
Christine Briggs, Retha Hollis Brown, Robbie Burke, Pamela Calhoun Jackson, Paula Calhoun Sanders, Jan Carriker and Emily Wilson represent the 13th class of Griffin-Spalding Educator Hall of Fame inductees. The 2025 class was inducted at the Griffin-Spalding Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, October 21. READ MORE: https://5il.co/3rfr6

Don't forget the festival is tomorrow! Annual @Griffin_RCCA + @SoCrescentTech Fall Festival Oct 23 | 5–7 PM
Huge thanks to Premier Sponsor @BankWithUnited!
@AWSCloud @CaterpillarInc @HomeDepot @Delta bringing the fun.
@GriffinSpalding #CTAEDelivers
Huge thanks to Premier Sponsor @BankWithUnited!
@AWSCloud @CaterpillarInc @HomeDepot @Delta bringing the fun.
@GriffinSpalding #CTAEDelivers


October is National Principals Month! Sending a huge thank you to all the incredible principals who lead with dedication and inspire our students every day. Your impact is invaluable! #ThankAPrincipal #NationalPrincipalsMonth


🧡🍁🤎October Parent Newsletter is Here! 🍂🧡🍁
Take a moment to check out our October Parent Newsletter to stay in the loop on all the exciting things happening this month! For any questions or more information, please reach out to our amazing Parent Liaison, Ms. Kamilah Gordon✨
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Christine Briggs, Retha Hollis Brown, Robbie Burke, Pamela Calhoun Jackson, Paula Calhoun Sanders, Jan Carriker and Emily Wilson will represent the thirteenth class of Griffin-Spalding Educator Hall of Fame inductees. The 2025 class will be inducted at the Griffin-Spalding Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, October 21, at 6 p.m. in the board room located at 216 S. 6th Street.


✨Our Pre-K Week was an absolute success!✨
A very special thank you to Mrs. Cotton, Ms. Elliott, Mrs. Shaw, and Mrs. Owens for making the week so meaningful and memorable for our youngest scholars. Your love, creativity, and dedication shine through everything you do!
We also want to extend a warm and heartfelt thank you to Donald Britt, Director of Public Safety, Ms. Candice Knight and Ms. Patricia Morgan from Georgia Power, and our amazing Fourth Grade Book Buddy, Emmanuel Eaford, for taking the time to visit and share their joy of reading through engaging read-alouds.
Because of each of you, our Pre-K scholars experienced a week full of learning, laughter, and love! 💛📚


GSCS Federal Programs is excited to announce the 2025-26 Parent University. The university will offer a series of workshops and resources to help parents support their children's educational success and development. To learn more about the parent university, visit https://www.gscs.org/page/2025-26-gscs-online-parent-university.


All GSCS schools & offices will be closed October 13-17, 2025, for Fall Break.


Today for #GaPreKWeek, all GSCS pre-k students had guest readers come and read this year’s featured book, “Every Amazing Story” by Coy Bowles (from the Zac Brown Band) and Malcolm Mitchell (a former NFL player and literacy advocate). The book encourages children to see themselves as creative storytellers and celebrate their individuality.
GSCS has 22 pre-k classrooms serving over 400 students.
GSCS Pre-K Director Dr. Chris Bearden said, “GSCS Pre-K is excited to have these community leaders share the love of literacy with our pre-k scholars! We look forward to #GaPreKWeek each year to celebrate and showcase the hard work and dedication of our pre-k staff.”
Now in its 15th year, Georgia Pre-K Week raises awareness for the importance of quality early childhood education. Georgia’s Pre-K Program began 30 years ago, in 1992, and has grown from serving 750 children in its first year to approximately 73,000 annually.
GSCS has 22 pre-k classrooms serving over 400 students.
GSCS Pre-K Director Dr. Chris Bearden said, “GSCS Pre-K is excited to have these community leaders share the love of literacy with our pre-k scholars! We look forward to #GaPreKWeek each year to celebrate and showcase the hard work and dedication of our pre-k staff.”
Now in its 15th year, Georgia Pre-K Week raises awareness for the importance of quality early childhood education. Georgia’s Pre-K Program began 30 years ago, in 1992, and has grown from serving 750 children in its first year to approximately 73,000 annually.








