We would like to recognize 13 of our student authors for their exceptional writing! They will be representing Charlton County School District in the Okefenokee RESA Young Georgia Authors Competition. Our system’s 2020-2021 Young Georgia Authors winners for each grade level can be found at the link below: https://5il.co/pq9t READ MORE >
The Board of Education approved the 2021-2022 School Calendar at their February meeting. The calendar is available at this link: https://5il.co/ponh READ MORE >
Nancy Murray, an 11th grader at CCHS, is the winner of the annual photo contest held by the National Association of Conservation Districts. Congratulations Nancy!! The link below will take you to the official press release about the contest.https://5il.co/pk3n READ MORE >
Okefenokee RESA will host a Teacher Job Fair on Saturday March 20 in Waycross from 9:00-11:00 a.m. School and district representatives from Charlton, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Clinch, Coffee, Pierce, and Ware counties will be in attendance. READ MORE >
The Charlton County School System is transitioning our special education software to the state developed Georgia Online IEP (GOIEP). Charlton County special needs student’s IEPs will be developed in a secure platform starting in February 2021. Special education teachers and staff have been receiving training during the month of January to prepare for the... READ MORE >
Charlton County Schools will begin the 2nd semester for students on Wednesday, January 6. As a reminder, every Wednesday is an early release day. Staff will return to work on Monday January 4. If your student has tested positive for COVID-19 over the Christmas break, or has been in direct contact with someone who has tested positive, please keep him or her home and... READ MORE >
The Ferst Readers Community Action Team (CAT) was available at Charlton County High School on Thursday, December 10th to encourage students to register their Birth to age 4 siblings for Ferst Readers. Those youngsters will receive a free book with a newsletter that includes some activities delivered in the mail monthly until eachchild turns five years old. Charlton... READ MORE >
State School Superintendent Richard Woods visited 4th grade classes at Bethune Middle School on Friday December 11. Superintendent Woods shared with students about his role as Superintendent and talked of the importance of the Constitution. He gave each 4th grader a book that included of the constitution and other important documents. READ MORE >
For the 5th year in a row, the Charlton County School System has been awarded the Excellence In Financial Reporting Award by the Georgia Department of Audits.An award of distinction is presented to organizations that submit quality financial statements and supporting documentation in a timely manner, whose annual financial report is given an unmodified audit... READ MORE >
NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE The November, 2020 Work Session and Meeting of the Charlton County Board of Education has been postponed. The meeting, originally scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, 2020 has been postponed until Thursday, November 19, 2020. The work session begins at 6:00 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7:00 p.m. READ MORE >
The parent conferences scheduled for next week have been canceled. If you wish to meet with a teacher, please contact the teacher or the school principal. Google Meets and other conferencing tools may be utilized for this purpose. READ MORE >
There will be no school for students on Friday, October 9 and Monday, October 12. Have a great break!!! READ MORE >
The Charlton County High School Class of 2013 is well represented among the faculty and staff of Bethune Middle School. Brittany Cribb Turner, Conner Gowen and Ryan Young once walked the halls at CCHS and are now helping build young students as educators at BMS. Mrs. Turner teaches 4th grade, Ms. Conner works with the 7th graders and Mr. Young facilitates the ISS... READ MORE >
The parent conferences scheduled for this week have been canceled. Parents are encouraged to contact the school and review other options for the conferences including virtual options. Thank you. READ MORE >
August 5, 2020 INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS As the school year begins I want you to know the Charlton County School System is dedicated to keeping your children safe. We have developed an opening plan in consultation with guidelines as developed by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Department of Education and the Office of the Governor of... READ MORE >
PANDEMIC-EBT INFORMATION Families of students who were enrolled in schools participating in the National School Lunch Program during March, April, and May of 2020 AND who received free meals (which applies to ALL Charlton County Schools students, regardless of income, due to the Community Eligibility Provision) are eligible to apply for Pandemic - EBT benefits... READ MORE >
CHARLTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SEEKS NEW SUPERINTENDENT The Charlton County Board of Education, Folkston, Georgia, is seeking a new superintendent. The system enrollment is approximately 1695 students (K-12) with four schools. The Board seeks a visionary and innovative leader who has a broad base of experience in all areas of school and system... READ MORE >
Find Charlton County's Updated School Opening Plan here:https://5il.co/ja3a Questions? Email us at charltonschools@charlton.k12.ga.us READ MORE >
Thank you for your continued patience and support as we work to do what is in the best interest of our students, staff members, families, and our community. Teachers and staff members will report to work as scheduled on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. The start of the school year for all students will be delayed until Monday, August 10. The decision for the delay is... READ MORE >
