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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On Tuesday, January 13, the Griffin-Spalding Board of Education appointed Dr. Donald Warren as the superintendent of the Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS).
Dr. Warren has 33 years of experience in education and has served GSCS for almost 10 years. He has served as the interim superintendent for the last eight months and also for four months in 2020. He has served as the GSCS Deputy Superintendent since 2021, overseeing district operations. Warren began with GSCS in 2017 as the GSCS Executive Director of Secondary Education, where he supervised all middle and high school principals along with career and technical education.
Dr. Warren came to GSCS after serving as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction & Director of Learning and Leadership for Henry County Schools for five years. He spent much of his career in the Houston County School District as a high school mathematics teacher, assistant principal (elementary and middle) and principal in Warner Robins.
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FREE IS GOOD… and so is FREE COLLEGE TUITION! 🎓
Did you know high school students can earn up to 30 hours of FREE college tuition while still in high school? If you missed the Dual Enrollment events at Spalding or Griffin High, don’t worry - there are more chances! But space is limited in the programs, so please attend the earliest event possible to ensure your spot for the 2026-27 school year.
📅 When: January 8, 13, 20, or 26 at 5:30 PM
📍 Where: GRCCA, 221 Spalding Drive, Griffin, GA 30223
At this event, you’ll learn about:
✅ Career Programs
✅ High School Career Pathways
✅ Dual Enrollment opportunities
💡 Who’s Invited: Current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders interested in Dual Enrollment for the 26/27 school year. Remember, students must attend with a parent or guardian.
➡️ RSVP today at https://forms.gle/mUGEVPov5FZvUuQW7
Hours of Operation:
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 4:45 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
GSCS families are welcome to come during hours of operation; no appointment is necessary. The Parent Resource Center offers the following:
· Educational resources for parents to check out and use at home
· Computers with internet access
· Support for accessing Infinite Campus and understanding your child's information
· Supporting your child with homework
A town hall meeting with the two GSCS Superintendent Finalists will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 6 p.m in the Griffin Auditorium. View the town hall meeting live at: https://youtube.com/live/HhEhl8g9kJA?feature=share.
