Clarke County School District -

Families: The new school year is fast approaching and our Transportation Department is getting ready! Is your student new to CCSD and in need of bus transportation this year? Have you moved to a different address? Or did your student not ride the bus last year but needs to this year? If so, please complete this short form at bit.ly/ccsdbusform as soon as possible. Please complete one form per student. If your student is a returning bus rider and you have not moved, you do not have to complete the form. As a reminder, you can go to www.clarke.k12.ga.us/busroutes and download the Edulog app for more information on your child's bus. For more information from CCSD Transportation, please call 706-548-6971.

COMING NEXT WEEK: Be on the lookout for our Back to School Guide for 2024-25 — featuring information on school supplies, uniforms, dress codes, open house dates, transportation, nutrition, and everything else you need to know for the start of a new school year! The guide will be published on our website (www.clarke.k12.ga.us) and each individual school website, sent to families via email and text through our mass notification system, and shared across our social media platforms (@ClarkeCoSchools).

The CCSD Administrative Office will be closed Thursday, July 4th and Friday, July 5th. The office will reopen on Monday, July 8th. La Oficina Administrativa del CCSD estará cerrada el jueves 4 de julio y el viernes 5 de julio. La oficina reabrirá el lunes 8 de julio.

🤝 LET'S DO BUSINESS 🤝 The Clarke County School District is seeking qualified proposers to submit proposals for GREASE TRAP SERVICES for schools districtwide. Sealed proposals from qualified firms will be received by the Clarke County School District in the Office of Purchasing & Contracts, 595 Prince Avenue, Athens, Georgia, 30601, until 11:00 AM (EDT) on JULY 9, 2024. Proposals shall be submitted via email. Proposal documents may be obtained by email from Veronica Jackson, Clarke County School District, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, email jacksonv@clarke.k12.ga.us. For more information, please visit bit.ly/BidsCCSD.

To view the complete job description and start your application, go to ccsdjobs.org. Act fast, deadline to apply is July 9, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.! #BetterTogether #OptimizedTalent #CCSD

Superintendent Dr. Robbie Hooker today announced two temporary school leadership assignments that will be in effect for the 2024-25 school year. Ms. April Braswell, who has served as principal of Whitehead Road Elementary School for the past five years, has been appointed interim principal at Coile Middle School, replacing Dr. Beverly Ford who resigned last week after accepting a principal position in North Carolina. In addition, Whitehead Road assistant principal Bylan Swift has been appointed interim principal for the school for the coming year. “Both of these dedicated educators have a unique knowledge of the schools they will lead during the coming year,” said Dr. Hooker. “Their familiarity with the staff, students, families, and communities they will serve will allow us to maintain continuity for all and will set the stage for a successful school year.” Ms. Braswell has 22 years of educational experience and was previously at Coile from 2015-2019 as an assistant principal before taking over as principal at Whitehead Road. She began her career with CCSD as a math teacher at Cedar Shoals High School and then taught high school math in Walton County for 11 years before returning to CCSD in her AP role at Coile. Ms. Swift joined Whitehead Road as an assistant principal at the start of the 2022-23 school year after spending 18 years with Gwinnett County Public Schools – seven years as an elementary school teacher and then 11 as an elementary assistant principal.

🤝 LET'S DO BUSINESS 🤝 The Clarke County School District is seeking proposals from qualified firms for the district’s BIDIRECTIONAL AMPLIFIER (BDA) SYSTEM INSTALL for Clarke Middle School. Sealed proposals from qualified firms will be received by the Clarke County School District in the Office of Purchasing & Contracts, 595 Prince Avenue, Athens, Georgia, 30601, until 11:00 AM (EDT) on JULY 9, 2024. Proposals shall be submitted via email. For more information, please visit bit.ly/BidsCCSD.

