🌟 Welcome to W.L. Swain, Sheridyn Kretzschmar! 🌟
We are thrilled to welcome Sheridyn Kretzschmar to our WLS family! This year, she will be joining our team as a kindergarten teacher.
Sheridyn earned her Bachelor’s degree in Educational Studies from Western Governors University and is currently working toward her Master’s degree in Elementary Education from the same school.
She brings five years of experience teaching Pre-K and is beyond excited to make the move into kindergarten here at Swain!
Originally from Texas, Sheridyn moved to the area about four years ago. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, being outdoors, crafting, reading, and listening to podcasts.
Help us give Ms. Kretzschmar a big Swain welcome—we are so excited she’s apart of WLS family! 💙
🌟New Grade, Same Swain Heart! 🌟
We’re excited to share that Mrs. Kim Crider is moving into a new role here at W.L. Swain—she’ll be teaching 2nd grade this year!
Mrs. Crider is a familiar face on campus, with 8 years of teaching experience, all right here at Swain! She’s spent 7 of those years in kindergarten and 1 year in 5th grade, and she’s now ready to bring her passion and energy to our 2nd grade team.
She graduated from Dawson County High School, earned her bachelor’s degree from Shorter University, and completed her master’s degree at Columbus State University.
Mrs. Crider lives in Ranger with her husband, Joseph, and their daughter, Emersyn. She enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, and worshipping Jesus with her family.
We are so excited for this new chapter and know she will make a big impact on her students in 2nd grade!
🎉 Exciting News at W.L. Swain! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that Mrs. Tiffany Mears is making a big move—right into 3rd grade! After 10 years of teaching (mostly in 1st grade), Mrs. Mears is stepping into her new role as our 3rd grade Math teacher, and we couldn’t be more excited for her and her future students! Mrs. Mears holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with Reading and ESOL endorsements from The Baptist University of Florida. Before joining Swain, she also taught 3rd grade in Florida. Mrs. Mears has called Calhoun home since 2016, and she absolutely loves being part of this community! She and her husband have two children—Maizie (7) and Jack (4). Maizie will be starting second grade this year, and Jack is excited to begin Pre-K. As a family, they enjoy spending time together fishing, camping, watching movies, and making memories outdoors. We know Mrs. Mears will bring energy, experience, and a love for learning to her new classroom.💙
🌟 Welcome to W.L. Swain, Ryann Bobo! 🌟
We are so excited to welcome Ryann Bobo to our WLS family! Ryann will be teaching 3rd grade writing this school year.
She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Dalton State College and her Master’s degree in Reading and Literacy from Walden University. Ryann brings 6 years of experience teaching 2nd grade in Walker County and is thrilled to begin this exciting new chapter in 3rd grade at Swain!
Outside the classroom, Ryann enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, crafting, camping, and exploring the outdoors. She recently got engaged, which brought her to our area, and she couldn’t be more excited to start this new adventure both personally and professionally!
Help us give Ms. Bobo a big Swain welcome—we’re lucky to have her! 💙
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
🌟 Welcome to W.L. Swain, Kami Gwin! 🌟
We are so excited to welcome Kami Gwin to our WLS family! Kami will be teaching 1st grade this school year.
Originally from Adairsville, GA, Kami recently graduated from Dalton State College in December with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. This will be her first official year of teaching, and she is beyond excited to meet her sweet 1st graders!
When she’s not in the classroom, Kami enjoys playing pickleball, collecting rock n’ roll memorabilia, and drinking lots of coffee
Join us in giving Ms. Gwin a warm WLS welcome—we know she’s going to be a wonderful addition to our WLS family! 💙
📣 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
📣 Back-to-School Reminder!
Gordon County Schools are 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 are 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!
Summer enrollment is open for Gordon County Schools now through July 17th.
If you plan to enroll your child at Ashworth Middle, Belwood Elementary, Gordon Central High, Swain Elementary, or Tolbert Elementary, please visit the front office at Gordon Central High School to enroll (335 Warrior Path, Calhoun, GA 30701).
