PUBLIC NOTICE:    SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 6:30 pm at the Board of Ed Office

to discuss FY21 Budget. This budget will be considered

for final adoption at the regular board meeting

on June 9, 2020 at 7 PM

Tentative FY21 budget can be viewed by clicking this link

JOB POSTING for 2020-21 School Year

Elementary/Middle School Secretary

Candidate must be bilingual (English & Spanish),

Proficient in MS Office and Ability to Multi-task

Application can be picked up from Echols BOE office

or by clicking here

Position available until filled

JOB POSTING for 2020-21 School Year

 Echols County Schools is seeking a PK-12 grade physical education teacher.

Candidates must hold a valid Georgia teacher certification in Health & Physical Education (P-12). 

Coaching duties will be required.  Bus CDL preferred.

The position will be posted on teachgeorgia.org

 

 

 Echols County has recently seen an increase in COVID-19 cases. 

For the safety of our staff and the community,

administrators have decided to

cancel the student possession pickup on May 26^th & 27^th.  

This event will be rescheduled for a later date.

Thanks for your understanding.  

 

 

 

 

 ECHS Graduation

ALL PLANS & DATES ARE TENTATIVE!

Ceremony:  Friday, June 19, 2020, 7 PM, in the gym

Practice Dates and Times:

Wednesday, June 17 9 AM

Thursday, June 18 9 AM

Friday, June 19 8:30 AM

Plans and dates may change based on government requirements

or restrictions issued related to COVID-19

 

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 2020

BEGINNING: Monday, May 11

DEADLINE:  Tuesday, May 26

LINK TO REGISTRATION CHECKLIST

LINK TO REGISTRATION PACKET

Kindergarten registration packets may be picked up/returned

to the elementary/middle school office,

between 10 a.m and 12 p.m., Monday through Wednesday.   

 A packet will need to be completed for

all students entering kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year. 

 

Due to safety concerns, the April BOE meeting has been postponed.

Superintendent's Letter to Parents - April 3 2020

FREE Public WiFi for Georgians Link

 

Echols County Kindergarten Registration Information 

located on the Elementary/Middle School Home Page 

 

COVID-19 and District Closure

 Monday, March 16, 2020

Through

Remainder of School Year

Per Governor Kemp

 

Notice from Superintendent Shannon King

This afternoon, April 1, Governor Kemp announced that schools will remain closed for in-person instruction for the remainder of this school year.  In the coming days we will be working with Superintendent Woods and the Department of Education about the logistical and policy issues created by this necessary action.  We will get information out to you about our plans for the end of the school year as soon as these decisions are made. 

Thanks for your patience!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Governor's Directive Effective March 26 2020

Per Governor's Directive at this Link

Link to Superintendent's Notice Letter

Link to Open Education Resources for Teachers & Students

Link to FREE Resources for Parent to Use with Students

Link to Educational Resources

CLEVER is available for Teachers and Students on School Home Pages

Link to GA Home Classroom Information

Link to GPB Online Resources

Link to coastal Plains RESA Wraparound COVID-19 Resource List

 

 

YEARBOOK NOTICE!!!

Please visit the school website home pages

for more information 

 

 

ATTN: DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENTS ONLY!!! 

Please visit or link to the High School home page

for information on Dual Enrollment Courses

 

 

• Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) information 
• Link to Stop the Spread of Germs
• Link to 2019 COVID-19 Fact Sheet
• Link to CDC COVIC-19 Fact Sheet in Multiple Languages

 

•  Five Year History and Tax Digest available by clicking this link

  

• Opening for substitute lunchroom workers. Please contact Missy Pittman at the BOE 229-559-5734 if you are interested.

  

• If anyone is interested in participating in future Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC and/or Basic Small Repair, Handyman Jobs/Projects for the Echols County Board of Education, please contact Missy Pittman at 229-559-2477 with their credentials to be added to the job contact list.

 

• All E-rate information for bid consideration can be obtained by contacting the district E-rate consultant, Hugh Manning, at hugh@k12consultants.com

 

•   Arming Staff Policy Draft is available for public review by clicking this notice. 

 

•  As of November 1, the Department of Education has published its new financial data reporting tool as required by HB 139.  The reporting system can be found at the following link:  

http://www.gadoe.org/Finance-and-Business-Operations/Financial-Review/Pages/School-System-Financial-Information.aspx

•  SPLOST schedule 4 FY19  Available by clicking on this link

 

ECHOLS COUNTY SCHOOLS

VISION STATEMENT

To be a school system that develops independent, responsible, lifelong learners.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Echols County Schools System is to provide an excellent education for all students.

Local Educational Agency (LEA) Annual Report Card

Echols County Schools link to Report Card

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                             NOTICE TO PARENTS!!!!

 

    According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, before starting the 

   2020-2021 school year, all students entering or transferring into 

   eleventh grade will need proof of a meningococcal booster shot (MCV4),

   unless their first dose was received on or after their 16^th birthday. 

  Meningococcal disease is a serious bacterial infection of the brain and spinal cord fluid.

 

                        Meningitis Vaccine Parent Letter

              Click this link for important vaccination requirements - English!!

Click this link for important vaccination requirements - Spanish!!

 

 

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Information on Dual Enrollment

 

GSFC’s “How to apply for Dual Enrollment” video…

https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/scholarships-grants/dual-enrollment/

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The district is committed to securing student data and informing parents of their rights under the Family Educational Rights and privacy Act (FERPA) and the Student Data privacy, Accessibility, and Transparency Act of Georgia. Policy JRA also establishes a process for making student data privacy complaints.

 Policies JR and JRA are linked below (see eBoard on district website for these and other policies). 

·         FERPA Directory Information and Parent Rights

·         ECBOE JR and JRA Policies and JRA-E(1)/JRA-E(2) Complaint Forms 

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OPEN RECORDS NOTICE Records of the Echols County Schools are subject to the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq. All written requests for public records made pursuant to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Title 50, Article 4, Chapter 18 must be sent to the Open Records Officer, Mrs. Missy Pittman, at Echols County Board of Education, 216 Hwy 129 North, Statenville, GA 31648 or to missy.pittman@echols.k12.ga.us.

 

 

   BOE meeting dates
   are located in the
   Calendar section.