The HCBOE Debuts its Official Newspaper
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The Maroon & Gold Gazette is the official source of news and information for the Hancock County School District. The newspaper will be published on a weekly basis, for more information about the Maroon & Gold Gazette contact:
M. E. Lewis Sr. Elementary School
21st CCLC/Title 1/Student in Transition Program
"The Heads Up Series: Gearing Up for the CRCT
& the 2010 - 2011 School Year" (
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Hancock Central High School Receives GOLD AWARD
L to R: J. Melvin Smith, J. Giles, A. Leslie, T. Ward, T. Behne,
D. Freeman, B. Richardson, R. Clayton, and H. Monroe
The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement has presented their highest award to Hancock Central High School. In quoting from their announcement letter, “It takes the collaborative effort of teachers, principal, and parents working with students to reap this level of success…. Your school is one of only 4 high schools in the state of Georgia to receive this award for the 2008-2009 school year.” It is with a sense of pride and accomplishment that the Gold Award Banner will be permanently displayed at Hancock Central High School. (This article is an excerpt from the latest edition of The Bulldog Pride newsletter, Mike Pousman, Editor)
Congressman Barrow Visits Hancock County Schools
Georgia's 12th Congressional District Congressman John Barrow made a visit to Sparta on Monday, November 2 to present some much needed technology equipment to the Hancock County School District. Congressman Barrow presented a donation of twenty-five notebook computers and accessories.
Local School Board Members
Work to Ensure Educational Quality
Members of the Hancock County Board of Education were recently recognized for successfully completing board member training activities sponsored by the Georgia School Boards Association. Receiving certificates of recognition at the meeting of the Board were members: Mr. Herbert Monroe, Ms. Felecia Stewart, Mrs. Denise Ransom, Mr. J. Melvin Smith, and Mrs. Ruby C. Clayton.
Georgia was among the first states in the nation to require that local school board members receive training to ensure quality educational leadership. Board members receive training on topics such as: Georgia’s Quality Basic Education Act (QBE), budgeting and financing, legal and policy issues, school and community relations and the roles and responsibilities of the school board.
“By participating in training and board development activities, local school board members show their dedication to improving the educational system for the students within their communities,” said Jeannie M. (Sis) Henry, GSBA executive director. “Life-long learning doesn’t just apply to our students, it applies to all of us-especially to those in a leadership role in the public education.”
The Georgia School Boards Association is a non-profit association representing Georgia’s locally elected school boards.
Hancock County Schools
Partners with the U. S. Census Bureau
The 2010 Census Day is rapidly approaching; the Hancock County School System is committed to ensuring that everyone in our community is counted. We will be distributing Census 2010 information over the next several months to inform the Sparta/Hancock County community on the importance of making sure that every household completes a census form. For more information about the upcoming census,
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