Bartow County School System

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: Calling all future innovators currently in grades 3-6! Join us this summer, June 9-12, at the Future Innovators STEM Camp, where imagination meets technology! Dive into the exciting worlds of drones, robotics, AR/VR, AI, and more! Unleash your creativity in our makerspace, explore 3D printing, and bring your ideas to life with animation! Registration opens March 18th at 6:00 p.m. and space is LIMITED! As always, this is a FREE camp for our students!

23 days ago, Alisha Evans

Future Innovators Bartow Co STEM Camp 2025 on June 9-12 from 8-2:30 p.m. at the Bartow County College and Career Academy on 738 Grassdale Road in Cartersville. This camp is for Bartow County students in grade 3-6. Space is limited. Priority registration closes march 21 at 6 p.m. Families will be notified by March 24. For questions, email bcss.stemcamp@bartow.k12.ga.us. Scan the QR code to register.

REMINDER: Tomorrow, March 11, will be an Early Release Day! Elementary schools dismiss at 11:30 a.m. and middle/high schools dismiss at 12:30 p.m. Lunch will be served, and buses will run on an early dismissal schedule. After School programs will continue to operate.

24 days ago, Alisha Evans

OH, THE PLACES (BARTOW COUNTY) WILL GO: We're wrapping up the incredibly popular Read Across America Week at Allatoona Elementary School, where Superintendent Clint Terza and Deputy Superintendent Chrisian Suttle read some fan favorites, including "One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish!" The wide eyes and giggles from these Wildcats were absolutely priceless. Celebrating Read Across America Week is essential because it spreads the joy and benefits of reading, especially among children. It fosters a love for books, enhances literacy skills, and so much more! #readacrossamerica #reading #betterinbartow

27 days ago, Alisha Evans

Superintendent Terza with a student in school

SUCCESS: With over 170 attendees, the Bartow County School System Educator Job Fair was our most successful hiring event yet! The long lines to meet our principals were no surprise—Bartow County is the place to be! We offer unique programs and have an exceptional staff. Come join our FAMILY!

27 days ago, Alisha Evans

NATIONAL SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK WEEK: Join us in celebrating our dedicated Bartow County School System Social Workers: Melissa Hulsey, Michelle Jenkins, Dr. LaToia Carter, and Ashley Saddler! This remarkable team consistently overcomes challenges and tirelessly advocates for our students and families. Their impact is profound, and their unwavering commitment to fostering HOPE is truly commendable!

27 days ago, Alisha Evans

Tayvian McKibbins… Tay…Big Tay…our #51. He knew how to battle. It’s how he landed on the defensive line at The Doug, graduated early from Cass High School, and earned a coveted position on the Georgia Southern football team. A Colonel first, an Eagle second. But it wasn’t his blocking or tackling that truly made him stand out, it was his character. “Tay’s million-dollar smile says it all, he had a huge personality and made an incredible impact to a lot of people on and off the field here at Cass. He will be missed tremendously,” said CHS Head Football Coach Steve Gates. “Tay was a friend of everyone,” added Assistant Principal Katherine Wallraven. “He smiled wherever he went and lit up a room whenever he walked in. Tay was a Colonel through and through and truly exhibited what it meant to love blue and live gold.” Tay lost his short battle with cancer on March 6, 2025. Leaving so many hearts in our small community shattered. We won’t see him walk across the stage come May, but rest assured, every time we “fire the cannon,” we will think of you, Tay. Fly High 51.

27 days ago, Alisha Evans

LITERARY LEADERS: Let's celebrate the incredible success of Adairsville High School’s Literary team at the Region 7AAA event, where they achieved an impressive 3rd place overall! This remarkable honor highlights the dedication and talent of our students, who delivered captivating performances across various categories, including writing, acting, speaking, and singing. • Argumentative Essay: 🥇 Lilith Affolder - 1st place • Literary Analysis: Skyla Rowland - 4th place • Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking: 🥈 Lilith Affolder - 2nd place • International Extemporaneous Speaking: 🥉 Savannah Viktora - 3rd place • Humorous Interpretation: Kisa Ramsey - 4th place • Dramatic Interpretation: 🥉 Aslyn Phillips - 3rd place • Duo Interpretation: 🥈 Ella Goble and Allison Potter - 2nd place • Girls Solo: 🥉 Amelia Carter - 3rd place • Boys Solo: 🥈 Caleb Goodwin - 2nd place • Trio: Aslyn Phillips, Amelia Carter, Ava Whitfield - 4th place • Quartet: 🥉 Caleb Goodwin, Soloman Gardner, John Sprayberry, Mason Brown - 3rd place We are very proud of all their hard work and dedication. A special shoutout to Lilith Affolder as she advances to the State competition on March 22! Best of luck, Lilith! 🌟

