We have two new authors in the GSCS family! Congratulations to Ashley Driggers (JHE Pre-K Parapro) and My'kael Phillips (SHS Class of 2026 Graduate) on their published books! GSCS is so proud!
A Kingdom In Ruin (Kingdoms of the Fae Book 1) by Ashley Driggers
In a far-off Kingdom of the human realms, a young princess awaits her twentieth Birthday Ball. Terran Everheart is soon met with a powerful ruler over the Kingdom of Darkness, which is in the lands of the High Fae. Her birthday soon becomes a desperate fight to save her family and kingdom from being destroyed completely. The fae lord gives her an ultimatum…To come with him to the Court of Darkness or feed her family to his personal monster.
Get it on Amazon at: https://a.co/d/0gq26mfS
The Weight I Carry by My'kael Phillips
The Weight I Carry is a tender picture book about a young boy learning to understand the emotions and memories he holds inside. Through gentle storytelling and evocative art, it invites children to explore feelings like grief, love, and hope—and reassures them that they don’t have to carry it all by themselves. Perfect for family read-alouds, classrooms, and libraries, this story opens the door to meaningful conversations about healing, connection, and the ways we honor what matters most.
Get it on Amazon at: https://a.co/d/0cOMaI2q
A Kingdom In Ruin (Kingdoms of the Fae Book 1) by Ashley Driggers
In a far-off Kingdom of the human realms, a young princess awaits her twentieth Birthday Ball. Terran Everheart is soon met with a powerful ruler over the Kingdom of Darkness, which is in the lands of the High Fae. Her birthday soon becomes a desperate fight to save her family and kingdom from being destroyed completely. The fae lord gives her an ultimatum…To come with him to the Court of Darkness or feed her family to his personal monster.
Get it on Amazon at: https://a.co/d/0gq26mfS
The Weight I Carry by My'kael Phillips
The Weight I Carry is a tender picture book about a young boy learning to understand the emotions and memories he holds inside. Through gentle storytelling and evocative art, it invites children to explore feelings like grief, love, and hope—and reassures them that they don’t have to carry it all by themselves. Perfect for family read-alouds, classrooms, and libraries, this story opens the door to meaningful conversations about healing, connection, and the ways we honor what matters most.
Get it on Amazon at: https://a.co/d/0cOMaI2q
HELLO FALL! GSCS Fall Break is October 12-16. All schools and offices will be closed. Have a relaxing, fun and safe break!
🏆📚 Happy Athletic & Instructional Coach Appreciation Day! 📚🏆
Today, we celebrate the coaches who inspire, challenge, encourage, and empower our students and staff to reach their full potential!
Our athletic coaches teach much more than the game. They build teamwork, discipline, perseverance, leadership, and character.
Our instructional coaches provide guidance, collaboration, and support that help educators grow and create meaningful learning experiences for students.
To all of our coaches: Thank you for investing your time, talent, and heart into helping others succeed. Your impact extends far beyond the field, court, and classroom! 💙
Join us in celebrating and thanking our incredible coaches! 👏🎉
Today, we celebrate the coaches who inspire, challenge, encourage, and empower our students and staff to reach their full potential!
Our athletic coaches teach much more than the game. They build teamwork, discipline, perseverance, leadership, and character.
Our instructional coaches provide guidance, collaboration, and support that help educators grow and create meaningful learning experiences for students.
To all of our coaches: Thank you for investing your time, talent, and heart into helping others succeed. Your impact extends far beyond the field, court, and classroom! 💙
Join us in celebrating and thanking our incredible coaches! 👏🎉
On October 2, GSCS students celebrated Manufacturing Day at Caterpillar with a hands-on experience connecting creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving to careers in manufacturing.
After a welcome and introduction to the facility, students teamed up with Caterpillar employees for a collaborative, problem-based challenge: design and build a working vehicle without a motor. Each team managed a budget and used “CAT Bucks” to purchase additional materials, making strategic decisions about how to bring its design to life.
Teams put their vehicles to the test, competing against one another in speed and distance challenges. Students then presented their vehicles to a panel, explaining their designs and marketing their products. The experience challenged students to think like engineers, manage resources, and communicate like entrepreneurs.
The day also included a facility tour and lunch in the Caterpillar cafeteria. Before students headed home with Caterpillar swag, employees shared information about upcoming internships, helping students connect the day’s activities to future career opportunities.
After a welcome and introduction to the facility, students teamed up with Caterpillar employees for a collaborative, problem-based challenge: design and build a working vehicle without a motor. Each team managed a budget and used “CAT Bucks” to purchase additional materials, making strategic decisions about how to bring its design to life.
Teams put their vehicles to the test, competing against one another in speed and distance challenges. Students then presented their vehicles to a panel, explaining their designs and marketing their products. The experience challenged students to think like engineers, manage resources, and communicate like entrepreneurs.
The day also included a facility tour and lunch in the Caterpillar cafeteria. Before students headed home with Caterpillar swag, employees shared information about upcoming internships, helping students connect the day’s activities to future career opportunities.
