Brooks County Schools

🩺 Did You Know? Your local Department of Health is here for YOU! Here are just a few ways we help keep our community healthy and strong: ✅ Low-cost immunizations ✅ WIC & nutrition support ✅ Family planning services ✅ Women’s & children’s health ✅ Environmental health inspections ✅ Birth & death certificates No matter your age or stage of life, the Brooks County Health Department is here to support your health. 💙

🚨 NOW HIRING: SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) 🚔🍎 🛡️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join our team at Brooks County Schools as a School Resource Officer! BCSPD is a fully-operational POST recognized Law Enforcement Agency with proprietary jurisdiction on all school properties. 📍 Location: Brooks County, GA 📩 Apply Today in Person at 1081 Barwick Road Quitman, Ga OR 📩 Click this Link to Apply Online https://www.brooks.k12.ga.us/page/employment-opportunities Tag someone who’d be perfect for this role or share to help spread the word! 💙 #Hiring #SchoolResourceOfficer #ProtectAndServe #BrooksCountySchools

📣 Parents & Guardians! Don’t wait until the last minute — if your student needs vaccines for the next school year, now’s the time! 💉✅ Visit your Brooks County Health Department TODAY to beat the rush. They offer a variety of services to support your child’s health and school readiness. 🏥🩺 Protect their health. Prepare for school. Avoid the back-to-school crowds! 🚌📚

🌟 Congratulations to Ms. Cristen Casey, Brooks County Early Learning Center’s 2025 Teacher of the Year! 🌟 Known for her playful energy, positive spirit, and deep love for her students, Ms. Casey brings joy and growth to her Pre-K classroom every day. Read more about her inspiring journey and passion for teaching here: https://www.brooks.k12.ga.us/article/2239985

🎨✨ We are thrilled to celebrate Mrs. Janie Jones, a true gem of the Brooks County School District, as she brings her incredible talent to the Quitman-Brooks County Historical Museum and Cultural Center! Join us for the opening reception of her art exhibit on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 5:00–7:00 PM. 🌟 Mrs. Jones has poured her heart and soul into shaping the Fine Arts program in our district, inspiring countless students with her passion, creativity, and unwavering support. Now, it’s her turn to be celebrated — and rightfully so. 💐🎨 Come out and witness the beauty she’s created and continues to share with our community. We couldn’t be prouder! ❤️ #BCSFineArts #ArtsEdGA

🧠 Did You Know? Early childhood education helps develop social skills, critical thinking, and lifelong learning habits! At Brooks County Schools Child Care Learning Center, we foster growth through fun, structured activities! ✏️ Learn More: Dr. Tammie Patterson, Director at 588-2340

📣 Memorial Day Closure + Summer Hours Reminder Brooks County Schools will be closed Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. 📆 Starting Tuesday, May 27, we will begin our Summer Hours: 🕒 Monday – Thursday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM 🚫 Closed Fridays 📅 Regular 5-day schedule resumes Monday, August 18. Have a safe and reflective Memorial Day! ❤️💙

📢 Summer Meal Kits Available! 🍽️ We’re excited to offer 7-day meal kits for kids this summer! Starting June 4 to August 13, meal kits can be picked up every Wednesday from 10 AM – 12 PM, except the week of July 2. ✅ Parents/guardians can pick up without children present. 📌 IMPORTANT NOTE: If your child is receiving meals through one of the following programs: * ECHOES Summer School * Boys & Girls Club (July) * Early Learning Center * Summer sports teams They will already receive 3 take-home meals in addition to the meals served on-site, which gives them a total of 7 meals per week. 🚫 Please do not pick up a 7-day meal kit from the community site if your child is already receiving meals through one of these programs. We want to ensure every child who needs meals has access! Thank you for helping us feed all children in Brooks County this summer! ❤️

🎉 It's almost the last day of school! 🎉 Get ready for summer with helpful resources from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Strong4Life. 🌞 🧠💪 Help your child build resilience and stay healthy—mind and body—over the break. These tip sheets are perfect for families and are available in English and Spanish. 📲 Click the links to check them out! https://5il.co/3gmax https://5il.co/3gmay https://5il.co/3gmb0

📢Trojan Nation!! 🎉Luke Hylton, a junior at BCHS, is your 2025 GHSA Class A - D2 Golf State Champion!!!! ⛳Luke shot a 2-day, 36 hole total of a 9-under par 135, beating the nearest competitor by 4 strokes to earn the wire-to-wire victory at Bartram Trail Golf Course in Augusta.  Congratulations to Mr. Hylton, Coach Brown, and the entire golf team for representing Brooks County in a first-class manner! 📷See the attached photos for the final leaderboard and some ecstatic golfers! #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

