I hope everyone enjoyed a great Easter weekend. What a beautiful Easter Sunday it was! The final weeks of the school year are always hectic, challenging, and filled with important events and activities. I’m reminded of how critical it is…
Spring break is behind us and we are back in our buildings and into the final stretch of the 2013-14 school year. With April’s arrival, the final weeks (or days) of preparation for state assessments have arrived. I’ve never known…
School Board Appreciation Week – Thank you to our Board of Education for their hard work and dedication. March 17-23 is School Board Appreciation Week in the state of Georgia. This is a great time to focus on the crucial…
Happy Presidents’ Day! I’m looking forward to everyone’s return to school tomorrow and I’m holding out hope that the last of our 2014 inclement weather days is behind us. Details for recovering student and staff time are being discussed, and…
Spending on Education is a Good Start – Governor Nathan Deal has made it clear that the top priority of his agenda for this year’s legislative session is to restore some of the funding that the state’s public education system…
During this holiday season it is important that we take time as a school system to reflect and say thank you for the many blessings we have here in Elbert County. We have gifted, dedicated teachers and staff who work…
Greetings! This is always an exciting time of the year. The Christmas lights and decorations are breaking out all over Elberton, as the season of goodwill gets underway. It is a time for the family, the giving of gifts, and…
As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holidays, I pause and reflect on the many blessings that I enjoy. Given the demands of our work, we too often get caught up in the pace of everyday life and don’t take the…
Today, on this Veteran’s Day, we honor those who have made America strong and free. Veteran’s Day is observed as a federal holiday and is considered a day of celebration, to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country,…
Week 11 of the 2013-14 school year begins with lots of great happenings. Pending approval of our Board of Education, we aim to soon begin Phase 2 of the construction project at Elbert County Comprehensive High School. This phase will…