If you plan to enroll your child at Fairmount Elementary, Red Bud Elementary, Red Bud Middle, Sonoraville Elementary, or Sonoraville High, please visit the front office at Sonoraville High School to enroll (7340 Fairmount Hwy SE, Calhoun, GA 30701).
Office hours for enrollment are Monday through Thursday, Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration times are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 30th through July 2nd. Registration is closed July 3rd and 4th. After July 17th, families will need to submit paperwork at the school where they would like to enroll their child.
Visit https://www.gcbe.org/page/student-enrollment to access, print, and fill out the registration packet in its entirety prior to arriving. Packets are available at registration locations if you are unable to pre-register.
🎒📚 It’s almost time! The first day of school for the 2025–2026 school year is Friday, August 8, 2025 — and we are so excited to welcome our students back! 💙🐾
Let’s get ready for a fantastic year of learning, growing, and making memories together!
📲 For more Back to School details, visit:
www.gcbe.org/page/school-guide
Summer enrollment is open for Gordon County Schools now through July 17th.
If you plan to enroll your child at Ashworth Middle, Belwood Elementary, Gordon Central High, Swain Elementary, or Tolbert Elementary, please visit the front office at Gordon Central High School to enroll (335 Warrior Path, Calhoun, GA 30701).
If you plan to enroll your child at Fairmount Elementary, Red Bud Elementary, Red Bud Middle, Sonoraville Elementary, or Sonoraville High, please visit the front office at Sonoraville High School to enroll (7340 Fairmount Hwy SE, Calhoun, GA 30701).
Office hours for enrollment are Monday through Thursday, Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration times are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 30th through July 2nd. Registration is closed July 3rd and 4th. After July 17th, families will need to submit paperwork at the school where they would like to enroll their child.
Visit https://www.gcbe.org/page/student-enrollment to access, print, and fill out the registration packet in its entirety prior to arriving. Packets are available at registration locations if you are unable to pre-register.
🎉 Our 2025–2026 School Year is right around the corner, and we can’t wait to welcome our students and families back! Join us on August 5, 2025 for Open House as we get ready for a fantastic new year together. 🏫✨
Pre-K—8:30am
Kindergarten-5th Grade—4:00-6:00pm
📲 For more Back to School details, visit:
www.gcbe.org/page/school-guide
We look forward to seeing you on August 5th! Let’s make it a great year at Swain! 💙
📚✏️ The start of the 2025–2026 school year is just around the corner! As we prepare to welcome our students back, it’s time to start gathering the supplies they’ll need for a successful year. Below is the list of requested school supplies by grade level. Thank you for helping us set our students up for a great year of learning and growth! 💙🍎
https://drive.google.com/file/d/105pTJD26ar3TylUwPbQRzIP9ohIBHWBT/view?usp=drivesdk
Gordon County Schools Stakeholders:
As we look a head to plan for the 2026-2027 school year, we value your input and want to ensure our calendar best meets the needs of our students, families, and staff. We have developed two calendar options, and we would like for you to share your preference.
Please take a few moments to review the two proposed calendars and select the one you believe is the best. Your feedback is crucial in helping us make a decision that reflects the collective needs and preferences of our community.
How to Provide Your Feedback:
Review the two calendar options. Click on the survey link below to provide your feedback. Submit your response by Wednesday, July 30th.
Survey Link: https://forms.gle/sRE2jQbSTTPAk6137
Your input will play a significant role in our decision-making process. We appreciate your time and effort in helping us create a school calendar that supports the success and well-being of our students and staff.
Thank you for your continued support and engagement.
Sincerely,
Gordon County Schools
Summer enrollment is open for Gordon County Schools now through July 17th.
If you plan to enroll your child at Ashworth Middle, Belwood Elementary, Gordon Central High, Swain Elementary, or Tolbert Elementary, please visit the front office at Gordon Central High School to enroll (335 Warrior Path, Calhoun, GA 30701).
If you plan to enroll your child at Fairmount Elementary, Red Bud Elementary, Red Bud Middle, Sonoraville Elementary, or Sonoraville High, please visit the front office at Sonoraville High School to enroll (7340 Fairmount Hwy SE, Calhoun, GA 30701).
