Griffin Region College and Career Academy

Don't forget to Spring Forward this weekend!

Today is #MaintenanceWorkerAppreciationDay! Let's give a huge shout-out to these individuals who keep our schools safe, clean and functioning smoothly every single day! Thank you GSCS Maintenance Staff!

Our classified staff are often the first to greet our students each morning and the last to wave goodbye each afternoon. They keep our schools and grounds safe and clean. They help students learn by supporting technology, providing meals and encouraging them. Our schools would not be the same without them. Join us in thanking all of them as we celebrate Classified Staff Appreciation Week!

GSCS, GRCCA & Griffin High School are proud to celebrate Jayden Leonard, who earned 2nd place in the state in the Aviation Maintenance competition at the SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership & Skills Conference! Jayden’s dedication, technical skill and passion for aviation truly shine through this outstanding achievement. 👏 Way to represent our district by showcasing excellence in the Aviation Maintenance program! 💙💛
#GRCCA #GHS #GSCS #CareerReady #College@CareerReady #SkillsUSAGeorgia #AviationMaintenance #CTAEdelivers

Mark your calendars now for the GSCS Spring Job Fair! Thursday, March 26, from 4-6 p.m. at GRCCA. GSCS is hiring for both classified and certified positions. Use the QR code to register!

GSCS School Clerks were treated to a Clerk and Canvas Appreciation Luncheon today. GSCS Senior Cabinet and Executive Secretaries hosted the luncheon for the school clerks. They had great food and had a great time playing "Friendly Feud" and painting canvases. Thank you, school clerks, for all you do for our students and staff!

GSCS wants to recognize and celebrate our School Resource Officers for National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day on Feb. 15. Watch this video clip of GSCS Superintendent Dr. Donald Warren chatting with Spalding High School Resource Officer Manley. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdfd4B4xsqE. Thank you SRO's for keeping our schools safe!

We need stakeholder input for our district comprehensive needs assessment. Please attend this meeting on Feb. 26 at 5 p.m. to share your thoughts!

GSCS is offering FREE Eyes/Ears/Dental/Nutrition (EED) Screenings! Mark your calendars: February 27 & March 6 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the GSCS South Cafeteria (234 E. Taylor Street)

All GSCS schools & offices will be closed for Presidents' Day & Winter Break February 16-20, 2026.

National School Counseling Week 2026 (#NSCW26) is Feb. 2-6, 2026, to celebrate the unique contributions of school counselors. The theme this year is School Counselors Amplify Student Success. Thank you, GSCS School Counselors, for all you do to amplify the success of our students!

Mark your calendars! GSCS Pre-K Registration for the 2026-27 school year will be held February 26-March 20, 2026. For required documents and online registration, visit https://www.gscs.org/o/gscss/page/central-registration

Griffin-Spalding County Schools (GSCS) will follow normal operations and the normal schedule tomorrow, Monday, February 2, 2026. Morning temperatures will be cold, so be sure to dress students warmly and limit their time outside. Parents may use the transportation app to track their student's bus (using their student ID to login - same as computer and lunch number). Visit www.gscs.org/page/transportation to download the "My Ride K-12 App".

All GSCS athletic and extracurricular activities for this weekend, Jan. 31- Feb. 1, are cancelled due to the threat of potential winter weather.

Help Shape the Future of CTAE! GSCS is reviewing Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) curriculum options for the 26–27 school year, and we want to hear from you. Families and community members are encouraged to review the materials and provide feedback to help us select high-quality, standards-aligned resources for our students. Visit our website to review the options and share your thoughts. https://sites.google.com/gscs.org/ctaecurriculumreview/home

January is mentorship month. GSCS recognized our amazing mentors at the recent board of education meeting. Thank you mentors! Your service and influence are so very important. For anyone interested in mentoring a student contact Kathy Rhodes with the Spalding Collaborative - kathy@spaldingcollaborative.com

January 28, 2026

Dear GSCS Students, Families and Staff,

Some rumors, flyers and social media posts have been circulating regarding an effort to stage a walkout at one or more of our high school campuses. This is not a safe course of action. While Griffin-Spalding County Schools (GSCS) believes in First Amendment rights and personal expression in a peaceful way, we cannot allow a walkout. Our top priority is the safety and security of our students. If students exit the school building, it will disrupt instructional time, and we will not be able to ensure their safety.

Students who wish to express their views on national issues should do so in a way that does not compromise their safety, impact the instructional day or interrupt school operations. Disruption of school operations is against the student code of conduct and may result in disciplinary consequences. Also, any class time missed will not be excused. We acknowledge the value of civic engagement but recommend emailing or calling your congressman or finding other ways to express your beliefs outside of school hours and off school property. Our high school administrative teams are happy to work with student leaders to help them find safe and responsible ways to express themselves.

Parents, please discuss this matter with your students. Parents, students and staff, thank you for helping us maintain safe learning environments in our schools.

Sincerely,
Dr. Donald Warren
GSCS Superintendent

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