Brooks County Schools

📢Great Morning, Trojans, and Happy Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!! 🙏Thank you to all who were in attendance for the naming of the Calvin Rutherford Gymnasium at BCHS. It was an outstanding ceremony, marked by a heartfelt dedication by Dr. Denise Rutherford. 🎉🏀Congratulations to our BCHS Basketball Programs for another good week. The Boys notched a victory over Atkinson County, and the Girls defeated Atkinson Co & Turner Co to run their record to 12-2, including a 5-0 mark in the region. They will be back on our court this afternoon before a big week with 3 road contests. Best of Luck Trojans! As always, thank you for all you do for our student-athletes. #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

🚨 Weather Update for Brooks County Schools 🚨 Our BCSD Emergency Management team has been working with local emergency and public safety officials and Georgia Emergency Management Agency to monitor the unprecedented impending winter weather event. Due to the impending winter weather, we are making the following schedule changes: ❄️ Tuesday, Jan. 21: Early release at 2:00 PM ⏳ | All after-school activities canceled ❄️ Wednesday, Jan. 22: Schools & extracurricular activities canceled Our Emergency Management team is closely monitoring the situation. A decision for Thursday will be made as conditions develop. We will continue to monitor the weather and keep you updated with any changes.⛄

📢📝 Spelling Bee Success! 📝📢 On January 16, Brooks County Schools held its district-wide Spelling Bee, bringing together top spellers from each school! 🏆✨ 🔤 Representing Their Schools: 📍 Quitman Elementary – Dominic Muscarella & Alice Petrella 📍 North Brooks Elementary – Daniel Gregory & Sadie Mink 📍 Brooks County Middle School – Chloe Ellis & Daniel Grage 🎉 Congratulations to our Champion, Alice Petrella! 🎉 🏅 Runner-Up: Sadie Mink Alice will proudly represent Brooks County Schools at the Regional Spelling Bee! If she is unable to attend, Sadie will step in to showcase her spelling skills. Way to go, spellers! We are proud of you!❤️📖✨

📢It's GameDay, and Trojans are Everywhere! ⚽BCMS Boys Soccer @ Fitzgerald 📍Ben Hill MS ⏰10:30 am 🏀Boys JV Basketball @ Scintilla ⏰2:00 pm 🏀Varsity Basketball vs Turner Co 📍BCHS Gym ⏰Girls 6:00 pm ⏰Boys 7:30 pm 💲8 #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

📢 Honoring a Legacy: The Calvin Rutherford Gymnasium Dedication 🏀🎉 On January 14, 2025, the Brooks County Board of Education officially named and dedicated the gymnasium at Brooks County High School as the Calvin Rutherford Gymnasium in honor of his lasting impact on our school and community. Board Chairman Larry Cunningham read the proclamation declaring the gym’s new name, while Superintendent Dr. Vickie Reed and Chairman Cunningham presented Mr. Rutherford’s daughter, Dr. Denise Rutherford, with a framed copy of the proclamation. She also received bricks from the former Rutherford Athletic and Meeting Complex and a special keepsake notebook with artifacts from her father’s employment records. Dr. Rutherford shared heartfelt memories of growing up in Brooks County Schools, where both of her parents worked, and spoke about her father’s wisdom, dedication, and deep love for his students and the community. The ceremony was attended by a large crowd, including retired teachers who worked for Mr. Rutherford and even taught Dr. Rutherford as a student. It was a beautiful moment of reflection, gratitude, and celebration of a remarkable leader’s legacy.💙❤️

🏫✊ Brooks County Schools will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Let us honor Dr. King's legacy by remembering his dedication to justice, equality, and unity. 🌟 “Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Let’s strive to make a positive difference in our community every day! ❤️

📢It's Student Appreciation Night!! 🏀Kicking off a HUGE Homestand this weekend, Varsity Basketball Hosts Atkinson Co 👧Girls @ 6:00 👦Boys @ 7:30 💲8 ⚠All BCS Students Receive Free Admission with: 💳Student ID ⚫Black Shirt for the Black Out!! #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

We were so excited to visit Quitman Elementary School to deliver a basket of books and gift card to Prince! Prince and his mom visited our Parent Engagement Team at our Leap into Math Night, and he successfully completed the math scavenger hunt for first graders which earned him the lucky ticket! Be sure to check out your Trojan’s school’s social media so you can join us at future events!

