On Monday, April 8, 2024, a partial solar eclipse will pass over North America, between 1:45 p.m. and 4:20 p.m., with the sky becoming darkest at the peak of 3:04 p.m. This is our first day back from Spring Break and will be a normal school day for our district. School operations, including check-in and check-out procedures, and all extra-curricular and athletic events will continue as normal. To ensure a safe school day and dismissal, solar-viewing glasses will be provided to all Pre-K through 12th-grade students and teachers.
While this natural phenomenon does provide a unique learning opportunity and is an exciting experience for our students, we urge parents to review the attached safety precautions and discuss them with your child(ren) to ensure the safety of their eyes.
To make this a safe and meaningful learning experience for our students, instructional activities and resources can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D2as73oMt0Z0k5I_zlHovdgzoZReXUxTII8DndGbRLY/edit
Pre-K families...be on the look out! 2024-25 Pre-K acceptance letters are being sent out. For questions, please contact GSCS Pre-K Director Dr. Chris Bearden at chris.bearden@gscs.org or 770-229-3700 Ext. 10395.
Congratulations to Spalding High School Students Winta Ykeallo and Jakobe Spencer who will represent GSCS at this year’s Governor’s Honors! Winta Ykeallo will be attending in Agricultural Research, Biotechnology and Science and Jakobe Spencer in Theatre Performance.
Rain or Shine, the GSCS 5K Run/Walk is tomorrow Saturday, March 23, 2024!
Register at the event or https://gofan.co/event/1310884?schoolId=GA5048 or https://gofan.co/event/1310884
Your voice matters! Inviting all GSCS parents, students, staff, and community members to join our FY25 Stakeholder Input Meeting. We are seeking your input regarding the District-Level Title I Parent and Family Engagement Plan and District Plan (S-CLIP). See you on March 25th!
Congratulations to Kennedy Road Middle School Student Skye Oduaran who has advanced to the state Social Studies Fair. She is the first in our district to advance to the State Social Studies Fair!
Mark your calendars...GSCS Spring Break is April 1-5, 2024. All schools and offices will be closed that week.
See these helpful tips for bus stop and pedestrian safety.
Thank you to our great Partner in Education, Chick-fil-A Griffin on Taylor Street, for showing some love to the nutrition staff members at both high schools in recognition of National School Nutrition Month (March).
GSCS 2024-25 School Choice Dates are March 18-April 19, 2024. Schools with available space are Beaverbrook, Moore & Moreland Road Elementary and Carver Road, Kennedy Road & Rehoboth Road Middle. This is a 1-time-per-year enrollment period with an explicit deadline. For more information and request form visit https://www.gscs.org/page/student-services.
Today, State School Superintendent Richard Woods surprised GSCS Construction and Facilities Director Bruce Ballard with his RISE Award plaque. Bruce is one of two winners of the 2023-2024 Georgia RISE (Recognizing Inspirational School Employees) Award. Congratulations to Bruce and his entire department for their exemplary service. Thank you for working tirelessly to keep our school system operating efficiently!
This Friday, March 15, is a GSCS Professional Learning Day (no students). Thank you!
March 11-15, 2024, is School Board Appreciation Week! Thank you Griffin-Spalding Board of Education Members for your leadership, support and commitment to the students and staff of the Griffin-Spalding County School System!
This year's Griffin-Spalding County District Reading Bowl at GRCCA saw ten elementary schools compete in a celebration of literacy and learning. Futral Road Elementary claimed first place, with Crescent Elementary School in second and Beaverbrook Elementary third. Thank you sponsors Slices Pizza and Innvision Hospitality. Congratulations to all of the students. Keep Reading! Futral Road: 5th graders: Bailey Bowen, Ryan Bowen, Lucy Folds, Coltin Ross, Ben Taylor, 4th graders: Callie Williams, Alayna Wilson, Coach: Leslie Benefield Crescent: 5th graders: Madelyn Clark, TJ Varnadoe, Makiya Price, Moriah Styler, Lochlann Wellman, 4th graders: Mykah Beard, Kynzie Ryan, Judah Huckaby, Larsen McLean, Coach: Rhonda Grubb Beaverbrook team: 5th graders: Jacob Medina, Eli Taylor, 4th graders: Connie Mosqueda, Mackenzie Justice, Bentley Mendez, Ashley Cruz-Ayala, Rubi Amezquita-Lopez, Coach Ashley Baldwin
Recently, the State School Superintendent announced AP Honor Schools. Griffin High School was named an AP Expansion School which means it had 25% growth in AP student participation from May 2022 to May 2023 and a minimum of 25 students testing in May 2022. Way to go GHS!
Regional Certified Educator Job Fair - April 27. Pre-registration is required: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=9tRcIaRdOEGA-JU3E5xG3u2uuEPY87xCnaSDGo3z4mVUM0RITkk0Q1lJSVFQQVRYSEVLSzZRRTFVNS4u
Did you know that Moore Elementary School has a chess club. Pastor Gerod Duff of Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church and other school partners/ mentors teach students how to play chess each Tuesday and Thursday. GSCS is thankful for community partners and mentors.
2024-25 GSCS Pre-K Registration is happening NOW through March 11, 2024! For a list of required documents and to register online visit: https://www.gscs.org/o/gscss/page/central-registration. For in-person registration visit
234 E. Taylor Street, Griffin, GA 30224.
GSCS school nursing services provided a free community screening event for students registering for Griffin-Spalding County Schools in conjunction with Pre-K registration. They provided free screenings for hearing, vision, nutrition and dental yesterday and will again tomorrow.
GSCS is hiring numerous positions for the 2024-25 school year! Attend our Spring Job Fair on Thursday, March 21, from 4-6 p.m. at GRCCA. Register Now!
