Schley County Schools

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SCHEDULED SAFETY DRILL This morning the Schley County School District will be conducting a pre-planned Lockdown Drill. This drill is required by state law to be conducted annually for all schools in the State of Georgia. We also conduct this drill to practice and prepare our staff, students and local emergency responders to appropriately respond in the event of an armed intruder on our campus. This drill will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. If you attempt to visit the school during the drill you will not be able to enter until the drill is completed. We appreciate your support and assistance in providing for the safety and security of our students and staff.

As part of our commitment to safety and security preparedness, our students and staff will practice various drills throughout the year. This will help ensure that our students are able to react quickly in the case of an actual emergency. HB 147 requires that schools conduct an intruder alert drill prior to October 1. Schley County will hold its drill Thursday, September 5th. Our goal will be to communicate with students so they can be familiar with what to do in an emergency situation. Schley County First Responders and Emergency Management personnel will also participate in order for them to be prepared, as well. Practicing various drills is a critical step in ensuring our students are prepared to react quickly and are practiced and comfortable with emergency procedures.

Free & Reduced carryover date is September 16, 2024. Students will eat on SY 23-24 status until September 16, 2024, or until a new Free & Reduced application has been processed for SY 24-25.

Schley County Elementary and Schley County Middle High School have been awarded the Ready Georgia Seal of Preparedness in its pilot year. Their applications were reviewed by experts at the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS). They were found to meet the requirements for this distinction. Congratulations to both schools and Officer Wall for their effort towards achieving school safety best practices!

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NOTIFICATION OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT RECORDS In compliance with the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Schley County School System Student Services Department announces its intention to destroy special education records of any and all former students who were born on or before December 31, 1994. These records are no longer needed for educational purposes. All unclaimed records related to the identification, evaluation, or educational placement in special education services will be destroyed September 29, 2023. Any former special education students and/or parents of former special education students wishing to obtain copies of these records prior to the destruction date of September 29, 2023, should contact the Special Education Department of the Schley County School System at 161 Perry Drive, Ellaville, Georgia. Positive identification will be required before the records can be released to the individual. Copies of records will be made available within thirty (30) days of the written request. For more information, please contact Mrs. Jodie Leeder, Student Services Director, at (229) 937-2405.

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Georgia Department of Education and the Schley County School System have an obligation to identify, locate, and evaluate all students with disabilities residing within the district, who need special education and related services from ages 0 through 21 years, regardless of the severity of their disability. The Schley County School District currently serves children ages 3 through 21, with identified special education needs. We are making every effort to locate all children residing in Schley County that may need special education consideration now or in the future. We are asking for your help in locating disabled persons who are not receiving an education or who may require special education services. A referral may be made by anyone who has a concern about a child’s development. All referrals are considered confidential, and if found eligible, parents retain the right to refuse services. To make a referral or obtain more information, please contact: Mrs. Jodie Leeder, Student Services Director Schley County School System Phone: (229) 937-2405 (ext. 229) Email: jleeder@schelyk12.org

Custodian Job Open The Schley County School System is seeking Full Time Custodial workers. Jobs include helping to clean and maintain school buildings and grounds, safely use tools, equipment and cleaning supplies, follow directions and be able to work in a professional environment. Salary is based on experience and job responsibilities. To apply, download a Non-Instructional application online here or pick up an application at the Schley County Board of Education, 161 Perry Drive, Ellaville, GA. Completed applications can be mailed to Human Resources at P.O. Box 66, Ellaville, GA 31806 or dropped off at the Schley County Board of Education. For more information call Mr. Tim Whitt at (229) 937-2405. ***The Schley County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or age in its educational programs, activities or in its hiring and employment practices.

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THE SCHLEY COUNTY WIDCATS WON their semi-final matchup against Johnson Countyon Friday night! This means they will be traveling to Atlanta to play for the State Championship at Center Parc Stadium, Thursday, December 8th. As this is a first-ever state football championship game for our entire community, we will be releasing all students at noon Thursday so that all students, faculty, and staff may have the opportunity to travel to the game. The scheduled game time is 5:00, however, there are three games preceding our game. This could mean a later actual start time. Because of the expected late return Thursday night into Friday morning, we will not hold in person classes on Friday. Friday will be an asynchronous learning day. Lessons and activities will be provided to students to complete at their own pacing by Monday. Please join us in supporting our players, cheerleaders, and band in Atlanta this Thursday! Go Wildcats!

THE SCHLEY COUNTY WIDCATS WON their semi-final matchup against Johnson County last night! This means they will be traveling to Atlanta to play for the State Championship at Center Parc Stadium, Thursday, December 8th. As this is a first-ever state football championship game for our entire community, we will be releasing all students at noon Thursday so that all students, faculty, and staff may have the opportunity to travel to the game. The scheduled game time is 5:00, however, there are three games preceding our game. This could mean a later actual start time. Because of the expected late return Thursday night into Friday morning, we will not hold in person classes on Friday. Friday will be an asynchronous learning day. Lessons and activities will be provided to students to complete at their own pacing by Monday. Please join us in supporting our players, cheerleaders, and band in Atlanta this Thursday! Go Wildcats!

Schley County Schools will have a two-hour delayed start for Friday, November 11 . Due to weather predictions for severe weather overnight and possibly into the morning, Schley County Schools will delay the start of the school day two hours. Please take precautions for any weather conditions that may occur. Due to the later start, breakfast will not be served. No other activities are canceled at this time. Bus pick ups will run two hours later from their usual scheduled times. If your pick up time is usually 7:05, your bus will pick up tomorrow will be at 9:05. We want everyone to be safe and aware of this weather. If any conditions warrant further actions we will notify everyone.