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November 2010
GHSA “Items of Interest” November 2010 Don’t Allow Healthy ‘Rivalries’ to Become Problems In recent days, I have seen articles in the media describing high school events as being “healthy rivalries” or “fierce rivalries.” During our discussions about reclassi- fication I have heard administrators talking about the need to have long-term “ri- vals” in the region to enhance gate receipts. And, regrettably, I handle problem issues that arise when people take their rivalries to an extreme. So I understand the value of rivalries when they are handled properly. From the perspective of the GHSA, it is important that rivalries in every sport bring out the best in people and not the worst. Administrators and coaches have very important responsibilities in setting the tone on campus about the need for good sporting behavior at all contests, but especially in contests with rivals. The positive messages from educators will hopefully have a positive effect on the behavior of students – both competitors and spectators. It is also important that these positive messages get presented to Boosters Clubs and to the community. Several recent problems that have come to the GHSA office have their roots among people in the community who want to stir up trouble. Educators may not be able to have direct control over the people in the community, but the positive message needs to be directed toward those people in hopes that some people will understand the role of school-based athletics. Most member schools invest a lot of time and effort into managing the contests as they occur. -
Seasons Greetings and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
GHSA December 2013 / January 2014 Seasons Greetings and HAPPY NEW YEAR! HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM YOUR GHSA STAFF Front row (L-R): Julie Jones, Stacey Basilici, Robin Bullington, Dr. Ralph Swearngin, Pam Thompson, Tanya Anderson and Sheri Brooks. Back row (L-R): Denis Tallini, Tommy Whittle, Ernie Yarbrough, Gary Phillips, Steve Figueroa and Carror Wright. Page 2 GHSA “Items of Interest” Dec. 2013/Jan. 2014 GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION Newsletter STATE CHAMPIONS Issued monthly, September through April, by the Georgia High School Association, P.O. Box 271 , Thomaston, GA 30286 CHEERLEADING Phone: 706-647-7473 Fax: 706-647-2638 Web: www.ghsa.net Congratulations to the following State Champions: OFFICE HOURS: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday AAAAAA Lambert High School AAAAA McIntosh High School Vol. 32 Dec. 2013 / Jan. 2014 No. 4 AAAA Veterans High School AAA Pierce County High School - GHSA STAFF - AA Calhoun High School Areas of Responsibility A (public) Commerce High School RALPH SWEARNGIN (extension 21) A (private) Mt. Paran Christian School - Executive Director - Co-Ed Peachtree Ridge High School Administration, Interpretation of GHSA Rules, Hardship Appeals CROSS COUNTRY GARY PHILLIPS (extension 25) Congratulations to the following State Champions: - Assistant Executive Director - By-Law Interpretations, Transfer Eligibility, Cross Country, Track, Golf AAAAAA Girls - Peachtree Ridge High School ERNIE YARBROUGH (extension 27) AAAAAA Boys - Brookwood High School - Associate Director - Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Officials Training AAAAA Girls - Northview High School AAAAA Boys - Flowery Branch High School DENIS TALLINI (extension 34) - Associate Director - AAAA Girls - Marist School Lacrosse, Volleyball, Wrestling, Sports Medicine AAAA Boys - Marist School TOMMY WHITTLE (extension 23) - Associate Director - AAA Girls - Blessed Trinity School Baseball, Football, Literary, One-Act Play AAA Boys - St. -
Gilmer County Sheriff's Office Annual Report
GILMER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2016 ANNUAL REPORT Stacy L. Nicholson, Sheriff A State Certified Law Enforcement Agency www.gilmersheriff.com TABLE OF CONTENTS A Word from Sheriff Nicholson Page # 1 Agency Mission Statement Page # 2 Agency Core Values Statement Page # 3 The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics Page # 4 The Detention Officer Code of Ethics Page # 5 Administrative Personnel Code of Ethics Page # 6 Tele-communicator Code of Ethics Page # 7 Agency Overview Page # 8 The Office of the Sheriff, A History Page # 10 Office of the Sheriff vs. Sheriff’s Department Page # 12 The Sheriffs of Gilmer County throughout History Page # 13 Sheriff Stacy L. Nicholson Page # 14 Chief Deputy Randy Moore Page # 15 Bureau Commanders Page # 16 Division Commanders Page # 18 General Staff Page # 24 Communications Division Page # 30 Community Resources Division Page # 34 Court Services Division Page # 36 Criminal Investigations Division Page # 38 Detention Division Page # 40 Uniformed Patrol Division Page # 42 Office of the Sheriff Page # 46 2016 Employee of the Year Awards Page # 48 Citizens Law Enforcement Academy Page # 49 Agency Contacts/Useful Telephone Numbers Page # 51 We Remember Page # 54 In Memoriam Page # 56 Roll of Honor Page # 57 2015 Budget Report and Statistical/Activity Reports Page # 58 A Word from Sheriff Nicholson Welcome to the 2016 Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office Annual Report. For the eighth year, we are publishing this document as a comprehensive report of our agency’s activities and accomplishments to the public we serve. This report is one of many ways that we, as an agency, provide transparency and accountability to the citizens we proudly serve. -
