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Our school system is closed today in observance of Memorial Day. We honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom! 🇺🇸 #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

RETIREMENT CELEBRATION: This week, Gordon County Schools celebrated the phenomenal careers of those retiring from our school system. We thank YOU for all that you have done for the GCS community, students, and staff! Here are a few photos from the event. Please join us in celebrating our retirees below! Elizabeth Anderson Melanie Ansley Richard Baggett Jennifer Bearden Ramona Burnett Deborah Clance Doug Clark Deryl Dennis Teresa DelValle Gayla Dunson Eddie Jones Sherry Shirley Susan Taylor Lora Young Cecelia Zimerle #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

Have you signed up for any of the great camps happening this summer? Camps Gordon County Schools will be hosting next week: 🏀Basketball Camp 🎭 Kids Performing Arts Camp 🪄Majorettes Present Camp SuperTwirl 🔬📐STEAM Camp 🥎 Softball Camp Spots are filling up very fast! Register your child today before it's too late! Find more information, forms, and registration information at www.gcbe.org/bulletinboard #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

Summer is here... & so is our Summer Feeding Program! June 1 - July 19, all kids in Gordon County are invited to enjoy a free breakfast and lunch each day! For more detailed information, visit http://gcbe.org/summerfeeding or call Gordon County School Nutrition at 706-625-0786.

Parents: Please plan to submit a Free & Reduced Lunch application for next year.

Due to the inclement weather forecast throughout the week, the graduation ceremonies for both Sonoraville High School and Gordon Central High School are being changed and relocated with new dates or times. These changes are to ensure that as many family members and friends can actively participate in the ceremonies instead of having limited seating and online-only options. The Class of 2022 for GCHS and SHS will celebrate their graduation ceremonies at the Dalton Convention Center on Wednesday, May 25th. Sonoraville High School will have its ceremony at 4:30 p.m. and Gordon Central will have its ceremony at 8:00 p.m. Sonoraville High School graduates will transition out of the Dalton Convention Center shortly after their ceremony ends, and Gordon Central High School graduates and families should arrive promptly at 7:00 p.m. Bus transportation will be offered and provided for both high schools in the event of families being unable to drive to the Dalton Convention Center. The Dalton Convention Center is located at 2211 Tony Ingle Parkway, Dalton, GA. More information will come out tomorrow after all details have been discussed and finalized. We appreciate our community’s understanding as Gordon County Schools continues to support and seek ways to ensure a larger audience has access to each child’s graduation ceremony.

Calling all AFTER SCHOOL STAFF! Gordon County Schools is looking for bus drivers for the 2022-2023 school year! Apply today! www.gcbe.org/gcsemployment #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

Gordon County Schools is featured in this month's edition of the Gordon County Chamber of Commerce's Magazine! Learn more about our school system and check out all the other fantastic articles by visiting this link: http://digital.peachstatepublications.com/publication/?i=748064&p=&pn= #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

Summer is right around the corner... and so are SUMMER CAMPS! Many of the programs in our schools are offering some fantastic camps for your child to attend, such as: Cheerleading Camp, Camp SuperTwirl, STEAM Camp, Football Camp, Performing Arts Camp, and so much more! Check out our full list of camps and how to register by visiting: www.gcbe.org/bulletinboard #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

SUPERINTENDENT'S STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL | Sponsored by North Georgia National Bank At Gordon County Schools, we value our students voice. Today, during the final Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council for this school year, SSAC members spent time discussing the system strategic plan, providing feedback and suggestions for improvement in the future. Gordon County Schools Technology also joined us to host a digital playground for our students! SSAC students were among the first students in GCS to receive the brand new iPads and spent time exploring the updated functions, features, capabilities and activities available! SSAC students were awarded certificates of appreciation for their service in the advisory council and used the new technology to get creative with their official picture with Dr. Fraker!

Calling all BUS DRIVERS! Gordon County Schools is looking for bus drivers for the 2022-2023 school year! Don’t have a CDL? You can join us for our CDL class starting June 13th! Apply today! www.gcbe.org/gcsemployment #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

At the May Board Meeting, the Red Bud Middle School Tome Student Literacy Society was recognized for their achievements at the state competition! The RBMS team entered the competition in fourth place and after four highly competitive rounds of competition, the RBMS team clinched the state title. The RBMS First place Team includes: Coach Rachel Carter, Coach Carrie Greeson-Parish, Michala Burggraf, Madison Ensley, Rayne Gibson, Kaleb King, Cooper Maytum, Pippa McKinney, Preslie Parish, William Parish, Madelyn Scroggs, Caroline Soesbe, and Serenidy Wood. Team members could also compete in individual or partner student competitions in areas that included graphic design, infographics, research, writing, and video. The following RBMS Tome members earned awards for their individual and partner competitions: Kaleb King & Pippa McKinney: 1st Place for Infographic Cooper Maytum & William Parish: 1st Place for Current Issues Portfolio Preslie Parish: 1st Place for Book Print Video #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

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At the May Board of Education Meeting, Sonoraville High school FFA students were recognized for their outstanding achievements in the Georgia FFA Agriscience Fair. The FFA Agriscience Fair provides middle and high school students with the opportunity to achieve state recognition for their accomplishments in agriscience and for their research and projects in scientific principles and emerging technologies in the agricultural industry. Earning 1st place for her Agriscience project in Plant Systems: Colee Moore Earning 1st place for her Agriscience Project in Social Science: Makenna Blalock Earning 1st place for their Agriscience Project in Power Structure Systems: Jayden Lowery & Luke Campbell Georgia FFA State Agriscience Division 3 winner: Kylie Hurd All students recognized are pictured with the Gordon County Schools Board of Education, Superintendent Kimberly Fraker, and the Sonoraville High FFA teacher Josh Boydston. #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

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CTAE SPOTLIGHT: Graphic Design Pathway Housed at the Gordon County College and Career Academy, students in the Graphic Design Pathway have the opportunity to work in a state of the art design lab with iMacs, Wacom tablets, and professional printers. Graphic Design students learn processes involved in the technologies of printing, publishing, packaging, electronic imaging, and their allied industries. Students gain experience in creative problem solving and practical implementation as they learn content in electronic systems and software programs used in graphic design, page composition, image conversion, and digital printing. The posters below were recently designed by students at the GCCCA! #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

GRADUATION REMINDER: Who's getting excited for graduation?! We can't wait to see our seniors in their caps and gowns! Wednesday, May 25: Sonoraville High at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 26: Gordon Central High at 8 p.m. #GoCoSchools #GoCoGraduate

At the Gordon County College and Career Academy, students learn the basics of using CAD (Computer Aided Drafting/Design) during a GNTC dual enrollment class. Upon successful completion of the CAD Fundamentals class, students earn college credit and are closer to completing their Drafter's Assistant Certificate through GNTC before graduating high school. #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

What advice would you like to share with the class of 2022 graduates?

Congratulations to Sonoraville High student, Makena Blalock, for being named the FFA Area 1 President for the 2022-2023 school year! #GoCoSchools #GETGCS