Bartow County School System

MUST WATCH: It's the video we've all been waiting for! Join us in watching and celebrating our elementary, middle, and high school Teachers of the Year one more time! This video says more than any press release ever could. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_MsGRZnRyE

TOTY BANQUET: What an exciting night filled with pomp and circumstance at the Booth Western Art Museum as we honored some of the very BEST IN EDUCATION! Congratulations to our 2022 TEACHERS OF THE YEAR! Bekah Rolley - ELEMENTARY & SYSTEM TOTY Sydney Hughes - MIDDLE SCHOOL TOTY Richard Morris - HIGH SCHOOL TOTY --- Adairsville Elementary School - Sarah Collum Allatoona Elementary School - Ashley Dunn Clear Creek Elementary School - Susan West Cloverleaf Elementary School - Ashley Boling Emerson Elementary School - Dee Smith Euharlee Elementary School - Jane Oliver Hamilton Crossing Elementary School - Jennifer Tasker Kingston Elementary School - Nicole Miller Mission Road Elementary School - Shelby McClatchey Pine Log Elementary School - Stephanie Belcher Taylorsville Elementary School - Bekah Rolley White Elementary School - Joanie Catron Adairsville Middle School - Jonathon Stephey Cass Middle School - Sydney Hughes Red Top Middle School - Kristy Webb Woodland Middle School - Jennifer Mayer Adairsville High School - First Sergeant Jerry Queen Cass High School - Richard Morris Woodland High School - Kelly Hunter Bartow College & Career Academy - Meghan Johnson Special thanks to Ms. Dot and the Bartow Education Foundation, Dr. Davis Nelson, and everyone who donated to this year's event!

NEW: Announced just minutes ago, your 2022-2023 SYSTEM TEACHER OF THE YEAR IS FOURTH GRADE TAYLORSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER BEKAH ROLLEY! 🎉

IT'S OFFICIAL: Roll out the red carpet and shout from the rooftops; it’s Ms. Dot Day! Join us in celebrating the woman who is not only at the helm of the Bartow Education Foundation, but the woman who has taught and loved an infinite number of children in Bartow County over the past six decades! Ms. Dot Frasier has been serving Bartow County students and staff for 64 years. Her professional titles have included teacher, assistant principal, principal, and Bartow Education Foundation Executive Director. At 87 years young, Ms. Dot still plays an integral role in the Teacher Grant, Teacher of the Year, and Retirement programs. On October 18, 2021, a proclamation honoring Ms. Dot was signed and issued. It read in part, “The Bartow County Board of Education and Superintendent of the Bartow County School System do hereby honor Ms. Dot Frasier as the first Teacher of the Year in the Bartow County School System in the year nineteen sixty-nine. Each subsequent year on the date of the System Teacher of the Year banquet will be proclaimed as ‘Ms. Dot Day’ within the Bartow County School System.” Before we recognize our 2022-2023 Teachers of the Year and System winner tonight at the Booth Western Art Museum, let’s take a few minutes to honor Ms. Dot and her legacy of love. Bartow County School Board Member Anna Sullivan said it best. “Ms. Dot has never slowed down. She exemplifies a life calling that is powered purely by her great love of people, both big and small. We are a better community for her work, dedication, and love.”

ALL TREATS, NO TRICKS: More than 1,000 books were handed out by Bartow County School System employees last night at Adairsville's Halloween on the Square! That's what we call a sweet success story! 📙😄Glad to be able to do this with our L4 grant money!

THEY DID IT: Allatoona Elementary is the latest school to become District STEM Certified! We are so proud of their sharp focus on innovation, problem-solving, and critical thinking! Congratulations, ALES!

CENTRAL OFFICE CELEBRATIONS: When you work in a school system and community like this, you have a lot to celebrate! And, if you know Superintendent Page, then you know he likes to celebrate the RIGHT WORK. In the Bartow County School System, the right work supports learning, collaboration, and results. That's what we value. Today, we celebrate and honor Vicky Wade, an accounting specialist in our School Nutrition Department! Vicky is a dedicated and valued member of our family. She does her job very well, and we are certainly lucky to have her! Congratulations, Vicky! You make us all better!

SPOOKY SEASON: Book Character Parade on Halloween? Yes, please! ☑️ Hamilton Crossing Elementary School students and teachers showed off some AMAZING costumes today! Check them out; they're sure to bring a SMILE to your face! #betterinbartow

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS REPORT: Pouring building footings at the new Mission Road Elementary School!

