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Weather Watch: No Jan. 31 Activities

We are closely monitoring the next round of winter weather expected this weekend for our area. Based on the forecast and after consulting with local emergency teams, all extra-curricular activities for Saturday, Jan. 31, have been canceled.

Any decision concerning our Monday school schedule will be shared with families no later than Sunday evening through email/text messages, our websites, social media, and local media stations. If you are not receiving our direct messages, please check your contact information in the Parent Portal.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to navigate through our weather challenges.

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The Barrow County School System is BOLDly committed to student success through academic collaboration, service, and leadership.

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Goals

Our BCSS Charter Goals provide an intense focus on: - Increasing the High School Graduation Rate - Improving the College & Career Readiness of BCSS Graduates - Successfully Managing Growth of the Student Population

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Teaching & Learning

Our Academics team facilitates the implementation of the Georgia Standards, assessments, professional learning, and learning resources to support standards-based teaching and learning.

The BCSS Academics team works collaboratively with all schools and system leaders to support the key focus areas identified through our Barrow County School System Strategic Plan/Balanced Scorecard and our System Charter.
 

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BCSS Academics At a Glance

17

Total schools

 

 

3

Programs

15,100

Students

 

 

16:1

Student to teacher ratio

 

91%

Average graduation rate

 

 

44

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    Dr. Katherine Brown
    Chief Academic Officer
    Email: katherine.brown@barrow.k12.ga.us 
     

    Dr. Katherine Brown has nearly 20 years of experience in education, including teaching, enrichment and gifted education specialist positions, and school administration. She is focused on providing differentiated learning experiences for students that foster a lifelong love of learning.

    Dr. Brown has received several honors and awards, including being selected as the Georgia Association of Elementary School Principals District 2 President and a New Principal Coach and Bootcamp Leader. She also earned the Georgia Council for Teachers of Mathematics Teacher of Promise Award and National Association for Gifted Children Harry Passow Classroom Teacher Award. While teaching in Barrow County, her classroom was filmed by the Georgia Department of Education as a model for teachers.

    Dr. Brown and her husband are both educators. They have four children and love traveling to national parks and monuments. A favorite of theirs is camping at the Dry Tortugas National Park.
     


    EDUCATION:

    • B.S.Ed. Early Childhood Education | Valdosta State University, 2005
    • M.Ed. Educational Psychology | University of Georgia, 2007
    • Ph.D. Educational Psychology | University of Georgia, 2011
       

    Dr. Brown’s professional certifications include:

    • Clear and Renewable T-7 Certificate-Early Childhood Education, Pre-K-5
    • Georgia Educational Leadership Building Level Certificate
    • Dyslexia Endorsement (Awarded Summer 2025)
    • Gifted Education Endorsement

      Pre-K, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education


  • Linda Trotter
    Teaching and Learning Administrative Assistant
    Email: linda.trotter@barrow.k12.ga.us

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    Shawn Puckett
    Academics Administrative Assistant
    Email: shawn.puckett@barrow.k12.ga.us