The Gordon County Schools May Board of Education meeting was last night and included many student recognitions for achievements at the state level.
Sonoraville High School's FFA program showcased several state champions under leadership of advisor Mr. Joshua Boydston. Included were Emma Bennett, state champion in Food Products and Processing; Ross White, state champion in Power, Structural, and Technical Systems; Ember Hannigan & Taylor Short, partner state champions in Food Products and Processing; and Kylie Hurd, state winner in Agriscience Proficiency and the Agriscience FFA Star Achievement. Makena Blalock was recognized for achieving the position of Georgia FFA State Secretary, where she will be one of the key state officers leading the state FFA program in 2024-2025.
Red Bud Middle School's FFA program also showcased a state champion under leadership of advisor Mrs. Annemarie Carr. Matthew Manning is the state champion in Agriculture Sales/Marking/Services. As a 7th grader, Matthew will have the opportunity to go for another state championship next year.
These FFA students will compete at the national level.
Our last recognition of the night was Gordon Central High School junior Lynsey Edge for being the state 11th grade champion in the Young Georgia Authors writing competition. Lynsey was a region winner last year as well. She won at the state level with her poem titled, "Roadkill," for its imagery and symbolism.
Congratulations to all students for their state achievements! These students THRIVE in Gordon County Schools.
Gordon County Schools is proud to announce the teachers who are returning home to their school system as former graduates and alumni of our school system! These new hires were announced at the May 13th Board of Education meeting, and we are excited to celebrate their journey home to inspire and educate others.
Haley Crider is a Sonoraville High School alum beginning her teaching career at Fairmount Elementary.
Barry Hall is a Gordon Central High School alum returning to teach and coach at Sonoraville High.
Krista Hall is a Gordon Central High School alum returning to teach at Red Bud Middle School.
Kaitlin Hartel is a Sonoraville High School alum beginning her teaching career at Tolbert Elementary.
Kenidy Vincent is a Sonoraville High School alum teaching and coaching next year at Gordon Central High School.
Hannah Key is a Sonoraville High School alum teaching next year at Ashworth Middle School.
William Walraven is a Sonoraville High School alum returning to his alma mater to teach and coach at Sonoraville High.
Let’s give a warm returning welcome to these former graduates as they embark on a new chapter of their journey with us. Together, we’ll continue to cultivate a community of learning, growth, and endless possibilities!
Congratulations to the C.H.A.M.P.S. 5th grade graduates at Belwood Elementary! The C.H.A.M.P.S. (Choosing Healthy Activities and Methods Promoting Safety) program in Gordon County Schools is a partnership between the Gordon County Sheriff's Department and our elementary schools, serving to help empower our youth with valuable life skills and knowledge to make informed choices and contribute positively to their communities. Lieutenant Brian Brannon congratulated these 5th graders who participated in the program. Thank you Lt. Brannon, Maj. Harris and the GCSD for educating and empowering our students and community through our law enforcement partnerships.
Congratulations to the C.H.A.M.P.S. 5th grade graduates at Tolbert Elementary! The C.H.A.M.P.S. (Choosing Healthy Activities and Methods Promoting Safety) program in Gordon County Schools is a partnership between the Gordon County Sheriff's Department and our elementary schools, serving to help empower our youth with valuable life skills and knowledge to make informed choices and contribute positively to their communities. Lieutenant Brian Brannon congratulated these 5th graders who participated in the program. Thank you Lt. Brannon and the GCSD for educating and empowering our students and community through our law enforcement partnerships.
Summer Feeding 2024 will start on Monday, June 3rd! Watch this space -- a detailed list of sites will be coming soon. We can't wait to see you this summer!
Congratulations to the C.H.A.M.P.S. 5th grade graduates at Sonoraville Elementary!
The C.H.A.M.P.S. (Choosing Healthy Activities and Methods Promoting Safety) program in Gordon County Schools is a partnership between the Gordon County Sheriff's Department and our elementary schools, serving to help empower our youth with valuable life skills and knowledge to make informed choices and contribute positively to their communities.
Lieutenant Brian Brannon congratulated these 5th graders who participated in the program. Thank you Lt. Brannon and the GCSD for educating and empowering our students and community through our law enforcement partnerships.
