PUBLIC NOTICE:
CALLED Echols County Board of Education meeting on Friday, July 31, 2020, 6 PM in the Echols County BOE Office.
JOB OPENING: Echols County Schools is currently looking for a student support paraprofessional. Spanish speaking preferred. Position will be available until filled. Applications can be picked up and dropped off at the Echols County Board of Education. Link to job description.
OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE at this link. Students participating in online option should not attend open house.
DFCS community Partner Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Communication Tools
Please see the attached PDF link below:
P-EBT FAQs
We are currently working on plans for a safe return to school.
Our goal and current plan is an “in person” start on August 7th for our 2020-2021 school year.
Enjoy the rest of your summer! We look forward to seeing you in August!
2020-2021 Yearlong Calendar
FY21 Back to School
OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE
Students participating in online option should not attend open house!
Link to Reopening Presentation
Link to ECS Reopening Plan
STATE LAUNCHES INTERNET SPEEDTEST PILOT FOR SCHOOLS
The Governor’s Office has announced a Statewide initiative to map wireless carriers in support of education. The goal is to draw a clear picture of what wireless access really looks like in our State by creating maps to assist with decision making. We ask that you help spread the word about this effort and encourage your students, parents, staff and the public in your areas to participate. The link to the press release is on the Governor's website and information that you can use to spread the word.
Link to speed test www.speedtest.net
FREE Public WiFi for Georgians Link
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
- 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
- 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
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 16th 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.
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BOE meeting dates
are located in the
Calendar section.
