EHES LIVING LEGENDS: Visitors didn’t need a time machine to step back in history at Euharlee Elementary School!
Our talented 5th graders wowed the community with their annual Wax Museum, transforming into historical figures through research, creativity, and confidence. From powerful speeches to impressive costumes, students showcased their hard work and learning in an unforgettable way, bringing history off the pages and into the spotlight!
Way to go, Wildcats!
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Our talented 5th graders wowed the community with their annual Wax Museum, transforming into historical figures through research, creativity, and confidence. From powerful speeches to impressive costumes, students showcased their hard work and learning in an unforgettable way, bringing history off the pages and into the spotlight!
Way to go, Wildcats!
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LEADING WITH CARE: We’re proud to celebrate Claudia Adams, our counselor at Kingston Elementary School, who has been named a Volunteer of the Year honoree by Advocates for Children!
This recognition reflects Claudia’s incredible commitment to protecting children, empowering youth, and uplifting families. Through her generosity of time, talent, and care, she has made a meaningful and lasting impact, not only in our schools, but throughout our community!
Thank you, Ms. Adams, for the heart you bring to your work and for being a powerful advocate for children and families every day!
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This recognition reflects Claudia’s incredible commitment to protecting children, empowering youth, and uplifting families. Through her generosity of time, talent, and care, she has made a meaningful and lasting impact, not only in our schools, but throughout our community!
Thank you, Ms. Adams, for the heart you bring to your work and for being a powerful advocate for children and families every day!
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WOW: BIG WINS for Bartow County at the state-level Georgia Student Technology Competition!
Three Bartow County School System projects earned state medals, showcasing creativity, problem-solving, and innovation among our students.
State Medalists:
Sadie Nelson, Adairsville Elementary – 1st Place, Digital Photo Production (Grades 3–4), competing against the top 18 projects across Georgia
Greyson McClure & Timothy Gunnels, Adairsville Elementary – 2nd Place, Robotics (Grades 3–4)
Ella Howe, Adairsville High School – 3rd Place, Multimedia Applications (Grades 9–10)
From elementary to high school, Bartow County students continue to rise to the challenge and succeed on the state stage. We’re proud of their hard work, creativity, and dedication to excellence!
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Three Bartow County School System projects earned state medals, showcasing creativity, problem-solving, and innovation among our students.
State Medalists:
Sadie Nelson, Adairsville Elementary – 1st Place, Digital Photo Production (Grades 3–4), competing against the top 18 projects across Georgia
Greyson McClure & Timothy Gunnels, Adairsville Elementary – 2nd Place, Robotics (Grades 3–4)
Ella Howe, Adairsville High School – 3rd Place, Multimedia Applications (Grades 9–10)
From elementary to high school, Bartow County students continue to rise to the challenge and succeed on the state stage. We’re proud of their hard work, creativity, and dedication to excellence!
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BIG NEWS FROM THE 306: Please join us in congratulating Drew Elrod on being named Adairsville High School's new Athletic Director!
We’re excited about the leadership, vision, and commitment Coach Elrod will bring as he continues to support our student-athletes, coaches, and athletic programs. We look forward to this next chapter and the positive impact he will have across our athletics community.
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We’re excited about the leadership, vision, and commitment Coach Elrod will bring as he continues to support our student-athletes, coaches, and athletic programs. We look forward to this next chapter and the positive impact he will have across our athletics community.
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HOMEGROWN EXCELLENCE: Adairsville High School welcomed HOME two incredible alumni, Braden Mathis (Yale) and Chris Roper (Dartmouth), both proud AHS Magnet Program graduates, who returned to campus to speak with our sophomores and juniors!
They shared their journeys from Bartow County classrooms to elite Ivy League universities, offering real insight into the college admissions process, scholarships, and what it truly takes to succeed beyond high school. Even more meaningful, our students had the chance to ask questions that will guide them in the weeks, months, and years ahead!
Braden and Chris are a powerful reminder that Bartow County produces exceptional students who go on to do amazing things and come back to lift others up. We are grateful for their time, their perspective, and their commitment to giving back to the next generation!
