Brooks County Schools

🌟 So much to celebrate in October! 🎉 This month is packed with exciting events: 🥒🍅 Farm to School Month with the theme "Parsley the Day" 🌿 🍽️ National School Lunch Week from October 14th-18th 🍎🥪 ✅ Check out what is for breakfast and lunch by using this link: https://www.brooks.k12.ga.us/documents/departments/nutrition/menus-fy25/683991

🏆 Happy National Coaches Day! 🏅 Today, we celebrate the incredible coaches who inspire, mentor, and shape our future stars! 🌟 Thank you for your dedication and passion in making a difference in our Trojans' lives.

📣Join us in celebrating this Rising Trojan! 📣 We are delighted to welcome Ms. Holly Bullard to our Brooks County School District village as she comes on board to assist us with our quest to help all Trojans fulfill their #pledgeToGraduate! If you pop into her classroom at Brooks County Middle School, there is a great chance you will find Ms. Bullard working with a small group, students reading, and tons of encouraging words all around the classroom! Ms. Bullard does an exceptional job at making sure her students are never left behind. She establishes her expectations and always reinforces them. It is evident that she is encouraging a love of reading and learning with her seventh grade students. #SaturdaySpotlight #TrojanTeacherOnTheRise

📢Trojan Nation 🎉It's Been a LONG Week, and WE HAVE MISSED YOU!! 🏀Come Get Your First Look At Our 2024 / 2025 BCMS Girls Basketball Team ⏰11:00 Pick Your Favorite Seat ⏰12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 Enjoy Some Trojan Hoops!! All for Only💲5!! #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

📢 Important Announcement: Return to School After Hurricane Helene We hope this message finds all of our Brooks County families safe and recovering well after Hurricane Helene. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the storm. ❤️🤍💙 🏫Brooks County Schools will resume normal operations on Monday - October 7. If any students are unable to attend due to power outages or impassable roads, parents may contact their child's school on Monday morning. We look forward to welcoming everyone back and continuing our journey together. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to ensure a smooth transition back to school. Take care, stay safe, and see you soon!❤️🤍💙

🎉 October is National School Principal Month! 🎉 We are incredibly grateful for the outstanding leadership our principals provide in shaping the future of our students and fostering a positive learning environment across Brooks County Schools. Their dedication, compassion, and vision help our schools thrive, ensuring that each student has the support they need to succeed! 🍎📚 Meet our fantastic leaders: 🔴 Derrick Jenkins – Early Learning Center ⚪ Reggie Lee – North Brooks Elementary 🔵 Josh Price – Quitman Elementary 🔴 Hilda Miles – Brooks County Middle School ⚪ Lamar Thomas – Delta Innovative School 🔵 Dr. Chris Chastian – Brooks County High School From inspiring young minds to empowering teachers, our principals make a difference every day! Their leadership lights a fire 🔥 in our schools, sparking innovation, passion, and a love for learning that drives everyone forward. Let’s celebrate their hard work and commitment to excellence in education! ❤️🤍💙

🌟 Happy National Custodian Day! 🌟 Today, we want to shine a spotlight on our amazing custodians at the J.H. Wells Center, Ms. Niki and Ms. Rosetta! They work tirelessly behind the scenes, ensuring our spaces are clean, safe, and ready for work each day. Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and the care you bring to our school community. We appreciate everything you do! ❤️🤍💙

🌟 Attention Trojan Families! 🌟 In light of the challenges from Hurricane Helene, we're here to support you! Our Monthly Parent Newsletter includes a list of valuable resources available to families needing assistance during this time. Be sure to check it out here: https://secure.smore.com/n/rm7bg 🍔🌭 Free Lunch Giveaway 🌭🍔 When: Tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. Where: 302 South Court Street Our principals will be handing out 300 sack lunches (hamburgers and hotdogs) on a first come, first serve basis. Don’t miss out! We’re in this together, Trojans! ❤️💙

📢Trojan Nation - 🎉🏐Congratulations first and foremost to our BCMS Lady Trojan Volleyball Team!! Last week, they brought home the Region Championship by defeating Thomasville on Tuesday night. They then took care of St John Catholic School while honoring their 8th graders Wednesday. Outstanding season to all of the athletes, Coach Emily English, Coach Tori Shook, and Coach BreAsia Burns!! 🎉🏐Congratulations to our BCHS Lady Trojan Volleyball Team for locking up the 2 seed heading into the playoffs in a couple weeks. They beat Calhoun County to finish the Region Season with only 1 loss. Great job, Ladies!!! We will keep everyone updated when the playoff schedule hits, as well as when we will find a game to honor our seniors. 🎉🏈Congratulations to our BCMS Football Team for its HUGE playoff victory, 30-6, over 1 seed Pulaski County. They will now be in the Semi-Finals against Clinch Co. The game is tentatively scheduled for next Wednesday, October 9th at 6:00 pm. 🎉🏈Finally, congratulations to our BCHS Football Team for its 49-0 region-opening win over Turner County. Lightning delays, rain, impending storm, and the game being played on a Wednesday brought many obstacles, but we still showed up. Thank you, fans!! Thank you also to our Empire of Sound, Cheerleaders, Dance and Auxiliary for also showing up and putting on quite a performance! These programs were all given the option to take the night off with all of the adversity surrounding the game, but not one even flinched. What a testament to their leadership, character, and LOVE for the TROJANS!! ⚠Speaking of adversity, this week brings a ton. As of right now, all athletic contests for the week are in the process of being rescheduled, canceled, or modified in some way. We will do our best to keep you informed as we know something. We do know this...Friday's Football Game vs Lanier Co will be played Friday, October 18th. This is also when we will have homecoming and senior night festivities. Maybe 3rd time's the charm! Thank you for all you do for our student-athletes! Stay safe!! #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

Dear Trojan Family, As we recover from this unprecedented event, know our hearts are with you and your families. At last report, there was no accurate estimation for restoration of power in the near future. Many of our roads continue to remain unsafe and impassable, especially for school buses. Our Emergency Management Team remains in constant contact with Brooks County EMA and other public safety entities. Resources are spread thin not only in Brooks County, but the entire region. With that, we have made the decision that we will not be returning to school for the week of September 30 through October 4. Now is the time for recovery and healing. Brooks County Schools remains committed to the safety of our staff, students, and community. We will keep you posted on any new developments. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.  We will keep you updated as we have additional information. Thank you!

