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The U.S. News & World Report recently recognized Toccoa Elementary School in its published 2024 U.S. News Best Elementary Schools rankings. To earn this title, Toccoa Elementary School placed among the top 40 percent of elementary schools in Georgia. “We are excited to receive this distinctive honor,” says Sheila Pressley, Principal of Toccoa Elementary School. “It reflects our commitment to […]
Read moreThe Stephens County school system has published the June 20 approved human resources report, which includes a number of new teachers for the 2023-24 school year, as well as a number of support and administrative staff and paraprofessionals. New teachers for the upcoming school year include Alma Arnold, Lyndsay Batchelor, Dori Childs and Ethan Jordan. Paraprofessionals include Kenny Colwell, Lori […]
Read moreOn Monday, June 19, the Stephens County school system released the open house schedule for all six county schools. The 2023-24 Academic calendar is also available. The first day of school for students will be Wednesday, August 2, with new teacher orientation scheduled for July 25-26. The school year includes 180 student days, and the last day of school will […]
Read moreThe Stephens County Board of Education kicked off their board meeting Tuesday, May 16, by honoring a number of individuals, including staff, faculty members and students. First up for recognition were the recipients of the “Spirit of Stephens” awards for classified and certified employees of the month for May. A tie in the selection process resulted in two winners for […]
Read moreBy Jessica Waters Stephens County Board of Education members moved quickly through a busy agenda during the Tuesday, May 16 regular meeting of the board. School superintendent Dr. Connie Franklin introduced each agenda item scheduled for action – all of which had been introduced at the work session on May 11. Little discussion was initiated on the agenda items, and […]
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The Stephens County School Board met Thursday afternoon, May 11, for a work session in advance of next week’s May 16 school board meeting. Agenda items scheduled for discussion or action at the May 16 board meeting were introduced by Stephens County School Superintendent Connie Franklin, with no significant comment or questions by board members during the work session. No […]
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