Mr. Peacock brings 24 years of experience in middle school education, including the past 11 years serving students at Ashworth Middle School. Since joining Gordon County Schools in 2015, he has taught 6th and 8th grade social studies while taking on numerous leadership responsibilities that have made a positive impact on students, staff, and the school community.
Throughout his time at Ashworth, Mr. Peacock has served as a 6th grade team leader, Student Support Team (SST) coordinator, mentor to new teachers, and member of the Superintendent's Advisory Council and School Governance Council. His dedication to education was recognized when he was named Ashworth Middle School's 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year. Mr. Peacock was also among the first co-observers for the GaLEADS teacher evaluation initiative, participating in peer observations to support instructional growth and professional development. His involvement in the initiative extended beyond the district, as he presented at the inaugural GaLEADS Conference in Macon, sharing his experiences and insights with fellow educators.
Beyond the classroom, Mr. Peacock has been actively involved in student activities and athletics. He helped reestablish Ashworth's tennis program and coached middle and high school tennis, contributing to multiple successful seasons and two state titles. He has also supported student experiences through initiatives such as Market Day and educational field trips.
Mr. Peacock holds both a Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary History and a Master of Education in Secondary Social Sciences from Columbus State University. Before joining Gordon County Schools, he spent 13 years teaching in the Marion County School System.
With his extensive teaching experience, established relationships within the Ashworth community, and commitment to supporting students and educators, Mr. Peacock brings valuable experience and perspective to his new leadership role.
Please join us in congratulating Judson Peacock as he begins this new chapter of service to Ashworth Middle School and Gordon County Schools!
It's time to talk together, Gordon County Schools families!
Week 3 of our "We Did It!" Family Challenge begins Monday. As part of Family Engagement Month, we are encouraging families to slow down, spend time together, and strengthen their connections through meaningful conversations.
November 9–15: Talk Together!
Next week's challenge is all about making time to listen, share, and learn more about one another. Whether you're sitting around the dinner table, riding in the car, or spending time together at home, a simple conversation can create meaningful connections.
Not sure where to start? Try asking your family some of these conversation starter questions:
- What was the best part of your day?
- What made you laugh today?
- What are you proud of?
- What was something hard today? How did you handle it?
- What is one thing you would like to learn more about?
- What is something you are looking forward to?
Take turns answering, listen to one another, and enjoy learning something new about your family members!
Enter for a Chance to Win a Family Engagement Prize Basket!
Once your family completes the challenge, take a selfie with a homemade "We Did It!" sign and submit your entry through our website or email Kerri Chatman at [kchatman@gcbe.org](mailto:kchatman@gcbe.org).
Be sure to include the following information with your entry:
- Student's name
- School
- A short description of your family's conversation activity
Each Gordon County Schools school will select a winner through a random drawing from the entries received.
Family engagement doesn't have to involve a special event or a big activity. Sometimes, the most meaningful connections happen through everyday conversations. Taking a few minutes to ask questions, listen, and show interest in one another can help children feel supported, valued, and connected.
Small conversations can make a BIG difference!
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Leading the way was Delilah Watson with 20 points. Adding to the scoring was Makayla Hallman, Piper Watson and Melanie Ceja with 2 points each. Our speedy attack squad came in after half time and changed the tempo of the game to help set up the win.
In Lady Warrior's JV action, the team rallied but came up short against Eastbrook. Leading the team was Yulianna Basulto with 7 points and Victoria Hughes and Aiyanna Dyer tossed in 2 points each.
Ms. Kasey Wilson won a gift card in the AMS Perfect Attendance drawing for October! She is one of twenty-two staff members with perfect attendance during October. Ms. Wilson is an 8th grade ELA teacher and ESS Lead teacher for AMS. Congratulations Ms. Wilson!
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Leading the team in points and showing great hustle for Ashworth was Delillah Watson with 19 points and multiple steals. MaKayla Hallman had a hot hand hitting 3 three pointers and scoring 13 points.
Rounding out the scoring was Piper Watson with 3 points.
Go Warriors!
Reminder: Week 2 of our "We Did It!" Family Challenge is here! As part of Family Engagement Month, we are encouraging families to spend time together, stay active, and have fun with our Week 2 Challenge: Get Moving!
This week's challenge is all about being active together as a family. Take a family walk, play outside, ride bikes, visit a park, or come up with your own family exercise challenge. It doesn't have to be complicated! The goal is to spend quality time together while building healthy habits and making memories.
Enter for a Chance to Win a Family Engagement Prize Basket!
Once your family completes the challenge, take a selfie with a homemade "We Did It!" sign and submit your entry through our website or email Kerri Chatman at kchatman@gcbe.org.
Be sure to include the following information with your entry:
- Student's name
- School
- A short description of what your family did and how you got moving together
Each Gordon County Schools school will select a winner through a random drawing from the entries received.
Family engagement doesn't always mean attending an event or participating in a school activity. Sometimes, it's as simple as spending time together, encouraging one another, and having fun. We hope our families will use this week's challenge as an opportunity to connect and enjoy being active together.
Healthy families build stronger communities!
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AMS administrators would like to recognize Mr. Jason Poteet for our High-Leverage Practice (HLP) incentive.
Mr. Poteet is a huge asset to AMS he teaches our careers and marketing class. Students are always engaged in his class whether it is typing, practicing job interviews, preparing sales pitches for job opportunities. He is also our Athletic Director where he makes sure things run smoothly for all home events. He is a great example of how Warriors Lead The Way. We would like to thank Jack’s for sponsoring this teacher of month recognition. #GrowConnectSucceed #AshworthMiddle
If you are interested in purchasing a jersey, send me an email at mmoses@gcbe.org, and I will get back to you with more information about available sizes and numbers. Go Warriors!
AMS administrators would like to recognize Mr. Zack McKenzie for our High-Leverage Practice (HLP) incentive. Mr. McKenzie teaches 7th Grade Social Studies, Team Leader, and Head Basketball coach. He recently has been assisting with teaching strategies for classroom management for our new teachers along with preparing for our upcoming Boys Basketball season. He is a great example of how Warriors Lead The Way in and out of the classroom here at AMS. We would like to thank Jack’s for sponsoring this teacher of the month recognition. #GrowConnectSucceed #AshworthMiddle
