February 8 ,  2016
It's time to register
for kindergarten

Carrollton Elementary School has begun the kindergarten registration process for the 
2016-2017 school year. To set an appointment, please call the registrar's office at 770-832-2726. Non-city residents may apply, too.  Learn more

Survey to support
school improvement

Carrollton City schools are participating in the Georgia Parent Survey program and need your help. The survey contains only 24 questions.

All survey responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for school climate analysis. Thank you in advance for participating in our school improvement efforts. Individual data results from the Georgia Parent Survey will not be available to the public and will not be posted online.


2016-2017 school
calendar proposed

The Carrollton Board of Education approved a proposed school calendar for 2016-2017. The tentative approval allowed for a month of public review and opportunity for comment before final adoption, expected Feb. 9.

Trojan Tribune issues
linked to archive 

Would you like to revisit past editions of the Trojan Tribune? An online archive has been created and linked to the CES website, or just go straight to the archive!


Operation Gratitude
drive under way 

Trojan University at Carrollton Junior High School has officially kicked off its service project, Operation Gratitude. Students and staff at all schools are asked to help with this cause.

Items to be collected are are socks (not white), pens, travel-sized board games, packs of lip balm, individual packs of moist towelettes, crossword and sudoku puzzle books, jigsaw puzzles (in small boxes) and DVDs.

Online payments
make life easier

Don't forget you can pay non-resident tuition, field trip fees, after-school program payments and make class donations online through RevTrak. It's that easy!


Dr. Mark Albertus, CHS principal for the past eight years, has been named the next superintendent of Carrollton City Schools.
BOE names Albertus
sole finalist for
superintendency

Dr. Mark Albertus, principal of Carrollton High School, has been named the sole finalist for the Carrollton City Schools superintendent position that will become open upon the retirement of Dr. Kent Edwards in June. He is expected to be formally approved at the Feb. 9 board meeting.

The board made the announcement after reviewing both internal and external candidate submissions.

"This decision shapes our future," said Dr. Jimmy Pope, Board of Education chairman. "We have been deliberate and thorough. The board worked tirelessly to select the candidate we believe has the skills and intellect to lead our system forward. We are excited for our students, our employees, our community and for the Albertus family. We feel Dr. Albertus is the ideal candidate to lead Carrollton City Schools."

Dr. Albertus has served as principal of CHS since the fall of 2008.

"I'm humbled and honored to be chosen by our board of education to help lead Carrollton City Schools into the future," said Albertus. "In my time here, I have been blessed to have worked at Carrollton High School with an amazing staff for the past eight years. I look forward to supporting our entire school system and our community in the years ahead." More
Accepting the coats on behalf of CES are Scott Hobson, Annette Perkins and Karen Wild, principal.
Knights' Coats for Kids
benefit CES students

Knights of Columbus members Michael and Joshua Barrett from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Carrollton delivered 30 winter coats as part of their Coats for Kids service project. The funds were raised by working the concessions at the University of West Georgia. The Knights of Columbus is a men's service organization that benefits widows, children, and veterans. 
CHS PERFORMING ARTS SHOW CHOIR
Serenade your sweetheart with a Singing Valentine
Want to surprise your sweetheart with something different this Valentine's Day? Send a Singing Valentine from the Carrollton High School Show Choir! 

The group will travel to your sweetie's business or home on Friday, Feb. 12, to serenade with a song of your choice. Selections are "Happy Together," "Treasure," "When I Fall in Love," "My Funny Valentine," "In My Life," "Be My Baby" and "Sugartime." The cost is $25 for one selection or $40 for two songs. 

The group is limited to the Carrollton city area and reservations are limited.  Please call 770-834-2116 to purchase or for more information.  Orders will be taken through noon on Feb. 11 or until all spaced are filled.