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They shared their journeys from Bartow County classrooms to elite Ivy League universities, offering real insight into the college admissions process, scholarships, and what it truly takes to succeed beyond high school. Even more meaningful, our students had the chance to ask questions that will guide them in the weeks, months, and years ahead!
Braden and Chris are a powerful reminder that Bartow County produces exceptional students who go on to do amazing things and come back to lift others up. We are grateful for their time, their perspective, and their commitment to giving back to the next generation!
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IN THE NEWS: When a local leadership change catches the attention of WSB-TV, it says a lot about the impact school leaders have on their communities! Proud of the two elementary principals taking the next step as middle school principals next year! Congratulations, Lindsay Perry and Jennifer Suarez!
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Come support our Fine Arts students next Monday! Admission is FREE, and you won't have to worry about weather because it's going to be held in Adairsville High School's main gym!
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BARTOW FIRSTS: Cass Middle School seventh graders put their STEM skills to the test during Georgia’s Model Water Tower Competition, and the results were impressive!
Representatives from the Bartow County Water Department, Garver, and Black & Veatch visited CMS to score and test water towers designed and built by students in Dr. Stephanie Shultz's Invention and Innovation STEM course. This marks the first time a Bartow County school has participated in the competition, and the top two student projects from the class will advance to the state level!
Congratulations to CMS’s winners:
1st Place: Kinleigh Maddox – Tennis Court
2nd Place: Bryson Coleman & Eddie Hartbank – Jar Jar Binks
3rd Place: Sayde Tate & Sariyah Stallings – Ghost Trail
The first- and second-place winners will move on to the state competition on Saturday, April 18, in Buford, near the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center.
This competition DEFINITELY showcased real-world engineering, innovation, and problem-solving, and our students rose to the challenge! Congratulations!
Representatives from the Bartow County Water Department, Garver, and Black & Veatch visited CMS to score and test water towers designed and built by students in Dr. Stephanie Shultz's Invention and Innovation STEM course. This marks the first time a Bartow County school has participated in the competition, and the top two student projects from the class will advance to the state level!
Congratulations to CMS’s winners:
1st Place: Kinleigh Maddox – Tennis Court
2nd Place: Bryson Coleman & Eddie Hartbank – Jar Jar Binks
3rd Place: Sayde Tate & Sariyah Stallings – Ghost Trail
The first- and second-place winners will move on to the state competition on Saturday, April 18, in Buford, near the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center.
This competition DEFINITELY showcased real-world engineering, innovation, and problem-solving, and our students rose to the challenge! Congratulations!
👀👀: Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how many areas of our school system worked together during inclement weather to benefit our students and staff:
Saturday–Sunday – Central Office leadership monitored weather models and collaborated with emergency management officials.
Sunday – A decision was made to delay school on Monday by two hours to allow Transportation officials and bus drivers more time to identify any debris on roadways and to ensure power to schools was not affected.
Monday – Power was out at White Elementary and Cass High due to a Georgia Power storm-related issue.
Chief Leadership and Learning Officer Dave Stephenson and Director of Maintenance and Construction David Van Hook worked quickly and efficiently with Technology and Maintenance crews to move generators and mobile lighting to White Elementary, as Cass High already had an emergency backup generator.
White Elementary Principal Amanda Elrod already had a plan in place to feed and educate students; breakfast was served! Thank you School Nutrition!
Power was restored before school started; only students who arrived early were affected.
LEARNING CONTINUED.
Reason 987,904,098 why it’s #BetterInBartow
Saturday–Sunday – Central Office leadership monitored weather models and collaborated with emergency management officials.
Sunday – A decision was made to delay school on Monday by two hours to allow Transportation officials and bus drivers more time to identify any debris on roadways and to ensure power to schools was not affected.
Monday – Power was out at White Elementary and Cass High due to a Georgia Power storm-related issue.
Chief Leadership and Learning Officer Dave Stephenson and Director of Maintenance and Construction David Van Hook worked quickly and efficiently with Technology and Maintenance crews to move generators and mobile lighting to White Elementary, as Cass High already had an emergency backup generator.