Students participating in graduation must be present at practice on July 17 at 9:00AM. Please be on time at Champ Bailey Field on this day. During practice, you will receive tickets for your guests to enter the ceremony later that evening. After graduation practice, you will be released but need to be back at the Fieldhouse between 6:30 and 6:45PM. Seniors... READ MORE >
Charlton County Schools Frequently Asked Questions Traditional School/Virtual School Traditional School Will students’ temperatures be taken on a daily basis? No, we strongly encourage families to pre-screen students before sending them to school or bus stops. Will faculty and staff member have their temperature taken on a daily basis? Yes,... READ MORE >
THE CHARLTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION DOES HEREBY ANNOUNCE TWO PUBLIC MEETINGS WILL BE HELD TO SOLICIT PUBLIC INPUT ON THE PROPOSED FY2021 OPERATING BUDGET. THE MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS: FIRST MEETING - TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2020 7:00 P.M. WILL BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CALLED MEETING SECOND MEETING – TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2020 7:00 P.M. WILL BE... READ MORE >
CHARLTON COUNTY SCHOOLS PLAN for OPENING SCHOOLS 2020-2021 The Charlton County School System continues to make plans for the 2020-2021 school year. Our goal is to bring back our students and staff as safely as possible for in-person learning on August 5th. We have surveyed our parents and staff members and the majority of respondents indicated they are... READ MORE >
Charlton County High School Graduation Plan July 17, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. We are pleased to provide the 2020 graduating class of Charlton County High School with a traditional graduation ceremony. Due to Governor Kemp’s Executive Order, guidelines relating to social distancing and large group gatherings will be followed.. The seniors will report to the Charlton... READ MORE >
The Charlton County School System continues to make plans for the 2020-2021 school year. Our goal is to bring back our students and staff as safely as possible for in-person learning on August 5th, but we do not yet have enough information to make a final decision. We have surveyed our parents and staff members and the majority of respondents indicated they are... READ MORE >
Lifeline is a federal program that helps qualified individuals lower their monthly cost of phone or internet service. More information can be found here: https://www.windstream.com/about/windstream-information/lifeline-assistance-program#/ READ MORE >
Charlton County School District Surplus Sale LOCATIONS: 994 Indian Trail: Charlton County High School (CTAE side), enter on 3rd street across from old hospital 34 Folkston Shop Lane: Maintenance Shop, enter off Martin Luther King Drive (HWY 252) TIME/DATE: Saturday June13th 8:00 AM-11:30 AM (CCHS 8:00 AM-9:30 AM, Maintenance Shop 10:00... READ MORE >
The Georgia Department of Education, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Public Health, has developed guidance to support districts and communities in determining their plans and strategies for reopening schools. Georgia’s Path to Recovery for K-12 Schools provides a tiered approach with clear, actionable steps that are advisable before students and... READ MORE >
The school meal delivery program will end Friday, May 29, 2020. At this time, we are unable to continue the program. READ MORE >
We know this is not the ending we wanted for the Last Day of the 2019-2020 school year. We are, however, proud of the Class of 2020 and wish you nothing but the best for the future. To our future graduates - we look forward to seeing you next year and we hope for a safe and enjoyable summer. READ MORE >
VIRTUAL GRADUATION: Charlton County High School Virtual Graduation Ceremony. The ceremony will be available to view on Friday, May 22nd at 7:30 pm (link included below). https://youtu.be/sEcAg4NROHc READ MORE >
CHARLTON COUNTY SCHOOLS END OF YEAR NOTIFICATION As we prepare to conclude the 2019-2020 school year, along with our school system leaders, I have been reviewing plans to end the academic year. My sincere appreciation is extended to all of you – families, teachers, administrators, support staff and community as we have worked through these... READ MORE >
Charlton County School District Board Chairman, Dr. Matthew P. Sands, has been tapped as the Commander of the 125th Medical Group of the Florida Air National Guard in the absence of the current Commander who has been assigned to lead a 450 bed field hospital. Lt. Col. Sands is the medical planner for the Air Expeditionary Group that is responsible for an Orlando... READ MORE >
1st Lt. Jeffrey Schwing with the 2-121 Infantry Battalion, 48th IBCT, based in Forsyth goes over instructions with members of the Battalion Tuesday morning before they deep cleaned the Harborview Health Systems nursing home in Thomaston. National Guard battalions have been decontaminating long-term care facilities around Georgia for the last couple of weeks. 1st... READ MORE >
Our school system has created a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to provide more information to our school community. It will be updated periodically. Find it here: https://5il.co/f74n READ MORE >
Did you know Charlton County School Food Service has delivered almost 13,000 meals since school closed due to COVID-19? See our updated schedule here: https://5il.co/f46c READ MORE >
