Red Bud Middle School

On Friday, January 30, 2025, twenty-six RBMS students represented Gordon County Schools at the NW GA Technology Competition held at Georgia Highlands College. Six of these students won 1st place and have advanced to state to the GASTC competition which will be held in March. Congratulations to the following students: Conner Gazerro and Rayce Johnston (Internet/Web Applications), Rebecca Nuam and Rosslyn Rodriguez (Video Production), and Elijah Dacus and Dalton Evans (Internet/Web Applications).

We are proud to recognize Red Bud Middle School eighth grade social studies teacher Tara Berry on her acceptance into the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center Teacher Fellowship, a paid, year-long program for educators in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi!

This prestigious program supports teachers in integrating the stories of Medal of Honor recipients and the character values of courage, commitment, integrity, sacrifice, citizenship, and patriotism into classroom instruction through place-based learning and curriculum-aligned resources.

Mrs. Berry was inspired to apply after learning more about the fellowship at the 2025 Georgia Council for the Social Studies Conference, where she also presented with colleagues on their professional learning experience in Germany. She believes deeply in the power of location-based learning and professional collaboration to bring history to life for students.

Through this fellowship, Mrs. Berry will collaborate with fellow educators across the Southeast to design meaningful, standards-aligned lessons that connect real people and real stories to both historical understanding and character development. This opportunity represents professional growth as well as a meaningful way to honor the legacies of extraordinary individuals by sharing their stories with the next generation.

Way to represent Red Bud Middle School! #ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinaryRBMS

Due to the latest weather forecast from GEMA indicating the potential for severe weather in the northwest Georgia region, Gordon County Schools will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026.

This precautionary measure is being taken to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and families amid potentially hazardous and unpredictable winter weather conditions. Gordon County Schools will continue to assess conditions in coordination with local and state partners.

Updated information regarding Tuesday’s school day will be provided as weather conditions are monitored tomorrow. Families should be prepared for the possibility of additional school closure dates and are encouraged to remain informed by our official district communication channels, including phone calls, text messages, social media, and the Gordon County Schools website.

We appreciate your understanding and continued support as the safety of our school community remains our highest priority.

Weather conditions expected this weekend and early next week could impact school operations, and Gordon County Schools wants families and staff to be aware that there may be potential school closures and/or delays.

District leaders are working with local and state agencies to watch conditions closely and make decisions soon with the safety of students and employees as the top priority. Updates will be shared through phone calls, text messages, social media, and our school and district websites.

Thank you for your continued understanding and support as we prioritize safety for our school community.

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!