To view the complete job description and start your application, go to ccsdjobs.org. Act fast, deadline to apply is July 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.! #BetterTogether #OptimizedTalent #CCSD

We're thrilled to announce the new Clarke County School District mobile app! It's everything CCSD, in your pocket. Download for Android https://aptg.co/xQ_qX1 Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/zCh8gX

To view the complete job description and start your application, go to ccsdjobs.org. #BetterTogether #OptimizedTalent #CCSD

To view the complete job description and start your application, go to ccsdjobs.org. Act fast, deadline to apply is June 30, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.! #BetterTogether #OptimizedTalent #CCSD

To view the complete job description and start your application, go to ccsdjobs.org. Act fast, deadline to apply is June 30, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.! #BetterTogether #OptimizedTalent #CCSD

To view the complete job description and start your application, go to ccsdjobs.org. Act fast, deadline to apply is June 27, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.! #BetterTogether #OptimizedTalent #CCSD

We are 35 days away from the First Day of School! Make sure to book an appointment if you need in-person assistance! ¡Estamos a 35 días del primer día de escuela! ¡Asegúrese de reservar una cita si necesita asistencia en persona! #BetterTogether #JuntosSomosMejores

This morning more than 50 new employees gathered in the Vernon Payne Meeting Room for new hire orientation! These individuals will soon start working in schools and facilities across our district. Congratulations and welcome to these new members of CCSD! The district still has openings available in a variety of areas and we'd love to have you join us. Visit bit.ly/CCSDJobs for more information. #BetterTogether #OptimizedTalent

Join Fowler Drive Elementary 3:00pm today for the Fowler Fresh Farmer's Market for free veggies, bread, and more! ¡Únase a la Escuela Primaria Fowler Drive hoy a las 3:00pm para el Mercado de Agricultores Fowler Fresh para obtener verduras, pan y más gratis! #BetterTogether

🤝 LET'S DO BUSINESS 🤝 The Clarke County School District is seeking qualified proposers to submit proposals for GREASE TRAP SERVICES for schools districtwide. Sealed proposals from qualified firms will be received by the Clarke County School District in the Office of Purchasing & Contracts, 595 Prince Avenue, Athens, Georgia, 30601, until 11:00 AM (EDT) on JULY 9, 2024. Proposals shall be submitted via email. Proposal documents may be obtained by email from Veronica Jackson, Clarke County School District, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, email jacksonv@clarke.k12.ga.us. For more information, please visit bit.ly/BidCCSD or https://www.clarke.k12.ga.us/Page/144.

🤝 LET'S DO BUSINESS 🤝 The Clarke County School District is seeking proposals from qualified firms for the district’s BIDIRECTIONAL AMPLIFIER (BDA) SYSTEM INSTALL for Clarke Middle School. Sealed proposals from qualified firms will be received by the Clarke County School District in the Office of Purchasing & Contracts, 595 Prince Avenue, Athens, Georgia, 30601, until 11:00 AM (EDT) on JULY 9, 2024. Proposals shall be submitted via email. A Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference will be held for interested vendors at 9:30 AM (EDT) on JUNE 26, 2024. This conference will be held virtually via Zoom. For more information, please visit bit.ly/BidCCSD or https://www.clarke.k12.ga.us/Page/144.

We are pleased to announce that our Department of Public Relations and Communications received 12 awards from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) in its annual Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards announced last week. The awards recognize outstanding tactical materials such as publications, newsletters, videos, podcasts, websites, social media, and other forms of school communications. This year’s contests included content created from March 2023 through March 2024. CCSD’s awards included: •Awards of Excellence for press release writing, photography (winning photo included in this post), website, and video produced with an outside contractor for its collaboration with CV House Productions on CCSD Students Celebrate Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - "Dreams of Peace and Harmony" (link here: https://youtu.be/XtjY2AoTH6k) •Awards of Merit for production of the district’s weekly “Better Together” digital newsletter, Superintendent Dr. Robbie Hooker’s State of the District video address released on Feb. 9 (link here: https://youtu.be/soyCJjm4zwM), the district’s 2023-24 Back to School Guide, and the 2023-24 Student Art Wall Calendar in collaboration with Dan Smith, Fine Arts, Health, and Physical Education Curriculum Coordinator. •Two Honorable Mention nods in photography (both photos included in post) and Honorable Mention for production of the 2023-24 Communications and Style Guide for CCSD employees and the 2023-24 desk calendar for employees.

Dr. Hooker completed the Aloha to Cancer 5K in Lawrenceville last weekend, his sixth 5K this year! Tag your favorite local leader you would like to see take part in the CCSD New Year, New You Challenge! #BetterTogether #NewYearNewYou