National Manufacturing Day: Why Georgia is Ahead of the Curve

Congratulate Your AP Honor Schools

High school students studying everything from the humanities to science and math in Whitfield County high schools have been recognized by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) for their excellence. State School Superintendent Richard Woods has named the Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools for 2018.

Accepting Applications for Aspiring Leaders Program

We are accepting internal applications for Cohort 2 of the Whitfield County Aspiring Leaders Program (ALP) through April 27, 2018. The The ALP is designed to identify and develop future administrators who have the dispositions, knowledge, and ability to strengthen our system and our community as effective school leaders. Candidates are district employees with a desire to serve in formal leadership roles who are also willing to enroll in a leadership certification program if not currently certified. Learn more and download the application at wcsga.net/alp.

Kindergarten Registration Open for Whitfield County Schools

Kindergarten registration for the 2018–2019 school year at Whitfield County Schools is underway. Families may register kindergarteners at the Whitfield County Schools Support Services Center at 201 East Tyler Street in Dalton. Applications are accepted Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Camp for Future Engineers and Designers Returns this Summer

Robots! Rockets! Middle school students get another chance this summer to learn about these things and much more. The 2018 Design, Engineering, & Manufacturing (DEM) Middle School Summer Camp is returning during the week of June 4–8. Applications for the free camp will be accepted until April 30 from any students in the community who will be enrolled in grades 6–8 this fall.

Rumors, Safety, and Moving Forward

This has been a very stressful week in our schools and community. The aftermath of the shootings in Florida along with the false rumors and fallacious threats spreading on social media, plus the horrific incident that occurred at Dalton High School on Wednesday, has created a stressful environment in which to teach and to learn. We hope this will let you know what steps we are taking to keep your children safe and secure in all of our schools.

What is the Georgia Milestones Assessment System?

The Georgia Milestones Assessment System (Georgia Milestones) is a comprehensive assessment system spanning grades 3 through high school. Georgia Milestones measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in the state-adopted content standards in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Students in grades 3 through 8 will take End-of-Grade (EOG) assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while grades 5 and 8 students will also take the EOG Science and Social Studies assessments. High school students will take End-of-Course (EOC) assessments for each of the ten courses in which they are enrolled, as designated by the State Board of Education.

NO-COST to Client Flu Shots at County Health Departments in North Georgia

Flu Shots are now available at NO COST to residents at public health departments in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield Counties while supplies last.