Office hours for enrollment are Monday through Thursday, Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration times are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 30th through July 2nd. Registration is closed July 3rd and 4th. After July 17th, families will need to submit paperwork at the school where they would like to enroll their child.
Visit https://www.gcbe.org/page/student-enrollment to access, print, and fill out the registration packet in its entirety prior to arriving. Packets are available at registration locations if you are unable to pre-register.
Summer enrollment is open for Gordon County Schools now through July 17th.
If you plan to enroll your child at Ashworth Middle, Belwood Elementary, Gordon Central High, Swain Elementary, or Tolbert Elementary, please visit the front office at Gordon Central High School to enroll (335 Warrior Path, Calhoun, GA 30701).
If you plan to enroll your child at Fairmount Elementary, Red Bud Elementary, Red Bud Middle, Sonoraville Elementary, or Sonoraville High, please visit the front office at Sonoraville High School to enroll (7340 Fairmount Hwy SE, Calhoun, GA 30701).
Office hours for enrollment are Monday through Thursday, Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration times are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 30th through July 2nd. Registration is closed July 3rd and 4th. After July 17th, families will need to submit paperwork at the school where they would like to enroll their child.
Visit https://www.gcbe.org/page/student-enrollment to access, print, and fill out the registration packet in its entirety prior to arriving. Packets are available at registration locations if you are unable to pre-register.
Summer enrollment is open for Gordon County Schools beginning June 16th through July 17th.
If you plan to enroll your child at Ashworth Middle, Belwood Elementary, Gordon Central High, Swain Elementary, or Tolbert Elementary, please visit the front office at Gordon Central High School to enroll (335 Warrior Path, Calhoun, GA 30701).
If you plan to enroll your child at Fairmount Elementary, Red Bud Elementary, Red Bud Middle, Sonoraville Elementary, or Sonoraville High, please visit the front office at Sonoraville High School to enroll (7340 Fairmount Hwy SE, Calhoun, GA 30701).
Office hours for enrollment are Monday through Thursday, Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration times are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 30th through July 2nd. Registration is closed July 3rd and 4th. After July 17th, families will need to submit paperwork at the school where they would like to enroll their child.
Visit https://www.gcbe.org/page/student-enrollment to access, print, and fill out the registration packet in its entirety prior to arriving. Packets are available at registration locations if you are unable to pre-register.
Summer enrollment is open for Gordon County Schools beginning June 16th through July 17th.
If you plan to enroll your child at Ashworth Middle, Belwood Elementary, Gordon Central High, Swain Elementary, or Tolbert Elementary, please visit the front office at Gordon Central High School to enroll (335 Warrior Path, Calhoun, GA 30701).
If you plan to enroll your child at Fairmount Elementary, Red Bud Elementary, Red Bud Middle, Sonoraville Elementary, or Sonoraville High, please visit the front office at Sonoraville High School to enroll (7340 Fairmount Hwy SE, Calhoun, GA 30701).
Office hours for enrollment are Monday through Thursday, Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration times are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 30th through July 2nd. Registration is closed July 3rd and 4th. After July 17th, families will need to submit paperwork at the school where they would like to enroll their child.
Visit https://www.gcbe.org/page/student-enrollment to access, print, and fill out the registration packet in its entirety prior to arriving. Packets are available at registration locations if you are unable to pre-register.
🎉 Can you believe the end of the year is here? Awards Ceremonies are this week! 🎉
We’re so excited to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of our amazing students!
📅 May 20
🧸 Pre-K – 8:30 AM
🎓 Kindergarten – 10:00 AM
📅 May 21
📘 1st Grade – 8:30 AM
✏️ 2nd Grade – 10:00 AM
📚 3rd Grade – 12:20 PM
📅 May 22
🎯 4th Grade – 8:30 AM
🏅 5th Grade – 10:00 AM (Warrior Walk for 5th graders begins at 9:50.)
Let’s celebrate all the growth, learning, and achievements from this school year! 💙
