The Clarke County School District is currently in the process of renewing our Charter System Contract and would love your input! We are asking all our stakeholders -- LSGT members, principals, BOE members, parents, and community partners -- to provide input for an innovative district idea.

Please click here to submit an idea. Have questions about CCSD's Charter System Contract? Contact Stephen L. Nobles, Governance & Flexibility Specialist.

VILLA (Volunteer Instructional Leadership Learning Academy) is a new program developed by the Georgia School Boards Association, offering CCSD parents the opportunity to learn about CCSD operations, budgeting, history, school law, technology, and curriculum. Some of the topics in this six-course program include:

• CCSD’s governance model and the role of School Board Members;
• The School Board’s strategic priorities and day-to-day operations;
• Discussions regarding curriculum, instruction, finance, and human resources;
• Visits to elementary, middle, and high school and District offices.

If you are interested in participating, please complete this form. If you have any questions, contact:

• Soraia Felgenhauer at felgenhauers@clarke.k12.ga.us
• Stephen Nobles / nobless@clarke.k12.ga.us

The holidays can be very stressful -- but even more so for children, teens, and families who have experienced trauma. Caron Hope, CCSD's Trauma-Informed Specialist, recorded an informational webinar about trauma, how to support children and teens, and CCSD's initiatives around trauma-informed schools and the resources available to families. Click here to watch the webinar.

The CCSD Science and Engineering Fair will be held Saturday, January 8, at Hilsman Middle School. Students in grades 6-12 will be showcasing their projects for judging and public viewing.

Students and families are invited to explore science exhibits from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The awards presentation will occur at 12:00 p.m.

UGA Men's Basketball invites employees, students, and families to attend the UGA Men's Basketball games over Winter Break at a discounted rate of just $5 per person. Click here to visit the UGA Athletics ticket website and enter the promo code WINTER for the discounted ticket price.

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, January 20 at 6:00 p.m. (in-person and broadcast on the CCSD YouTube channel).
• Board Briefs: Click to read the "Board Brief" overview from each meeting.
  
• 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.

With guidance from their Get Comfortable Advisory Council, Creature Comforts Brewing selected literacy as the multi-year impact area for the Get Comfortable campaign, focusing specifically on 3rd-grade reading proficiency as the metric of success.

For the 2022 school year, the pilot program will serve the scholars and families at H. B. Stroud Elementary. Creature Comforts will provide volunteers, time, and financial resources, ultimately hoping to achieve a proof of concept for the strategy -- and eventually, roll out programs community-wide.

Creature Comforts Brewing is looking for partners to join them. If your agency wishes to be considered as a 2022 Get Comfortable recipient, please submit this RFP by December 20 at 5:00 p.m. If you have questions about this program or the RFP, contact Ally Hellenga at a.hellenga@ccbeerco.com.