During Open House, you will be asked to complete a family and community survey. This survey is essential in helping give us insight to how you view our schools and provide valuable feedback about our school district as we start the new school year. Your input is essential in helping us assess our strengths and identify areas for improvement.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey by following this link: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/277370/p3228
Your feedback plays a vital role in our continuous improvement efforts and helps ensure that we are providing the best possible educational experience for our students. Thank you for your time and support in making Gordon County Schools the best it can be!
Please review the information below about transportation change procedures. Thank you.
Please read the information below about payments sent to the school.
Also, we have a new system for online payments. Please us the link below to make a payment online. (There is a 4% OR $.50 service charge per transaction.)
https://gordoncountyga.schoolwindow.com/estore.html
Also, we have a new system for online payments. Please us the link below to make a payment online. (There is a 4% OR $.50 service charge per transaction.)
https://gordoncountyga.schoolwindow.com/estore.html
Come and join the PTO!
Fairmount Elementary received parking lot maintenance and paving repair in several key areas around the facility this summer. We hope you enjoy these improvements when you visit this evening for Open House! #ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinaryFES
Ice cream information!
Open house is tomorrow. Lights, Camera, Bulldogs!
We are so blessed at FES! A BIG THANK YOU to In Their Honor Funeral and Cremation Providers for the generous donation of school supplies for our students!
A BIG THANK YOU to Oakman Baptist for their generous donation of backpacks and school supplies for our students!
We love our community!
We love our community!
The first day of school is Friday, August 8!
Fairmount Elementary is proud to announce that we received generous donations yesterday from several valued community partners, all in support of our Helping Hands Ending Hunger initiative. This program empowers students to rescue uneaten but perfectly good food from school meals and share it with families in need, reducing food waste while fighting food insecurity right here in our community.
Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Echota Van Shrine Club ($1,000), Morning Star Lodge #349 F&A.M. ($1,000), Pine Hall Brick, Inc. ($500), Machine Craft, Inc. ($500), Technicraft Services, LLC ($500), and Hometown Creations ($500), we are able to continue making a real difference in the lives of our students and their families. We are truly grateful for their support and partnership.
#ExtraordinaryFES #ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinaryTogether
Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Echota Van Shrine Club ($1,000), Morning Star Lodge #349 F&A.M. ($1,000), Pine Hall Brick, Inc. ($500), Machine Craft, Inc. ($500), Technicraft Services, LLC ($500), and Hometown Creations ($500), we are able to continue making a real difference in the lives of our students and their families. We are truly grateful for their support and partnership.
#ExtraordinaryFES #ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinaryTogether
Gordon County Schools is excited to welcome students, families, and staff back for the first day of school on Friday, August 8, 2025! As we gear up for another year of learning and growth, we encourage everyone to check out our Back-to-School Guide. This helpful resource includes important information about enrollment, school supply lists, transportation, the academic calendar, and much more. You can view the guide by visiting https://www.gcbe.org/page/school-guide.
If your child will need bus transportation this fall and is either new to the district, has recently moved, or is enrolling in Pre-K, please take a moment to complete our transportation survey. This will help our Transportation Department prepare more efficiently for the 2025–2027 school years. Pre-K families can complete their survey at https://forms.office.com/r/DccfhtLVci, and K-12 families can complete theirs at https://forms.office.com/r/EK89UGR4MH.
We also value the voices of our families and invite you to share your thoughts on how we can continue to improve and uphold excellence in our schools. Please take a few minutes to complete our family feedback survey at https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/277370/p3228.
We look forward to a fantastic school year ahead and can’t wait to see our students back in the classroom on August 8!
NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH/SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMS
By participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and eliminating the need for meal applications, Gordon County Schools will reduce administrative and printing costs. Families also benefit from the elimination of completing and submitting meal applications.
Children need healthy meals to learn. Gordon County Schools offers healthy meals every school day at no charge to your child(ren). Our food service receives support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
The following schools will be participating in this alternative provision and provide meals at no charge to children during School Year 2025-2026:
All Gordon County Schools: Ashworth Middle, Belwood Elementary, Fairmount Elementary, Gordon Central High, Red Bud Elementary, Red Bud Middle, Sonoraville Elementary, Sonoraville High, Tolbert Elementary and WL Swain Elementary
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Nondiscrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or 3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
By participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and eliminating the need for meal applications, Gordon County Schools will reduce administrative and printing costs. Families also benefit from the elimination of completing and submitting meal applications.