GSCS celebrates National Custodian Workers Day! Be sure to thank your school custodians for all their hard work!


The 2025-26 GSCS Teachers of the Year were recognized at the Kiwanis Club of Griffin luncheon on Sept. 24. GSCS District Teacher of the Year Jodi McGavin shared her educational journey and story. Thank you, Kiwanis Club of Griffin, for celebrating these exceptional educators!

The countdown is on—Georgia Pre-K Week 2025 is almost here! This year marks the 15th anniversary! Join GSCS in celebrating early learning, literacy and the incredible role Pre-K plays in shaping Georgia’s future. #GAPreKWeek


The Griffin-Spalding Partners in Education (PIE) raised almost $25,000 during its 24th annual golf tournament to benefit the teachers and students of the Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS). Thirty-six teams played in the tournament held at the City Park Golf Course on Friday, September 26. Proceeds from the tournament are used to fund classroom grants, field trip grants and teacher tuition reimbursement scholarships. This year’s first-place team was SRS Inc.; the second-place team was Jackson Road Elementary; and the third-place team was the Griffin Exchange Club. Read more: https://5il.co/3qh4a

🍧❄️ Our scholars cooled off with a sweet treat from Kona Ice yesterday and loved every bite! 😋🌈 A big THANK YOU to Mrs. Flynt for making sure our scholars have this fun tradition to look forward to each month! 💙✨


SPALDING COUNTY YOUTH BASKETBALL
GIRLS AGES 4-11 & BOYS AGES 4-12
Visit WWW.SPALDINGUNITEDBASKETBALL.COM for more information.
GIRLS AGES 4-11 & BOYS AGES 4-12
Visit WWW.SPALDINGUNITEDBASKETBALL.COM for more information.


GSCS and SCTC are hosting Pathways to Success: Parent Informational Event on Thursday, Oct. 9 @ 5 p.m. Mark your calendars!


Today is National Tradesman Day! Let's celebrate and honor all of the skilled tradespeople for their essential skills and hard work!


2026-2027 & 2027-2028 GSCS School Calendars Survey
Please take a minute to complete the GSCS Thought Exchange Survey, offering your feedback on the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school calendars. The survey is accessible using the QR code on the flier or by clicking on this link: https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/735732876/welcome
View the 2026-27 calendar options at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NMXw08dxJjVyyFZY8-7ApyKl7IeZY6JUTbhVm4DYL3Y/edit?tab=t.0
View the 2027-28 calendar options at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KGNzyOILkxEjwjM-DrBDWZ5HYdaERE1YLi-NGRl9hfw/edit?tab=t.0
Please take a minute to complete the GSCS Thought Exchange Survey, offering your feedback on the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school calendars. The survey is accessible using the QR code on the flier or by clicking on this link: https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/735732876/welcome
View the 2026-27 calendar options at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NMXw08dxJjVyyFZY8-7ApyKl7IeZY6JUTbhVm4DYL3Y/edit?tab=t.0
View the 2027-28 calendar options at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KGNzyOILkxEjwjM-DrBDWZ5HYdaERE1YLi-NGRl9hfw/edit?tab=t.0


Today is IT Professionals Day! Our schools and students rely on technology for everything from lesson plans to attendance. Today, let's celebrate our IT professionals who keep our computer systems running smoothly and securely. We appreciate the work you do behind the scenes to ensure our students, teachers and schools are always connected!


📚✨ The Book Fair is here all week! We had our very first shopper today—5th Grader Drake West—who said, “This is the Best Day Ever!” 🎉 We can’t wait to see all of our families and scholars stop by to shop and explore📚✨
