Better Together
News from the Clarke County School District • 8/20/21
Pilgrim's Soars Up the Pecking Order!
An enthusiastic “Thank You” to Pilgrims Athens, GA for its generous donation of $100,000 to support the culinary pathway at our very own Athens Community Career Academy (ACCA)!
The gift was presented this morning by Corey Watson, Pilgrim’s Athens complex manager, and Seandre’ Lee, Pilgrim’s HR manager, to ACCA CEO Jenny Williams.
Pilgrim’s- which boasts seven plants in Georgia, including the local facility on Barber Street- produces a wide variety of chicken products for distribution across the globe. The funding will be used to expand the current Culinary Career Lab, which will bear the company’s name.
Thanks to Pilgrim’s Pride for its continued investment into the Athens community and the Clarke County School District!
COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Locations
CCSD recommends that all eligible students get vaccinated against COVID and testing for anyone who has symptoms of COVID.
View COVID vaccine information and make an appointment through the Georgia Department of Public Health.
PCR testing appointments are available throughout the community:
- The Hilsman Health Center (for CCSD students, families, staff): 706-546-7463
- GaDPH COVD-19 FREE Testing Sites (100% free testing for all participants)
Classic City Championship Date Set!
The annual Classic City Championship football game between Cedar Shoals High School and Clarke Central High School is rescheduled for Thursday, October 28, 2021. Kick-off at 7:30 pm in the Billy Henderson Stadium at Clarke Central.
Be Part of the Solution - We're Looking for Great People!
CCSD is always looking for great people to contribute to the success story that is Clarke County Schools!
Take a moment to hear a special video message from our amazing Human Resources Chief Selena Blankenship as she talks about current opportunities for substitute teachers and paraprofessionals.
It might change the way you- or someone you know- sees themselves helping shape this incredible generation of students right here in Athens. Learn more by visiting https://tinyurl.com/CCSDSubstitutes or calling our partners at ESS at 877-983-2244.
High School Juniors and Seniors – Lend Your Voice!
The Superintendent's Student Advisory Council provides high school students the opportunity to learn about school district issues and influence how decisions are made. Throughout the school year, members meet with the Superintendent and advisors to learn, provide feedback, and act as liaisons to all CCSD students. Who Can Join? 11th and 12th-grade students from all Clarke County high schools. Interested? The application deadline is Friday, August 27. Click here to apply
Homework Help for Free!
Know a student or a parent needing help getting through daily homework assignments or writing a paper for class? Great news: The Athens-Clarke County Library System is promoting FREE tutoring assistance for Clarke County families from 2 p.m. through 9 p.m. every day.
This service provides expert tutors to work with K-12 students for help with any kind of academic question in math, science, English, social studies, writing, and even with Advanced Placement-level and intro-level college coursework.
Connecting with a tutor is easy! You just need your library card and any Internet-connected device. Simply head to www.tutor.com/athensregional and create a free account or log in to an existing one.
Sing with the Georgia Children's Chorus
Now Hiring After-School Aides for All 14 Elementary Schools!
$11 / Hour and flexible schedules! Work Monday – Friday, from 2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Must be 18 Years of age and be able to pass a background check
- Visit WorkForCCSD.com and click “Jobs at CCSD”
Community Food Resources
COVID-19 Protocols & Reporting
COVID-19 Protocols
We want all our students to learn in a safe and healthy environment, which is why the Clarke County School District is committed to maintaining public health and safety guidelines. Please
click here to view the district's COVID-19 protocols.
Every Friday, the CCSD website is updated with the total number of COVID-19 positive cases as well as related quarantines at CCSD schools and facilities. While making this data public, the district will continue to respect our staff and students'/families’ privacy.
Clarke County School District
Website: www.clarke.k12.ga.us
Location: 440-1 Dearing Extension, Athens, GA, USA
Phone: 706-546-7721
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClarkeCoSchools
Twitter: @clarkecoschools