Q3 (3rd 9 weeks) Report Cards can now be accessed under Documents within the Infinite Campus Student Portal or the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Click on the Q3 Report Card hyperlink to view the file as a PDF. Instructions can be found here: https://5il.co/f3f4 READ MORE >
Due to the closure of schools and the shelter in place order, Pre-K and Kindergarten registration will be postponed until a later date. We will announce a new date as soon as possible. READ MORE >
April 1, 2020 Dear Parents, Students and Charlton County Community, This afternoon, Georgia’s Governor, Brian Kemp, issued an executive order closing all Georgia schools for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Therefore, all Charlton County Schools will be closed, and it is anticipated we will return in August. We will continue our... READ MORE >
Printed packets will be available at all schools Wednesday, April 1, 2020 from 9:00 - AM - Noon. The same information will be provided digitally. Please do not pick-up these packets if you have digital capabilities at home. READ MORE >
CHARLTON COUNTY SCHOOLS CHANGE TO DELIVERY MEAL PLAN BEGINS MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2020 MEALS WILL BE DELIVERED ONLY 3 DAYS PER WEEK MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY TWO SNACKS AND TWO LUNCHES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED EACH DAY ST GEORGE AREABUS #46SITE #1 11:00 AM-11:15 AM FIRESTATION (FARLY BURNSED ROAD)SITE #2 11:30 AM-11:45 AM CORNER OF FARM RD AND HARVEST WAYSITE #3... READ MORE >
March 26, 2020 Dear Parents, This morning, Georgia’s Governor, Brian Kemp, issued an executive order extending the closure of Georgia schools through April 24, 2020. Therefore, all Charlton County Schools will be closed, and it is anticipated we will return to school on Monday, April 27, 2020. Our plan is to enhance our current offering of... READ MORE >
March 24, 2020 Dear Parents, Yesterday, Georgia’s Governor, Brian Kemp, issued an executive order to ban all gatherings of more than 10 people through Monday, April 6, 2020. Therefore, all Charlton County Schools will be closed through Friday, April 10, 2020. Our spring break was originally scheduled for April 6th-10th, and we will still recognize this... READ MORE >
March 15, 2020 Dear Parents, Out of an abundance of caution, and with the realization there has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Charlton County, the Charlton County School District will close effective Monday, March 16, 2020 until Friday, March 20, 2020. We will evaluate the continual closing of school on a weekly basis as the information... READ MORE >
March 12, 2020 Dear Parents, There have been many calls this morning questioning why our schools are not closing due to the “presumptive positive” COVID-19 test in Charlton County. The Charlton County School District is collaborating closely with the Georgia Department of Education, the Office of Governor Brian Kemp, the Georgia Department of... READ MORE >
March 11, 2020 Dear Parents, Please be aware a Charlton County resident has tested “presumptive positive” for COVID-19, and the results have been submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for verification. This resident does have two close family members who work for our school system, and these individuals will not be in... READ MORE >
The risk of COVID-19 to the general public remains low at this time. All Georgians should follow basic prevention measures for any respiratory illness, including: • Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with... READ MORE >
Charlton County School District Surplus Sale LOCATIONS: 994 Indian Trail: Charlton County High School (CTAE side), enter on 3rd street across from old hospital 34 Folkston Shop Lane: Maintenance Shop, enter off Martin Luther King Drive (HWY 252) TIME/DATE: Saturday March 14th 8:00 AM-11:30 AM (CCHS 8:00 AM-9:30 AM, Maintenance Shop... READ MORE >
Do you have a child entering the 11th grade next year? Please see this letter regarding a required booster shot. READ MORE >
The safety of our students is always the top priority in the Charlton County School System. As you know, an unfortunate situation occurred last Friday when a weapon was brought to campus at Bethune Middle School. Administrators took immediate action and the Folkston Police Department was called to the school. The parties involved were taken into custody by... READ MORE >
The administration of Bethune Middle School has recovered a handgun in a book bag at Bethune Middle School. The responsible party is in the custody of law enforcement. The issue is currently being investigated by the school system and local law enforcement. The safety of our students is our first priority. We have no information that indicates there were... READ MORE >
Yesterday was National Signing Day! Seaquon Clark signed with Albany State University, and Marcel Maxwell signed with Defiance University in Ohio. We are so proud of these student athletes! Congrats and good luck! READ MORE >
Please contact Dr. John Lairsey @ 912-496-2596 if interested. READ MORE >
St. George Elementary School and Bethune Middle School have been recognized as Reward Schools by the Georgia Department of Education. Reward Schools are among the greatest-improving 5% of Title I Schoolwide schools and Title I Targeted Assistance schools. Reward Schools also have to maintain the performance of their economically disadvantaged students, students... READ MORE >
Lisa Johns was nominated by her colleague, Larry Carter. Mrs. Johns is an eighth grade ELA teacher. She is the team leader for the eighth grade hallway. She cares deeply about her students. Mrs. Johns is a veteran teacher of 25 years and is now teaching children of former students. She has students return to her school on a regular basis to check in with her.... READ MORE >
