GSCS is hosting a job fair on July 30 at Griffin High School. Attend and join the GSCS family!
Attention GSCS Families: As we approach the 2025-26 school year, please be advised of our Student Personal Electronic Device Rules. We look forward to seeing you all at Open House on July 28 for elementary & July 29 for middle and high. The first day of school is Thursday, July 31.
Kindergarten Registration is still happening! Register in person at Central Registration, 234 E. Taylor Street, Griffin, Georgia 30224 or online. See flyer for details.
GSCS welcomes our new teachers! They have had a great few days of orientation at Griffin High School. Thank you, Griffin Chamber and all of the businesses who came out to welcome our new teachers to the community! It is going to be a great 2025-26 school year!
Tracy Sims Appointed GSCS Executive Director of Teacher and Leader Effectiveness. Sims has been in education for over 30 years. She served Troup County Schools as a teacher for 10 years, Meriwether Schools as an instructional coach and principal for 15 years and has been serving GSCS as a school improvement coordinator for the last eight years. Read the full news release: https://5il.co/3lyxj.
Reminder GSCS Families: GSCS Open House is from 3-7 p.m. on Monday, July 28th for Elementary & Tuesday, July 29th for Middle & High. For more back-to-school information & resources, visit https://www.gscs.org/page/2024-2025-back-to-school-resources-information
Griffin-Spalding Mentor In-Person Training Sessions (Registration is required):
Tuesday, August 5, 10 a.m.
Location: 223 S. 6th Street
https://GSMPTraining0825-1.eventbrite.com
Wednesday, August 6, 3 p.m.
Location: 223 S. 6th Street
https://GSMPTraining0825-2.eventbrite.com
For questions regarding the training or the mentor program, please contact Kathy at 404-316-2704 or kathy@spaldingcollaborative.com.
Tuesday, August 5, 10 a.m.
Location: 223 S. 6th Street
https://GSMPTraining0825-1.eventbrite.com
Wednesday, August 6, 3 p.m.
Location: 223 S. 6th Street
https://GSMPTraining0825-2.eventbrite.com
For questions regarding the training or the mentor program, please contact Kathy at 404-316-2704 or kathy@spaldingcollaborative.com.
Are you interested in becoming a reading tutor with GSCS? Attend the United Way Reading Program Training on Tuesday, July 22, from 10 a.m. to noon.
GSCS is seeking a visionary and results-driven Executive Director of Teacher and Leader Effectiveness to lead the district’s efforts in cultivating and sustaining a culture of excellence in teaching and school leadership. This position plays a critical role in driving the strategic development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and systems that support educator effectiveness and student achievement. To apply, visit https://www.gscs.org/page/human-resources.
GSCS Day One in the District is an initiative designed to welcome our scholars, families, faculty & staff back to school on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Participants (residents, volunteers, community stakeholders, Partners In Education and elected officials) will welcome the scholars and parents with a smile on the first day of school. Sign up to participate at: https://forms.gle/2tkW8un6rV1FRwVk7.
GSCS Open House is from 3-7 p.m. on July 28th for Elementary & July 29th for Middle & High. For more back-to-school information & resources, visit https://www.gscs.org/page/2024-2025-back-to-school-resources-information.
Please share - GSCS is NOW HIRING School nurses and dental paraprofessionals. Weekends, summers, holidays off.
Dental link - https://www.applitrack.com/griffin/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Support+Staff&subcategory=Nursing+Services+Paraprofessional
Nurse link - https://www.applitrack.com/griffin/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Student+Support+Services&subcategory=School+Nurse
Transportation "Ready to Roll Days" today, tomorrow and Thursday at GRCCA (221 Spalding Dr. Griffin, GA 30223). Times for all three events have been extended to 6 p.m. to accommodate working parents. If you have transportation questions please plan to attend.
Attention GSCS 7th & 11th Grade Families: Don't forget about 2025-26 Immunization Requirements.
Wishing your family a Happy Juneteenth!
Congratulations to GHS Class of 2025 Graduate Valeria Herra Contreras for being named Youth Apprenticeship Student of the Year for the Southwest Region! She was previously named GSCS Youth Apprenticeship Student of the Year.
Valeria interned with Crystal Sanchez Insurance Agency with American Family Insurance. She earned her insurance agent’s license while in high school and she is now attending Mercer University. She received a $250 scholarship with this award.
Quanedra Jackson Named Atkinson Elementary Principal. Jackson has been with GSCS for over 10 years. She began her career in education teaching third grade at Anne Street Elementary. She then taught at Orrs Elementary for four years before she advanced to Instructional Coach in 2019. She was named the assistant principal at Orrs Elementary in 2021. Read more at https://5il.co/3jpzr.
Kierra Rojas Named 2025-26 Anne Street Elementary Principal. Rojas has been in education for over 20 years. She has served as the assistant principal at Anne Street Elementary since 2022. Before that role, she served GSCS as an instructional coach for five years. She began her role in education as a teacher with DeKalb County Schools in 2003. Read more at https://5il.co/3jkut.
Make sure your student is Ready-to-Roll for the 2025-26 school year! All students must have a confirmed bus route by the end of the day on June 26.
Futral Road Elementary Media Specialist Lesie Benfield was recognized as the South Metro Region Media Specialist of the Year at the Annual Georgia Library Media Association Conference in Savannah on June 16-17. Congratulations Leslie! Great Accomplishment!