White Elementary Principal Amanda Elrod already had a plan in place to feed and educate students; breakfast was served! Thank you School Nutrition!
Power was restored before school started; only students who arrived early were affected.
LEARNING CONTINUED.
Reason 987,904,098 why it’s #BetterInBartow
INVEST IN THE BEST: Record‑high turnout at our Educator Fair, and it’s no surprise! This is a GREAT place to work! We invest in our teachers, and they invest in our students!
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2019 ----> Competitive teacher salaries introduced to attract and retain top-tier educators
2021 ----> Addition of instructional coaches systemwide
2023 ----> BCSS partners with Berry College to provide masters & specialist degrees for teachers
2024 ----> Investment in high-quality instructional materials to support literacy
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2019 ----> Competitive teacher salaries introduced to attract and retain top-tier educators
2021 ----> Addition of instructional coaches systemwide
2023 ----> BCSS partners with Berry College to provide masters & specialist degrees for teachers
2024 ----> Investment in high-quality instructional materials to support literacy
JUST ANNOUNCED: Lindsay Perry will return to Cass Middle School as its new principal, bringing 17 years of educational experience, including 13 years at Cass Middle, after serving as principal of Hamilton Crossing Elementary School.
READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE:
https://www.bartow.k12.ga.us/article/2770662
READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE:
https://www.bartow.k12.ga.us/article/2770662
JUST ANNOUNCED: Allatoona Elementary School Principal Jennifer Suárez has been selected to serve as the next principal of Red Top Middle School, succeeding Dr. Wes Dickey upon his retirement.
READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE:
https://www.bartow.k12.ga.us/article/2770659
READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE:
https://www.bartow.k12.ga.us/article/2770659
The Bartow County School System will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, March 16, 2026, due to the possibility of severe weather in the morning. This delay will help ensure road conditions are safe for travel.
For those who ride a bus, please add two hours to your usual pick-up time in the morning.
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
WHAT AN HONOR: We are proud to celebrate these three exceptional Bartow County School System social workers who have been recognized by the Advocates for Children Youth Accountability Team as Volunteers of the Year! Congratulations to Dr. LaToia Carter, Melissa Hulsey, and Michelle Jenkins for this well-deserved honor!
This recognition reflects their outstanding commitment to protecting children, empowering youth, and uplifting families. Their generosity of time, talent, and care has made a meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of the students and families we serve. We are sincerely grateful for the work they do every day on behalf of our community!
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This recognition reflects their outstanding commitment to protecting children, empowering youth, and uplifting families. Their generosity of time, talent, and care has made a meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of the students and families we serve. We are sincerely grateful for the work they do every day on behalf of our community!
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COOKING UP SUCCESS: Cass High School’s “Three Chefitiers” just fired up the kitchen in the Fueling Georgia’s Future Student Chef Competition, and their original recipe landed them in the Top 5 in the state! This week, they brought the heat in a live cook‑off right inside the CHS cafeteria, impressing state chef judges with their creation, The Spicy K‑Pop Bowl.
This dish featured a fried rice base, fresh Georgia‑grown veggies, scrambled eggs, and crispy chicken tossed in their homemade school‑approved K‑Pop sauce.
We are so proud of these talented students and their culinary teacher, James Huston. The winner will go on to represent Georgia at the Southeast Regional Competition, and we’re cheering them on all the way!
This dish featured a fried rice base, fresh Georgia‑grown veggies, scrambled eggs, and crispy chicken tossed in their homemade school‑approved K‑Pop sauce.
We are so proud of these talented students and their culinary teacher, James Huston. The winner will go on to represent Georgia at the Southeast Regional Competition, and we’re cheering them on all the way!
HOMEGROWN LEADERSHIP: Meet the 2025-2026 Aspiring Principals Leadership Academy!
