Pickens County Schools - GA

November is National Gratitude Month. What are you grateful for?

PCSD's Clean School Spotlight goes to Pickens Junior High! We are proud of these fantastic students for helping to keep PJHS clean! During each of the three lunches, a group of young men help to clean the cafeteria by taking the garbage cans out when full, sweeping, cleaning tables, and whatever they are asked to do and they do it with a smile. Way to go Dragons!

PCSD wishes all of the ghouls and goblins out there a very happy halloween!

Remember that Pickens County Schools will be holding virtual classes on November 5th for Election Day.

Did you know that you have access to the "See Something, Send Something" digital reporting app? “See Something, Send Something” provides a platform to capture a photo of suspicious activity or send in information with written text. Information received in the app is sent directly to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center (GISAC) where the tips can be evaluated and provided to law enforcement across the state as needed. The application is available at no cost for iPhone and Android phone users, as well as iPad users.

Sheriff Donnie Craig, Chief Deputy Jeff Hall, and Communications/Safety Specialist Jennifer Wilson represented Pickens County School District at a School Safety Roundtable hosted by Senate Majority Leader Steve Gooch last week where leaders discussed school safety planning and adolescent mental health and well-being.

Join our schools as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week - a week that highlights the importance of living a drug-free life. It presents an opportunity for parents, educators, and communities to reinforce the drug-free messages they share with their children throughout the year. Let's spread the message that prevention works and that we can make a difference in our communities.

Today is National First Responders Day. PCSD would like to thank you all for your service to our schools and community.

PCSD would like to thank Chief Deputy Hall with Pickens County Sheriff’s Office for his assistance with part of PCSD's annual safety training and for spending a full day in each of our schools, and with District staff, reviewing lockdown and active intruder procedures and answering any questions that they had.

Congratulations to Hill City Elementary School for having the best student attendance for the month of September!

Congratulations to PCSD's Communications Specialist, Jennifer Wilson, who received two silver awards from the Georgia School Public Relations Association (GSPRA) for her CTAE Pathways videography series and the District's new website redesign.

This month, PCSD's Organization Spotlight goes to JMS. They wanted to spotlight their partnership with the Chevy Back to School Program and the opportunities it provides for enriching our children's academic experiences!

October 21-25 is School Bus Safety Week. Here are some tips to keep our students and you safe.

Dr. Thomas held the first meeting of the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council this morning. Twelve students, two each from 7th-12th grades, were selected to serve on this Council to meet with Dr. Thomas throughout the school year to discuss issues related to our schools, as well as ways to make our district better.

Congratulations to Jasper Middle School for having the best staff attendance for the month of September!

PHS is proud to share the exciting news that after an incredibly challenging and competitive application process, one of PHS's finest, Ms. Emma Christensen, has been selected as a Finalist for the 2024 QuestBridge National College Match! She will move on to the next phase where she will be considered for early admission and a full four-year Match Scholarship to the ten elite schools that she ranked. QuestBridge has 52 college partners that include some of the nation's best colleges such as Yale, Harvard, Emory, Johns Hopkins, Brown, and Columbia to name a few. Join us in congratulating Ms. Emma in achieving this accomplishment and supporting her as she moves on to the next phase of this competitive program

PCSD is hiring for a maintenance electrician.

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Pickens High's class of 2024 beat the national average on the ACT in every subject area, as well as in the average composite. The district's highest scores were in reading. Pickens High's class of 2024 recorded an average reading score of 22.1, compared to the national average of 20.1.

Congratulations to Brenda Hamby of Harmony Elementary School for being October's Paraprofessional Dragon Award winner!

Pickens County School District is pleased to announce that it has earned the 2024 Quality School Board recognition from the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA).

This recognition reflects the board’s commitment to maintaining essential governance practices and fostering an environment where effective leadership supports student success. The Quality level acknowledges school boards that meet core standards of governance and leadership, ensuring a foundation for continued district improvement and progress.

Congratulations to Ellie Nolad, a student from Jasper Middle School, for being October's Dragon Award winner!