready for a great school year as new AP at GCPS
Dr. Jody Worth, Greene County Primary School’s new assistant principal, says she is excited to rejoin the Tiger Family and is looking forward to working alongside the GCPS staff this school year to provide an atmosphere that is most conducive to students’ success and growth.
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Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Liddy Cronan named inaugural Student Pharmacist of the year
GCHS alum Dr. Liddy Cronan (Class of 2014) was named the Jim Bartling Student Pharmacist of the Year by the Georgia Pharmacy Association in June 2021. This is the first year that the association has given this award, making Dr. Cronan the inaugural recipient. She says: "Greene County Schools prepared me well for college, both undergraduate and graduate school. I had amazing teachers throughout the years, who encouraged me to reach for the stars. There is still a long road ahead, and I am looking forward to serving my patients with the highest quality of care and returning the favor to the community that has always supported me so well."
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GCSS announces return to normal school operations for 2021-2022
The Greene County School System is planning for a return to school that is as normal as possible this year. Masks will be optional, hand sanitizing and hand washing practices will be continued and encouraged, and enhanced cleaning and sanitizing procedures by custodial staff will be extended.
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Shanita Wright named GCSS Interim Director of School Nutrition
Mrs. Shanita Wright has been named the Greene County School System’s Interim Director of School Nutrition. Mrs. Wright has worked in the GCSS School Nutrition Department since January of 2018 as the department’s bookkeeper.
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Dr. Laurie Weaver joins GCSS Curriculum & Instruction Department
The Greene County School System is pleased to announce that Dr. Laurie Weaver, former assistant principal of Greene County Primary School, has joined the district’s leadership team as Elementary Curriculum Coordinator. In her new role, Dr. Weaver will collaborate and work with each school’s instructional coaches on curriculum and instruction, personalized learning, and establishing a STEM education program, beginning at Carson Middle School, to bridge the learning gap by offering GCSS students non-traditional learning experiences, making them hands-on, active learners.
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GCCA Career Coaching Program partners with Emory's Goizueta Business School
“Student mentoring is like a planting a garden,” said Greene College & Career Academy CEO John Ellenberg. “You go ahead and plow because you know it’s going to rain. Now it’s raining, and we needed the expertise of Goizueta’s MBA students to show us how to scale our operations.”
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GCSS announces new HR Executive Director and CMS Principal
Dr. Russell Brock, who has served as principal of Anita White Carson Middle School Principal for the past five years, will join the district’s central office team this summer as the school system’s new Executive Director of Human Resources and Mrs. DeAndra Lanier, who has served as Assistant Principal at CMS for the past two years, will step into the role of school principal.
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Two GCSS students recognized by GA Governor’s Honors Program
Two Greene County School System students, rising LOA senior Gabrielle Gruszynski and rising GCHS junior Aiden Turner, have been recognized by the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program.
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Application period for Families of Children with Special Needs COVID-19 Reimbursement extended through June 30th
Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Education have opened the applications for the Families of Children with Special Needs Reimbursement through June 30.
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GCSS awarded $10.2 million in federal pandemic relief funding under CARES 2 and ARP
The Greene County School System has been awarded $10.2 million in federal coronavirus relief funding under the second CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan (ARP).
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Verizon recalls mobile hotspot model MHS900L issued to Greene County students
Please be aware that Verizon Wireless has recalled the WiFi jetpacks/mobile hotspots that were distributed by the Greene County School System. Verizon filed the recall notice with the Consumer Product Safety Commission and posted information about the recall on their website.
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In the News: “Students able to forge a career at GCCA.”
Mark Engel, Lake Oconee News [Greensboro], 09-17-2021, pp. A2.
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