
All parents, guardians and interested community members are welcome to participate on our district-wide Wellness Committee. Please contact Lisa McKinney at 706-879-5011 or by email at lmckinney@gcbe.org for more information.


Here is our newest Legacy Graduates Spotlight: Michael Smith graduated from GCHS in 1998, and his son, Trey, will graduate this year at SHS with the Class of 2026. His youngest son, Aidan, is a sophomore at SHS.
Would you like your family to be a part of this spotlight? We’re looking to spotlight families with multiple generations of Gordon County Schools graduates. If your family has a legacy of graduating from GCS—parents, grandparents, or children—we want to hear your story!
Submit a photo and a short description of your family's connection to Gordon County Schools, including the names of graduates and their graduation years if available. Follow this survey link and let’s celebrate your LEGACY! https://forms.gle/DzSiqpUgDSJXj27a9
#LegacyGraduatesGCS #ExtraordinaryGCS #GordonCountySchools
(Please Note: A Google Account is required to upload picture files. If you do not have a Google Account but would still like to participate, please share the names of the graduates and their graduation years, along with pictures, to brianhall@gcbe.org.)


Here is our newest Legacy Graduates Spotlight: Phil Padgett graduated from GCHS in 1987, and his daughter, Jessica Padgett Kelly, graduated from GCHS in 2014.
Would you like your family to be a part of this spotlight? We’re looking to spotlight families with multiple generations of Gordon County Schools graduates. If your family has a legacy of graduating from GCS—parents, grandparents, or children—we want to hear your story!
Submit a photo and a short description of your family's connection to Gordon County Schools, including the names of graduates and their graduation years if available. Follow this survey link and let’s celebrate your LEGACY! https://forms.gle/DzSiqpUgDSJXj27a9
#LegacyGraduatesGCS #ExtraordinaryGCS #GordonCountySchools
(Please Note: A Google Account is required to upload picture files. If you do not have a Google Account but would still like to participate, please share the names of the graduates and their graduation years, along with pictures, to brianhall@gcbe.org.)


Here is our newest Legacy Graduates Spotlight: Pamela Pinson Smith is a 2001 GCHS graduate. Her daughter, Dallas Smith Crow, graduated from SHS in 2022.
Would you like your family to be a part of this spotlight? We’re looking to spotlight families with multiple generations of Gordon County Schools graduates. If your family has a legacy of graduating from GCS—parents, grandparents, or children—we want to hear your story!
Submit a photo and a short description of your family's connection to Gordon County Schools, including the names of graduates and their graduation years if available. Follow this survey link and let’s celebrate your LEGACY! https://forms.gle/DzSiqpUgDSJXj27a9
#LegacyGraduatesGCS #ExtraordinaryGCS #GordonCountySchools
(Please Note: A Google Account is required to upload picture files. If you do not have a Google Account but would still like to participate, please share the names of the graduates and their graduation years, along with pictures, to brianhall@gcbe.org.)


Here is our newest Legacy Graduates Spotlight: Takila Printup is a 1995 GCHS graduate. Her daughter, Raniyah Ellis, graduated from GCHS recently in 2025. Her youngest, Zariyah Reynolds, is a future GCHS graduate of 2033!
Would you like your family to be a part of this spotlight? We’re looking to spotlight families with multiple generations of Gordon County Schools graduates. If your family has a legacy of graduating from GCS—parents, grandparents, or children—we want to hear your story!
Submit a photo and a short description of your family's connection to Gordon County Schools, including the names of graduates and their graduation years if available. Follow this survey link and let’s celebrate your LEGACY! https://forms.gle/DzSiqpUgDSJXj27a9
#LegacyGraduatesGCS #ExtraordinaryGCS #GordonCountySchools
(Please Note: A Google Account is required to upload picture files. If you do not have a Google Account but would still like to participate, please share the names of the graduates and their graduation years, along with pictures, to brianhall@gcbe.org.)


