Fairmount Elementary School

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025–2026 Gordon County Schools Technology Competition!

Students in grades 3–12 from across the district showcased their creativity and innovation by submitting original technology projects. Students competed individually or in pairs/teams across grade bands (3–4, 5–6, 7–8, 9–10, 11–12) in categories such as 3D Modeling, Animation, Game Design, Programming, Robotics, Video Production, Web & Mobile Apps, and more.

This year’s competition doubled in participation, with 200+ students, 138 projects, and representation from every campus. From those entries, 38 winning projects by 60 students were selected to advance to the Northwest Georgia Technology Competition on January 30 at Georgia Highlands College!

Regional Qualifiers by School:

Belwood Elementary
3rd: Harper Fox, Nora Greeson, Olivia Nasco, Nora Osborne, Lizzy Richards
4th: Nolan Ensley, Isaiah Milian
5th: Avril Brown, Audrey Psaila
Sponsoring Teacher: Tim Gilreath

Fairmount Elementary
5th: Elien Hess, John Thompson
Sponsoring Teacher: Kelly DeFrench

Red Bud Elementary
3rd: Keegan Hall
5th: Nora Gulledge, Ella Priest
Sponsoring Teacher: Ashley Davis

Sonoraville Elementary
4th: Layla Fowler, Michael Eifler, Whit Mashburn, Millie VanMeter
Sponsoring Teachers: Dr. Jennifer Farist, Jessica Hughes

Swain Elementary
4th: Anthony Nguyen
Sponsoring Teacher: Monica Nacey

Tolbert Elementary
4th: Lukas Hernandez, Rebekah Sanchez
5th: Olivia Hawkins, Olivia Hernandez, Amerie Tipton
Sponsoring Teachers: Katie Edwards, Belinda Smith

Ashworth Middle
6th: Peyton Bodiford, Gracelyn Manis
Sponsoring Teacher: Matt Wiley

Red Bud Middle
6th: Levi Cochran, Koltyn Earl, Connor Gazerro, Rayce Johnston, Abigail Patel, Ryder Quarles, Isaac Salmeron
7th: Carly Bailey, Allison Charette, Rylee Cook, Preston Greeson, Jacobi Johnston, Peter Obi, Grayson Tumlin
8th: Laney Kate Bennett, Elliott Cooper, Elijah Dacus, Dalton Evans, Desmond Green, Parker Holland, Landon Holmes, Kolton Hudec, Oliver Monica, Adelyn Murphy, Rebecca Naum, Rosslyn Rodriguez, Jacoby Weaver
Sponsoring Teacher: Carrie Greeson-Parish

Gordon Central High / College & Career Academy
9th: Noah Childers, Zillionaire Li Ou
11th: Daniela Macias Sanchez
12th: Baxley Burnette, William Parish, Tristan Zufelt
Sponsoring Teachers: Mackenzi Hice, Heather Stodghill

Sonoraville High / College & Career Academy
9th: Corbyn Morgan
Sponsoring Teacher: Heather Stodghill

Best of luck to all students representing Gordon County Schools at the regional competition! We’re proud of you!

3 months ago, Gordon County Schools

Elementary Technology Competition Winners

Middle and High Technology Competition Winners

Gordon County Schools Registration Information

Pre-K Registration Period: February 2nd - March 6th
Pre-K Lottery: March 27th

Kindergarten Registration: Begins February 3rd

Pre-K registration for Gordon County Schools opens February 2nd and closes March 6th. The Pre-K Lottery will take place March 27th. Children must be four years old on or before September 1st. Children who are five years old by September 1st may attend Pre-K if they have not previously attended a Georgia Pre-K.

For detailed information about Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration, follow the links below or scan the QR Code from the graphics. You may also call your child's in-district school for more information about kindergarten enrollment.

- Pre-K Registration Information: https://www.gcbe.org/page/prek-program
- Kindergarten Registration Information: https://www.gcbe.org/page/student-enrollment

Join our EXTRAORDINARY school system, where we are committed to student success!

3 months ago, Gordon County Schools

Fairmount Elementary 5th grade Reading and ELA teacher Molli Price led a strong class discussion as students analyzed and scored exemplar writing using Georgia Milestones examples. Students used their rubrics to explain how they scored each piece, while also identifying what was missing and what could be improved.

This thoughtful conversation helped students better understand expectations for quality writing and gave them valuable insight they can apply as they continue to develop and strengthen their own writing skills.
#ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinaryFES

3 months ago, Gordon County Schools

3 months ago, Gordon County Schools

Congratulations to our grade level Young Georgia Author winners! We are so proud of our Bulldogs!
Lily Waters-5th
Brailey Kisselburg-4th
Bawi Sang-3rd
Natalie Sullivan-2nd
Titus McDaniel-1st
Taytum Phillips-K
#ExtraordinaryFES
#ExtraordinaryGCS

3 months ago, Fairmount Elementary School

January breakfast & lunch menus.

