Red Bud Middle School agriculture teacher Morgan Robinson taught students about FFA officers and their roles in today's lesson. Great job! #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #GreaterThings
Red Bud Elementary School 2nd grade teacher Lisa White reminded students about parts of speech and new oral vocabulary in today's lesson! #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools
INTENT TO OPT OUT OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
The Gordon County Board of Education intends to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for Gordon County, Georgia. All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this matter to be held at the Gordon County Schools Central Office, 7300 Fairmount Highway, Calhoun, Georgia on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Times and places of additional public hearings on this matter are at the Central Office on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. and Monday, February 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Dear Gordon County Schools Families,
We are working closely with local agencies to monitor the weather forecast for potential snow that may affect our area Friday. If conditions require adjustments such as delays, early dismissals, or closures, we will promptly notify you through our communication channels.
We will keep you updated as decisions are made. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we prioritize the safety of our school community.
Back to School means Back to School Meals! And we have some delicious ones for all of our students, faculty and staff to enjoy, including lots of new menu items for lunch: Chili, Chicken Enchilada, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Cornbread, Tropical Fruit Salad, and many, many more. We look forward to serving you!
Back to School Reminder:
Gordon County Schools are excited to welcome all our students back to the classroom on Tuesday, January 7th! Let’s start the new semester strong, ready to learn, grow, and succeed together. 2025 will be an amazing year!
As we welcome 2025, we look forward to another amazing year of learning, growth, and success. Thank you to our students, families, and staff for making our school community so special. Here's to a bright and exciting year ahead! #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools
We wish all of our students, families, and staff a holiday filled with joy, love, and special memories. Thank you for being a part of our school community—we’re so grateful for you!
Have a safe and happy Christmas! #TogetherGCS
Ashworth Middle School's annual Market Day is in full swing today! These students created and marketed their own products for their social studies project. Students from all grade levels are able to visit, learn about their projects, and purchase items. #TogetherGCS
Gordon County Schools will have an early release day on Friday, December 20th as we wrap up the semester and head into the holiday season! #TogetherGCS
Gordon County Schools will be closed for winter holidays from December 23rd through January 6th. Students will return to school January 7th.
We wish all of our students, families, and staff a joyful and restful holiday season! Merry Christmas!
#TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools
Gordon County Schools is proud to announce the nominees for the prestigious Governor's Honors Program (GHP). This highly competitive program recognizes and supports intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students, offering them a unique and enriching educational experience during a four-week summer instructional program.
The 16 exceptional students from Gordon Central High and Sonoraville High have been selected to represent their schools in the state-level application process for a chance to become semifinalists. If successful, they will move on to the in-person GHP interviews scheduled for February. The Governor’s Honors Program provides an unparalleled opportunity for students to engage in rigorous coursework, collaborate with peers, and learn from distinguished educators in various fields.
GHP, fully funded by the Georgia General Assembly, will take place on the campus of Georgia Southern University this summer. Rising juniors and seniors from both public and private high schools in Georgia are eligible for nomination by their teachers. The program covers a diverse range of major instructional areas, including agricultural research, biotechnology and science, communicative arts, computer science, dance, engineering, mathematics, music, science, social studies, theatre performance, visual arts, and world languages.
Gordon County Schools is proud to present the following nominees:
From Gordon Central High School:
Rand Defoor (Music), Alberto Garcia Melchor (Art), Anna Caroline Parker (Theatre Performance), Austin Zufelt (Communicative Arts), Hailee Church (World Languages), Mia Vicente (Mathematics), and Harrison Hughes (Social Studies).
From Sonoraville High School:
Michael Stevens (Science), Emily Walker (Science), Mckenna Boswell (Communicative Arts), Logan Heimer (Mathematics), Leonardo Parra-Torres (Science), Markirra Carroll (Science), Jenica Weaver (Mathematics), Pamela Aguilar (Communicative Arts), and Angel Organista-Jaimes (Social Studies).
Gordon County Schools takes immense pride in these students’ accomplishments and extends heartfelt congratulations to them, their families, and their educators. We wish them the best of luck as they move forward in the final stages of the GHP selection process.
Let us all celebrate their achievements and continue to support them on their journey of academic and personal excellence!
Sonoraville Elementary 4th grade student Lydia Rigdon contributed to a recently published book! Here she is getting ready to read it for the first time. We love seeing our students become future authors and illustrators, and we're very proud of Lydia for her success! #TogetherGCS
Fairmount Elementary Celebrates Apple Distinguished School Recognition
Fairmount Elementary School celebrated being recognized as an Apple Distinguished School today with an exciting pep rally in the gym! This honor is given to schools that show leadership, creativity, and excellence in education by using Apple technology in their classrooms.
The pep rally was a special event for the students and the community. It included performances by the Sonoraville High School cheerleaders and marching band. Phoenix athletes and video production students also joined the celebration, sharing the importance of this achievement and cheering on the Bulldogs. Sonoraville’s video production students played a key role in filming the submission video that helped Fairmount earn this recognition.
Being named an Apple Distinguished School shows that Fairmount Elementary has created an exciting and successful learning environment that helps students thrive and achieve.
Gordon County Schools would like to thank Dr. Patti Crane and Mike Kole from Apple for presenting the banner and plaque. We also want to recognize the hard work of the students and staff at Fairmount Elementary, as well as the leadership of Principal Rebecca Champion. Thank you to Instructional Technology Coordinator Whitney Prather for guiding the application process and sharing Fairmount’s story.
Congratulations to Fairmount Elementary on this amazing achievement! The whole community is proud of you and excited to see the continued impact of your innovative teaching.
Ashworth Middle School is looking festive this week! AMS is celebrating each day with holiday fun. Check out their page for more information like announcements and their calendar of events! #TogetherAMS #TogetherGCS
Belwood Elementary assistant principal Matt Fox was dressed up in pajamas today for staff holiday activities at BES! PE teacher McCarty Forte had students working on their basketball handle skills in the gym. #TogetherGCS
W.L. Swain Elementary STEAM teacher Brooke Stone had great activities in her class for her students today! It was great seeing all of their creativity on display. #TogetherGCS
Tolbert Elementary music teacher Katie Hartel collaborated with STEAM teacher Joey Marycz for students to design and create Christmas stage scenery and props. The students were having a blast with this project! #TogetherWeLearn #TogetherGCS
Students at Red Bud Elementary were working on holiday projects today in the media center with media specialist Amy Silvers. #TogetherGCS
It's festive at Red Bud Middle School! Students were warming up and getting ready to have fun in PE today. #GreaterThings #TogetherGCS