Here is our newest Legacy Graduates Spotlight: Deva Weaver is a 1993 GCHS graduate. Her daughter, Destiny, graduated from SHS in 2024. Her two sons, Dillon Weaver and Patrick O’Ree, will both be 2027 graduates at SHS. This submission was made in loving memory of their grandmother, Annie Ruth Childers, who graduated from Fairmount High School in 1971.
Would you like your family to be a part of this spotlight? We’re looking to spotlight families with multiple generations of Gordon County Schools graduates. If your family has a legacy of graduating from GCS—parents, grandparents, or children—we want to hear your story!
Submit a photo and a short description of your family's connection to Gordon County Schools, including the names of graduates and their graduation years if available. Follow this survey link and let’s celebrate your LEGACY! https://forms.gle/DzSiqpUgDSJXj27a9
#LegacyGraduatesGCS #ExtraordinaryGCS #GordonCountySchools
(Please Note: A Google Account is required to upload picture files. If you do not have a Google Account but would still like to participate, please share the names of the graduates and their graduation years, along with pictures, to brianhall@gcbe.org.)


We are incredibly proud of our Legacy Graduates, whose dedication and achievements reflect the very best of our extraordinary school system. They carry forward a legacy of success that inspires future generations to reach even higher!
Here is our newest Legacy Graduates Spotlight: Meet the Pankey Family! O.W. Pankey, Jr. graduated from Fairmount High School in 1960. His daughters all graduated from Fairmount High School as well—Pat Hensley in 1980, Linda Pankey in 1981, Cathy McDougle in 1987, and Teresa Smith in 1990. His grandchildren graduated from GCHS and SHS—Kevin Schwartz from GCHS in 2005, Laurne McDougle Johnson from SHS in 2018, Blaine Hensley from SHS in 2018, Cecil Smith from SHS in 2024, and Ethan Smith will graduate from SHS in 2026. His great grandson, Morgan Schwartz, will graduate from GCHS in 2026. What an amazing legacy!
Would you like your family to be a part of this spotlight? We’re looking to spotlight families with multiple generations of Gordon County Schools graduates. If your family has a legacy of graduating from GCS—parents, grandparents, or children—we want to hear your story!
Submit a photo and a short description of your family's connection to Gordon County Schools, including the names of graduates and their graduation years if available. Follow this survey link and let’s celebrate your LEGACY! https://forms.gle/DzSiqpUgDSJXj27a9
#LegacyGraduatesGCS #ExtraordinaryGCS #GordonCountySchools
(Please Note: A Google Account is required to upload picture files. If you do not have a Google Account but would still like to participate, please share the names of the graduates and their graduation years, along with pictures, to brianhall@gcbe.org.)


We are incredibly proud of our Legacy Graduates, whose dedication and achievements reflect the very best of our extraordinary school system. They carry forward a legacy of success that inspires future generations to reach even higher!
Here is our newest Legacy Graduates Spotlight: Chuck Holbert is a 2001 GCHS graduate, and his wife, Kristin Rogers Holbert, is a 2002 GCHS graduate. Their son, Briggs, plans to be a future 2033 graduate in Gordon County Schools.
Would you like your family to be a part of this spotlight? We’re looking to spotlight families with multiple generations of Gordon County Schools graduates. If your family has a legacy of graduating from GCS—parents, grandparents, or children—we want to hear your story!
Submit a photo and a short description of your family's connection to Gordon County Schools, including the names of graduates and their graduation years if available. Follow this survey link and let’s celebrate your LEGACY! https://forms.gle/DzSiqpUgDSJXj27a9
#LegacyGraduatesGCS #ExtraordinaryGCS #GordonCountySchools
(Please Note: A Google Account is required to upload picture files. If you do not have a Google Account but would still like to participate, please share the names of the graduates and their graduation years, along with pictures, to brianhall@gcbe.org.)


Here is our newest Legacy Graduates Spotlight: William Priest is a 1996 GCHS graduate, and his wife, Michelle, is a 1994 GCHS graduate. Their oldest, Emma, was a 2023 GCHS graduate, and their youngest daughter, Ella, is currently in 5th grade at Red Bud Elementary.
Would you like your family to be a part of this spotlight? We’re looking to spotlight families with multiple generations of Gordon County Schools graduates. If your family has a legacy of graduating from GCS—parents, grandparents, or children—we want to hear your story!
Submit a photo and a short description of your family's connection to Gordon County Schools, including the names of graduates and their graduation years if available. Follow this survey link and let’s celebrate your LEGACY! https://forms.gle/DzSiqpUgDSJXj27a9
#LegacyGraduatesGCS #ExtraordinaryGCS #GordonCountySchools
(Please Note: A Google Account is required to upload picture files. If you do not have a Google Account but would still like to participate, please share the names of the graduates and their graduation years, along with pictures, to brianhall@gcbe.org.)


