Today is National School Nurse Day! School nurses play a critical role in supporting the health, wellness, and academic success of our students. Let’s unite to celebrate and champion these dedicated healthcare leaders today and every day of the year! #SND2025 #SchoolNurses
The GSCS 6th graders are having a great time in Washington D.C. The weather has cooperated and they have enjoyed the White House, the National Zoo, Ford's Theater, Jefferson, MLK and FDR Memorials, lunch at Hard Rock Cafe, and are en route to Fort McHenry - Star Bangled Banner
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! GSCS celebrates the dedication, determination and heart of our awesome teachers. Teachers change the lives of students every day and their work and impact extend far beyond the classroom. Join us this week to #ThankATeacher for all they do for our students!
The 6th graders are Washington D.C bound. This is the 76th annual Spalding County Sherriff's Junior Deputy Program trip to D.C. There was a parade to escort the buses (131 students) from Spalding high to I-75. WKEU radio is on each bus interviewing students. Thank you sponsors!
Between preparing healthy meals for students, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies and offering service with a smile, school nutrition professionals are true heroes! Thank you GSCS Nutrition Staff!
Today is National School Principal Day! GSCS wants to acknowledge, celebrate & thank these educational school leaders who support and guide our teachers and students daily. Please show your principal some love for their hard work and commitment. Thank you GSCS principals!
Congratulations to Spalding High School Seniors Claire Daniels and Winta Ykeallo, who each received a Southern Rivers Energy Trust scholarship for $3,000 (a benefit of the Operation Round Up program). We are proud of these GSCS scholars who both attended Crescent Elementary, Rehoboth Road Middle School and Spalding High School. Thank you to Southern Rivers Energy for a great partnership and for your positive influence on the students of Griffin-Spalding.
The GSCS Department of Exceptional Students is hosting a Parent Expo 2025 Services & Supports tomorrow, Tuesday, April 29, from 5-6:30 PM at the Griffin Region College and Career Academy (221 Spalding Dr., Griffin, GA 30223).
Keynote Speaker: Alicia Gosha-Page, Founder & CEO of J. Cole Advocacy, LLC.
Our band and chorus students will present their Spring Concert on May, 1st at 5:30 PM. Come support our Mustang Band and Chorus!
Camp Horizon is hosting a free Kid's Grief Camp on June 28, 2025. See flyer for more information.
National Assistant Principal Week was during our Spring Break, but GSCS still wants to honor and recognize all of our amazing assistant principals! Thank you for your service, passion and dedication! Please show our hardworking AP's some extra love!
Mark your calendars! GSCS Spring Fling 5K & Bazaar - Saturday, May 17.
Today is National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! GSCS is so thankful for our hardworking and dedicated bus drivers who safely get our students to and from school every day! Don't forget to thank your school bus driver today! Let's show them some love! #SchoolBusDriversDay
Congratulations to Rehoboth Road Middle School student Buruk Ykeallo! Buruk competed in the Georgia Science and Engineering Fair at the University of Georgia over spring break. He earned Four (4) Awards at the state level science fair event. He received a First Honors ribbon (top 10% in the junior division of the state competition). He received the Inspiring Excellence Award and the NASA Earth System Science Award. He also earned a nomination to the Thermo Fisher Junior Innovators Challenge (the Nation's Premier Science Fair Competition for middle school students). Finalists travel to Washington D.C. to compete for a chance to win cash prizes and STEM summer camp scholarships with a top prize of a $25,000 scholarship.
Georgia Milestones testing season is upon us. Please remind your students not to stress or be anxious but to do their best as this is a chance to show what they know. See the attached schedule and tips. During Testing: attend school, be on time, sleep well and eat breakfast.
Kindergarten Registration is now open for Griffin-Spalding County Schools! Register in person at Central Registration, 234 E. Taylor Street, Griffin, Georgia 30224 or online. See flyer for details.
Let's continue to celebrate and show love to our GSCS Media Specialists all month long for School Library Month!
Congratulations to an exceptional GSCS alumni, Jhaycee Barnes. Spalding High School class of 2022 graduate, Jhaycee Barnes, of Griffin Georgia, was inaugurated as the University of Georgia (UGA) Student Government Association Vice President on April 8, 2025, marking the beginning of the university’s 38th SGA administration . A third-year college student majoring in economics and political science, Barnes ran on the “Impact” ticket alongside President-elect John Neely and Treasurer-elect Talha Ali . She is pictured with Neely and Ali and with UGA President Jere Morehead. Jhaycee Barnes was student body president at Spalding High. She was also Valedictorian and Star Student during her time in Griffin-Spalding County Schools (GSCS). Watch Jhaycee's "Portrait of a Graduate video from 2022 with this link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGAWVyO2lYM
Tomorrow, April 15th, is the deadline to pay final dues and the 8th grade ball. Dues can be paid in the front office or online with MySchoolBucks. Thank you!
Today is National School Librarian Appreciation Day and GSCS wants to thank our media specialists for their crucial role in education. Media specialists do much more than just manage books, they promote literacy and a love for reading, teach our students research skills, support digital citizenship and technology integration, collaborate with teachers and much more! Show these media specialist some love on their special day!
