NEW: The Bartow County Board of Education elects Mr. Butch Emerson as the 2026 BOE Chairman (4-0 vote) and Mrs. Sharon Viktora as Vice Chairman (4-0 vote) tonight.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Bartow County School Police Chief Billy Henson exemplifies a servant's heart, not only at events like the Special Olympics but every day!
STEM SAVVY: Utilizing our new STEM Innovation Center and Esports Arena for ALL the things!
* Professional Development
* Field trips affecting nearly 700 students!
* Outside District visits
* Summer STEM Camp
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SEUSS CELEBRATION: What a perfect way to start the week โ with Read Across America and a Seuss-y treat! Join Superintendent Terza, don't be shy, for green eggs and ham and a good book to try! These Kingston cuties LOVED IT๐๐๐ฅ #betterinbartow
WOMEN WELDERS ON THE RISE: This trade, taught at the Bartow County College and Career Academy, is gaining popularity! Learn more about it at this Chatt Tech mentorship and networking meeting on March 14th!
TOUCH DOWNS AT THE DOUG: Georgia Head Football Coach Kirby Smart and several other head coaches landed their helicopter at The Doug and visited with the Cass High School Football Program! Here are the pictures we promised! ๐ธ #betterinbartow#FireTheCannon
HOT OFF THE PRESS: Who opened the cover of the Chamber's 2025 Community Guide and Business Directory and saw this! ๐ฎ It's always #betterinbartow ๐
APPRECIATION POST: Honoring Bartow County School Board Member Tony Ross for his exceptional leadership and dedicated service as Chairman of the Board of Education from 2023 to 2024.
NEW: We will be operating on our regular schedule tomorrow, January 13, 2025, and are looking forward to an exciting week of learning.
Just a reminder, the BCSS will be closed January 20, 2025, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
BCSS SNOW DAY 2025: Home of the Tigers! Looked a little different today with a blanket of fresh snow! Aren't these photographs amazing?! Thank you for sharing them, Clerc Family!
BCSS SNOW DAY 2025: WOW! Joy as pure as the snow that fell! Thank you so much for sending in hundreds of pictures! Here's just a small snapshot of our FAMILYโ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธ
Due to a winter storm watch and the potential for hazardous road conditions, the BCSS will be closed for all students and staff tomorrow, January 10, 2025. All weekend extracurricular activities are also canceled to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and families.
ELF FINDER 2024: We'd like to report an Elf on the Shelf sighting at 116 Hamilton Crossing Road๐ Wait, is that an Elf or HCES Principal Lindsay Perry?!! #betterinbartow#holidaycheer#magic#weloveourstudents
REMINDER: Tomorrow, December 20, will be an Early Release Day! Elementary schools dismiss at 11:30 a.m. and middle/high schools dismiss at 12:30 p.m. Lunch will be served, and buses will run on an early dismissal schedule. After School programs will continue to operate.
GIVING TUESDAY: Shout from the rooftop news -- Vista Metals in Adairsville generously donated $10,000 to the Bartow Education Foundation!! Every last cent will be used in our classrooms through the Teacher Grant Program. THANK YOU!