Gordon Central High School is looking for an Automotive Teacher to prepare students for success in a growing industry!
🔗 Apply today: https://gcbe.schoolspring.com/
Job Highlights:
Facilitate student learning in automotive service technology
Support academic and career readiness through hands-on instruction
Collaborate with colleagues, parents, and community partners to strengthen student outcomes
Provide a safe and engaging classroom environment
Qualifications:
✔ Minimum of 3 years of relevant automotive service experience
✔ Associate’s degree in a related field preferred
This is a full-time, 183-day position on the Gordon County Schools Certified Teacher Salary Schedule.


From earning master's degrees to gaining specialized endorsements and certifications, our extraordinary educators are continuously growing to better serve our students and community.
Join us in congratulating these individuals for their hard work and dedication!
#CelebratingGrowthGCS #ExtraordinaryGCS #GordonCountySchools


Here is our newest Legacy Graduates Spotlight: Kenneth Wessel graduated from GCHS in 2007, and his brother, Nick, graduated from SHS in 2014. Devan Floyd Wessel graduated from SHS in 2014, and her sister, Kaden Floyd, graduated from SHS in 2018. Kenneth and Devan married in 2023.
Would you like your family to be a part of this spotlight? We’re looking to spotlight families with multiple generations of Gordon County Schools graduates. If your family has a legacy of graduating from GCS—parents, grandparents, or children—we want to hear your story!
Submit a photo and a short description of your family's connection to Gordon County Schools, including the names of graduates and their graduation years if available. Follow this survey link and let’s celebrate your LEGACY! https://forms.gle/DzSiqpUgDSJXj27a9
#LegacyGraduatesGCS #ExtraordinaryGCS #GordonCountySchools
(Please Note: A Google Account is required to upload picture files. If you do not have a Google Account but would still like to participate, please share the names of the graduates and their graduation years, along with pictures, to brianhall@gcbe.org.)


Here is our newest Legacy Graduates Spotlight: Deborah Pinyan Waters graduated as valedictorian at Fairmount High School in 1982, and her son, Matthew, is a 2002 GCHS graduate.
Would you like your family to be a part of this spotlight? We’re looking to spotlight families with multiple generations of Gordon County Schools graduates. If your family has a legacy of graduating from GCS—parents, grandparents, or children—we want to hear your story!
Submit a photo and a short description of your family's connection to Gordon County Schools, including the names of graduates and their graduation years if available. Follow this survey link and let’s celebrate your LEGACY! https://forms.gle/DzSiqpUgDSJXj27a9
#LegacyGraduatesGCS #ExtraordinaryGCS #GordonCountySchools
(Please Note: A Google Account is required to upload picture files. If you do not have a Google Account but would still like to participate, please share the names of the graduates and their graduation years, along with pictures, to brianhall@gcbe.org.)


Here is our newest Legacy Graduates Spotlight: Lucretia Stanfield Cantrell is a GCS teacher from 1991 through 2023 whose son, Clay, graduated from SHS in 2020. Her youngest, Will, is an upcoming 2026 graduate for SHS.
Would you like your family to be a part of this spotlight? We’re looking to spotlight families with multiple generations of Gordon County Schools graduates. If your family has a legacy of graduating from GCS—parents, grandparents, or children—we want to hear your story!
Submit a photo and a short description of your family's connection to Gordon County Schools, including the names of graduates and their graduation years if available. Follow this survey link and let’s celebrate your LEGACY! https://forms.gle/DzSiqpUgDSJXj27a9
#LegacyGraduatesGCS #ExtraordinaryGCS #GordonCountySchools
(Please Note: A Google Account is required to upload picture files. If you do not have a Google Account but would still like to participate, please share the names of the graduates and their graduation years, along with pictures, to brianhall@gcbe.org.)