#ThrowbackThursday 🔙📸 Let’s take a trip down memory lane to the 2007-2008 school year! Check out these snapshots of the Senior, Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman Class Officers who led their classes with Trojan pride! 🏆💪 Tag your classmates and share your favorite memories from this era! 🏫✨

📚✨ Parent and family engagement coordinators from each of our schools hosted Leap Into Math to demonstrate how math is used in the real world. 🧮🌍 Students and their families received grade-level math tasks to complete as they participated in a scavenger hunt at Lee & Pickels Drug Store. 🕵️‍♂️🔢 Upon completion, students were entered into a raffle 🎟️ and received a coin 🪙 to shop for a book from the #readMoreBrooks vending machine! 📖🎉 We are thankful for our community partners 🤝, and collaboration like this truly demonstrates the importance of community partnerships to support teaching and learning in Brooks County School District! ❤️🏫

📢Trojan Nation 🎉We have a SPECIAL CEREMONY at 4:30 pm 🙏Please join us in the BCHS Lobby to honor Mr. Calvin Rutherford with the naming of the HS Gymnasium 🏀Then, head to Scintilla Charter to catch our JV Basketball Boys @ 5:00 pm #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

Congratulations to Trojans Chris Cole Jr. & Marquis Williams for being named the Trojans’ 2024 Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year at the 17th Annual ITG Next South Georgia High School Football Banquet! Presented by Vereen Sports Medicine

📢Great Morning, Trojan Nation!  🎉👧🏀Congratulations to our BCHS Lady Trojans Basketball Program for going 6-0 last week!! This includes 4 Varsity Wins over Echols Co, Cook, Clinch Co, and Madison Co, FL.  The JV Ladies went 2-0 with a combined score of 85-2.  Then we had 5 hoopstars nominated to represent Brooks County in the All-Star Madness Showcase in Cairo. Outstanding Job!! 🎉👦🏀Congratulations to our Varsity Boys Basketball Team for their wins over Echols Co and Cook last week.  We had 6 young men selected to represent BCMS in the All-Star Showcase as well.  Keep up the great work! ⚠As you look at the attached schedule for this week, please pay special attention to the Dedication of the Calvin Rutherford Gymnasium at BCHS at 4:30 on Tuesday.  We would love to see you all there to help celebrate and honor Mr. Rutherford. 🙏Thank you for everything you do for our student-athletes! #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

Monday is just around the corner, Trojans! We hope to see you at our community Math night at Lee & Pickels in Quitman! Which school will have the greatest attendance? Remember - - everyone who attends will be entered into a raffle for a $50 gift card! ¡El lunes está a la vuelta de la esquina, troyanos! ¡Esperamos verlos en nuestra noche de matemáticas comunitaria en Lee & Pickels en Quitman! ¿Qué escuela tendrá la mayor asistencia? Recuerden: ¡todos los que asistan participarán en un sorteo por una tarjeta de regalo de $50!

📢It's GameDay! 🏀BCHS Basketball @ Madison Co, FL ⏰3:00 JV Girls ⏰4:15 JV Boys ⏰6:00 Varsity Girls ⏰7:30 Varsity Boys #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

📢It's Teacher Appreciation Night!! 🎉🏀Coming off 2 BIG WINS this week, our ENTIRE BCHS Basketball Program will be on Display Tonight!! ⚠🎟All BCS Teachers in attendance will be entered into a raffle to win 💲50 📍BCHS Gym 💲8 ⏰3:00 JV Girls ⏰4:15 JV Boys ⏰6:00 Varsity Girls ⏰7:30 Varsity Boys #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

📣 Exciting News for Brooks County! 📣 The Brooks County Board of Education will officially name the gymnasium on the campus of Brooks County High School after Mr. Calvin Rutherford, honoring his leadership that has positively and profoundly influenced the citizens of Brooks County. 🗓 Join us for the formal dedication of the Rutherford Gymnasium 📅 Date: January 14 ⏰ Time: 4:30 p.m. 📍 Location: Brooks County High School Let's come together as a community to celebrate this special occasion and honor a remarkable legacy! ✨

📢It's GameDay!! 🎉Fresh off 2 BIG WINS over Echols Co last night, our Basketball Trojans make their way to Adel tonight ⏰4:15 JV Boys ⏰6:00 Varsity Girls ⏰7:30 Varsity Boys #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

🚍 Ready to Make a Difference? Join Our Team! Brooks County Schools is looking for dedicated individuals to become school bus drivers! 🚌 Our next training course is just around the corner, and we want YOU to join the Trojan family. Interested? Contact Jim Goodson, Transportation Director, for more details. Let's work together to safely bring our students to and from school!

Attention, attention! We need your help to spread the word about an upcoming event for families in Brooks County! We invite families with children birth - age 5 to come out and meet our friend Rachel for our first event for Play to Grow! Rachel will highlight easy ways to incorporate sign language and increase the communication happening between parents and caregivers with our baby Trojans! This event is for any family in our wonderful community; come learn and enjoy an evening with Rachel and friends! Please RSVP so we can be sure to have enough materials and refreshments for our guests! Play to Grow RSVP: January 29, 2025 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenTE5VR-yDUpvHYn59jmw18jPqi67XsawqeKP43ru_iDvMjQ/viewform?usp=sf_link