🎉👏 Huge Congratulations to our fabulous lunchroom ladies! 👏🎉
They’ve done it again — scoring a perfect 100 on their Health Inspection! 🥳✨ Their hard work, pride, and dedication shine through every single day, and we are so thankful for the love and care they put into serving our students. 💛🍎
Way to go, ladies — you are truly the best! 🌟
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
🎉BIG NEWS! 🎉
W L Swain Elementary School Fun Run kicks off soon! We’re attempting to raise $10,000 for Connections Funding and School Incentives, and we need your help.
Save the date and stay tuned for more details on how you can support our cause.
💻 Register online at MyBooster.com – 09/09/2025
🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 09/22/2025
👟 Event Day – 10/02/2025
W L Swain Elementary School Fun Run kicks off soon! We’re attempting to raise $10,000 for Connections Funding and School Incentives, and we need your help.
Save the date and stay tuned for more details on how you can support our cause.
💻 Register online at MyBooster.com – 09/09/2025
🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 09/22/2025
👟 Event Day – 10/02/2025
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
Swain Elementary School
Please join us for the
Annual Title I Parent Meeting
where we will discuss:
What are the district and school goals?
What is Title I?
What is Parent Engagement?
How can I get involved?
September 9, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Swain Elementary School Cafeteria
All parents and families are invited to participate.
For more information contact the school at 706-629-0141
Please join us for the
Annual Title I Parent Meeting
where we will discuss:
What are the district and school goals?
What is Title I?
What is Parent Engagement?
How can I get involved?
September 9, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Swain Elementary School Cafeteria
All parents and families are invited to participate.
For more information contact the school at 706-629-0141
Swain Elementary School
Please join us for the
Annual Title I Parent Meeting
where we will discuss:
What are the district and school goals?
What is Title I?
What is Parent Engagement?
How can I get involved?
September 9, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Swain Elementary School Cafeteria
All parents and families are invited to participate.
For more information contact the school at 706-629-0141
Please join us for the
Annual Title I Parent Meeting
where we will discuss:
What are the district and school goals?
What is Title I?
What is Parent Engagement?
How can I get involved?
September 9, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Swain Elementary School Cafeteria
All parents and families are invited to participate.
For more information contact the school at 706-629-0141
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day. 🇺🇸
Enjoy the long weekend, and we’ll see everyone back on Tuesday! 💙
🎉⭐️🎸 ROCKSTAR ALERT! 🎸⭐️🎉
This year at WLS, we’re shining the spotlight on some of our AMAZING Rockstars! 🌟 Each month, teachers and staff can nominate someone who shows true PRIDE—Polite, Responsible, Inclusive, Determined, and Engaged.
For the month of August, our focus was POLITE, and WOW did our team shine!
👏 A HUGE congratulations to our PRIDE Winners:
🍎 Teacher Rockstar: Linda LiCause
🦸 Staff Rockstar: Susan Peeler
These two incredible ladies were chosen for their dedication to students and staff and for always showing kindness and respect in everything they do. 💙
This year at WLS, we’re shining the spotlight on some of our AMAZING Rockstars! 🌟 Each month, teachers and staff can nominate someone who shows true PRIDE—Polite, Responsible, Inclusive, Determined, and Engaged.
For the month of August, our focus was POLITE, and WOW did our team shine!
👏 A HUGE congratulations to our PRIDE Winners:
🍎 Teacher Rockstar: Linda LiCause
🦸 Staff Rockstar: Susan Peeler
These two incredible ladies were chosen for their dedication to students and staff and for always showing kindness and respect in everything they do. 💙
Swain Elementary School
Please join us for the
Annual Title I Parent Meeting
where we will discuss:
What are the district and school goals?
What is Title I?
What is Parent Engagement?
How can I get involved?
September 9, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Swain Elementary School Cafeteria
All parents and families are invited to participate.
For more information contact the school at 706-629-0141
Please join us for the
Annual Title I Parent Meeting
where we will discuss:
What are the district and school goals?
