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Barrow County School System News

Student Digital Learning

Nov. 4 and March 17 are Digital Learning Days for BCSS. Students will work remotely. Get more information through this link.

Nicole Trunk Director of School Nutrition Award

The Barrow County School System has been honored with the prestigious Golden Radish Awa...

School Social Worker of the Year Laura Ethridge

The School Social Worker Association of Georgia has proudly named Laura Etheridge as the 2024-2025 School Social Worker of the Year for District 9.

ArtsNow presenting check

We are thrilled to announce that ArtsNow has generously donated $550 to support the Nov...

students working

Starting with this school year, BCSS elementary students will no longer receive report cards. Instead, we will provide trimester progress reports with Standards-based Grading. Learn more.

Cultural Connections Series Sponsors

The Barrow County School System would like to express our gratitude to Akins Ford ...

Candido Juarez

Mady Delira Castaneda is an Apalachee senior who has grown tremendously as a student ov...

Beyond the Bell- Bus Driver Training Specialists

Join us for a special episode in recognition of National Bus Safety Week!

pen and paper

Oct. 28, 2024 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Statham Elementary School 1970 Broad St., Statha...

reading screener notification

At BCSS, we screen all K-3 students three times a year to assess early literacy skills. K-3 Parents will be receiving a letter titled, Universal Reading Screening Results Notification. Learn more.

Andrea Rowe

We have the very best teachers at Barrow County School System, and we’re thrilled...

Candido Juarez

Winder Barrow High School senior, Candido Juarez, had a fantastic start to his high sch...

grads

Barrow County School System’s Class of 2024 has maintained a record-high graduati...

October BOLD Spotlight

Haymon-Morris Middle School Principal Rebecca Bronnum shared about growth in student enrollment and growth in student math scores.

Security Measurements

Safety Enhancements

October 2, 2024

The Barrow County Board of Education voted on and heard about several safety and security enhancements and plans at the September Work Session and October meeting.

Amy Wadley with award

Congratulations to Barrow County School System (BCSS) Special Education Director Amy Wadley for being recognized with the Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership (GaPMP) 2024 Phil Pickens Leadership Award.

BOE Update

We wanted to update you on topics related to security discussed at tonight’s Board of Education (BOE) Work Session. These actions are to quickly enhance the safety and security procedures we currently have while we continue to actively research and discuss additional safety measures at our schools.

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Sept. 24 Update from BCSS

September 24, 2024

Today, we welcomed our Apalachee High School students back to begin the phased reopening of the school. 88% of our AHS students returned to classrooms today.

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Sept. 23 Update from BCSS

September 23, 2024

Today, we opened the doors to Apalachee High School for an Open House, giving our students, families, and staff a chance to reconnect and take the first step toward healing and moving ahead together. Tomorrow, AHS will begin the next phase of its gradual reopening plan.

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Letter from BCSS & BCSO

September 20, 2024

"We need your help. It’s important our students understand that words matter and what they might see as 'funny' or just a prank can hurt and scare people. Those words also have consequences." - BCSS Superintendent & BCSO Sheriff

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Sept. 19 Update from BCSS

September 19, 2024

Today, Apalachee High School staff met with Superintendent Dr. Dallas LeDuff and Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith to have a discussion about school safety as we prepare to welcome back our AHS students.

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Sept. 18 Update from BCSS

September 18, 2024

Today, we wanted to share how some of our CHEE Wildcats are slowly returning to the activities they love. Some groups chose to resume competitions, including CHEE volleyball, softball, cross country, and the Marching Cats.

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Sept. 17 Update from BCSS

September 17, 2024

BCSS Family, Today, we shared details about the Open House for Apalachee High School...

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Sept. 16 Update from BCSS

September 16, 2024

BCSS Family, Today, we shared more details about the phased reopening of Apalachee H...

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