Dear GSCS Students, Families and Staff,
Some rumors, flyers and social media posts have been circulating regarding an effort to stage a walkout at one or more of our high school campuses. This is not a safe course of action. While Griffin-Spalding County Schools (GSCS) believes in First Amendment rights and personal expression in a peaceful way, we cannot allow a walkout. Our top priority is the safety and security of our students. If students exit the school building, it will disrupt instructional time, and we will not be able to ensure their safety.
Students who wish to express their views on national issues should do so in a way that does not compromise their safety, impact the instructional day or interrupt school operations. Disruption of school operations is against the student code of conduct and may result in disciplinary consequences. Also, any class time missed will not be excused. We acknowledge the value of civic engagement but recommend emailing or calling your congressman or finding other ways to express your beliefs outside of school hours and off school property. Our high school administrative teams are happy to work with student leaders to help them find safe and responsible ways to express themselves.
Parents, please discuss this matter with your students. Parents, students and staff, thank you for helping us maintain safe learning environments in our schools.
Sincerely,
Dr. Donald Warren
GSCS Superintendent
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GSCS is hosting a Job Fair on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 9-11 a.m. at 277 E. Poplar Street. Scan the QR code to register.
Griffin-Spalding County Schools (GSCS) will resume normal operations tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27. Morning temperatures will be in the teens, so be sure to dress students warmly and limit time outside. Parents may use the transportation app to track their student's bus (using their student ID to login - same as computer and lunch number). Visit www.gscs.org/page/transportation to download the "My Ride K-12 App" link.
GSCS continues to work closely with Spalding County EMA to monitor weekend weather. Out of an abundance of caution, there will be no GSCS extracurricular activities after 5 p.m. Saturday or any time Sunday. Any decisions regarding school on Monday will be made later in the weekend.
The annual spelling bee is open to grades 3-8. Each GSCS elementary and middle school held a competition in the Fall to select one student to advance to the district level (and one alternate who participates in the district bee only if the winner is unavailable).
The Griffin-Spalding Chapter of the Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) awarded the winner and the runner-up with trophies and gift cards.
Zoe Hatchett will compete against students from seven other counties in the GAE Regional Spelling Bee on February 28, 2026, in Conyers, GA.
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Spalding High School is hosting a STEM Night on February 6 for students in grades 3-5. Register by this Friday, Jan. 23. Scan the QR code!
Meet and Greet Details: All stakeholders and community members are invited to meet the new GSCS Superintendent Dr. Donald Warren. This drop-in event will take place on Thursday, January 22, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the meeting space at GRCCA located at 221 Spalding Drive. Griffin, GA 30223.
See the special edition GSCS Community Community E-Newsletter - use this link https://conta.cc/49C4CoL
McGavin has been with GSCS for 19 years. He served as the principal of Beaverbrook Elementary since June of 2022 and as assistant principal of Jordan Hill Elementary for the previous four years. Before his administrator roles, he served as an educator at Beaverbrook, Orrs and Futral Road Elementary Schools from 2006 to 2018. McGavin has served as an administrator on the tribunal panel for the last five years and is a member of the Georgia Department of Education Attendance Advisory Council. READ MORE: https://aptg.co/1NCRQC
Barnes Named GSCS Enrichment Center Site Coordinator. On January 13, the Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS) Board of Education approved the interim superintendent’s recommendation to appoint Dr. Jhondee Barnes as the site coordinator of the GSCS Enrichment Center.
Dr. Jhondee Barnes has been with GSCS for 26 years. For the past three years, she has served as the district’s Advanced Learning Coordinator, providing leadership and support for gifted education across all grade levels, from elementary to high school. In this role, she also served as the district AVID Coordinator, helping expand college and career readiness opportunities for students. READ MORE: https://aptg.co/mG3rC7
Dr. Bell brings more than two decades of experience in education, leadership and instructional support to Beaverbrook Elementary. She most recently served as the GSCS Enrichment Center Director, where she provided instructional leadership focused on supporting teachers and student achievement. Prior to that role, Bell served as the assistant principal of Jordan Hill Elementary, assistant principal of instruction at Cowan Road Middle and math and science instructional coach at Kennedy Road Middle.
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