Children need healthy meals to learn. Gordon County Schools offers healthy meals every school day at no charge to your child(ren). Our food service receives support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
The following schools will be participating in this alternative provision and provide meals at no charge to children during School Year 2025-2026:
All Gordon County Schools: Ashworth Middle, Belwood Elementary, Fairmount Elementary, Gordon Central High, Red Bud Elementary, Red Bud Middle, Sonoraville Elementary, Sonoraville High, Tolbert Elementary and WL Swain Elementary
_________________________________________________________________________
Nondiscrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or 3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
2025-2026 School year information!
Open House
School Calendar
Student Supply List
Open House
School Calendar
Student Supply List
Please join us in welcoming Cara Davis and Taylor Dobson to Fairmount Elementary School! We are excited to have them as part of our team and know they will bring great energy and dedication to our students and school community. Welcome to FES! #ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinaryFES
📣 Back-to-School Reminder!
Everyone at Gordon County Schools is excited to welcome families back to our campuses for Open House and Orientation events as we prepare for an extraordinary new school year! Mark your calendars:
✅ Pre-K Orientation
📅 Tuesday, August 5
🕣 8:30 AM
📍 At all six elementary schools
✅ Elementary School Open House
📅 Tuesday, August 5
🕓 4:00–6:00 PM
✅ Middle School Open House
📅 Wednesday, August 6
🕓 4:00–6:00 PM
✅ High School Freshman & New Student Orientation
📅 Thursday, August 7
🕓 4:00–6:00 PM
We look forward to seeing our students and families as we launch another year of learning, growth, and opportunity!
Postcards are on the way! Be on the lookout!
We are excited about welcoming our Bulldogs back to
school!
We are excited about welcoming our Bulldogs back to
school!
Don't forget that you can check out the Gordon County Schools supply list for all 10 schools in one convenient location! Be sure to visit the GCS website for this and all your back-to-school information.
Supplies List: https://www.gcbe.org/page/supplies
Back-to-School Guide: https://www.gcbe.org/page/school-guide
Supplies List: https://www.gcbe.org/page/supplies
Back-to-School Guide: https://www.gcbe.org/page/school-guide
📣 Back-to-School Reminder!
Everyone at Gordon County Schools is excited to welcome families back to our campuses for Open House and Orientation events as we prepare for a great new school year! Mark your calendars:
✅ Pre-K Orientation
📅 Tuesday, August 5
🕣 8:30 AM
📍 At all six elementary schools
✅ Elementary School Open House
📅 Tuesday, August 5
🕓 4:00–6:00 PM
✅ Middle School Open House
📅 Wednesday, August 6
🕓 4:00–6:00 PM
✅ High School Freshman & New Student Orientation
📅 Thursday, August 7
🕓 4:00–6:00 PM
We look forward to seeing our students and families as we launch another year of learning, growth, and opportunity!
Everyone at Gordon County Schools is excited to welcome families back to our campuses for Open House and Orientation events as we prepare for a great new school year! Mark your calendars:
✅ Pre-K Orientation
📅 Tuesday, August 5
🕣 8:30 AM
📍 At all six elementary schools
✅ Elementary School Open House
📅 Tuesday, August 5
🕓 4:00–6:00 PM
✅ Middle School Open House
📅 Wednesday, August 6
🕓 4:00–6:00 PM
✅ High School Freshman & New Student Orientation
📅 Thursday, August 7
🕓 4:00–6:00 PM
We look forward to seeing our students and families as we launch another year of learning, growth, and opportunity!
Gordon County Schools utilizes My Ride K-12, a parent communication app, for transportation operations and parent information. My Ride K-12 is integrated with our transportation software for families to access estimated times of arrival or departure for buses.
My Ride K-12 is designed so you can access your student’s bus schedules efficiently. GPS technology on the bus works with the district’s software to automatically calculate the timing of a bus route to give you the most accurate ETAs with real-time updates and route changes.
My Ride K-12 is available for you to download on your Apple or Android mobile device. Our flyer provides step-by-step registration instructions, and you can access the app to download in a variety of ways. Scan the QR code on the flyer, follow the hyperlinks below, or search your app store for “My Ride K-12” to download and register your family on the app.
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-ride-k-12/id6443848115
Google Play: https://tinyurl.com/myridek-12