28 days ago, Alisha Evans

LITERARY LEADERS: This talented Cass High School team competed in the Region 7 AAAAA Literary Competition in Kennesaw and brought home some impressive accolades: 🥈 Xavier Rector - 2nd Place in Literary Analysis Essay 🥈 Brandy Jordan - 2nd Place in Dramatic Interpretation 🥉 Racquel Davis - 3rd Place in Girls Solo 🥈 MacKenzie Cornett, Terrianna Flowers, and Audrey Briggs - 2nd Place in Girls Trio Let's give a huge round of applause to these outstanding students for their hard work and dedication! 👏👏👏

29 days ago, Alisha Evans

RECORD BREAKING YEAR: Bartow County high schools have achieved a record 12 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor School awards this year, the highest in the county's history. According to the Georgia Department of Education, 301 AP Honor Schools were recognized across 104 districts, based on 2024 AP courses and exams. Adairsville High School received: • AP STEM School Award • AP Humanities School Award • AP Humanities Achievement School Award Cass High School earned: • AP STEM School Award • AP Humanities School Award • AP Humanities Achievement School Award • AP Access and Support Schools Award Woodland High School gained: • AP STEM School Award • AP Humanities School Award • AP Humanities Achievement School Award • AP STEM Achievement School Award • AP Schools of Distinction Award Award Categories: • AP Access and Support Schools: Schools with at least 30% of AP exams taken by students who identified as African American and/or Hispanic (minimum of 16 students) and 30% of all AP exams earning scores of 3 or higher. At least 25 exams must be administered. • AP Challenge Schools: Schools with enrollments of 900 or fewer students and exams administered in English, math, science, and social studies and a minimum of 25 total exams administered. • AP Expansion Schools: AP schools with 25% growth in AP student participation from May 2023 to May 2024 and a minimum of 25 students testing in May 2023. • AP Humanities Schools: Schools that administered at least five exams in each of the following AP categories: one ELA course, two social studies courses, one fine arts course, and one world language course, and a minimum of 25 total exams administered. • AP Humanities Achievement Schools: AP Humanities schools (see above definition) with at least 50% of all AP Humanities exams earning scores of 3 or higher. • AP Schools of Distinction: Schools with at least 20% of the total student population taking AP exams and at least 50% of all AP exams earning scores of 3 or higher. • AP STEM Schools: Schools that administered at least 5 exams in each of four separate AP STEM courses (math, science, and computer science) and a minimum of 25 total exams administered. • AP STEM Achievement Schools: AP STEM schools (see above definition) with at least 50% of all AP STEM exams earning scores of 3 or higher. “Our success in earning these AP Honor awards is a direct result of our dedicated teachers, hardworking students, and the strong support of our school community,” said AP and Magnet Coordinator Kaylie Smith. “We attribute this achievement to a rigorous and engaging curriculum, a culture that encourages academic challenge, and the unwavering commitment of our teachers to providing high-quality instruction. Our students continue to rise to the challenge, demonstrating their ability to excel in Advanced Placement courses, and we couldn’t be prouder of their efforts.” “Last year’s AP results solidify that our focus on implementing rigorous Tier I instruction, developing disciplinary literacy, and offering instructional support for all students is truly paying off,” said CHS AP Coordinator Sarah Turner. “Six years ago, Bartow County Schools goal was to grow our AP program and ensure access for all—an effort recognized through our AP Access and Support School designation. We are proud to say that not only are our students choosing to participate in the college level courses, but they are thriving. By fostering a culture that values academic challenge, we’ve leveraged every resource to support both students and teachers in developing the skills necessary to earn these qualifying scores.” “We are incredibly proud of Woodland High School’s recognition as an AP School of Distinction,” said WHS Assistant Principal and Magnet Coordinator Mary Beth Tumlin. “This award is difficult to receive where at least 20% of the population takes the AP exam and at least 50% pass the exam. This recognition demonstrates how our school has embraced AP for all. These achievements reflect the hard work and dedication of our students and teachers in pursuing academic excellence. Earning achievement recognition in AP Humanities and AP STEM categories highlights our commitment to providing rigorous and well-rounded educational opportunities that prepare students for success in college and beyond.” Each high school will be honored for its achievements at an upcoming Board of Education meeting.