Brooks County Schools

📢Signing Day!!! 🙏🥎🎉Please join us in the BCHS Cafeteria @ 9:00 am to celebrate Hailey Mahon's commitment to play softball at Thomas University #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

📢It's GameDay!! 🏀Varsity Basketball vs Berrien Co ⏰👧6:00 Girls ⏰👦7:30 Boys 📍BCHS Gym 💲8

🎉🏀Congratulations to our BCMS Lady Trojans Basketball Program for winning its 3rd consecutive SGAC Championship in ELITE fashion while disposing of Wilcox Co, Macon Co, and Turner Co. This victory also puts a stamp on an UNDEFEATED season!! Thank you to Coaches Lee Hadley, Cierra Reynolds, and Joyce Vinson for pouring into our young ladies!!! The future is definitely bright in Brooks County! 🎉🏀Congratulations to our Varsity Basketball Lady Trojans for defeating Berrien Co last week. Don't look now, but they are 2-0 on the young season... 🎉🏹Congratulations to our newly-formed archery program for participating in its inaugural meet at Hahira Friday. Great job to Ian Kelley and Noah Grage for pacing the BCHS and BCMS archers respectively. 👀See you in Atlanta! #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

📢Trojan Nation - It's Here!!! 🏈Trojans vs Red Devils 📍Mercedes-Benz Stadium ⏰4:00 pm 🎟GoFan: https://gofan.co/event/2332442?schoolId=GA24298 ⚠Remember, MBS is Cashless!! 👀See Previous Posts for More Info on Parking, Clear Bag, etc #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

🎉🏀Congratulations to our BCMS Lady Trojans Basketball Program for winning its 3rd consecutive SGAC Championship in ELITE fashion, 63-14. This victory also puts a stamp on an UNDEFEATED season!! 🙏Thank you to Coaches Lee Hadley, Cierra Reynolds, and Joyce Vinson for pouring into our young ladies!!! The future is definitely bright in Brooks County! #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

📢It's Championship Day #1!! 👧🏀Brooks Co Lady Trojans vs Turner Co Lady Titans 📍BCMS Gym ⏰12:00 Tip-Off 💲5 Cash or Card ⚠This will be your final chance to see this incredible team try to finish off a 3-Peat Conference Championship, as well an UNDEFEATED season!! #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

🌟 Shining Star Alert! 🌟 Meet Conner Maple, a 6th grader at Brooks County Middle School, who truly made a difference! 🎉 During a moment of conflict on the bus, Conner stepped up with kindness and leadership, helping two students resolve their disagreement peacefully. To honor his incredible act, Chief Casey Cope presented Conner with a Challenge Coin and a certificate, recognizing him for his outstanding leadership and positive impact. 👏💙 Conner’s actions remind us all of the power of understanding, empathy, and the difference one person can make. Way to go, Conner! You’re a true Trojan role model! 🚍💪

📢 Trojan Nation 🎉🏀Our BCMS Lady Trojans took care of business last night, beating Macon Co 44-14...and it wasn't that close!! Make plans to come out Saturday to cheer them on to the Conference Championship. Details TBA. 🏹In historic fashion, our BCS Archers will take part in their first-ever match at Hahira MS this afternoon. Best of luck, Trojans!! #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

🏈 Exciting News from Brooks County Schools! 🏆 Following a recommendation by Athletic Director Zach Grage, Deputy Superintendent of Operations Ross New, and Superintendent Dr. Vickie Reed, and with the unanimous support of all seven members of the Brooks County School Board, Josh McFather has been named the Head Football Coach at Brooks County High School! 🎉 👏 Coach McFather's leadership, 💪 commitment to excellence, ❤️ genuine care for others, 🤝 dedication to building community relationships, 🏅 success on and off the field, and unmatched passion for Brooks County made him the perfect choice to guide the Trojans on a permanent basis. ✨ Brooks County Schools is thrilled to officially welcome Coach McFather, his wife Lori-Ann, and their daughter Haleigh as the next leading football family of the Brooks County Trojans! ❤️

📢Pack the GYM for our Semi-Final Game vs Macon Co!! 🙏Coach Hadley even backed the time up to 5:00 to make sure you had time to get there 👧🏀BCMS Lady Trojans vs Macon Co Lady Dogs 📍BCMS Gym ⏰5:00 pm 💲5 - Cash or Card #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

📅 Upcoming Brooks County Schools Calendar Reminder December 16: BCSD Closed December 19: Early Dismissal December 20 - January 7: BCSD Closed for the Holidays January 6 & 7: Teacher Workdays January 8: Students return for the 2nd Semester 🎉 We wish all our students, staff, and families a safe and joyous holiday season! 🎄✨

