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Summer is right around the corner... and so are SUMMER CAMPS! Many of the programs in our schools are offering some fantastic camps for your child to attend, such as: Cheerleading Camp, Camp SuperTwirl, STEAM Camp, Football Camp, Performing Arts Camp, and so much more! Check out our full list of camps and how to register by visiting: www.gcbe.org/bulletinboard #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

SUPERINTENDENT'S STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL | Sponsored by North Georgia National Bank At Gordon County Schools, we value our students voice. Today, during the final Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council for this school year, SSAC members spent time discussing the system strategic plan, providing feedback and suggestions for improvement in the future. Gordon County Schools Technology also joined us to host a digital playground for our students! SSAC students were among the first students in GCS to receive the brand new iPads and spent time exploring the updated functions, features, capabilities and activities available! SSAC students were awarded certificates of appreciation for their service in the advisory council and used the new technology to get creative with their official picture with Dr. Fraker!

Calling all BUS DRIVERS! Gordon County Schools is looking for bus drivers for the 2022-2023 school year! Don’t have a CDL? You can join us for our CDL class starting June 13th! Apply today! www.gcbe.org/gcsemployment #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

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At the May Board of Education Meeting, Sonoraville High school FFA students were recognized for their outstanding achievements in the Georgia FFA Agriscience Fair. The FFA Agriscience Fair provides middle and high school students with the opportunity to achieve state recognition for their accomplishments in agriscience and for their research and projects in scientific principles and emerging technologies in the agricultural industry. Earning 1st place for her Agriscience project in Plant Systems: Colee Moore Earning 1st place for her Agriscience Project in Social Science: Makenna Blalock Earning 1st place for their Agriscience Project in Power Structure Systems: Jayden Lowery & Luke Campbell Georgia FFA State Agriscience Division 3 winner: Kylie Hurd All students recognized are pictured with the Gordon County Schools Board of Education, Superintendent Kimberly Fraker, and the Sonoraville High FFA teacher Josh Boydston. #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

At the May Board Meeting, the Red Bud Middle School Tome Student Literacy Society was recognized for their achievements at the state competition! The RBMS team entered the competition in fourth place and after four highly competitive rounds of competition, the RBMS team clinched the state title. The RBMS First place Team includes: Coach Rachel Carter, Coach Carrie Greeson-Parish, Michala Burggraf, Madison Ensley, Rayne Gibson, Kaleb King, Cooper Maytum, Pippa McKinney, Preslie Parish, William Parish, Madelyn Scroggs, Caroline Soesbe, and Serenidy Wood. Team members could also compete in individual or partner student competitions in areas that included graphic design, infographics, research, writing, and video. The following RBMS Tome members earned awards for their individual and partner competitions: Kaleb King & Pippa McKinney: 1st Place for Infographic Cooper Maytum & William Parish: 1st Place for Current Issues Portfolio Preslie Parish: 1st Place for Book Print Video #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

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CTAE SPOTLIGHT: Graphic Design Pathway Housed at the Gordon County College and Career Academy, students in the Graphic Design Pathway have the opportunity to work in a state of the art design lab with iMacs, Wacom tablets, and professional printers. Graphic Design students learn processes involved in the technologies of printing, publishing, packaging, electronic imaging, and their allied industries. Students gain experience in creative problem solving and practical implementation as they learn content in electronic systems and software programs used in graphic design, page composition, image conversion, and digital printing. The posters below were recently designed by students at the GCCCA! #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

GRADUATION REMINDER: Who's getting excited for graduation?! We can't wait to see our seniors in their caps and gowns! Wednesday, May 25: Sonoraville High at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 26: Gordon Central High at 8 p.m. #GoCoSchools #GoCoGraduate

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At the Gordon County College and Career Academy, students learn the basics of using CAD (Computer Aided Drafting/Design) during a GNTC dual enrollment class. Upon successful completion of the CAD Fundamentals class, students earn college credit and are closer to completing their Drafter's Assistant Certificate through GNTC before graduating high school. #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

Congratulations to Sonoraville High student, Makena Blalock, for being named the FFA Area 1 President for the 2022-2023 school year! #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

Today, Gordon County Schools system leadership joined together for our monthly leadership meeting. Our middle & high school principals met to discuss growing opportunities for student achievement, programs, and look ahead to next school year. #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

DID YOU KNOW: Gordon County Schools has a 1:1 technology ratio for both our students and our staff. Recently, the 1st graders at Tolbert Elementary, an Apple Distinguished School, were among the first GCS students to receive the brand new student iPads with a keyboard and track pad. Our Technology Department is continuing to roll-out and assign the new iPads to all GCS students. #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

Thank you to our Community Partner, WJTH Radio, for letting us join DJ Larry Gibson to discuss our renovation projects, student & staff achievements, summer camps, and our upcoming graduation ceremonies! Join us next time by tuning your dial to WJTH 101.7 FM! #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

Last night at the Gordon County Schools Board of Education meeting, board members discussed the tentative budget for the 2022-2023 school year. The information below highlights some of the changes proposed for the upcoming school year in addition to highlighting many of the changes implemented during the current academic year. The entire tentative budget for the 2022-2023 school year can be found on www.gcbe.org/tentativebudget #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

Sonoraville High School’s wrestling program had three individual champions at the GHSA State Traditional Tournament held in Macon, February of this year. At the May Board Meeting, the Class 3 A State Champions from Sonoraville High were recognized for their achievements on the mat. Joining the Gordon County Board of Education for the recognition were: Sonoraville High Wrestling Coach Randy Steward, 285 Pound Weight Class State Title winner Jaxx Knight, 195 Pound Weight Class State Title winner Jebb Knight and 170 Pound Weight Class State Title winner Colt Weaver. Congratulations to these gentlemen and their Coach on this outstanding achievement! #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

Gordon County College and Career Academy is excited to offer S.T.E.A.M. CAMP this summer to students in grades 5-8! To learn more about S.T.E.A.M camp, visit www.gcbe.org/steamcamp You can also visit www.gcbe.org/bulletinboard to view more camps offered by Gordon County Schools this summer! #GoCoSchools #GETGCS

Best of North Georgia Mountains is proud to present the fifth annual salute to all 35 kindergarten classes in Calhoun and Gordon County Schools This issue also includes photos of the Class of ’22 all local high schools. Click this link to see this 178-page issue: https://indd.adobe.com/view/59ce935e-9000-4c81-b592-a217ba57cfe5?fbclid=IwAR2BrF7jQtgeAybN0x-W-bXcSMAguJaQ8xO_YW-q5QOcT03-Cpsv85D19U0

The newest edition of the Gordon County Schools Connection, our online community and parent e-newsletter, is now available at: www.gcbe.org/thegcsconnection #GoCoSchools #GETGCS