3 months ago, Fairmount Elementary School

Fairmount Elementary REACH students had a great opportunity to strengthen their critical thinking skills as Kelly DeFrench led a holiday-themed challenge where students worked through clues and raced to find the answer! #ExtraordinaryFES #ExtraordinaryGCS

4 months ago, Gordon County Schools

Fairmount Elementary Families - Your Voice Matters!

Our School Climate Survey is now open, and we need YOUR input! The survey helps us understand how students, staff, and families feel about safety, communication, academics, and overall school culture.

We use this information to shape goals, improve programs, strengthen relationships, and make Fairmount Elementary School an even better place for our students to learn and grow.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey - your feedback drives positive change at FES!

Thank you so much,
Mrs. Rebecca Champion
Principal, FES

https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=999FC1F8

4 months ago, Fairmount Elementary School

Fairmount Elementary kindergarten teacher Stacy Grantham had her students engaged in a phonics lesson today, focusing on how to sound out and spell words as they write. These foundational skills help students understand sound patterns, which play a key role in learning to spell correctly. It was a great example of early literacy instruction in action.
#ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinaryFES

4 months ago, Gordon County Schools

Stacy Grantham teaching phonics to her kindergarten class

Thank you to the Fairmount Elementary school nutrition staff for everything they do and for the delicious Thanksgiving lunch they served today to staff, students, and visitors. Nutrition Director Nicole Head also joined the team to help cook and serve, and we truly appreciate the hard work and care these ladies put into every meal.

W. L. Swain Elementary will serve its Thanksgiving lunch on Thursday, November 20!

#ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinaryFES

5 months ago, Gordon County Schools

Our "Winter Holiday Meal Box" registration is now open! Registration ends Wednesday, November 19th at 11:59 p.m., so act quickly if you are interested!

Gordon County Schools is excited to support families this holiday season by providing 10 breakfasts and 10 lunches per child to help cover meals during Winter Holidays/Christmas Break. This program is open to all children ages 0–18 (and 0–21 for students with special needs) in Gordon County; no school enrollment required.

Pickup Date & Time:

Friday, December 19th — 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
(PLEASE NOTE: There has been a change to our previous survey. GCS was notified that we are only permitted to do pickup for Friday, December 19th due to regulations pertaining to this amazing program. We will be notifying anyone who originally chose Thursday's date to let each family know of the change and whether they can still pick up or not.)

Pickup locations vary by school; please select your preferred site in the form. Registration is required to accurately supply food. One meal kit per child.

We look forward to serving our Gordon County families this holiday season!

5 months ago, Gordon County Schools

Fairmount Elementary 2nd grade teacher Taylor Dobson worked with her students on identifying and using text features in their writing. Students were highly engaged as they discussed how diagrams can support a reader’s understanding and add clarity to a text.

#ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinaryFES

5 months ago, Gordon County Schools

Happy Veteran's day to our very own Mrs. Futch!

5 months ago, Fairmount Elementary School

Cookie Dough pick up will be Nov. 5 from 2:45pm-6pm in the gym!

5 months ago, Fairmount Elementary School

We are so proud of third grader Brilee Goodman for being this year's winner of the Red Ribbon Week poster contest. She was given a puzzle of her poster at a reception last week at the Harris Arts Center with the other winners from Gordon County and Calhoun City Schools.

This year's theme is "Life is a Puzzle Solve It Drug Free". Brilee's poster featured a jigsaw puzzle of hope, family, and things to focus on besides choosing drugs and other substances.

We are so proud of this Bulldog and her talents! Have a great Red Ribbon Week!
#ExtraordinaryFES
#ExtraordinaryGCS

5 months ago, Fairmount Elementary School

At Home Learning Day October 31.

6 months ago, Fairmount Elementary School

Red Ribbon Week is October 27-30.
Life is a Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free!

Fairmount Parents,
Students will be allowed to wear their costumes to school on Thursday, October 30th. Your child’s safety
is always our first concern here at Fairmount. We ask that you guide their selection of costumes to allow
them to comfortably work and learn throughout the day, as well as be able to independently use the
restroom. Any items that encourage violence or could be scary to other children are inappropriate for
children at school. All accessories to costumes should be left at home. We are not responsible for lost or
damaged items. Students are not allowed to wear full-faced masks. Classes will enjoy a snack and craft
during the school day. This is for the students only. Thank you for your cooperation in making this a fun
and safe day at school. We are looking forward to an enjoyable day!

6 months ago, Fairmount Elementary School

Cookie Dough pick up will be Nov. 5 from 2:45pm-6pm in the gym!

6 months ago, Fairmount Elementary School

It's School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day! Thank you to our awesome bus driver's for all you do to get our students safely to and from school!

6 months ago, Fairmount Elementary School

Don't forget to create your child’s Book Fair eWallet so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds!

Start here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/fairmountelementaryschool1

6 months ago, Kimberly Clements