🎉📚 Happy Georgia Pre-K Week! 🍎💙
Our youngest learners are building a strong foundation through play, exploration, creativity, and meaningful learning experiences. Every day brings new discoveries, new skills, and new opportunities to grow.
A special thank you to our Pre-K teachers and staff for creating engaging classrooms where our youngest scholars feel welcomed, supported, and excited to learn! 🌟
Let’s celebrate the joy of learning and the bright futures of our youngest students! 🎈📖
Happy #GaPreKWeek! #TodaysLearnersTomorrowsLeaders
Our youngest learners are building a strong foundation through play, exploration, creativity, and meaningful learning experiences. Every day brings new discoveries, new skills, and new opportunities to grow.
A special thank you to our Pre-K teachers and staff for creating engaging classrooms where our youngest scholars feel welcomed, supported, and excited to learn! 🌟
Let’s celebrate the joy of learning and the bright futures of our youngest students! 🎈📖
Happy #GaPreKWeek! #TodaysLearnersTomorrowsLeaders
GSCS October Parent University Math Workshop is on Tuesday, Oct. 20th. Build stronger math skills at home and at school! Scan the QR code to register.
🧹💙 Happy Custodian Appreciation Day! 💙🧹
Today, we celebrate the hardworking custodians who help make our schools clean, safe, welcoming, and ready for learning every single day!
Your dedication often happens behind the scenes, but your impact is felt throughout our schools. From early mornings to late evenings, you work tirelessly to care for our facilities and create a positive environment for students and staff.
Thank you for all you do to keep our schools shining! We appreciate you today and every day! 👏🏫✨
Join us in saying THANK YOU to our amazing custodians!
Today, we celebrate the hardworking custodians who help make our schools clean, safe, welcoming, and ready for learning every single day!
Your dedication often happens behind the scenes, but your impact is felt throughout our schools. From early mornings to late evenings, you work tirelessly to care for our facilities and create a positive environment for students and staff.
Thank you for all you do to keep our schools shining! We appreciate you today and every day! 👏🏫✨
Join us in saying THANK YOU to our amazing custodians!
Here are some events and celebrations for the month of October!
🍎🎉 Happy School Principals Month! 🎉🍎
October is a time to recognize and celebrate our incredible GSCS principals who lead our schools!
Our principals wear many hats each day—educational leaders, mentors, problem-solvers, advocates, and champions for students and staff. Their leadership helps create positive school communities where students and educators can learn, grow and succeed.
To all of our amazing principals: Thank you for leading with purpose, supporting your teams, and making a difference in the lives of our students every day! 💙
Join us in celebrating our principals throughout October! 👏🏫
#SchoolPrincipalsMonth #ThankAPrincipal
October is a time to recognize and celebrate our incredible GSCS principals who lead our schools!
Our principals wear many hats each day—educational leaders, mentors, problem-solvers, advocates, and champions for students and staff. Their leadership helps create positive school communities where students and educators can learn, grow and succeed.
To all of our amazing principals: Thank you for leading with purpose, supporting your teams, and making a difference in the lives of our students every day! 💙
Join us in celebrating our principals throughout October! 👏🏫
#SchoolPrincipalsMonth #ThankAPrincipal
Griffin-Spalding Partners in Education (PIE) raised over $20,000 during its 25th annual golf tournament to benefit the teachers and students of the Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS). Thirty-six teams played in the tournament held at the City Park Golf Course on Friday, September 25.
Proceeds from the tournament are used to fund classroom grants, field trip grants and teacher tuition reimbursement scholarships.
This year’s first-place team was Thomaston Milk Company; the second-place team was Team Jimbo; and the third-place team was Waller & Son.
READ MORE: https://aptg.co/dYp-xZ
SEE MORE PHOTOS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BCb7BbdgOSqgy6MfTMav1swi0gW7tBco?usp=sharing
Proceeds from the tournament are used to fund classroom grants, field trip grants and teacher tuition reimbursement scholarships.
This year’s first-place team was Thomaston Milk Company; the second-place team was Team Jimbo; and the third-place team was Waller & Son.
READ MORE: https://aptg.co/dYp-xZ
SEE MORE PHOTOS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BCb7BbdgOSqgy6MfTMav1swi0gW7tBco?usp=sharing
Griffin-Spalding County Schools Celebrates 95.6% Graduation Rate!
GSCS is proud to announce the district’s 2026 four-year graduation rate rose to 95.6 percent, reflecting the continued commitment of students, educators, families and the entire community to student success. GSCS performed above the State of Georgia graduation rate of 88.5 percent.
Graduation rates across the district’s high schools demonstrate strong outcomes for the Class of 2026. Griffin High School achieved a 96.5 percent graduation rate, A.Z. Kelsey Academy achieved a 100 percent graduation rate and Spalding High School achieved a 94.2 percent graduation rate.
READ MORE: https://aptg.co/8g7dQ1
GSCS is proud to announce the district’s 2026 four-year graduation rate rose to 95.6 percent, reflecting the continued commitment of students, educators, families and the entire community to student success. GSCS performed above the State of Georgia graduation rate of 88.5 percent.
