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Newcomers Academy students and Dr. Ridgway's students compete during Expeditions

Students from the Newcomer Academy and Dr. Ridgway's classes engaged in some f...

Dr. Anne Locke Ridgway, a BCSS Lanier Technical College instructor with one of her coll...

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Barrow County School System is proud to be one of six school districts to receive Econo...

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Too Sick for School?

August 11, 2022

From Strep Throat to COVID-19, check these symptoms and information before heading to school.

Dr. Ridgway and Holly smiling in front of window

Dr. Ridgway and her students kicked off the semester by establishing class no...

Mr. McElheny and Work Based Learning

Students, faculty, and staff all enjoyed a wonderful first week at Sims Academy! We are...

Selective Service registration form

Beginning summer 2022, the Georgia Student Finance Commission, the entity that regulate...

Lanier Technical College Textbook Pickup

Lanier Technical College Dual Enrollment students may now checkout textbooks from the L...

Parent and two students holding Chromebook boxes in lobby

In June 2021, BCSS conducted a survey for students that needed internet service and/or ...

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A reminder about our expectations regarding student behavior in our schools.

CTAE examples at BCSS

BCSS CTAE Delivers Success

February 17, 2022

Our Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) program offers students a soli...

Alayna Price was recently interviewed by the Barrow News-Journal.

Dual Enrollment offers free college classes

Interested in Dual Enrollment? Make plans to attend one of our mandatory meetings!

Dual Enrollment & Weather

Whenever there is a potential for snow and/or ice in any part of North Georgia, please ...

Vaccination Event on Thursday, January 6 from 3-6pm at the Center for Innovative Teaching

With the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreading throughout the country and the onset of ...

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Responding to School Threats

December 16, 2021

This semester, we have dealt with several unfounded threats at our schools. We want to share additional information with our parents and staff so we are collectively informed and prepared to respond moving forward.

Emmanuel Arroyo and Uriel Lopez at competition

Two Dual Enrollment students from Apalachee High School showed their skills during a st...

The Board of Directors for Sims Academy of Innovation and Technology was recently honor...

Christmas for Kids Toy Drive Nov. 8-Dec. 9

Please donate to the the Barrow County Sheriff's Office Toy Drive.

Spring 2022 Deadline Extended for Dual Enrollment

There is still time for you to apply for Dual Enrollment for the Spring 2022 semester. ...

Class of 2021 91% Graduation Rate for Barrow County School System

The Barrow County School System has achieved a high school graduation rate of 91.0% wit...

Students Dancing in Front of Counter

BASA Common Grounds recently premiered their new commercial.

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