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)
After School Tutorial now available
The Hancock County School System was approved for the 21st Century Community Learning Grant for 2009-2010 academic school year. This grant will afford the opportunity for ALL students to receive additional tutoring for After School Tutorial and Enrichment programs. This grant will be used in collaboration with the Students and Youth Transition and Title-I After School Programs.
After School Tutorial and Enrichment will begin on Monday, November 16, 2009 and will continue throughout the academic school year. The program will be held Monday-Thursday from 3:30PM.-6:30PM daily.
In addition, Fitness, Healthy Snacks, Science, Technology, Drug Prevention, Community Safety, Conservation Science and Animal Care & Training will also be a part of the After School Program.To download registration forms for all schools,
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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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BOE releases statement
on the current
To the Citizens of Hancock County –
The Hancock County Board of Education is aware that our community, like all of America, is in trying economic times. During the 2008-09 school year alone, the Board experienced – in mid-year – reductions in state funding for education approaching almost $1,000,000. These cuts followed, quite literally, years of progressive state reductions in support for education.
The present school year budget is almost thirty percent (30%) less than it was when this Board was seated in 2003. Despite that, the District’s schools are examples of solid schooling in Georgia. Last year, the Hancock County School District was one of only thirty-eight of Georgia’s more than one hundred and eighty (180) school districts in which all schools made “Adequate Yearly Progress,” and we have recently learned that all the District’s schools did again this year. The administrators, faculty, parents and students of Hancock County have done an outstanding job of doing more with less.
School Uniform Information for 2009 - 2010
M. E. Lewis Elementary School
Collar Shirts - Maroon, Gold, White, Navy Blue or Soft Yellow
Undershirts – Maroon, Gold, White or Navy Blue (Undershirts must be one of the school colors)
Pants – Navy Blue, Black or Khaki
Skirts – Navy Blue, Black, or Khaki
If sneakers are the shoes of choice, then the sneakers must have either a majority white background or a majority black background. No colored sneakers are allowed. Oxfords, boots and loafers must be brown, white or black. (One shade tint or hue only.) No other colors of sneakers are allowed.
Solid jackets without logo. (Any color)
Hancock Central Middle/High School
Collar Shirts – Maroon, Gold or White (Only)
Undershirts - Maroon, Gold or White (Undershirts must be one of the school colors)
Pants – Navy Blue, Black or Khaki (Slacks must be worn with a belt at the natural (naval) waistline. Also slacks must be worn to the ankle, no stuffing of pant legs in socks or shoes. )
Shorts, Skirts and Capris – Navy Blue, or Black (Shorts, skirts and capris should be worn below the knee. (Middle and High School Only)
If sneakers are the shoes of choice, then the sneakers must have either a majority white background or a majority black background. No colored sneakers are allowed. Oxfords, boots and loafers must be brown, white or black. (One shade tint or hue only.) No other colors of sneakers are allowed.
Solid jackets without logo. (Any color).
Hancock Central High School Awarded the State Superintendent's
Distinguished Achievement Award
State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox recently announced the winners of the inaugural Superintendent's Distinguished Achievement awards. These awards honor schools that had the highest achievement and greatest improvement on state curriculum tests. A certificate has been sent to the winning schools acknowledging their achievement.
The Superintendent's Distinguished Achievement Awards are based on the performance of students on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT), the Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT) and the End-of-Course-Tests (EOCT).
Hancock Central Middle School
Recognized as Title 1 Distinguished School
Dr. Awanna Leslie, Superintendent of Schools, proudly commends Hanccck Central Middle School who will be recognized on October 24, 2008 at at the Georgia World Congress Center in a ceremony honoring Georgia's Title 1 Distinguished Schools. Under the direction of Mr. Willie Gibson, Principal and Mrs. Tanger Ward, Assistant Principal, HCMS has made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for four consecutive years.