In this Issue
- Message from the Superintendent
- BOE wins state Exemplary Board designation
- 2022 Annual Report
- GCHS & Pre-K kick off Pen Pal mentoring program
- Get to know the Teachers of the Year
- How to Get Involved
- Upcoming Events & Important Dates
From the Superintendent
Welcome to our brand-new Community Update newsletter! This newsletter is designed to share updates about the Greene County School System’s activity and achievements with those in the community who may not be directly involved with our schools. However, we would love for you to become involved by volunteering as a Reading Buddy or participating in our after-school programs! Check out the volunteer opportunities we have available in the Get Involved section of this newsletter. Please share this email with your communication circle and encourage them to sign up on this form so we can include them on our mailing list for future updates. We want as many community members to sign up as possible so no one is left out! Thank you for your support as we strive to educate, inspire, challenge, and support Greene County’s students.
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Sharda Massey (CMS & District)Sharda Massey is in her seventh year teaching at the Greene County School System, and ninth year teaching elementary math. She began her teaching career at Greensboro Elementary School in 2013 and currently teaches 4th and 5th grade math at Carson Middle School. “My philosophy of education has always been and will always be centered around the students. In education, we must realize that all students are unique and they each bring something special to their education,” Massey said. “In my classroom, we focus on building a class community, a community where students feel confident to be themselves and participate in class freely.” | Mira Evans (GCPS)Mira Evans is in her 18th year teaching at the Greene County School System. She has taught at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in Language Arts, Math, and Special Education. Evans was inspired to teach by her own Kindergarten teacher, Patricia Williams, and the love that Williams showed to all her students. “She made sure her students knew that she loved them by the way she took her time to make sure we understood the lessons she taught,” Evans said. “She was very hands on with her students and dedicated to making sure she met every child’s needs. I strive daily to make sure my students feel the same way I felt having Mrs. Williams as my teacher.” | Dr. Darren Rhym (GCHS)Dr. Darren Rhym is in his seventh year teaching English and Literature at Greene County High School, and he previously served as a professor of English and Literature at Morehouse College and the University of North Georgia. Rhym describes his teaching style as Emersonian: “We need to encourage students to think and to think deeply,” he says. “This is the recipe to lifelong learning. To teach is to serve, in my opinion. By serving the needs of students through teaching self-reliance, we create students who want to learn.” |
Sharda Massey (CMS & District)
Sharda Massey is in her seventh year teaching at the Greene County School System, and ninth year teaching elementary math. She began her teaching career at Greensboro Elementary School in 2013 and currently teaches 4th and 5th grade math at Carson Middle School.
“My philosophy of education has always been and will always be centered around the students. In education, we must realize that all students are unique and they each bring something special to their education,” Massey said. “In my classroom, we focus on building a class community, a community where students feel confident to be themselves and participate in class freely.”
Mira Evans (GCPS)
Mira Evans is in her 18th year teaching at the Greene County School System. She has taught at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in Language Arts, Math, and Special Education.
Evans was inspired to teach by her own Kindergarten teacher, Patricia Williams, and the love that Williams showed to all her students.
“She made sure her students knew that she loved them by the way she took her time to make sure we understood the lessons she taught,” Evans said. “She was very hands on with her students and dedicated to making sure she met every child’s needs. I strive daily to make sure my students feel the same way I felt having Mrs. Williams as my teacher.”
Dr. Darren Rhym (GCHS)
Dr. Darren Rhym is in his seventh year teaching English and Literature at Greene County High School, and he previously served as a professor of English and Literature at Morehouse College and the University of North Georgia.
Rhym describes his teaching style as Emersonian: “We need to encourage students to think and to think deeply,” he says. “This is the recipe to lifelong learning. To teach is to serve, in my opinion. By serving the needs of students through teaching self-reliance, we create students who want to learn.”
Volunteer - Reading Buddies (GCPS & CMS)
Help a 2nd grader at Greene County Primary School or a 4th grader at Carson Middle School by becoming a Reading Buddy! You can make a REAL difference with just 1 hour per week by sparking conversations, building relationships and social skills, and helping children foster a love of reading. Interested? Contact Beth Thomas at beth.thomas@greene.k12.ga.us or 706-347-0750.
Volunteer - After School Enrichment (CMS)
Donate - Wraparound Program (GCHS)
