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Gordon County Schools last earned Cognia Accreditation in 2021 and completed the rigorous Accreditation Engagement Review in October of the 2025–2026 school year. The process included a comprehensive review by external education experts, interviews, and classroom observations to evaluate learning environments, instructional practices, leadership, and overall effectiveness.
We are grateful for the hard work and dedication of our students, staff, families, and community who made this achievement possible. This recognition affirms the extraordinary work happening across our schools every day.
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Gordon County Schools is providing Winter Holiday Meal Boxes today to support families during the Winter Holidays/Christmas Break! Each box includes 10 breakfasts and 10 lunches per child and is available to all children ages 0–18 (and 0–21 for students with special needs). Please remember: one meal box per child.
You may pick up boxes from the locations below between 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM TODAY.
Pickup Locations:
Belwood Elementary — Student Drop-Off (Back of School)
Fairmount Elementary — Bus Loading Area (Near Cafeteria)
Gordon Central High School — Student Drop-Off (Front of School)
Red Bud Elementary — Bus Loop
Sonoraville High School — Bus Loop
Tolbert Elementary — Student Drop-Off (Front of School)
W.L. Swain Elementary — Bus Loop
We’re grateful for the opportunity to serve our Gordon County families this holiday season! This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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Gordon County Schools is on an early release day schedule today, December 19.
Elementary schools will release at 11:30 AM.
Middle and high schools will release at 12:30 PM.
We wish our students, staff, and families an amazing holiday season and hope everyone enjoys a safe and restful break! Be EXTRAORDINARY!
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The team competed against schools from across Georgia and earned a spot among the top 16 teams statewide. This impressive achievement reflects their professionalism, teamwork, and strong technical skills.
Please help us congratulate these outstanding students:
Easton Fletcher, Anchor
Konner Johnson, Anchor
Lukas Holmes, Floor Manager
Jaden Johnson, Technical Director
We are proud of their hard work and wish them the best as they advance to the state level.
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During his session, Mr. Langston explained how iPads help simplify everyday classroom tasks for teachers (classroom workflows) and give students more ways to learn and show what they know through writing, drawing, recording audio, creating videos, and working together digitally (multimodal learning). This approach helps meet students where they are and keeps learning engaging and accessible for all.
Mr. Langston has presented at many conferences and webinars over the years, and his leadership in educational technology continues to make a positive impact on our students and schools!
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Through REACH, which stands for "Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen," students are paired with mentors and academic support while committing to strong attendance, positive behavior, and continued academic success. In return, scholars earn a guaranteed college scholarship of up to $10,000 to support their postsecondary goals.
Today’s ceremony marked an important milestone as students signed their commitment statements, symbolizing their dedication to perseverance, integrity, and excellence. Families, educators, mentors, and community supporters joined together to celebrate the beginning of this meaningful journey and the promise it represents.
Thank you to the academic advisors who will support these scholars moving forward, led by Gordon Central High School graduation coach Jamey Angland and Sonoraville High School assistant principal Ashley Brookshire.
Congratulations to our Georgia REACH Scholars. We are proud of you and excited to support you as you continue working toward a bright and successful future!
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CCRPI scores are calculated using multiple indicators that measure student achievement, progress, readiness, and closing gaps. A key component of the CCRPI is student performance and growth on state assessments, including the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) and End-of-Course (EOC) tests. Additional factors include graduation rates, progress of English Learners, and indicators of college and career readiness.
Closing Gaps: Measures how well a school is improving performance among all student groups, especially those that have historically underperformed. It emphasizes equity and ensures all students are making gains.
English Learner (ELL) Proficiency: Evaluates the progress of English learners in developing English language skills, using the ACCESS for ELLs assessment.
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CCRPI scores are calculated using multiple indicators that measure student achievement, progress, readiness, and closing gaps. A key component of the CCRPI is student performance and growth on state assessments, including the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) and End-of-Course (EOC) tests. Additional factors include graduation rates, progress of English Learners, and indicators of college and career readiness.
Content Mastery: Looks at how well students are performing on Georgia Milestones tests in core subject areas, representing their level of academic proficiency.
Literacy: Highlights student performance specifically in reading and writing. Literacy is a critical indicator of long-term academic success and is closely monitored as part of both readiness and content mastery.
Progress – Math: Tracks student growth over time on the Georgia Milestones in Mathematics, regardless of their starting point. It shows how much academic progress students are making year to year.
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CCRPI scores are calculated using multiple indicators that measure student achievement, progress, readiness, and closing gaps. A key component of the CCRPI is student performance and growth on state assessments, including the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) and End-of-Course (EOC) tests. Additional factors include graduation rates, progress of English Learners, and indicators of college and career readiness.
Closing Gaps: Measures how well a school is improving performance among all student groups, especially those that have historically underperformed. It emphasizes equity and ensures all students are making gains.
Content Mastery: Looks at how well students are performing on Georgia Milestones tests in core subject areas, representing their level of academic proficiency.
English Learner (ELL) Proficiency: Evaluates the progress of English learners in developing English language skills, using the ACCESS for ELLs assessment.
Progress – ELA: Tracks student growth over time on the Georgia Milestones in English Language Arts, regardless of their starting point. It shows how much academic progress students are making year to year.
