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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

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

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

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

🎉🎉🎉SCHOOL NURSE OF THE YEAR🎉🎉🎉 Last week, nurse Meredith Dykes, who currently serves the Office of Early Learning, Classic City High School, and the Athens Community Career Academy, won 2024 Georgia School Nurse of the Year! Nurse Dykes was initially nominated for this honor by multiple CCSD nursing colleagues, and later determined the state winner among multiple nominees by an outside group of judges from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Kennesaw State University, The Georgia Nurses Association, and the National Association of School Nurses. The award was presented at the Georgia Association of School Nurses Conference on Jekyll Island, GA on Wednesday June 12, 2024. Nurse Dykes, who has been a nurse for over 20 years and a school nurse in CCSD for over eight years, holds a nursing degree as well as a masters degree in public health. You may see her zip around the H.T. Edwards campus on her scooter (with a helmet, of course!) as she works tirelessly to support the health and wellness of CCSD students. Nurse Dykes excels at connecting students and families with community resources and initiating programs in our schools to help students succeed. This past year, Nurse Dykes helped to bring the free vision clinics to CCSD students through a partnership with Georgia Prevent Blindness. Nurse Dykes is a true asset to our CCSD School Nursing Team and is well deserving of this statewide honor and recognition! Way to go, Nurse Meredith Dykes!!! #BetterTogether #GeorgiaSchoolNurseOfTheYear #OptimizedTalent

Clarke Central High School hosted the Gladiator Soccer Camp this week, bringing young students from across our community to enjoy a week full of teamwork and fun! Here are some highlights! #BetterTogether #ConnectedCulture

The Athens Community Career Academy held its Film Orientation Camp for rising ninth-grade students this week. These students were able to get creative and explore the opportunities in the Broadcast Video Production pathway over four days! #BetterTogether #ThrivingStudents

Today marks the First Day of Summer! Be safe this summer with these safety tips, and have lots of summer fun by visiting the public pools and splash pads across Athens! For more information, visit accgov.com/1333/Aquatics-Pools-Splash-Pads! #BetterTogether #FirstDayOfSummer

CCSD joins the nation in celebrating Juneteenth! #BetterTogether #Juneteenth

CCSD is currently accepting applications for many positions, including positions in these schools! If you wish to join the CCSD team, please visit bit.ly/CCSDJobs today! #BetterTogether

The CCSD Administrative Office will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, June 19 in recognition of Juneteenth. La Oficina Administrativa del CCSD estará cerrada mañana, miércoles 19 de junio, en reconocimiento al Juneteenth.

We are 45 days away from the First Day of School! Make sure your student is registered with these documents during application. ¡Estamos a 45 días del primer día de escuela! Asegúrese de que su estudiante esté registrado con estos documentos durante su solicitud. #BetterTogether

INVESTING IN STUDENTS AND PEOPLE: The fiscal year 2025 budget approved by the Clarke County Board of Education last night focuses on continued and additional investments into CCSD's three main priorities – Thriving Students, Optimized Talent, Connected Culture. See the graphic for highlights and read more about the budget at bit.ly/CCSDFY2025Budget.

NEWS: At its meeting last night, the Clarke County Board of Education approved the appointment of Dr. Annie Turman as Principal of @bhlmiddleschool, effective July 1. Dr. Turman, who is entering her 20th year in education, has been with BHL for 10 years and has been one of the school’s assistant principals since 2021. She first joined CCSD and BHL in 2014 as a seventh-grade English teacher and was named the school’s Teacher of the Year for the 2017-18 academic year. She then became an instructional coach for English and social studies teachers in grades 6-8 in 2018, a position she held until her promotion to assistant principal. “I am honored and grateful for this opportunity and am committed to engaging with students, faculty, staff, families, and community partners to support our students in making academic gains,” said Dr. Turman. “I further commit to develop a strong climate and culture in which students engage in stimulating learning experiences that support their success. I pledge to support the growth and well-being of the whole child by employing wisdom in using resources available to me. As we launch into a new school year, I look forward to collaborations that will develop and progress made as a result.” “Dr. Turman is a highly effective, data-driven instructional leader who has demonstrated a commitment to and enthusiasm for improving student learning and has earned the reputation as a role model for both students and her colleagues,” said CCSD Superintendent Dr. Robbie Hooker. “She knows the BHL community very well, and I am confident that she will uphold and strengthen the positive school culture and high expectations for academic excellence that were in place under Dr. Clark’s leadership and in which Dr. Turman played a pivotal role.” Please join us in congratulating Dr. Turman!

OPTIMIZED TALENT: At last night's Board of Education meeting, we recognized the inaugural CCSD Aspiring Leaders and Aspiring Principal programs. The Aspiring Leaders Program is a year-long professional learning experience designed for CCSD personnel who have demonstrated leadership potential and have a desire to gain skills, insights, and strategies to strengthen their capacity to lead and influence. Each of these exceptional educators spent the past year engaging in comprehensive training, capstone projects, and reflective practices, all aimed at enhancing their leadership capacities. And throughout the process, they have all demonstrated exceptional commitment and a deep passion for education. We look forward to the positive impact they will undoubtedly make in their current and future roles within our district and the transformative leadership they will bring to our schools. 2023-24 Aspiring Leaders cohort: Caroline Allums, Tamika Brown, Khadijjah Douglas, Krystian Edwards, Garry Grant, Alon Hammond, Ginger Lehmann, Shanna McGettigan, Dana Morris, Melissa Paul, Alexis Scott, Mollie Sherman Schubach, Rachel Temples, and Nathan Reincheld. 2023-24 Aspring Principals cohort: Kristina Lerch-Batson, Charlotte Lester, Melissa Ellard, Summer Smith, Bylan Swift, Eric Blake, and Sandra Scott.