Thanks to a donation from Keep Pickens Beautiful, HCES students have the tools to help keep litter in its place. Together, they're fostering a sense of responsibility and pride in our school community and keeping it clean. Way to go!
We all know that our school’s staffing attendance is directly related to student outcomes – including student attendance. That is why PCSD wants to congratulate Jasper Middle School for having the Best Staff Attendance for the month of April.
PCSD would like to wish all the mothers out there a wonderful Mother's Day. Your boundless love and sacrifice will have a lasting effect on them.
PCSD's Communications Team is united in sharing our story through clear, honest, and effective communication. A huge thank you goes out to each and every staff member who contributes to these efforts. Happy School Communicators Day!
Last night PCSD held a Military Enlistee Ceremony for our PHS Seniors who are enlisting in the military. We would like to say congratulations to all 2024 enlistees and thank you to those who are still active military and our veterans.
School nurses juggle an array of medical and social issues. This can include immunizations, health care screenings, hearing/vision testing, dealing with home accidents, and fallout from mental, emotional, and social problems - just to name a few. Thank a school nurse today!!
PCSD welcomes Corey Thompson to our leadership team as the Director of Student Services for the 2024-25 school year!
Please join us for our Stakeholder Input Meeting on May 13th at the Pickens County Board of Education Central Office. There will be two opportunities to attend: 8:30 am and 6:00 pm.
Principals are some of the hardest working people in the education system. They set the academic tone, support and guide teachers and staff, and provide a successful and positive environment for students and teachers. PCSD appreciates our principals and we hope you do too!
PCSD's first annual Military Signing Ceremony will be held on May 8th, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at Pickens High School. We welcome and encourage all active military and veterans to attend, along with the public.
Our extracurricular spotlight goes to Pickens High's Journalism class!
Congratulations to Pickens County School District for exceeding the requirements of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) and reducing our overall energy consumption by 50.14% with the new PHS agricultural facility.
Just in time for National Public School Volunteer Week, we'd like to shine a spotlight on Tate Elementary's very own Ms. Hazel Wehunt!
PCSD would like to wish all our administrative professionals a very happy Administrative Professionals Day!
School bus drivers play an important role in getting children to and from school safely and spend a lot of time with their passengers fostering positive relationships and making them an invaluable part of our children’s lives. So take the time to thank a school bus driver today!
PCSD knows that our volunteers are an integral part of our student’s learning and our teacher's success. From tutoring and mentoring to chaperoning field trips and assisting in the classroom, join us in thanking our wonderful school volunteers. We appreciate you!
We all know that our school’s staffing attendance is directly related to student outcomes – including student attendance. That is why we want to congratulate Tate Elementary for having the Best Staff Attendance for the month of March.
We have some wonderful staff members here at PCSD. Today we want to spotlight Pickens High School's Officer Mize.
Congratulations to PCSD's Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition district winners:
Kindergarten- Wesley Goble, Tate Elementary, “Scaring Her Brother”
First Grade- Amelia Cash, Tate Elementary, “How I got Marie”
Second Grade- Sadie Hamby, Harmony Elementary, “A Dog Rufus: Growing Up”
Third Grade- Arianna Ramirez, Harmony Elementary, “ The Two Men”
Fourth Grade- Felicity Clouse, Harmony Elementary, “The Dog in the Woods”
Fifth Grade- Elizabeth Michelle Youngblood, Jasper Middle, “A Fox’s Tale”
Sixth Grade- Olivia Passaro, Jasper Middle, “Keukenhof”
Seventh Grade- Emily Claire White, PJ, “The Cat Uprising”
Eighth Grade- Kendal Combs, PJ, “The Zodiac Killer Research Paper”
PCSD will be holding a job fair on April 30th, 2024 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Pickens High School. We have many positions open including custodians, food service, bus drivers, and more! We hope to see you there!
