Barrow County School System

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2026 District Media Specialist of the Year

Congratulations to Apalachee Media Specialist, Todd Cates, for earning District Media Specialist of the Year.

February 18, 2026

TangerKids Grant Winner - Mrs. Sam Brogan!

Congratulations to Mrs. Sam Brogan on receiving a $500 TangerKids Grant! We’re excited to see the upcoming enhancements to Eagle’s Café.

February 16, 2026

2026 Northeast Georgia Student Technology Regional Competition Winners!

Congratulations to our students who competed in the 2026 Regional Student Technology Competition.

February 11, 2026

Dr. Lauren Carter Promoted to Elementary Education Director

Congratulations to Dr. Lauren Carter on her promotion to Director of Elementary Education for the Barrow County School System. The Board of Education approved the career move at their February 3,

February 4, 2026

5 BCSS Schools Recognized as Literacy and Math Leaders

The Georgia Department of Education has recognized five Barrow County School System schools for exceptional growth in literacy and/or mathematics during the 2024-2025 school year. These honors

November 13, 2025

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2025-2026 Bright Ideas Grants

Thank you to our District Partner in Education Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) for their continued support of our schools! For the 2025-2026 school year, all five BCSS middle schools ...

February 9, 2026

Board Briefs: February 2026

Read below for a summary of the February 2026 BCSS Board of Education Meeting. Academics & Student Success It's Time to Apply for the Pre-K Lottery! The BCSS Pre-K Lottery application window is...

February 6, 2026

S.O.U.Per Bowl

The annual S.O.U.PER Bowl Competition is underway! This district-wide event supports the Barrow Food Pantry in serving Barrow County. The top elementary, middle, and high school SOUPer Bowl winning...

February 5, 2026

2026 BCSS Parent Comprehensive Needs Assessment Survey

Please complete this survey as part of our annual needs assessment. Your feedback is valuable to school and district improvement planning processes for the 2026-2027 school year. This form will be ...

February 2, 2026

2026 STAR Students and STAR Teachers

Congratulations to our 2026 STAR Students and their selected STAR Teachers! STAR Students: Seth Johnson, Apalachee High School Keely Schmook, Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy Josie McElhannon, Wi...

January 22, 2026

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