PUBLIC NOTICE:
- RFP -- 2020-2023 Copier Lease Review RFP and contact Kelly Wicks at 229-559-5344 to setup an appoint for site visit. See page 4 of 8 for time schedule. Completed response to RFP due Friday, March 20, 2020 by 4PM delivered to the BOE office.
- 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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Echols County Pre-Kindergarten Lottery
March 10, 2020
APPLICATION PROCESS
Application packets for participation in the ECS Pre-Kindergarten lottery may be picked up at the elementary school office February 03-March 10, 2020. Parents or legal guardians must complete the application packet and return it to the front office at the elementary school office by 12:00 p.m. on March 10th to be eligible to participate in the lottery drawing process.
The following documents are needed to complete the application:
· Certified birth certificate (children must be four years of age on September 1, 2020)
· Social Security card of child or a student social security number information form
· Proof of residency in Echols County, Georgia. Out of county applicants will be placed on a waiting list until all Echols County residents have been placed. Only Georgia residents may attend a Georgia Pre-K program.
· Bright From the Start registration form
· Echols County Schools information packet
PUBLIC LOTTERY
A public lottery drawing will take place at the Echols County Elementary Middle School cafeteria on March 10th at 4:00 p.m. Only completed application packets will be submitted for the lottery.
Kindergarten Registration
March 26
8:30 am - 5 pm
Click this link for flyer in English
Click this link for flyer in Spanish
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To prevent the spread of germs and illness as we return to school these winter months, please visit this link for information.
https://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Schools-asking-parents-to-wash-backpacks-before-students-return-to-school-566607091.html
Georgia Department of Education Parent Survey
Survey responses are anonymous, self-reported, and will be submitted directly to the
Georgia Department of Education for analysis. Access survey by clicking link below.
https://gshs.gadoe.org/parents
Deadline: Friday, March 2, 2020
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NOTICE TO PARENTS!!!!
Meningitis Vaccine Parent Letter
Click this link for important vaccination requirements!!
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Alumni Games 2019
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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.