POSITIVE PARTNERSHIPS: Look who paid a visit to Clear Creek Elementary? Officer Page and K-9 Ballew from the Euharlee Police Department! File yet another post under it's always #betterinbartow 🚓

REMINDER: Bartow Virtual Academy 9th - 11th Grade 2nd Semester 2022-2023 Application Window The online application and student questionnaire links below will open for second semester high school students (excluding seniors) on November 1 and close November 30. Both are required. Parents will receive notification of status (accepted/denied) prior to Monday, December 5, 2022, at the end of the workday. https://www.bartow.k12.ga.us/page/bartow-virtual-academy

HISTORIC WEEKEND: The 🎼noteworthy🎼 accomplishments continue for the Cass High School Band! Over the weekend, in the Bands of America competition in Florida, the Colonels received 2nd place in Class 2A and advanced to FINALS 👏🎉 In Finals Performance, the band received 7th place among some of finest band programs in the Southeast! This is first ever Bands of America appearance for the Cass Band as well as the first time advancing to Finals competition 🏆 CONGRATULATIONS, Colonels!!

PINK OUT: The word "family" takes on a deeper meaning when you're in Adairsville, Georgia. Generation after generation, the city and even surrounding areas stand united, mourning and celebrating together as a unit. The support is simply second to none. That's why it was no surprise when Adairsville Middle School Teacher Mrs. Christy Ridley announced that more than 3,000 students and staff from five Bartow County schools will form the word "family" on the AHS football field as part of Pink Out 2022! The idea came to fruition today, and it was a sight to see! The AMS Chorus joined in a powerful way, and the survivor's lap, led by local cancer survivors Addaley Sutton and Angie Hice, embodied strength. "Today we stand united as a Tiger Family here on this field together," said Mrs. Ridley. "We want to honor the memory of those who have lost their battle with cancer. We want to encourage and inspire those who are with us today still fighting their battle with cancer. And, finally, we want to celebrate those who have won their battle with cancer." Pink Out, now in its 14th year, helped raise more than $10,000 for local families affected by cancer. It was the largest Pink Out event EVER, and again, all proceeds will stay in the FAMILY! #AsAFamily #betterinbartow

BIG BCSS ANNOUNCEMENT: YOUR 2022-2023 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR & SYSTEM TOTY FINALIST IS...TES Fourth Grade Teacher Rebekah Rolley! Chosen from all elementary school Teachers of the Year, Ms. Rolley will now attend the TOTY Banquet Nov. 1 at the Booth!

BIG BCSS ANNOUNCEMENT: YOUR 2022-2023 MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR & SYSTEM TOTY FINALIST IS...Cass Middle Physical Education Teacher Sydney Hughes! Chosen from all middle school Teachers of the Year, Mrs. Hughes will now attend the TOTY Banquet Nov. 1 at the Booth!

BIG BCSS ANNOUNCEMENT: YOUR 2022-2023 HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR & SYSTEM TOTY FINALIST IS...Cass High School Math Teacher Richard Morris! Chosen from all high school Teachers of the Year, Mr. Morris will now attend the TOTY Banquet Nov. 1 at the Booth Western Art Museum!

ON THE ROAD: Nearly 50 students from Adairsville, Cass, and Woodland's Magnet programs "got a taste of the Clemson college life" today during a day trip to Clemson University! They received a tour, ate in the dining hall, and learned all about the admissions process!

CONGRATULATIONS: Your 2022-2023 Bartow County School System Teachers of the Year are: Adairsville Elementary School - Sarah Collum Allatoona Elementary School - Ashley Dunn Clear Creek Elementary School - Susan West Cloverleaf Elementary School - Ashley Boling Emerson Elementary School - Dee Smith Euharlee Elementary School - Jane Oliver Hamilton Crossing Elementary School - Jennifer Tasker Kingston Elementary School - Nicole Miller Mission Road Elementary School - Shelby McClatchey Pine Log Elementary School - Stephanie Belcher Taylorsville Elementary School - Bekah Rolley White Elementary School - Joanie Catron Adairsville Middle School - Jonathon Stephey Cass Middle School - Sydney Hughes Red Top Middle School - Kristy Webb Woodland Middle School - Jennifer Mayer Adairsville High School - First Sergeant Jerry Queen Cass High School - Richard Morris Woodland High School - Kelly Hunter Bartow College & Career Academy - Meghan Johnson STAY TUNED! Your elementary, middle, and high winner will be announced soon, and your system winner will be announced Nov. 1 at the Booth Western Art Museum!

THE REALITY STORE: Guess what's coming up for our freshmen? A dose of reality! On November 2, 7, and 11, the Bartow County College and Career Academy will host the annual "Reality Store," where students will learn the "reality" of how much it costs to be an adult. In the simulation, students will receive fictitious job assignments, salaries, and family structures. Then, they'll "pay" taxes and move through various stations where they deduct money for the cost of housing, insurance, vehicles, and groceries. In the end, students are always amazed at how much money they have left for entertainment purposes.

BIRD'S-EYE VIEW: Check out this aerial view of our new Mission Road Elementary School! The official groundbreaking ceremony will take place next month!