🍎Amanda Chack, AP, Hamilton Crossing Elementary
🍎Blake Fallin, AP, Cass Middle
🍎Mary Payne, AP, Kingston Elementary
🍎Dana Smith, AP, Euharlee Elementary
🍎Ashley Goble, AP, Adairsville Elementary
🍎Jennifer Wilson, AP, Red Top Middle
These assistant principals strengthened their leadership skills, built meaningful connections with other aspiring leaders, and learned alongside principals and district leaders. Under the guidance of Chief Leadership and Learning Officer Dave Stephenson, they not only participated in academy sessions but also completed a leadership project that required them to design and implement a system to monitor the impact of their school’s Tier I campaign. Excellent work by all involved! Congratulations on your successful program completion!
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🍎Amanda Chack, AP, Hamilton Crossing Elementary
🍎Blake Fallin, AP, Cass Middle
🍎Mary Payne, AP, Kingston Elementary
🍎Dana Smith, AP, Euharlee Elementary
🍎Ashley Goble, AP, Adairsville Elementary
🍎Jennifer Wilson, AP, Red Top Middle
These assistant principals strengthened their leadership skills, built meaningful connections with other aspiring leaders, and learned alongside principals and district leaders. Under the guidance of Chief Leadership and Learning Officer Dave Stephenson, they not only participated in academy sessions but also completed a leadership project that required them to design and implement a system to monitor the impact of their school’s Tier I campaign. Excellent work by all involved! Congratulations on your successful program completion!
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GAME DAY GREATNESS: Our Exceptional Education Department never stops imagining what’s possible! For Mario Day 2026, they transformed Esports into a full‑blown Olympic adventure for our high school students and Project Search interns, and the results were nothing short of SPECTACULAR! Today, strategy met creativity, competition met joy, and the smiles told the whole story!
Special thank you to the organizers and buddies who made this day truly unforgettable! We're definitely getting great use out of our new Esports Arena, too!
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Special thank you to the organizers and buddies who made this day truly unforgettable! We're definitely getting great use out of our new Esports Arena, too!
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GA SCHOOL BOARD APPRECIATION WEEK: We honor our School Board members for their commitment to the students and staff of the Bartow County School System. Their decisions, guidance, and leadership always begin with one priority: our students. Because they represent every student in every district, their work strengthens every classroom, every educator, and every school community. They also serve as thoughtful stewards of our schools and partners to the community, ensuring that the resources entrusted to them support the greatest good.
Thank you, Board members, for championing opportunities, supporting our staff, and ensuring that all students are seen, heard, and valued. Your service shapes the future of Bartow County.
Thank you, Board members, for championing opportunities, supporting our staff, and ensuring that all students are seen, heard, and valued. Your service shapes the future of Bartow County.
STARS & SERVICE: What an unforgettable night at the 14th Annual Cartersville Dances with the Stars! Hamilton Crossing Principal Lindsay Perry and her husband, Taylor, lit up the stage and helped make this year’s event one for the record books. Together, they raised $31,421 in support of two incredible organizations that directly serve our children and families: Backpack Buddies and the Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter.
This dynamic duo is Bartow proud, through and through. Be sure to check out Taylor's Cass hat, and here is a fun fact: their music was mixed by a former BCSS student!
OUTSTANDING JOB, Perrys.
This dynamic duo is Bartow proud, through and through. Be sure to check out Taylor's Cass hat, and here is a fun fact: their music was mixed by a former BCSS student!
OUTSTANDING JOB, Perrys.
APPRECIATION POST: Behind every strong school community is a team of social workers who lead with heart, expertise, and unwavering support, and the Bartow County School System is fortunate to have some of the very BEST!
Celebrating:
🌟 Melissa Hulsey
🌟 Michelle Jenkins
🌟 Dr. LaToia Carter
🌟 Celina McMillian
🌟 Homeless Liaison: Ashley Saddler
🌟 Director of Counselors, College Readiness, Wellness & Fine Arts: Brent Shropshire
Happy National School Social Work Week to this OUTSTANDING team!
Celebrating:
🌟 Melissa Hulsey
🌟 Michelle Jenkins
🌟 Dr. LaToia Carter
🌟 Celina McMillian
🌟 Homeless Liaison: Ashley Saddler
🌟 Director of Counselors, College Readiness, Wellness & Fine Arts: Brent Shropshire
Happy National School Social Work Week to this OUTSTANDING team!