Gilmer ISD News Ggilmer Independent School District Newsletter Newsletter Fspring 2018, 3Rd Edition
Gilmer ISD News GGilmer Independent School District Newsletter Newsletter FSpring 2018, 3rd edition Gilmer ISD Earns State’s Highest Fiscal Accountability Rating Gilmer Independent School District officials announced that the district received a rating of “A” for “Superior Achievement” under Texas’ School FIRST financial accountability rating system. The “Superior Achievement” rating is the state’s highest, demonstrating the quality of Gilmer ISD’s financial management and reporting sys- tem. This is the 15th year of School FIRST (Financial Accountability Rating System of Texas), a financial accountability system for Texas school districts developed by the Texas Education Agency in response to Sen- ate Bill 875 of the 76th Texas Legislature in 1999 and amendments under House Bill 5, 83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2013. The primary goal of School FIRST is to achieve quality performance in the management of school districts’ financial resources, a goal made more significant due to the complexity of accounting associated with Texas’ school finance system. The Texas Education Agency assigned one of four financial accounta- bility ratings to Texas school districts, with the highest being “A” for “Superior Achievement,” followed by “B” for “Above-Standard Achievement,” “C” for “Standard Achievement” and “F” for Substand- Board members Diedra Camp and Todd Tefteller present Director of ard Achievement.” Gilmer ISD has achieved the highest rating for all Finance and Business Beverly Bobo with GISD’s Superior Achievement 15 years that the School FIRST Rating has been enacted. Award. GISD Transportation Department Receives Simulation Training Being a member of a learning community, continuing education is always an emphasis for teachers, administrators, instructional aides, cafeteria and custo- dial staff members. -
“Items of Interest”
GHSA “Items of Interest” March 2010 High School Activities Needed Now More Than Ever As the world of education grows more turbulent, each aspect of school life seems to be more and more vulnerable to strong challenges. It is in these times that educators need to find “anchors” that might be able to provide some degree of stability. I firmly believe that a staunch belief in the significance of what we do in our area(s) of education can be such a stabilizing force. A lot of us in the field of education have held on to a firm belief that athletics and competitive activities are very important parts of the educational process. At this time, some people believe that jettisoning these activities will provide relief from financial woes and academic pressures. However, I believe this view is short-sighted. Please pay careful attention to the insert in this newsletter from the National Federation of State High School Asso- ciations titled “The Case for High School Activities.” In fact, I encourage you to share this wonderful article with your colleagues in the hopes that these ideas might “charge our batteries” just a little bit. ————————————————————————————————————————————— The GHSA is very grateful to have a positive relationship with the Atlanta Falcons organization. For the past two years, the Falcons have honored GHSA head football coaches with a luncheon at the Georgia World Congress Center on the Saturday of the GHSA Football Championships. They have treated our coaches very well, but only a few coaches have been attending. I want to encourage our coaches to accept this invitation when it comes to you next year. -
Gilmer County Charter School System Athletic Handbook
