Calhoun City Schools

On Tuesday, May 14, the 2024 Calhoun High School graduates received an impressive $216,500 in local scholarships. Congratulations to all recipients on your well-deserved achievements! #ClassOf2024 #ATraditionOfExcellence 🐝 (Note: This does not include university-related totals at this time.)

Our Technology Department would like to introduce the newest member of our team, Robert Jones. We are excited to have Robert as our new Technology Technician at Calhoun City Schools. Please join us in welcoming him to our Jacket Family! 🐝🎉

Excitement buzzed through the air recently as our Board of Education visited our youngest Jackets at the Calhoun Early Learning Academy (CELA), where the Jacket journey begins. It was great to see our leaders actively involved, sharing joyful moments with our students while enjoying fun games in the Honeycomb Gym. Calhoun City Schools takes pride in its tradition of excellence, fostering a culture that encourages community involvement and inspires all students to become lifelong learners in pursuit of excellence. It's great to be a Yellow Jacket! #CCSHeroes #DiscoverTheHeroWithinYou

Join our dynamic team as a Technology Technician and be at the forefront of innovation! If you're armed with certifications like Google IT Support, Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP), or are actively pursuing them, we're looking for someone just like you. Dive into a role where your expertise in computer hardware, software, and leading operating systems such as ChromeOS, MacOS, and Windows becomes your canvas. Your ability to communicate effectively, organize efficiently, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously will set you apart. #ApplyNow #TechnologyTechnician #Education #Hiring

Calhoun City Schools participated in the Gordon County Chamber of Commerce 64th Annual Meeting on Friday, February 23rd at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. It was an honor for Gordon County Schools and CCS to present the Business Commitment to Education Award to EVCO Plastics - Calhoun. EVCO's steadfast support of our local College and Career Academies underscores their dedication to nurturing our community's workforce and offering diverse opportunities for students. Receiving the award were EVCO's QA Manager, Dana LeGrand, and Human Resource Generalist, Juan Fraire. Additionally, during the luncheon, Calhoun High School Principal Casey Parker was also acknowledged alongside the Chamber's newly appointed 2024 officers and board members. We take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to the exceptional Chamber staff for their tireless efforts and dedication in advancing the goals of our community and promoting excellence in education. #PartnersInEducation #Community #CCSHeroes

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“If you don’t know what you want to do if you could do whatever you want, how could you know what you want under constraints?” -Russ Akoff Today my colleagues Jennie W., Aaryn Schmuhl and Doannie Tran brilliantly designed space - hosted by Adrian Epps at the Kennesaw State University Bagwell College of Education - inviting educators from across rural Georgia to step out of their daily routines, leave behind the constraints, and imagine and define a desired state of learning experiences for students and communities. Generating clarity and *specificity* of vision cannot be skipped in leading communities toward innovation and deploying teams to operationalize the dream. Thank you for your partnership Twiggs County Public Schools, Social Circle City Schools, Calhoun City Schools, and Baldwin County School District! We are SOARimg to Support Opportunity and Access in Rural Georgia! I can’t wait to see what’s ahead for students to practice being learning designers and community problem solvers! #DeeperLearning #GaDLN

DEE WRISLEY RECOGNIZED FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING EXCELLENCE AT CALHOUN CITY SCHOOLS DURING JANUARY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING | Dee Wrisley, Calhoun City Schools' Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) program was established by the GFOA to encourage governments to prepare annual comprehensive financial reports with full disclosure and transparency. The award is the highest form of recognition for governmental accounting and financial reporting. Reports submitted to the ACFR program are reviewed by selected members of the GFOA professional staff and the GFOA Special Review Committee (SRC), which is comprised of individuals with expertise in public sector financial reporting and includes financial statement preparers, independent auditors, academics, and other finance professionals. The ACFR is posted on Calhoun City Schools' website. Congratulations, Dee!

CALHOUN CITY SCHOOLS ACHIEVES 2023 GSBA EXEMPLARY SCHOOL BOARD STATUS | Calhoun City Schools is delighted to announce that its Board of Education has achieved the recognition of the Georgia School Boards Association's (GSBA) as being a 2023 Exemplary School Board. The recognition program highlights exemplary leadership and best practices in school governance and leadership. The GSBA recognizes good school board governance that fosters educational community cultures to advance student learning and achievement. Calhoun City Schools' Board of Education was recognized in December 2023 at the Annual Conference held in Atlanta, GA. The school district met and exceeded all the criteria set forth by GSBA to earn the honor of a 2023 Exemplary Board. The GSBA Governance Team Recognition Program was developed by Georgia superintendents and board members to recognize exemplary leadership based on the State Board of Education's standards for effective governance. In 1998, the Georgia School Boards Association was among the first school board associations in the United States to create a program of standards for local boards of education. Dr. Michele Taylor, Superintendent of Calhoun City Schools, expressed her gratitude for the support of the local Board of Education and their continued prioritization of students' interests. She stated that the Board always exceeds the standards of excellence in school governance and that she is proud to serve alongside these exemplary community leaders.

RESCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 18TH | Join Calhoun City Schools at our 2024 Recruitment Fair! We're eager to expand our staff and want you to be a part of our team. Whether you're interested in teaching, leadership, bus driving, maintenance, or nutrition - we have a spot for you! Don't forget to fill out our Employment Interest Form to take the first step in joining Jacket Nation! https://lnkd.in/gxY49rmS #ItsGreatToBeAYellowJacket 🐝