Honors & Awards

The Whitfield County Board of Education was recognized as a Georgia School Board Association (GSBA) 2023 Exemplary School Board. 

It is with much excitement we announce Westside Middle School has been recognized as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon Exemplary High Performing School by the U.S. Department of Education. 

Knowing the fundamental importance of early literacy and students’ ability to read proficiently by third grade, the Georgia Department of Education is recognizing schools with exceptional achievement or growth in third-grade reading as 2022-2023 Literacy Leaders.

Kathy Hammontree, the 2023 Georgia Local Educational Agency (LEA) Representative of the Year, stands as a prime example of what it means to inspire, uplift, and transform lives. Her impressive career spanning over two decades is proof of her commitment to education and dedication to the children and families in her community.

Whitfield County Schools is pleased to announce Coahulla Creek High School senior Grayson Sneed is a Semifinalist in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) Program. Sneed is one of approximately 16,000 seniors across the nation to be named a Semifinalist in the 69th annual NMSC Program. 

Whitfield County Schools (WCS) earned two Awards of Excellence from the National School Public Relations Association.

The Whitfield County Board of Education was recognized as a Georgia School Board Association (GSBA) 2023 Exemplary School Board. 

It is with much excitement we announce Westside Middle School has been recognized as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon Exemplary High Performing School by the U.S. Department of Education. 

Knowing the fundamental importance of early literacy and students’ ability to read proficiently by third grade, the Georgia Department of Education is recognizing schools with exceptional achievement or growth in third-grade reading as 2022-2023 Literacy Leaders.

Kathy Hammontree, the 2023 Georgia Local Educational Agency (LEA) Representative of the Year, stands as a prime example of what it means to inspire, uplift, and transform lives. Her impressive career spanning over two decades is proof of her commitment to education and dedication to the children and families in her community.

Whitfield County Schools is pleased to announce Coahulla Creek High School senior Grayson Sneed is a Semifinalist in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) Program. Sneed is one of approximately 16,000 seniors across the nation to be named a Semifinalist in the 69th annual NMSC Program. 

Whitfield County Schools (WCS) earned two Awards of Excellence from the National School Public Relations Association.

The Whitfield County Board of Education was recognized as a Georgia School Board Association (GSBA) 2023 Exemplary School Board. 

It is with much excitement we announce Westside Middle School has been recognized as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon Exemplary High Performing School by the U.S. Department of Education. 

Knowing the fundamental importance of early literacy and students’ ability to read proficiently by third grade, the Georgia Department of Education is recognizing schools with exceptional achievement or growth in third-grade reading as 2022-2023 Literacy Leaders.

Kathy Hammontree, the 2023 Georgia Local Educational Agency (LEA) Representative of the Year, stands as a prime example of what it means to inspire, uplift, and transform lives. Her impressive career spanning over two decades is proof of her commitment to education and dedication to the children and families in her community.

Whitfield County Schools is pleased to announce Coahulla Creek High School senior Grayson Sneed is a Semifinalist in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) Program. Sneed is one of approximately 16,000 seniors across the nation to be named a Semifinalist in the 69th annual NMSC Program. 

Whitfield County Schools (WCS) earned two Awards of Excellence from the National School Public Relations Association.

The Whitfield County Board of Education was recognized as a Georgia School Board Association (GSBA) 2023 Exemplary School Board. 

It is with much excitement we announce Westside Middle School has been recognized as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon Exemplary High Performing School by the U.S. Department of Education. 

Knowing the fundamental importance of early literacy and students’ ability to read proficiently by third grade, the Georgia Department of Education is recognizing schools with exceptional achievement or growth in third-grade reading as 2022-2023 Literacy Leaders.

Kathy Hammontree, the 2023 Georgia Local Educational Agency (LEA) Representative of the Year, stands as a prime example of what it means to inspire, uplift, and transform lives. Her impressive career spanning over two decades is proof of her commitment to education and dedication to the children and families in her community.

Whitfield County Schools is pleased to announce Coahulla Creek High School senior Grayson Sneed is a Semifinalist in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) Program. Sneed is one of approximately 16,000 seniors across the nation to be named a Semifinalist in the 69th annual NMSC Program. 

Whitfield County Schools (WCS) earned two Awards of Excellence from the National School Public Relations Association.