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The countdown is on—Georgia Pre-K Week 2025 is almost here! This year marks the 15th anniversary! Join GSCS in celebrating early learning, literacy and the incredible role Pre-K plays in shaping Georgia’s future. #GAPreKWeek

GSCS Graduation Rates Increase at All High Schools! The 2025 high school graduation rate for the Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS) rose to 90.9 percent from 84.7 percent last year. The Georgia Department of Education released scores this week for all Georgia high schools. The state's graduation rate increased to 87.2 percent, up from 85.4 percent in the previous year. Spalding High School’s graduation rate rose to 88 percent from 83.5 percent, Griffin High increased to 93.4 percent from 85.8 percent and A.Z. Kelsey Academy increased from 87 percent to 91.7 percent. Read more: https://5il.co/3qiay

The Griffin-Spalding Partners in Education (PIE) raised almost $25,000 during its 24th 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 26. 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 SRS Inc.; the second-place team was Jackson Road Elementary; and the third-place team was the Griffin Exchange Club. Read more: https://5il.co/3qh4a

SPALDING COUNTY YOUTH BASKETBALL
GIRLS AGES 4-11 & BOYS AGES 4-12
Visit WWW.SPALDINGUNITEDBASKETBALL.COM for more information.

GSCS and SCTC are hosting Pathways to Success: Parent Informational Event on Thursday, Oct. 9 @ 5 p.m. Mark your calendars!

Today is National Tradesman Day! Let's celebrate and honor all of the skilled tradespeople for their essential skills and hard work!

2026-2027 & 2027-2028 GSCS School Calendars Survey
Please take a minute to complete the GSCS Thought Exchange Survey, offering your feedback on the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school calendars. The survey is accessible using the QR code on the flier or by clicking on this link: https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/735732876/welcome
View the 2026-27 calendar options at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NMXw08dxJjVyyFZY8-7ApyKl7IeZY6JUTbhVm4DYL3Y/edit?tab=t.0
View the 2027-28 calendar options at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KGNzyOILkxEjwjM-DrBDWZ5HYdaERE1YLi-NGRl9hfw/edit?tab=t.0

Today is IT Professionals Day! Our schools and students rely on technology for everything from lesson plans to attendance. Today, let's celebrate our IT professionals who keep our computer systems running smoothly and securely. We appreciate the work you do behind the scenes to ensure our students, teachers and schools are always connected!

Thank you, Kiwanis Club of Griffin, for allowing our Exceptional Students to have the best day ever at the fair!

September 8-12, 2025, is Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Week! Join us in recognizing Mr. Kalo Oglesby, Rehoboth Road Middle School Athletic Coordinator! Athletic administrators are the leaders who make education-based athletics possible. They work behind the scenes to schedule games, support coaches, ensure safety, and most importantly, create opportunities for student-athletes to grow and succeed. Please join us in thanking our athletic administrators for their dedication, vision, and commitment to building school pride and shaping the student experience.

September 8-12, 2025, is Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Week! Join us in recognizing Mr. Derek Wilder, Kennedy Road Middle School Athletic Coordinator! Athletic administrators are the leaders who make education-based athletics possible. They work behind the scenes to schedule games, support coaches, ensure safety, and most importantly, create opportunities for student-athletes to grow and succeed. Please join us in thanking our athletic administrators for their dedication, vision, and commitment to building school pride and shaping the student experience.

September 8-12, 2025, is Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Week! Join us in recognizing Mr. Travis Smith, Griffin High School Athletic Director! Athletic administrators are the leaders who make education-based athletics possible. They work behind the scenes to schedule games, support coaches, ensure safety, and most importantly, create opportunities for student-athletes to grow and succeed. Please join us in thanking our athletic administrators for their dedication, vision, and commitment to building school pride and shaping the student experience.

September 8-12, 2025, is Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Week! Join us in recognizing Ms. Shacoria Jones, Carver Road Middle School Athletic Coordinator! Athletic administrators are the leaders who make education-based athletics possible. They work behind the scenes to schedule games, support coaches, ensure safety, and most importantly, create opportunities for student-athletes to grow and succeed. Please join us in thanking our athletic administrators for their dedication, vision, and commitment to building school pride and shaping the student experience.

September 8-12, 2025, is Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Week! Join us in recognizing Mr. Thomas Hoffmann, Spalding High School Athletic Director! Athletic administrators are the leaders who make education-based athletics possible. They work behind the scenes to schedule games, support coaches, ensure safety, and most importantly, create opportunities for student-athletes to grow and succeed. Please join us in thanking our athletic administrators for their dedication, vision, and commitment to building school pride and shaping the student experience.

September 8-12, 2025, is Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Week! Join us in recognizing Mr. Brian Pollete, Cowan Road Middle School Athletic Coordinator!
Athletic administrators are the leaders who make education-based athletics possible. They work behind the scenes to schedule games, support coaches, ensure safety, and most importantly, create opportunities for student-athletes to grow and succeed.
Please join us in thanking our athletic administrators for their dedication, vision, and commitment to building school pride and shaping the student experience.

This week, Dino the Dalmatian from Griffin Fire visited all elementary schools to deliver free fair tickets to all students. The Spalding County Kiwanis Fair is September 9-14. Purchase MEGA Tickets (must be purchased by September 9) for unlimited rides at https://www.kiwanisofgriffin.com/2025fair. Proceeds from the fair and the Kiwanianne Korn Dawgs benefit students through scholarships. Thank you, Kiwanis Club of Griffin!

Attention SHS & FRE Families: The water main repair project, affecting SHS and Futral Road Elementary, has been successfully completed. All school operations will return to normal tomorrow.

The water main break impacting Spalding High School and Futral Road Elementary School will take five to six hours to repair. For parents who would like to check their students out of school, this will be considered an excused absence. For working parents unable to pick your child up from school, we will have bottled water, portable toilets and portable hand washing stations. We will continue normal school activities including regular school lunch and regular dismissal. All after school activities will continue as usual.

GSCS is seeking dedicated school nurses. Apply at https://www.applitrack.com/griffin/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1