🎶 Calling all rising 6th graders! 🎶 Do you love music? Want to learn an instrument and be part of something amazing? 🎷🥁🎺 Join the Middle School Band and discover the rhythm, fun, and friendships that last a lifetime! 👉 Click the link below OR scan the QR code to fill out the interest form and get started! 📲🎼 Don’t miss your chance to be part of the band family! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15QIXiMIUyAjXGEp6xAt_PTRbzurzwf9l1DF8diKX-7o/edit#responses #BCSFineArts #ArtsEdGA

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After Day 1 of the Golf State Championship, we have a Trojan leading by 3 strokes!!! Great job, Luke! Finish the drill!! Day 2 tomorrow

📢Trojan Nation!! 🎉⚽Congratulations to 4 members of our Boys Varsity Soccer Team for representing Brooks County in the TASA 229 All-Star Game. They were Thomas Guthery (MVP), Joan Serrano-Perez, Rafael Mojica, and Jesse Castillo. Great Job, Guys!! ⚠Our only Athletic Event this week is a BIG ONE ⛳Varsity Golf State Championship 📍Bartram Trail Golf Club, Augusta 🗓Monday & Tuesday 🙏Best of luck to Coach Brown & our Trojan Golfers!! #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

🎉 Brooks County High School 🎉 From the first day of freshman year to the final toss of the cap — you made it! 🎓You honored your Pledge 2 Graduate and now it’s tassel time! Congrats to the Brooks County High School Class of 2025!

🎓 Delta Innovative School 🎓 They overcame obstacles, stayed the course, and crossed the finish line! 💪 You made the Pledge 2 Graduate - turning commitment into achievement. 🔥 Congratulations to the Delta Innovative School Class of 2025 — your determination inspires us all. 🌟

📢It's GameDay!! 🏈Varsity Football vs Bainbridge 🎉Spring Game 📍Veterans Stadium ⏰7:00 pm 💲5 - Cash, Card (Home Side), or GoFan ⚠Celebrate Delta's Graduation @ 6, Come to the Game @ 7!! #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

🎉 A Night of Celebrations! 🎉 The May Board of Education meeting was filled with pride, accomplishments, and heartfelt recognition across Brooks County Schools! 🌟 Honoring Our Retirees Thank you for your years of service and dedication: Paul Brown, Angie Hendley, Zinda McDaniel, Teresa Tartaglia, Ella Mobley, Holly Stone, and Dale Rickards. Your impact will be felt for years to come! 💛 🏃‍♂️ BCMS Track Team Back-to-back champions! Congratulations to our Brooks County Middle School Track Team for winning their 2nd consecutive SGAC Championship! 🏆 ⛳ BCHS Golf Team Best of luck to Westin Chastain, Luke Hylton, Connor Priest, Zach Rowland, and Paxton Stalvey as they head to the State Golf Tournament! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ BCHS State Track Qualifiers So proud of our top athletes: Sad’e Newsome, Jamerion Watts, Marquarious Daniels, Damari Baynard, Traeviss Stevenson, and Jayden Bryant! 💪 🤸‍♀️ BCHS Gymnast Congrats to Isabella Raleigh on her outstanding gymnastics season! 🏅 Leadership Spotlight Dr. Chris Chastain, Principal at BCHS, was recognized for his appointment as District 15 Director for the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals.👏 📝 Student Achievement Alice Petrella (3rd Grade): CP RESA Writing Fair Winner — advancing to state! ✍️ Heaven Wright: Georgia Department of Education Award of Excellence winner and 3rd place in the State HOSA competition! 🏅 Jaylon Sutton: Recognized for his state placement at the recent FBLA competition! 💼 Luke Hylton, Jacob Sowards, and John Elliot: Earned their FFA State Degree! 🌱 🌟 Delta Innovative School Congrats to Lamar Thomas and the Delta staff for receiving the SSTAGE STAR Award for their work in student support!

📢Great Morning, Trojan Nation!! 🎉👟💨Congratulations to all of our representatives at the State Track Meet this weekend! Jamerion Watts - 110 Hurdles - 15th Place 4x100 Team - Amari Stephens, Marquarious Daniels, Jayden Bryant, Damari Baynard - 16th Place Sad'e Newsome - 100 Hurdles - 12th Place                               Triple Jump - 13th Place                               300 Hurdles - 16th Place 🎉🏈Come out to Veterans Stadium this Thursday at 7:00 pm to get a look at our 2025 Varsity Football Trojans vs Bainbridge.  Admission only $5!! 🙏As always, thank you for all you do for our student-athletes! #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

🚨 BIG NEWS for Brooks County Schools! 🚨 We’ve been awarded a $300,000 grant to launch a school-based telemental health program across all six of our schools! 💻🧠 Thanks to the support of ESE Mental Health and Dr. Gary McGibboney with the Georgia Department of Education, students will soon have access to: ✅ Licensed psychiatrists & therapists ✅ 24/7 tech support ✅ Medication management ✅ HIPAA-compliant platform ✅ Medicaid & private insurance accepted With a 21-year service agreement, we’re investing in long-term mental wellness for our students — starting as early as this summer! 🌟