Here is our newest Legacy Graduates Spotlight: Eric Morris graduated from GCHS in 1989 and his wife, Amy, graduated from GCHS in 1991. Their children, Fletcher and Breanna, graduated from GCHS in 2018 and 2022.
Would you like your family to be a part of this spotlight? We’re looking to spotlight families with multiple generations of Gordon County Schools graduates. If your family has a legacy of graduating from GCS—parents, grandparents, or children—we want to hear your story!
Submit a photo and a short description of your family's connection to Gordon County Schools, including the names of graduates and their graduation years if available. Follow this survey link and let’s celebrate your LEGACY! https://forms.gle/DzSiqpUgDSJXj27a9
#LegacyGraduatesGCS #ExtraordinaryGCS #GordonCountySchools
(Please Note: A Google Account is required to upload picture files. If you do not have a Google Account but would still like to participate, please share the names of the graduates and their graduation years, along with pictures, to brianhall@gcbe.org.)


Here is our newest Legacy Graduates Spotlight: Tammie Bryan graduated from GCHS in 1993, and her three children are all SHS graduates: Stephanie Green in 2012, Elizabeth Carter in 2014, and Dylan Bryan in 2014. Son-in-law Justin Carter graduated from SHS in 2012 and daughter-in-law Aspen Bryan graduated from SHS in 2019.
Would you like your family to be a part of this spotlight? We’re looking to spotlight families with multiple generations of Gordon County Schools graduates. If your family has a legacy of graduating from GCS—parents, grandparents, or children—we want to hear your story!
Submit a photo and a short description of your family's connection to Gordon County Schools, including the names of graduates and their graduation years if available. Follow this survey link and let’s celebrate your LEGACY! https://forms.gle/DzSiqpUgDSJXj27a9
#LegacyGraduatesGCS #ExtraordinaryGCS #GordonCountySchools
(Please Note: A Google Account is required to upload picture files. If you do not have a Google Account but would still like to participate, please share the names of the graduates and their graduation years, along with pictures, to brianhall@gcbe.org.)


Here is our newest Legacy Graduates Spotlight: Misty Caudle graduated from GCHS in 1994. Her three children are all GCHS graduates as well: Logan in 2014, Bryson in 2018, and daughter Kinsley in 2025.
Would you like your family to be a part of this spotlight? We’re looking to spotlight families with multiple generations of Gordon County Schools graduates. If your family has a legacy of graduating from GCS—parents, grandparents, or children—we want to hear your story!
Submit a photo and a short description of your family's connection to Gordon County Schools, including the names of graduates and their graduation years if available. Follow this survey link and let’s celebrate your LEGACY! https://forms.gle/DzSiqpUgDSJXj27a9
#LegacyGraduatesGCS #ExtraordinaryGCS #GordonCountySchools
(Please Note: A Google Account is required to upload picture files. If you do not have a Google Account but would still like to participate, please share the names of the graduates and their graduation years, along with pictures, to brianhall@gcbe.org.)


NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
The Gordon County Board of Education has tentatively adopted a millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes by 6.98 percent.
All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tax increase to be held at the Gordon County Schools Central Office, 7300 Fairmount Highway, Calhoun, GA on September 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
This tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 15.65 mills, an increase of 1.021 mills. Without this tentative tax increase, the millage rate will be no more than 14.629 mills. The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of $250,000 is approximately $100.05 and the proposed tax increase for nonhomestead property with a fair market value of $225,000 is approximately $91.89.


From earning master's degrees to gaining specialized endorsements and certifications, our extraordinary educators are continuously growing to better serve our students and community.
Join us in congratulating these individuals for their hard work and dedication!
#CelebratingGrowthGCS #ExtraordinaryGCS #GordonCountySchools


Here is our newest Legacy Graduates Spotlight: Marilyn Dodd Coats is a 2000 graduate of GCHS, and her son, Braxton, is a recent 2025 graduate of SHS.
Would you like your family to be a part of this spotlight? We’re looking to spotlight families with multiple generations of Gordon County Schools graduates. If your family has a legacy of graduating from GCS—parents, grandparents, or children—we want to hear your story!
Submit a photo and a short description of your family's connection to Gordon County Schools, including the names of graduates and their graduation years if available. Follow this survey link and let’s celebrate your LEGACY! https://forms.gle/DzSiqpUgDSJXj27a9
#LegacyGraduatesGCS #ExtraordinaryGCS #GordonCountySchools
(Please Note: A Google Account is required to upload picture files. If you do not have a Google Account but would still like to participate, please share the names of the graduates and their graduation years, along with pictures, to brianhall@gcbe.org.)
