Brooks County Schools

📣 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!

🎓✨ A Walk Through Their Roots ✨🎓 Today, our soon-to-be graduates returned to where it all began—taking a heartfelt stroll through the halls of their former elementary and middle schools, as well as the district office, dressed in their caps and gowns. This powerful Brooks County tradition is more than just a photo opportunity—it's a full-circle moment that celebrates the incredible growth of our Trojans, honors the teachers and staff who helped shape their journey, and most importantly, plants the seeds of inspiration for the younger students watching in awe. As our seniors walk with pride, they embody the Pledge 2 Graduate—showing future Trojans that hard work, perseverance, and community support make dreams a reality. From tiny footsteps in kindergarten to confident strides toward graduation, we are so proud of each and every one of you. Keep walking with purpose. 💙❤️🤍 Delta Innovative School Graduation - May 15 - 6:00 p.m. at the Calvin Rutherford Gymnasuim Brooks County High School Graduation - May 16 - 5:45 p.m. at the Calvin Rutherford Gymnasuim

📢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! 🌟

The Week May End, But the Gratitude Doesn’t As Teacher Appreciation Week comes to a close, we want to thank each and every educator in Brooks County Schools for their heart, hustle, and dedication. You don’t just teach — you uplift, you guide, and you change lives. 🎓 Whether in a classroom, hallway, office, or on a field — YOU make a difference. From all of us: 👏 THANK YOU! 💙❤️

It's Championship Day!! Best of Luck to our Track athletes who qualified for the State Meet in Albany at Hugh Mills Stadium #UN1TY #GoTrojans

🎉 Let's Take a Trip Down Memory Lane! Who was a teacher that changed your life? Maybe they inspired your career, encouraged your dreams, or just made you feel seen. 📝 Tell us their name and what made them special in the comments — let’s celebrate the difference they made!

🌟 National Principals Day Spotlight 🌟 Today we recognize Mr. Derrick Jenkins, principal of the Early Learning Center—and a proud graduate of Brooks County Schools! From walking the halls as a student to now leading one of our most foundational campuses, Mr. Jenkins embodies what it means to give back to the community that raised him. 🛡️🎓 🧸 As the instructional leader of the ELC, Mr. Jenkins is passionate about helping our youngest learners get the best possible start. His focus on early childhood development, school readiness, and nurturing relationships sets the tone for lifelong success. 💬 Take a moment to read his quote in the graphic to see what he loves most about being a principal! Thank you, Mr. Jenkins, for your leadership, care, and commitment to the future of Brooks County! 🌱📚

👩‍⚕️🩺 Happy National School Nurse Day! 🩺👩‍⚕️ Today, we celebrate the amazing school nurses who go above and beyond every single day to care for our students, staff, and families. 💙❤️ Join us in thanking (as pictured left to right, top to bottom): 💙 Christy Hart – North Brooks Elementary ❤️ Aujae Silas – Brooks County Middle School 💙 Angel Payne – Brooks County High School ❤️ Emily Dukes – Quitman Elementary School 💙 Karlie Mathis – DELTA and ELC Your dedication, compassion, and tireless support make a lasting impact on our entire Brooks County School District family. From tending to bumps and bruises to being a steady hand in emergencies, you are the heart of our schools. 💙❤️ We love and appreciate you more than words can say. Thank you for keeping us healthy, safe, and cared for every day! 🩵❤️🩺 #NationalSchoolNurseDay #BrooksCountySchool District #WeLoveOurNurses #ThankYouNurses 💙❤️