PCSD School News
Good News From the Paulding County School District!
SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITIONS
At its meeting at East Paulding High School on Jan. 10, 2023, the Paulding County Board of Education recognized an amazing group of students, staff, and citizens.
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East Paulding High School JROTC
The East Paulding High School JROTC Color Guard presented the colors to open the board meeting. From left: Cadet Stephanie Grant, Cadet Courtney Heyliger, Cadet Grant Dunn and Cadet Chandler Wise.
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North Paulding High Jazz Band
(Not ordered)
Alto 1 -
Brady Scharer, Alto 2 -
AJ Maulding, Alto 3 -
Spencer Dellinger, Tenor 1 -
David Rivera, Tenor 2 -
Felipi Ferreira, Bari Sax -
Alex Burton, Trumpet 1 -
Ben Burford, Trumpet 2 -
Kenzie Miles, Trumpet 3 -
Claire Robinson, Trumpet 4 -
Lex Gilliard, Trombone 1 -
Joseph Elliot, Trombone 2 -
Harrison May, Trombone 3 -
Nate Wilhoyte, Bass Trombone -
Alister Chapman, Bass -
Cooper Sandefur, Guitar -
Joey Turner, Drum Set -
Eric Waltower & Drum Set/Aux -
Ryan Smallwood.
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Honored for Saving a Life
Such a heartfelt moment during Tuesday night's BOE meeting when former Paulding County firefighter
Jake Freeman was reunited with the grandmother whose life he helped save during a Christmas program at Moses Middle School. Click the link to hear this amazing story!
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School of the Month: Abney Elementary School
Front Row:
Kim Hembree - Assistant Principal
Alisha Queen - Literacy Coach
Jodie Henson - EAC
Camille Alderman -Assistant Principal
Scott Brock - Principal
Back Row: Board of Education: Nick Chester, Theresa Lyons, Superintendent Steve Barnette, Vice Chair Debbie Collett, Chairman Dan Nolan, John Dean, Adam Clayton, Jeff Fuller & Board Attorney Tom Cable.
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Front Row:
Hugo Banda - 4th grade Hutchens Elementary - Mixed Media
Santiago Banda - 5th grade Hutchens Elementary - Mixed Media
Dilyn Giles - 5th grade Hutchens Elementary - Mixed Media
Diego Banda - 5th grade Hutchens Elementary - Mixed Media
Leticia Haza Gonzalez - 12th grade Hiram High - Mixed Media
Middle Row:
Anna Harris - 12th grade North Paulding High- Graphite
Chance Canales - 5th grade Hutchens Elementary - Mixed Media
Tahlia Riofrio - 5th grade Hutchens Elementary - Mixed Media
Connor Long - 11th grade North Paulding High - Melted Crayon
Sofia Maglione - 12th grade East Paulding High - Highlighters
Back Row: Board of Education: Nick Chester, Theresa Lyons, Chair Dan Nolan, Vice Chair Debbie Collett, Superintendent Steve Barnette, Adam Clayton, Jeff Fuller, John Dean & Board Attorney Tom Cable.
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Fall Sports Players of the Year
Bottom Row:
Eli Corn - Cross Country Male - East Paulding High
Maria Biondolillo - Cross Country Female - Paulding County High
Nyle Crossfield - Volleyball - Paulding County High
Jamarion Wilcox - Football- South Paulding High.
Back Row: Board of Education: Nick Chester, Theresa Lyons, Superintendent Steve Barnette, Vice Chair Debbie Collett, Chair Dan Nolan, Adam Clayton, Jeff Fuller, John Dean & Board Attorney Tom Cable.
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Marching Band Drum Majors & Directors
Front Row:
Alexis Kollenberg - North Paulding High Drum Major
Mackenzie Cronon - Paulding County High Drum Major
Kyle Willouby - Paulding County High Asst. Band Director
Aidan Lerner - East Paulding High Assistant Band Director
D.J. McConnell - Band Director South Paulding High
Aaron Tofts - Band Director Paulding County High
Second Row:
Lauren Jones - North Paulding High Drum Major
Yoshi Garcia - South Paulding High Drum Major
Christina Bidot - Hiram High Drum Major
Tyler Cross - Hiram High Drum Major
Chloe Ehrie - Paulding County High Drum Major
Teddy Mack - North Paulding Band Director
Third Row:
Brandon Baker - North Paulding High Drum Major
Katrina Vermeersch - South Paulding High Drum Major
Will Gandy - East Paulding High Drum Major
Evelyn Miller - East Paulding High Drum Major
Joshua Robichaux - East Paulding High Band Director
Mitchell Roberts - Hiram High Band Director
Back Row: Board of Education: Nick Chester, Theresa Lyons, Chair Dan Nolan, Vice Chair Debbie Collett, Superintendent Steve Barnette, Adam Clayton, Jeff Fuller, John Dean & Board Attorney Tom Cable.
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Front Row:
Colleen Fraga (school pride) -2nd grade McGarity Elementary
Pendlee Brown (school pride) - 5th grade Abney Elementary
Landon Bates (generosity) - 1st grade Burnt Hickory Elementary
Sadie Wills (generosity) - 5th grade Shelton Elementary
Blakeley Yeager (school pride) - 2nd grade Roberts Elementary
AJ Combs (generosity) - 3rd grade Russom Elementary
Middle Row:
Charles Guiterrez (generosity) - 8th grade McClure Middle
Jack Glasser (generosity) - 12th grade North Paulding High
Dresden Jolly (school pride) - 11th grade East Paulding High
Back Row: Board member Nick Chester, Board member Theresa Lyons, Board Chair Dan Nolan, Board Vice Chair Debbie Collett, Superintendent Steve Barnette, Board members Adam Clayton, Jeff Fuller, John Dean & Board Attorney Tom Cable.
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Front Row:
Sofia Maglione - East Paulding High School, "The 39 Steps"
Olivia Thurman - North Paulding High School. "Terezin Promise"
Emma Webster - North Paulding High School. "Terezin Promise"
Riley Gordon - Paulding County High School, "Well Written"
Second Row:
Bobbie Gillespie - North Paulding High School. "Terezin Promise"
Landon Stowe - Paulding County High School, "Well Written"
Isabella Hamamoto - North Paulding High School. "Terezin Promise"
Breezie Parmer - Paulding County High School, "Well Written"
Back Row: Board member Nick Chester, Board member Theresa Lyons, Board Chair Dan Nolan, Board Vice Chair Debbie Collett, Superintendent Steve Barnette, Board members Adam Clayton, Jeff Fuller, John Dean & Board Attorney Tom Cable.
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First Row:
Janja Franjga - Facilities Lead Poole Elementary (December)
Becky Wilson - Student Services (January)
Kim Cayetano - District Social Worker (December)
Donald Gault - Nebo Elementary Security Officer (January)
Eric Pace - South Paulding High School Cluster Security Officer (November)
Back Row: Board of Education: Nicholas Chester, Theresa Lyons, Superintendent Steve Barnette, Chair Dan Nolan, John Dean, Vice Chair Debbie Collett, Adam Clayton, Jeff Fuller & Board Attorney Tom Cable.
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Watch all School Board Recognitions from Jan. 10, 2023
Paulding County School District