GILMER COUNTY CHARTER SCHOOL SYSTEM ATHLETIC HANDBOOK 134 Industrial Blvd. Ellijay, GA 30540 OFFICE PHONE: (706) 276-5000 OFFICE FAX: (706)) 276-5005 Table of Contents GILMER COUNTY CHARTER SCHOOLS SYSTEM VISION To create learning environments that empower every student to graduate, prepared to enter the workforce, military service, or postsecondary opportunity. MISSION Every Child, Every Opportunity, Every Day BELIEFS All learners will excel when... ● Achievement demonstrates mastery of rigorous content. ● Relationships foster collaboration and are mutually supportive. (Home, School, Community) ● Learning occurs through relevant experiences. ● Respect, honesty, integrity, fairness, leadership, and accountability are valued characteristics. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY No child shall be discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, sex, age or handicap. COMMUNICATION PROCEDURE FOR ADDRESSING STUDENT/PARENT CONCERNS Gilmer County Charter Schools System believes that problems can be solved by conversation among the involved parties. The chart below indicates the recommended process to follow. Concern ↓ Coach ↓ Athletic Director ↓ Principal ↓ Superintendent The athletic director should not be contacted prior to contacting the coach. GHS Athletic Director Greg Burrell 706-276-5080; CCMS Athletic Director Jerry Barnes 706-276-5150; District Athletic Director Rodney Walker 478-214-8303. The school principal should not be contacted prior to contacting the athletic director. The superintendent should not be contacted prior -
Intermediate Student Handbook 2020–21 School Year
Gilmer Intermediate Student Handbook 2020–21 School Year If you have difficulty accessing the information in this document because of disability, please contact the district at 903-841-7400. Gilmer ISD Student Handbook Contents Gilmer ISD Student Handbook ............................................................................................................................................ 1 Preface Parents and Students: ................................................................................................................... 14 Accessibility .................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Section One: Parental Rights ....................................................................................................................... 16 Consent, Opt-Out, and Refusal Rights................................................................................................................... 16 Consent to Conduct a Psychological Evaluation or Provide a Mental Health Care Service ........ 16 Consent to Display a Student’s Original Works and Personal Information ...................................... 16 Consent to Receive Parenting and Paternity Awareness Instruction if a Student is under Age 14 .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Consent to Video or Audio Record -
9Th Handbook 16-17
INSIDE GHS WELCOME — 3 COURSE SELECTION — 15 ACADEMICS AT GILMER— 4 ACADEMIC RECORD — 16 BALANCING THE WORKLOAD — 5 TRANSCRIPTS — 18 ORGANIZATION — 7 GET INVOLVED — 19 GETTING HELP — 9 AFTER HIGH SCHOOL — 20 GRADING PERIODS — 10 RESOURCES — 21 CATEGORY WEIGHTS & GRADES — 11 ADMINISTRATION — 22 KILLER ZEROS — 12 SCHOOL CALENDAR — 23 FINALS & EXEMPTIONS — 13 BELL SCHEDULE — 24 TRACKING GRADES — 14 SCHOOL SPIRIT — 25 2 Welcome to Gilmer High School! We are so glad that you are here today for our 2016 Fish Camp. Gilmer High School continues to be recognized as one of the best comprehensive high schools in the state of Texas. The school spirit and pride at GHS is strong and the future de- pends on the unity and strength of our underclassmen. We en- courage you to challenge yourself both in your academic course work and in your investment in extracurricular activities. Take an advanced course in your favorite subject area. Get involved. Stu- dents who are connected to the school by participating in extra- curricular activities, stay engaged in their classes, and are generally more successful in school. We hope you are as excited about the opportunities that await you in the next four years of high school as we are about watching you continue the tradition of excellence here at Gilmer High School. “It’s a great day to be a Buckeye.” 3 ACADEMICS AT GILMER The academic expectation at Gilmer is that all students have a sense of purpose; all students are college and/or career-bound. You are preparing for either a university, a community college, or an on-the-job training environment where you will find the work you love and enjoy a rewarding career. -
“Items of Interest”
