Ms. Holliday has been with ACCA and CCSD since August 2013. She was nominated by several of her colleagues who agree that she is the person who keeps the career academy functioning smoothly with “incredible attention detail” and “always with a smile on her face.”

Superintendent Dr. Robbie Hooker and members of CCSD and ACCA staff surprised and presented Ms. Holliday with the award on Thursday, Dec. 15, and she was recognized that evening at the Board of Education meeting. She also was presented with the Employee of the Month gift bag, which is sponsored every month by the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce and contains gifts from numerous local businesses.

As a reminder, any member of the CCSD community (a parent/guardian, student, staff member, community/business leader) may nominate an employee for Employee of the Month. Click here for more information.

At its Thursday, Dec. 15 meeting, the Clarke County Board of Education approved the hire of veteran educator Latinda Dean as the new principal of Whit Davis Elementary School, effective Jan. 2, 2023.

Ms. Dean, who has served as an assistant principal at Clarke Central High School since July 2019, brings to Whit Davis 17 years of experience in various supervisory and support roles. Prior to joining Clarke Central, she worked in the Bibb, Dougherty, and Dooly County school systems in Georgia.

Read the full press release here.

As announced in October, these five students will be awarded scholarships through REACH Georgia (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen), a mentoring and scholarship program providing students a framework of support (educational and financial) to aid their successful journey through high school and beyond.

Scholars must maintain at least a 2.5 grade-point average and good behavior and attendance throughout middle and high school. Upon program completion, students are awarded a $10,000 scholarship, which can be used at any HOPE-eligible institution in Georgia. A majority of Georgia colleges match or double-match this scholarship.

During Thursday's ceremony, the students and their parents signed all the paperwork to commit to satisfying all program requirements. Following the reception, the students were also recognized during the Thursday night Board of Education meeting.

See more photos from Thursday night here.

Jaylon finished the 2022 season with 74 tackles, 5 sacks, and 2 fumble recoveries in 11 games and helped lead the Gladiators back to the state playoffs.

Jaylon was joined on the all-region team by several of his Clarke Central teammates, including:

• first team: Dailen Howard, Bartez Gillespie, Kendrick Curry, Lucian Anderson, Jaden Cofer, and Jordan Monroe.
• second team: Nic Paul, Jamarion Davis, Cooper Evans, Demari Kelly, and Alexander Leahy.
• honorable mention: Teikaris Collins and Mike Campbell.

The kickoff day at the CCSD district gym on Saturday, Dec. 10, featured games between girls' and boys' teams from Gaines, Alps Road, Cleveland Road, and Fowler Drive elementary schools and was a huge success!

The board voted to send the recommended 2024-25 academic calendar back to the calendar planning committee for further review.

The Clarke County Board of Education welcomes community feedback. Here are ways you can share your voice:

• Contact BOE Members: Click here to view a list of the BOE members and their contact information.
• Attend a Meeting: Next regular meeting is Thursday, Jan. 12, at 6 p.m. (in-person and broadcast on the CCSD YouTube channel).
• Board Briefs: Click to read the "Board Briefs" overview from meetings.
  
• Public Comments: Click here for information on how to sign-up to speak at a regular BOE meeting.
• Review Policies for Review: View and comment on district policies pending public review.