Everyone at Bethune Middle School in Charlton County School System knows Jason Smith! That's because of his friendly demeanor, huge smile, and his willingness to help anyone in need; all without asking for anything in return. He creates an environment that is safe and clean for all students and staff, and is eager to stay until his work is... READ MORE >
The Class of 2019 at Charlton County High School had the highest CCHS graduation rate in its history since graduation rates began being monitored. Among the nine high schools in the Okefenokee Regional Educational Services Agency (RESA) area, Charlton recorded the second highest graduation rate trailing only Bacon County High School. The Okefenokee RESA includes... READ MORE >
The Charlton County Board of Education has tentatively adopted a millage rate, which will require an increase in property taxes by 1.90% percent. All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearings on this tax increase to be held at the administrative offices of the Charlton County Board of Education, 37 Touchdown Lane, Folkston, GA 31537 on October 10, 2019... READ MORE >
The Charlton County Board of Education today announces its intention to increase the 2019 property taxes it will levy this year by 1.90% percentage over the rollback millage rate. Each year, the board of tax assessors is required to review the assessed value for property tax purposes of taxable property in the county. When the trend of prices on properties... READ MORE >
Join us as we honor one of our own!!! READ MORE >
Please join us at Indian Field on Friday, October 4th at 6:50 pm to recognize Champ Bailey and his recent induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. You can purchase your t-shirt for the event from CCHS before Friday, September 20th. READ MORE >
Brantley Sloan, a recent Charlton County High School graduate, found success through the Dual Enrollment program at Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC). During his sophomore year of high school, Sloan heard about the Dual Enrollment program from his high school counselor and quickly understood how it could benefit him. Eryn Parsons, Recruiter and High School... READ MORE >
After viewing the 6:00 p.m. briefing from the National Weather Service and consulting with the local EMA, school administration has determined all Charlton County Schools will resume a normal schedule tomorrow, Thursday, September 5, 2019. READ MORE >
Due to the possibility of Tropical Storm Force Winds and the uncertainty of the track of Hurricane Dorian, the Charlton County School System will cancel school for Tuesday and Wednesday, September 3-4, 2019. Gov. Kemp has declared a State of Emergency for Charlton County. READ MORE >
School officials have been closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian through daily briefings with the National Weather Service. At this time, our plans are to continue school as planned. The safety and security of our students, faculty, and staff are always our highest priority. Hurricane Dorian has the potential to bring heavy rain to the Charlton County area by the... READ MORE >
Bus Driver Stanley Sims is pictured with Dustin Marshall of Rush Bus Centers taking delivery of a new bus for the Charlton County School System. The bus is the first gasoline powered bus the system has used in years. Thank you to the citizens of Charlton County for supporting the ESPLOST and making this purchase possible. READ MORE >
We are loving our new app! Stay updated with access to real-time sports scores, the daily cafeteria menu, news from administrators, student stories, and even emergency notifications. Click this link to watch the video about Charlton County School's new mobile App: https://youtu.be/Aatru0WEbuk You can download the app for free on both Google Play or the Apple... READ MORE >
The CCHS Indians begin their 2019 season tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. against Frederica Academy. Join us as we support our new coach, Coach Russ Murray, as he takes over the helm of our Indians. GO INDIANS!!! READ MORE >
We’re thrilled to announce Charlton County Schools’ new app! It’s everything Charlton County, in your pocket. Click this link to watch the video about Charlton County School's new mobile App: https://youtu.be/Aatru0WEbukWith the new app, you can access sports scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, and even emergency notifications. Download the app on Android:... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Charlton County High School class of 1996 graduate, Champ Bailey, for his selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. We are so proud of you. For more information about his selection, visit (link: https://www.profootballhof.com/players/champ-bailey/#PlayerMedia) profootballhof.com/players/champ-… READ MORE >
The open house schedule for the 2019-2020 school year has been set. We look forward to a great school year. READ MORE >
We are looking forward to a great school year. READ MORE >
Attention Parents and Guardians: Supplemental Student Accident Insurance is now available for the 2019-2020 school year! Click here for plan details and enrollment forms. READ MORE >
Gov. Brian Kemp has signed the record-breaking $27.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2020, which begins July 1. This year's budget includes a 2% pay raise for state employees and a $3,000 raise for teachers and other certified school employees, and fully funds the state's education formula for the second year in a row. Gov. Kemp has called the raise a "down... READ MORE >
Free meals for kids and teens this summer! 2019 Summer Texting Overview2019 Summer Texting FAQs READ MORE >