📢Great Morning, Trojans! ⚠Here are some pertinent points of information as we head to Atlanta ⚠First and foremost, this information, and most answers to your questions can be found at: ghsa.net/football OR www.mercedesbenzstadium.com 🏈Brooks Co vs Bowdon 📍Mercedes-Benz Stadium @ 1 AMB Drive NW, Atlanta 🗓Monday, December 16th @ 4:00 pm **The game may start later due to earlier games, but IT WILL NOT START EARLIER 🎟Tickets: $23 on GoFan. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED **ONLY GHSA Passes Accepted** **All breathing bodies except babies in arms need a ticket** ⚠GoFan Link: https://gofan.co/app/school/GHSA 🚗Parking: Purchase beforehand at ghsa.net/football OR https://parking.mercedesbenzstadium.com/events 🎉Pro Tips: **ENTRY - Gate 1: Public, Media, GHSA Passes Gate 2: Public **Mercedes-Benz Stadium is 100% Cashless!!! **Clear Bag Policy: Visit the above mentioned website to see regulations **Noisemakers are Prohibited as it is an inside venue. If you are seen with a noisemaker, it will be confiscated **Use WAZE or GOOGLE MAPS for Directions 🔴🔵🎉BROOKS COUNTY FAN SECTION IS 110C Hopefully this will answer most questions. Thank you for your support, and we will see you Monday in Atlanta!! #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

🎉📚 You're Invited! 📚🎉 Join us as we welcome State School Superintendent Richard Woods to Brooks County for a special recognition ceremony honoring excellence in education! 📅 Date: December 18, 2024 🕒 Time: 10:30 a.m. 📍 Location: Performing Arts Center Let's come together as a community to celebrate this momentous occasion! 🎓✨

📢It's GameDay!! 🏀BCHS Basketball @ Berrien Co 📍Berrien Co High School 👧6:00 Girls 👦7:30 Boys #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

🌱 Exciting News for The Nature Nook! 🌱 We’re thrilled to announce that Mrs. Candace Brasington, Gifted Coordinator at North Brooks Elementary School, has been awarded a $5,000 Georgia Outdoor Learning Demonstration (GOLD) Grant from the Georgia Department of Education to fund Phase 2 of The Nature Nook! 🎉 With this funding, she will be adding a pollinator garden, benches, mulch, and more to expand this outdoor learning space. Our AG students will help maintain the area, gaining hands-on experience while connecting with nature. 🌸🌿 This space will serve as a hands-on classroom, allowing students to explore science, math, and language arts through real-world activities. The Nature Nook is growing into a lasting resource for our students and teachers! We are excited as we build our outdoor nature area where curiosity blooms, learning flourishes, and of course where Good Things can Grow Here!🍃🌻

📢Great Morning, Trojan Nation!! 🎉🏀Congratulations to our BCMS Basketball Teams after a busy week! Our Lady Trojans went 5-0, beating Clinch, Lanier, Echols, and going 2-0 in Columbus on Saturday. The Boys went 3-2 with victories over Lanier, Echols, and 1 in Columbus. Playoffs start this week for both teams. Stay tuned for updates throughout the week. 🎉👧🏀Congratulations to our Varsity Girls Basketball Team for its Season-Opening 54-36 win over Cook Saturday night. What a great start to what is sure to be an exciting season! 🎉🏈Congratulations to our Varsity Football Team for its 17-14 OT THRILLING VICTORY over Manchester, Friday!! It's hard to explain unless you were there, but WOW! Frigid, Hostile, Intense, Hard-Hitting, Emotional...just like you would expect a Semi-Final game to be in Georgia. Thank you to all who made the trip and braved the elements to will our Trojans to success. We would be remiss to not give kudos to the Empire of Sound, Dance Team, Auxiliary, and all of our staff who make Brooks County Friday nights so special. Thankfully, I can promise you the weather inside the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday, December 16th at 4:00 pm will be Sunny and 72!! ⚠We will meet with the GHSA tomorrow in Atlanta to receive more information about the State Championship Football Game, and will pass along everything you will need to have an awesome experience in Atlanta. 🏀🏹Come catch your favorite Trojan Team this week! Also, since we all need something to do this Friday night, our newly-formed Archery Program will be participating in its first-ever match at Hahira Middle School. See you there! 🙏As always, THANK YOU for all you do for our student-athletes! #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

📢It's GameDay!! 👧🏀BCMS Lady Trojans vs Wilcox County 📍BCMS Gym ⚠1st Round Playoff ⏰4:30 Tipoff 💲5 👦🏀BCMS Trojans @ Dooly Co 📍Dooly Co Middle School ⚠1st Round Playoff ⏰4:30 Tipoff 💲5 #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

Trojan Family, our monthly Engage Brooks newsletter has been published, and we can't wait to see your responses to our poll on parent engagement activities in Brooks County School District! Visit bit.ly/dec24engageBrooks to read the December edition exclusively for parents eager to support their Trojan's academic growth!

📢 Join Our Team! Brooks County Schools is Hiring a Part-Time School Resource Officer 🚔 Are you passionate about ensuring the safety and well-being of students? Brooks County Schools is looking for a part-time School Resource Officer to join our dedicated team. ✅ You'll play a vital role in supporting our students and staff while contributing to a positive and secure learning atmosphere. 📩 Interested? Apply now and help us continue to provide a safe, nurturing environment for our Trojan family!

🎨✨ Outstanding Mentorship in Action! 🌟👏 Valdosta State University celebrates exceptional educators each semester by inviting students to nominate mentor educators who have made a positive, significant impact on their journey toward certification. This semester, Mr. Holden Staten, art teacher at Quitman Elementary School, nominated Mrs. Angie Tillman, gifted coordinator at Quitman Elementary, for the Outstanding Mentor Educator Award! 💼🍎 Her dedication, guidance, and influence have left an indelible mark, shaping the future of education. 🏅💡 Join us in congratulating Mrs. Tillman for this well-deserved recognition! 🎉