It was fist bumps and engaged responses from Lynn Shafer's 4th grade students at Tolbert Elementary today! They were excited to answer and share about their vocabulary and language warm-up! #ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinaryTES
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: Ashley Bradley graduated from GCHS in 2004. Her son, Skylar Holland, graduated from SHS in 2024.
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: Ashley Bradley graduated from GCHS in 2004. Her son, Skylar Holland, graduated from SHS in 2024.
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.)
Free English classes are available for parents of Gordon County Schools students! Classes will be held on Saturdays from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at Belwood Elementary beginning October 11, 2025.
Location: Belwood Elementary, 590 Belwood Road, Calhoun, GA 30701
To register, contact: Luzvinda Luna, 706-879-5206, lluna@gcbe.org
Clases de inglés gratuitas para padres de estudiantes de las Escuelas del Condado de Gordon. Las clases se llevarán a cabo los sábados de 8:00 a 9:00 a.m. en Belwood Elementary a partir del 11 de octubre de 2025.
Ubicación: Belwood Elementary, 590 Belwood Road, Calhoun, GA 30701
Para registrarse, comuníquese con: Luzvinda Luna, 706-879-5206, lluna@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: Grandmother Lorraine Weaver Smith graduated from Red Bud High School in 1968. Her daughter, Mendy Smith Goble, graduated from GCHS in 1995. Mendy’s daughter, Madelyn, graduated from GCHS last year with the Class of 2025. Her son, Carter, will be a 2029 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: Grandmother Lorraine Weaver Smith graduated from Red Bud High School in 1968. Her daughter, Mendy Smith Goble, graduated from GCHS in 1995. Mendy’s daughter, Madelyn, graduated from GCHS last year with the Class of 2025. Her son, Carter, will be a 2029 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.)
Today we celebrate the incredible members of our Gordon County Schools IT Department who work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our classrooms, offices, and systems running smoothly. From maintaining networks and supporting teachers and students to ensuring technology is reliable and secure, our IT professionals make learning possible every single day.
Thank you for your dedication, problem solving, and expertise. We could not do it without you! #ExtraordinaryGCS
Thank you for your dedication, problem solving, and expertise. We could not do it without you! #ExtraordinaryGCS
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: Charlotte Black Grant graduated from Fairmount High School in 1980. She is the aunt of this family, and her niece, Sherry Black Sullivan, graduated from GCHS in 1988. Sharika Conaway Kinsey (daughter) graduated from GCHS in 2007, Jamey Black graduated from GCHS in 2000, and Tori Wilson 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: Charlotte Black Grant graduated from Fairmount High School in 1980. She is the aunt of this family, and her niece, Sherry Black Sullivan, graduated from GCHS in 1988. Sharika Conaway Kinsey (daughter) graduated from GCHS in 2007, Jamey Black graduated from GCHS in 2000, and Tori Wilson 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.)
Gordon County Schools had a successful day of professional learning and collaboration during Friday Flex Day! We look forward to an awesome start to the week as we continue our commitment to student success. #ExtraordinaryGCS
Thank you to AdventHealth for visiting our school system today and providing staff members with a free Skin Cancer Screening! We appreciate their partnership and support for a healthy community. We appreciate President/CEO of AdventHealth Gordon and Murray, Justin Birmele, for talking to our staff and supporting this initiative!
Pictured are Justin Birmele, Emily Tarpley, Angel Dawson, Tracy Farriba, and Ed Moyer. #ExtraordinaryGCS
Pictured are Justin Birmele, Emily Tarpley, Angel Dawson, Tracy Farriba, and Ed Moyer. #ExtraordinaryGCS
Congratulations to Sonoraville High School's FFA Program for being named Chapter of the Year at this year's Region Rally!
The Chapter of the YearAward is awarded to the chapter with the most participation, CDE & LDE wins, state contest participation, proficiency placings/wins, state degree recipients, agriscience fair participation/placings/wins, and much more. It is a way to recognize that chapter that has worked the hardest the past year to push students to live out the FFA Motto: Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.
We are very proud of Phoenix agriculture teacher/FFA advisor Josh Boydston and his students for this awesome achievement! Go Phoenix! #ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinarySHS
The Chapter of the YearAward is awarded to the chapter with the most participation, CDE & LDE wins, state contest participation, proficiency placings/wins, state degree recipients, agriscience fair participation/placings/wins, and much more. It is a way to recognize that chapter that has worked the hardest the past year to push students to live out the FFA Motto: Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.
We are very proud of Phoenix agriculture teacher/FFA advisor Josh Boydston and his students for this awesome achievement! Go Phoenix! #ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinarySHS
Today, we pause to remember the heroes of 9/11 and all who have since given their lives in service to others. Their bravery and selflessness remind us of the enduring power of sacrifice. On this National Day of Service and Remembrance, let us honor their legacy by coming together in unity, reflection, and acts of service.
W.L. Swain Elementary 3rd grad teacher Kim Adair worked with her students on a reading lesson. They did a great job sharing their ideas and responses to the text! #ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinaryWLS
Tolbert Elementary's Pre-K program had a great day today! In Elizabeth Carter and Kristin Stanley's class, students were collaboratively playing together. In Joni Garrett and Kelly Ferguson's class, they were just wrapping up snack time. These students were loving school! It's so great to see these young learners shine. #ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinaryTES
Gordon County Schools will be closed on Friday, September 12th for Flex Learning Friday. We hope students are able to catch up on assignments and review instruction during this time. Teachers will be working hard throughout the day with professional learning and collaboration to help students succeed.
Thank you for supporting flexible learning opportunities for our students! #ExtraordinaryGCS
Thank you for supporting flexible learning opportunities for our students! #ExtraordinaryGCS
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.
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: 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: 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.)
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: 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: 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.)
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: 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: 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.)
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: 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: 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.)
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: 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.)
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.)