Readiness: Assesses whether students are prepared for the next grade level, college, or careers. It includes factors like attendance, literacy readiness, and participation in advanced coursework or career pathways.
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CCRPI scores are calculated using multiple indicators that measure student achievement, progress, readiness, and closing gaps. A key component of the CCRPI is student performance and growth on state assessments, including the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) and End-of-Course (EOC) tests. Additional factors include graduation rates, progress of English Learners, and indicators of college and career readiness.
Progress – ELA & Math: Tracks student growth over time on the Georgia Milestones in English Language Arts and Mathematics, regardless of their starting point. It shows how much academic progress students are making year to year.
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CCRPI scores are calculated using multiple indicators that measure student achievement, progress, readiness, and closing gaps. A key component of the CCRPI is student performance and growth on state assessments, including the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) and End-of-Course (EOC) tests. Additional factors include graduation rates, progress of English Learners, and indicators of college and career readiness.
Content Mastery: Looks at how well students are performing on Georgia Milestones tests in core subject areas, representing their level of academic proficiency.
Literacy: Highlights student performance specifically in reading and writing. Literacy is a critical indicator of long-term academic success and is closely monitored as part of both readiness and content mastery.
Progress – Math: Tracks student growth over time on the Georgia Milestones in Mathematics, regardless of their starting point. It shows how much academic progress students are making year to year.
Readiness: Assesses whether students are prepared for the next grade level, college, or careers. It includes factors like attendance, literacy readiness, and participation in advanced coursework or career pathways.
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CCRPI scores are calculated using multiple indicators that measure student achievement, progress, readiness, and closing gaps. A key component of the CCRPI is student performance and growth on state assessments, including the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) and End-of-Course (EOC) tests. Additional factors include graduation rates, progress of English Learners, and indicators of college and career readiness.
Closing Gaps: Measures how well a school is improving performance among all student groups, especially those that have historically underperformed. It emphasizes equity and ensures all students are making gains.
Content Mastery: Looks at how well students are performing on Georgia Milestones tests in core subject areas, representing their level of academic proficiency.
English Learner (ELL) Proficiency: Evaluates the progress of English learners in developing English language skills, using the ACCESS for ELLs assessment.
Progress – ELA: Tracks student growth over time on the Georgia Milestones in English Language Arts, regardless of their starting point. It shows how much academic progress students are making year to year.
District leaders presented schools today with banners celebrating outstanding performance ratings on the Georgia 2025 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI). Congratulations to Sonoraville Elementary for their district-level achievements in Content Mastery: ELA and Math, ELL Proficiency, Literacy, Progress Math, and Readiness!
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CCRPI scores are calculated using multiple indicators that measure student achievement, progress, readiness, and closing gaps. A key component of the CCRPI is student performance and growth on state assessments, including the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) and End-of-Course (EOC) tests. Additional factors include graduation rates, progress of English Learners, and indicators of college and career readiness.
Content Mastery: Looks at how well students are performing on Georgia Milestones tests in core subject areas, representing their level of academic proficiency.
English Learner (ELL) Proficiency: Evaluates the progress of English learners in developing English language skills, using the ACCESS for ELLs assessment.
Literacy: Highlights student performance specifically in reading and writing. Literacy is a critical indicator of long-term academic success and is closely monitored as part of both readiness and content mastery.
Progress – Math: Tracks student growth over time on the Georgia Milestones in Mathematics, regardless of their starting point. It shows how much academic progress students are making year to year.
Readiness: Assesses whether students are prepared for the next grade level, college, or careers. It includes factors like attendance, literacy readiness, and participation in advanced coursework or career pathways.
District leaders presented schools today with banners celebrating outstanding performance ratings on the Georgia 2025 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI). Congratulations to W. L. Swain Elementary for their district-level achievements in Content Mastery: Science and ELL Proficiency!
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CCRPI scores are calculated using multiple indicators that measure student achievement, progress, readiness, and closing gaps. A key component of the CCRPI is student performance and growth on state assessments, including the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) and End-of-Course (EOC) tests. Additional factors include graduation rates, progress of English Learners, and indicators of college and career readiness.
Content Mastery: Looks at how well students are performing on Georgia Milestones tests in core subject areas, representing their level of academic proficiency.
English Learner (ELL) Proficiency: Evaluates the progress of English learners in developing English language skills, using the ACCESS for ELLs assessment.
The Superintendent’s Report provides a comprehensive monthly update on the progress, achievements, and ongoing work within Gordon County Schools. Presented at each Board of Education meeting by Superintendent Alice Mashburn, this report highlights key areas such as student achievement, district operations, school events, and strategic initiatives that support our mission of ensuring success for every learner.
Pickup Date & Time:
Friday, December 19th — 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Pickup Locations:
Belwood Elementary — Student Drop-Off (Back of School)
Fairmount Elementary — Bus Loading Area (Near Cafeteria)
Gordon Central High School — Student Drop-Off (Front of School)
Red Bud Elementary — Bus Loop
Sonoraville High School — Bus Loop
Tolbert Elementary — Student Drop-Off (Front of School)
W.L. Swain Elementary — Bus Loop
We’re grateful for the opportunity to serve our Gordon County families this holiday season! This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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