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Homecoming Night is here at Gordon Central High School!

Join the Warriors tonight at Ratner Stadium as they take the field. The game begins at 7:30 PM, and you're invited to come out, cheer on the team, and celebrate as the Homecoming King and Queen are crowned.

Let’s fill the stands, show Pride in the Tribe, and make it a great night at GCHS!

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The Gordon County Schools Board of Education, Superintendent Alice Mashburn, Assistant Superintendents Sket Angland and Justin Timms, and Executive Director of Finance Mendy Goble visited schools across the district today to spend time in classrooms and walk through campuses.

There are so many amazing things happening throughout Gordon County Schools, and today was a wonderful opportunity to see students learning, teachers leading, and schools creating strong environments for success.

Pictured here, district leaders visited Red Bud Elementary with Principal Becky Hulsey. It was a fantastic day to celebrate the people, programs, and special moments that make our school system such a unique place to learn and grow!

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Today, Gordon County Schools joins communities across our nation in observing Patriot Day.

We remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, honor the courage of the first responders and everyday heroes who answered the call, and reflect on the strength and unity shown in the days that followed.

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Sonoraville Elementary kindergarten students were active and engaged as they built important early literacy skills! Mrs. Gray’s class worked in small groups with Mrs. Mendoza and Mrs. Hales to explore phonics, practice letter recognition, and strengthen the foundations they will use as developing readers. #SonoravilleElementary #GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools

Red Bud Elementary 1st grade students are building important early reading skills with Mrs. Priest! By practicing the difference between open and closed syllables, students are learning strategies that will help them decode words and become stronger, more confident readers. #RedBudElementary #GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools

Red Bud Middle School band students are making great progress as they learn new music with Mr. Holley! It is exciting to hear these young musicians develop their skills and come together as an ensemble. They are already sounding great! #RedBudMiddle #GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools

Sonoraville High School students are getting ready to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Mrs. Beckman’s Spanish students created posters to help build excitement for the celebration, with special activities and dress up days planned by the Foreign Language Department beginning September 15. #SonoravilleHigh #GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools

Fairmount Elementary kindergarten students are learning how strong readers find meaning in a text! Mrs. White’s class used a creative anchor chart to explore how key details can “open doors” to understanding the central idea of what they read. #FairmountElementary #GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools

W.L. Swain Elementary 5th grade students in Mrs. Bennett’s class were using visualization to support vocabulary growth and reading comprehension.

Mrs. Bennett reinforced the anchor skill of visualization to help students better understand and remember new words from their story. Students created fun motions and actions to connect each word with its meaning, making vocabulary practice engaging and memorable!

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Ashworth Middle School 6th grade students in Mrs. Knight’s math class worked together to create posters showcasing data about themselves.

Students selected from a range of questions, including how many pets they have and how many hours of sleep they get each night, then collaborated in groups to organize their responses into multiple data charts. This activity helped students practice charting information, analyzing data, and learning more about their classmates.

It was a great example of teamwork, math in action, and meaningful classroom connections.

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Tolbert Elementary kindergarten students were learning phonics with Mrs. Moon together yesterday!

Students practiced important early literacy skills as they worked with sounds, letters, and words in an engaging way. They broke down words and clapped to the sounds of syllables. Lessons like this help our youngest learners build confidence as they grow as readers and develop the foundation they need for future success.

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You would think Calculus would be overwhelming in class for seniors, but Elizabeth Parrott at Gordon Central High School is a very special teacher who goes above and beyond for her students. She did a fantastic job today helping students understand how to utilize their calculators to find and explain their answer using the intermediate value theorem. Wow!

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Fairmount Elementary is grateful for the generosity shown today in support of its Helping Hands Ending Hunger program!

Donations were provided by Morning Star Lodge, Machine Craft, Pine Hall Brick, and Hometown Creations for a grand total of $2,500. These organizations came together to support FES and help make a meaningful difference for students and families in the Fairmount community, and they have pledged to continue helping raise even more.

Helping Hands Ending Hunger, also known as HHEH, is a program that helps fight childhood hunger by providing food support for students and families in need. Through this effort, schools and communities work together to show compassion, serve others, and help make sure students have the support they need beyond the school day.

Thank you to these community partners for supporting Fairmount Elementary and the important work of HHEH. Go Bulldogs!

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Red Bud Elementary 2nd grade students in Mr. Maldonado’s class were hard at work in small groups today.

Students rotated through multiple tasks as they practiced identifying subjects and verbs in sentences, using apostrophes, and building vocabulary. These activities helped students strengthen important reading and writing skills while working together and staying engaged.

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Red Bud Middle School 7th grade students in Mr. Waters’ science class were building a stronger understanding of the compounds of life.

Mr. Waters reviewed important vocabulary with students as they discussed cells, particles, osmosis, and other key concepts. By strengthening their understanding of these terms, students are better prepared to connect scientific vocabulary to how living things function.

It was a great example of students developing the background knowledge needed for deeper learning in science.

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Sonoraville High School students in Mr. Schuster’s U.S. History class were engaged in a lesson about George Washington, our first President of the United States.

Students shared thoughtful responses about Washington running unopposed, not being affiliated with a political party, and helping create important precedents for future presidents. Through the discussion, students explored how Washington’s leadership helped shape the role of the presidency and the early direction of our nation.

It was a great day of learning, discussion, and historical thinking at SHS.

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Sonoraville Elementary students were building reading skills through a great teachable moment in Mr. Weikum’s 5th grade class.

As students worked on making inferences in their reading, Mr. Weikum helped break down the phonics of words to support their understanding of new vocabulary. These moments help students connect decoding, word meaning, and comprehension as they grow as readers.

It was a great example of thoughtful instruction helping students build confidence and understanding.

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The Gordon Central High School Media Center is a great place for Warriors to discover a new book and make time for reading! We appreciate Sheri Pruitt and all of our school district media specialists for creating welcoming spaces that encourage students to read, learn, and explore.

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Belwood Elementary students are connecting history to the growth and development of the United States! Mrs. Smith’s 5th grade students explored the Chisholm Trail while discussing cattle drives and their importance during the years following the Civil War.

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