Graduation rates across the district’s high schools demonstrate strong outcomes for the Class of 2026. Griffin High School achieved a 96.5 percent graduation rate, A.Z. Kelsey Academy achieved a 100 percent graduation rate and Spalding High School achieved a 94.2 percent graduation rate.
READ MORE: https://aptg.co/8g7dQ1
GSCS is proud to announce that Crescent Elementary School has been recognized as a 2026 Title I Reward School for outstanding academic performance!
This prestigious statewide recognition is awarded to Title I schools ranking among the top 5% in Georgia for overall academic performance. This achievement reflects the dedication of Crescent’s students, teachers, staff, school leaders, families, and community.
GSCS congratulates the entire Crescent community on this exceptional achievement. Their success demonstrates what is possible when educators, students, families, and the community work together with a shared commitment to academic excellence.
🔨⚙️ Happy Tradesman Appreciation Day! ⚙️🔨
Today, we celebrate the skilled professionals who work behind the scenes to keep our schools safe, functional, and ready for learning. From maintenance and repairs to construction, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and so much more, your expertise and hard work make a lasting difference every day.
We appreciate everything you do to keep our schools running strong! 💙
Join us in saying THANK YOU to our incredible tradesmen! 👏🔧
Today, we celebrate the skilled professionals who work behind the scenes to keep our schools safe, functional, and ready for learning. From maintenance and repairs to construction, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and so much more, your expertise and hard work make a lasting difference every day.
We appreciate everything you do to keep our schools running strong! 💙
Join us in saying THANK YOU to our incredible tradesmen! 👏🔧
GSCS Superintendent Dr. Donald Warren enjoyed Slices with the Superintendent today with student ambassadors from all four middle schools. Good food & feedback about their student experiences so far this school year. Thank you, Slices Pizzeria of Griffin, for the pizza!
On IT Professionals Day, GSCS wants to congratulate our IT Director, Lonny Harper, on publishing his first book. Congratulations on such an incredible accomplishment! 📚🎉
Writing and publishing a book is no small feat, and you should be incredibly proud of yourself. It takes creativity, dedication, and perseverance to bring an idea to life and share it with the world.
Congratulations, Author! 🎉📖👏
Peter and the Lost Thing by J. L. Harper
"Funny, honest, and full of middle-grade adventure, Peter and the Lost Thing is a story about friendship, forgiveness, grace, and the surprising way Jesus finds those who did not even realize they were lost."
Check it out on Amazon at:
https://us.amazon.com/Peter-Lost-Thing-J-Harper-ebook/dp/B0HGS8S5HF
Writing and publishing a book is no small feat, and you should be incredibly proud of yourself. It takes creativity, dedication, and perseverance to bring an idea to life and share it with the world.
Congratulations, Author! 🎉📖👏
Peter and the Lost Thing by J. L. Harper
"Funny, honest, and full of middle-grade adventure, Peter and the Lost Thing is a story about friendship, forgiveness, grace, and the surprising way Jesus finds those who did not even realize they were lost."
Check it out on Amazon at:
https://us.amazon.com/Peter-Lost-Thing-J-Harper-ebook/dp/B0HGS8S5HF
💻🔧 Happy IT Professional Day! 🔧💻
Today, we celebrate the incredible IT professionals who keep our schools connected, secure & running smoothly every day!
From troubleshooting technology challenges to supporting classrooms, protecting our systems, and helping staff and students stay connected, your expertise and dedication make a tremendous difference across our school district.
Thank you for being the problem-solvers, innovators, and behind-the-scenes heroes who help keep learning moving forward! We appreciate all that you do! 💙
Happy IT Professional Day! 🎉
Today, we celebrate the incredible IT professionals who keep our schools connected, secure & running smoothly every day!
From troubleshooting technology challenges to supporting classrooms, protecting our systems, and helping staff and students stay connected, your expertise and dedication make a tremendous difference across our school district.
Thank you for being the problem-solvers, innovators, and behind-the-scenes heroes who help keep learning moving forward! We appreciate all that you do! 💙
Happy IT Professional Day! 🎉
School safety is a shared responsibility! GSCS September Safety Tips.
Ready to make a difference in students' lives while building a rewarding career? Join us for our GSCS Recruitment Fair! 🎓💙
We’re looking for passionate, dedicated individuals who want to join a team committed to student success.
Come meet our team, explore career opportunities, learn about our benefits, and discover how you can make an impact in our schools and community!
We’re looking for passionate, dedicated individuals who want to join a team committed to student success.
Come meet our team, explore career opportunities, learn about our benefits, and discover how you can make an impact in our schools and community!
📖 Literacy + 🤠 Line Dancing = 🎉 A Great Time!
GSCS families and staff enjoyed engaging literacy activities, great music and connecting with others at last evening's Literacy & Line Dancing Town Hall.
GSCS families and staff enjoyed engaging literacy activities, great music and connecting with others at last evening's Literacy & Line Dancing Town Hall.
Put on your boots and celebrate learning with fun line dancing! GSCS Literacy & Line Dancing Town Hall is tomorrow, Sept. 3, from 5-7 p.m. Sign up at https://form.jotform.com/261738798624070.