GHSA “Items of Interest” October 2008 GHSA Continues to Move Forward Through Technology Transitions are always challenging, and those involving changes in tech- nology seem to be even more so. The Georgia High School Association continues to move its communication procedures from traditional meth- ods to newer methods. While we do not believe we are “on the cutting edge” of technology by any means, we are trying to move forward. There are three areas that I would like to discuss. 1. GHSA WEB SITE: The GHSA web site (www.ghsa.net) is the primary communication tool used by the association. Statistics indicate that an average of 4,000,000 “hits” occur each month. If you and your staffs are not familiar with this site, please take a look at it and utilize its resources. The Constitution and By-laws are available in a ready-reference form. Information about the association (past, present, and future) is available so that school personnel can find answers to their questions. GHSA forms are available for downloading. Educa- tional materials in the areas of sportsmanship and sports medicine are updated with some degree of regularity. If you have difficulty navigating the web site, please let us know so we can provide the assistance you desire. 2. ALL-SCHOOL EMAILS: There are very few, if any, all-school mailings. Information that amplifies the web site information or information that needs immediate attention from school personnel will be sent to the schools’ designated contact persons. Please be certain that the contact person does check emails periodically and that they distribute the information as needed. -
COMPLAINT Case 2:14-Cv-00288-WCO Document 1 Filed 12/01/14 Page 2 of 17
Case 2:14-cv-00288-WCO Document 1 Filed 12/01/14 Page 1 of 17 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA GAINESVILLE DIVISION AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION, INC., JANE DOE, individually, JANE ROE, individually, and JANE COE, individually, Civil Action No. Plaintiffs, v. HALL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (A/K/A/ “Hall County Schools”), WILL SCHOFIELD, individually, and in his official capacity as Superintendent of Hall County School District, and SUZANNE JARRARD, individually and in her official capacity as Principal of Chestatee High School, Defendants. COMPLAINT Case 2:14-cv-00288-WCO Document 1 Filed 12/01/14 Page 2 of 17 Seeking to protect and vindicate their constitutional rights, Plaintiffs state as their complaint against the above-captioned Defendants the following: NATURE OF THE CLAIMS 1. This action challenges Defendants’ policy, practice, and custom of authorizing faculty, coaches and other school officials to lead and participate in prayer with students during school-sponsored activities, and their policy, practice, and custom of inserting biblical references into official football team documents and banners, in violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, as applied to Georgia by the Fourteenth Amendment. 2. Plaintiffs seek injunctive and declaratory relief and damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Defendants to redress said Establishment Clause violations, together with recovery of attorney’s fees and costs under 42 U.S.C. § 1988(b). JURISDICTION AND VENUE 3. This case arises under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and presents a federal question within this Court’s jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. -
2018 Georgia ACT Scores by Schools 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
2018 Georgia ACT Scores by Schools A B C D E Average Graduation Number of Composite 1 Name of School System HS Name Year test-takers Score 2 RICHMOND CO SCHOOL DIST A R JOHNSON HLTH SCI ENG HS 2018 38 21.8 3 RICHMOND CO SCHOOL DIST ACADEMY OF RICHMOND CO HS 2018 89 17.5 4 CHEROKEE CO SCHOOL DISTRICT ACE ACADEMY 2018 * * 5 BARTOW CO SCHOOL DISTRICT ADAIRSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 2018 87 19.1 6 COBB CO SCHOOL DISTRICT ALAN C POPE HIGH SCHOOL 2018 292 25.7 7 DOUGHERTY CO SCHOOL SYSTEMALBANY HIGH SCHOOL 2018 * * 8 NEWTON CO SCHOOL DISTRICT ALCOVY HIGH SCHOOL 2018 152 18.2 9 SAVANNAH-CHATHAM CO SCH DISTALFRED ELY BEACH HIGH SCHOOL 2018 115 15.2 10 COBB CO SCHOOL DISTRICT ALLATOONA HIGH SCHOOL 2018 158 22.9 11 ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ALONZO A CRIM HIGH SCHOOL 2018 * * 12 FULTON CO SCHOOL DISTRICT ALPHARETTA HIGH SCHOOL 2018 382 26 13 SUMTER CO PUBLIC SCHOOLS AMERICUS SUMTER CO HS SOUTH2018 112 17.4 14 BARROW CO SCHOOL DISTRICT APALACHEE HIGH SCHOOL 2018 158 19.4 15 APPLING CO SCHOOL DISTRICT APPLING COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 2018 33 19.8 16 DEKALB CO SCHOOL DISTRICT ARABIA MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL2018 252 19.6 17 GWINNETT CO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTARCHER HIGH SCHOOL 2018 250 21.6 18 FLOYD CO SCHOOL DISTRICT ARMUCHEE HIGH SCHOOL 2018 71 22.7 19 ATKINSON CO SCHOOL DISTRICT ATKINSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL2018 * * 20 GEORGIA DEPT OF EDUCATION ATLANTA AREA SCH FOR THE DEAF2018 * * 21 BACON CO SCHOOL DISTRICT BACON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 2018 18 16.6 22 MITCHELL CO SCHOOL DISTRICT BACONTON CMTY CHARTER SCHOOL2018 17 20.2 23 DECATUR CO SCHOOL DISTRICT BAINBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL 2018 -
Georgia by County and High School
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