These outstanding seniors earned the highest SAT scores in their schools and rank within the top 10% of their class. It was inspiring to hear their stories and learn about the teachers they selected.

Congratulations to the 2026 Valedictorians and Salutatorians.

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

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

Congratulations to our Young Georgia Author System-Level winners!

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

Congratulations to Lilly Sheller of Winder-Barrow High School and Ben Stockwell of the Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy for being selected to advance to the Governor’s Honors Program semifinalist

The 2026 Barrow County School System Helen Ruffin Picture Book Reading Bowl was held January 23, 2026, at the Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy (BASA) with the following participating teams:

Congratulations to Hailey Zuniga, a 7th grader from Russell Middle School, for winning the Barrow County School System 2026 District Spelling Bee!

Barrow Robotics Program’s three high school FTC teams delivered an unforgettable performance at the Northeast Georgia League Tournament, hosted at East Jackson High School.

We will begin accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Pre-K Lottery from February 2 at 8 a.m. until March 2 at 4 p.m. Sign up for emails to get reminders and details to know.

Through ParentGuidance.org free Mental Health and well-being sessions, our families will find videos, webinars, and live virtual sessions with a licensed family therapist.

The Barrow County Board of Education approved the student calendars for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years at their December 2 meeting.

BCSS will begin using the ParentSquare mass communications platform during the 2025-26 school year to connect families, students, and staff.

Don't miss the session on Nov. 13 at Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy from 5:30pm-7pm. You will be able to participate in interactive science learning stations. Learn more!

Georgia State Law, often referred to as HB 251, gives parents of public school students the option to request a transfer for their child to another school within their district...

Nov. 3 and March 16 are Digital Learning Days for BCSS. Students will work remotely.