Teachers at Gordon Central were provided tours of the construction addition and provided breakfast by Parrish Construction during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Thank you to the school nurses who take care of our students each and every day. You truly make a difference each and every day, and Gordon County Schools appreciates you! Celebrate National Nurses Week across the nation from May 6th through May 12th.
Gordon County Schools is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week May 6th through May 10th! We are so thankful for the difference-makers we have in our classrooms who help shape children's lives.
Check out all the amazing summer camps going on at Gordon County Schools! Visit https://www.gcbe.org/page/virtual-community-bulletin-board for flyers and registration information.
Today's At-Home Learning Day was a great day for Gordon County Schools teachers, staff, and administrators to participate in many professional development learning sessions. Administrators and teacher leaders attended training from Edmentum today to learn new ways to improve individualized instruction for students.
The Gordon County College and Career Academy of Design and Advanced Manufacturing hosted its annual CTAE Advisory Committee Luncheon. Here, our pathway advisors discussed how to improve partnerships and connections between students with our local businesses and industry. GCCCA Principal Leah Newsom hosted the event and helped our community partners share their voice and input for our pathway programs next school year.
Congratulations to the students who were recognized during the luncheon for their success at state competition: Red Bud Middle School FBLA and FFA, Gordon Central High School FFA and SkillsUSA, and Sonoraville High School FCCLA and FFA.
Friday, May 3rd is an At Home Learning Day.
Congratulations to Sonoraville senior Kylie Hurd for receiving a $1,000 scholarships from the Better Business Burearu of Southeast TN/Northwest GA for the Students of Integrity Scholarship.
She was one of ten recipients for this scholarship, selected from a pool of over a thousand applicants. Kylie owns and operates her own business, KH Cattle, and she used her experiences to write an essay about the importance of ethics and integrity in business. She has been in Sonoraville High's Work-Based Learning program for the last two years, building her business while gaining valuable work experience and course credits.
Accompanying Kylie to the scholarship luncheon banquet in Chattanooga was her Work-Based Learning Coordinator, Dr. Andrea Walraven.
Kylie is a leader in the Phoenix FFA program and Georgia FFA; she just recently was awarded the FFA State Star in Agriscience for KH Cattle alongside a state championship. We look forward to seeing Kylie's success at Nationals.
Belwood Elementary recently held a Volunteer Appreciation luncheon for the many people who help serve the students and community of BES. These volunteers included community members who participated this year as Lunch Buddies, were members of the School Governance Team, helped with GET Reading, served meals for staff, provided monetary donations, acted as student mentors, and donated essentials for students.
Thank you to all community members of Belwood Elementary! It certainly takes a village, and everyone coming together in collaboration to help students and the school makes a difference!
Please check out our menus for the month of May!
Gordon Central High School's Teaching as a Profession teacher, Mrs. Kodi Albright, visited Belwood Elementary's PAL program with her students in Mrs. Jessica Childers' classroom today.
Mrs. Albright's students prepared lessons to work with the 3-4 year old students on counting, number identification, and many other activities. These students have worked on created number cards, thematic counting books, sensory bags to practice number-writing, and lesson plans connecting these activities with standards and best teaching practices.
Students will return later in the week to work on reading activities with their little partners!
Thank you to the Calhoun-Gordon County Retired Educators Association for their donation to allow these day trips for Gordon Central students, and Mrs. Albright is very appreciative of Mrs. Childers and Belwood Elementary for allowing her students to have such a great learning opportunity.
Congratulations to Sydney Shipley for winning Gordon County Schools District Teacher of the Year!
Congratulations again to our District Teacher of the Year Finalists. We look forward to announcing the District TOTY Monday, April 22nd during the Teacher of the Year reception.
The Gordon County College and Career Academy is hosting its STEAM EDVENTURE Summer Camp May 28-31 for current 5th through 8th grade students. Students will enjoy a variety of activities in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.
Register now by using the QR Code or following this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0d3qbv1eWzu9_nIJKzXOtnPNAwl0ZegPH3_fy90xSNvAMuw/viewform