📣Join us in celebrating this Rising Trojan! 📣 Mrs. Duke has been the ultimate team player. Mrs. Duke's selflessness and commitment shine through in everything she does. Her passion for her students' success makes a lasting impact, and we're incredibly fortunate to have her on our team. With a patient and nurturing approach, she has quickly built strong relationships with both students and colleagues. Her innovative strategies and commitment to growth have made her an invaluable asset to the school community. Mrs. Duke is not new to the role of teacher, but this is her first year as a Trojan, and we are delighted she chose to share her talents with this community as she seeks to support our Trojans and their #pledgeToGraduate! Thank you for all you do, Mrs. Duke! #SaturdaySpotlight #TrojanTeacherOnTheRise

🎉 Finance Appreciation Week 🎉 Today, we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible team that keeps our district running smoothly behind the scenes! 💼💰 Carrie Gay, Finance Director – leading our financial operations with precision and dedication. Rosa Clark, Bookkeeper – ensuring our records are accurate and up to date. Donna Hall, Payroll and Benefits – making sure everyone is compensated and taken care of. Genelle Ward, Accounts Payable – managing our payments with efficiency. Thank you for all you do to support Brooks County Schools! Your hard work ensures our district stays on track. 👏🙌

🎉✨ Happy Human Resources Appreciation Day! ✨🎉 Today, we celebrate the amazing Ross New, our Director of Human Resources, and Syreeta Brown, our Assistant Director of Human Resources, for their dedication, leadership, and hard work. 👏💼 Your efforts ensure that our district thrives by supporting the heart of our schools – our incredible staff! 🏫❤️ Thank you for all you do to make Brooks County Schools a great place to work and learn. 🙌👨‍🏫👩‍🏫

Based on updated information, it is the recommendation of the Brooks County Schools Emergency Management Team that Brooks County Schools close for the FULL day on Thursday, Sep. 26 and Friday, Sep. 27. What has changed? -Increased speed of the storm has expanded the potential earliest arrival times. - Per the National Weather Service (NWS), Helene "is shaping up to be an unprecedented event" for the region. -Anticipated prolonged recovery period. -Anticipated 6"-8" of rainfall. - Unrelated forecasted thunderstorms throughout Wednesday evening will directly affect the roads within Brooks County.

📢Trojan Nation...Do we have an amazing day for you!! 🎟Come by sometime today to get your tickets for tonight at BCHS from 9 - 2 🎉🏐Be at BCMS by 5:00 pm to honor the 8th Graders from our AREA 1 CHAMPION Lady Trojans, then stay around to watch them take on St John Catholic School ✔🏈🥎Check Scores from MS Football & HS Softball while you're having dinner 🏈Head over to Veterans Stadium to catch the Region Opener vs the Turner Co Titans 😴Get a Great Night's Sleep Dreaming of Trojan Victories!! #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

🚨 Schedule Update: Homecoming Festivities 🚨 🏈 Homecoming Festivities have been postponed and will now coincide with our game against Lanier County on Friday, October 4. Here's the updated schedule: Early Dismissal: October 4 @ 11:30 a.m. Senior Night: Pre-game ceremony honoring our seniors on October 4 Homecoming Court: Announced during halftime on October 4 Homecoming Parade: October 4 at 4:30 p.m. Line up at 4:00 p.m. at Veterans Stadium. Homecoming Dance: October 5 from 8:00 p.m.– 11:00 p.m. in the BCHS cafeteria. Thank you for your support and flexibility, Trojans! 💙❤️

📣Brooks County Schools Announce Early Release and Closure Due to Severe Weather📣 The safety of our students, staff, and community remains our highest priority, and we will continue to monitor the situation closely. Further updates will be provided as necessary.

📢Trojan Nation...Important Announcement! ⚠🏈Due to the forecast of inclement weather, this Friday’s football game vs Turner County will be played tomorrow, Wednesday, September 25, with a 7:30 PM kickoff. We feel this is the best plan to ensure safety and to get the game in this week. 🎟Pre-Sale Tickets will be offered tomorrow at BCHS from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. 🎉Additionally, our Homecoming festivities will be postponed to next week, coinciding with our game against Lanier County on Friday, October 4. Details about the parade, dance, etc will be released later today. #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

📢Trojan Nation 🏈⚠Great Morning...We will pass along a decision about our football game by lunch today 🎉🏐That being said, the biggest volleyball matches of the year will be played this evening in Thomasville. Both games will decide each level's Area Championships ⏰BCMS will play at 4:30 ⏰BCHS will play at 6:30 & 7:30 🥎BCHS Softball is also in action tonight @ Charlton Co ⏰5:00 First Pitch #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

🎉During halftime of the Brooks v. Pierce football game, we proudly recognized our Teachers of the Year, each pictured with their principals! 📚🍎 Thank you for your dedication to our students and community! 💪✨