What is Title I?
What is Parent Engagement?
How can I get involved?
September 9, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Swain Elementary School Cafeteria
All parents and families are invited to participate.
For more information contact the school at 706-629-0141
We’re incredibly proud of the ongoing commitment to learning and excellence shown by our amazing Gordon County Schools faculty and staff! Let’s celebrate recent achievements in advanced degrees, certifications, and endorsements across our schools.
From earning master's degrees to gaining specialized endorsements and certifications, our extraordinary educators are continuously growing to better serve our students and community.
Join us in congratulating these individuals for their hard work and dedication! #CelebratingGrowthGCS #ExtraordinaryGCS #GordonCountySchools
From earning master's degrees to gaining specialized endorsements and certifications, our extraordinary educators are continuously growing to better serve our students and community.
Join us in congratulating these individuals for their hard work and dedication! #CelebratingGrowthGCS #ExtraordinaryGCS #GordonCountySchools
This year’s wellness challenge is built around a simple but powerful theme: “Walking and Water.” Our goal is to encourage healthier habits through daily movement and hydration.
Check out all of our Wellness activities and fun by visiting the Wellness Tab on the Human Resources page! Follow this link for more details: https://www.gcbe.org/o/gcs/page/wellness
Check out all of our Wellness activities and fun by visiting the Wellness Tab on the Human Resources page! Follow this link for more details: https://www.gcbe.org/o/gcs/page/wellness
W.L. Swain Elementary 4th grade teacher Felicia Greeson taught her students a grammar lesson today on subject and predicate. The class did a great job asking thoughtful questions and discussing how to find their answers! #ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinaryWLS
We are having an extraordinary first day of school at W.L. Swain Elementary! #ExtraordinaryWLS #ExtraordinaryGCS
🎉 Welcome to WLS, Mrs. Amanda Lawrence! 🎉
We’re excited to welcome Amanda Lawrence to our Swain family! Mrs. Lawrence is a 2001 graduate of Gordon Central and is currently working toward her degree in Education. Before joining us at Swain, she served as a substitute for Gordon County Schools and is now entering her second full year as a paraprofessional for GNETS.
She lives in Cartersville with her husband, Jerry, and their two children. Her son, Gary, is a junior at Cartersville High School, and her daughter, Elizabeth, will be joining us at WLS as a 1st grader!
When she’s not at school, Mrs. Lawrence enjoys playing the piano, reading, and watching true crime documentaries.
Please help us give Mrs. Lawrence a warm WLS welcome!
We’re excited to welcome Amanda Lawrence to our Swain family! Mrs. Lawrence is a 2001 graduate of Gordon Central and is currently working toward her degree in Education. Before joining us at Swain, she served as a substitute for Gordon County Schools and is now entering her second full year as a paraprofessional for GNETS.
She lives in Cartersville with her husband, Jerry, and their two children. Her son, Gary, is a junior at Cartersville High School, and her daughter, Elizabeth, will be joining us at WLS as a 1st grader!
When she’s not at school, Mrs. Lawrence enjoys playing the piano, reading, and watching true crime documentaries.
Please help us give Mrs. Lawrence a warm WLS welcome!
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!
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
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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.
Join us in welcoming Alayna Bobo, Kami Gwin, and Sheridyn Kretzschmar to W.L. Swain Elementary. We are excited to have them join our school community and look forward to a wonderful year together. Welcome to WLS! #ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinaryWLS
📣 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!
💙 Welcome to W.L. Swain, Keshia Daniel! 💙
We are excited to welcome Keisha to our WLS family as our new custodian! Though new to Swain, Keisha is no stranger to our district—August 1st will mark her 4th year with Gordon County Schools!
Keshia enjoys spending time outdoors, especially fishing, as well as talking with her two granddaughters and family, reading her Bible, and spending time in prayer. She also loves attending worship services at House 132, and stays active by going to the gym and running.
Help us give Keshia a warm Swain welcome—we’re so glad she’s here!
