Carrollton City Schools * 106 Trojan Drive * Carrollton, GA 30117 * Jan. 19, 2018
Feb. 19 holiday to be school make-up day

This school year has been one of exceptional weather events - from hurricane threats to record-setting snow - resulting in several days of school closings to ensure the safety of students and staff.

Because of this, Carrollton City Schools will hold school on the Presidents Day holiday, scheduled for Monday, Feb. 19. This will be treated as a regular school day with standard attendance expectations. If you have circumstances that may cause a conflict with this schedule change, reach out to your school principal for direction.

This decision was made because the Board of Education and district administration want to do everything they can to protect spring break and the scheduled ending of school on May 18. It is the hope this decision will give the school system better flexibility in the event of other weather closings.

"We realize this may be an inconvenience for some, but under the circumstances, unavoidable," said Dr. Mark Albertus, superintendent. "I appreciate everyone's understanding as we work through the best ways to get back lost instructional days, yet at the same time, honor our stakeholders' time and schedules."
Carrollton Elementary School music teachers Tracey Morris, left, and Devonne Cooper hold posters designating their receipt of an Instructional Excellence Grant to purchase "Specdrums," a new technology that uses color to make music. With them and their class are Montrell McClendon, left, CES assistant principal, and Melanie McLendon, right, president of the Carrollton City Schools Education Foundation, sponsor of the grant program.
47 teachers receive $17,000 in grants
The new year started off in celebratory fashion as the Carrollton City Schools Education Foundation awarded almost $17,000 in grants to 47 teachers throughout the school district.

The awards were announced in the foundation's signature "Publishers Clearinghouse Prize Patrol" style last week, which included a team of foundation members and school administrators surprising the recipients in their classrooms. Grants were awarded to teachers at Carrollton High School, Carrollton Junior High, Carrollton Middle School and Carrollton Elementary. Above right is Carrollton Middle School art teacher Amy Autrey and her class, posing with foundation members after she was awarded funding to expand the ceramics program in her classroom.

"We had a record year of applications and look forward to increasing the number of grants in the future," said Laurie Fleck, executive director of the foundation. "We appreciate all those who donate to the CCS Education Foundation to make innovative educational grants like this a reality for our teachers." MORE


'Advancing the Dream' through song

The Carrollton High School gospel choir performed at this year's Martin Luther King Jr. "Advancing The Dream" service held Sunday at Carrollton Cultural Arts Center. CHS teachers Julie Lowry and Russell Smith worked with the group to prepare for the service. Performing, from left, are Dorian Poole, Tianna Satterwhite, Ky Woods, Jordan Mason, Amil Mosley and Hannah Drummond.
Agriculture expo showcases career options

The third annual Agriculture Career Expo was held Jan. 10 at the Carroll County Ag Center. Forty-three Carrollton High School students attended the event and were able to visit with local ag-related businesses, organizations, and colleges to learn more about the career opportunities for their future. Agriculture is the number one industry in the state of Georgia. The farm gate value in Carroll County alone is more than $220 million dollars. In the near future, there will be more ag-related jobs than there are qualified employees. Because of this and the importance of agriculture to our community, the event was an essential reminder of a career area that has a great future. More photos on Facebook
Snow days provide chance to promote literacy
With everyone stuck at home Wednesday and Thursday, social media became the place to visit with others and stay on top of the latest trends. One trend that developed locally - and went "viral" by our standards -  was a big literacy push called "Snow Day Reading Challenge." Several schools, businesses, government agencies, and non-profits were tagged in the posts, promoted with the hashtag "readwestga." Dozens of  Carrollton City Schools families participated by posting pictures on our Facebook page. On cold, wind-chilling days, it warms our hearts to see so many Trojans with books in their hands!
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