Clarke County School District

Sign up to be a sponsor at our 2026 CCSD Employee Convocation, and enjoy special perks and promotion as well as space in our Convocation Exhibition Hall on July 29!

Complete the commitment form by June 30 at bit.ly/ccsdsponsor-exhibitor, or email Dr. Cyndee Perdue Moore, Chief Communications and Engagement Officer, at [email protected] for more information!

Happy Juneteenth from CCSD!

Juneteenth, or Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a national holiday that celebrates the emancipation of the final slaves in the United States. Following the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 from President Abraham Lincoln, news has traveled throughout the country and on June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived at Galveston, Texas, where Major General Gordon Granger read the order that freed the remaining slaves, numbering over 250,000.

The response to this upcoming event from educators, community leaders, and LSGT members has been so tremendous that in-person registration for the event is closed; HOWEVER, it will be livestreamed and available for on-demand viewing on the CCSD YouTube channel!

At CCSD, literacy is the heart of everything we do. We are committed to building, promoting, and nourishing a Culture of Literacy across all of Athens-Clarke County because everyone — every parent and guardian, every educator, every community partner, every organization, every neighbor, every advocate — has a role in helping our children, our future, thrive.

Tune in on YouTube from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, for "Culture of Literacy: The Next Chapter" to learn more about our plans for literacy in the 2026-27 school year and beyond under Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Scott's leadership and how you fit into that work. We’ll also take a look at our literacy data and hear from experts with the Get Georgia Reading Campaign, as we look to move the needle on improving early literacy rates in Clarke County.

Thank you to our community for so enthusiastically supporting our district in building an Athens-wide Culture of Literacy! And stay tuned for much more!

THANK YOU to Classic City Bank, who has once again signed on as the PRESENTING SPONSOR for our districtwide employee convocation for the second consecutive year! We greatly appreciate them and their support of our district, staff, and students! To learn more about Classic City Bank, go to www.classiccitybank.com.

This year’s convocation on July 29 will bring together all 2,900+ CCSD employees from all schools and departments to participate in a day-long professional learning event to help kick off the 2026-27 school year.

• For sponsor and exhibitor opportunities, complete the commitment form at bit.ly/ccsdsponsor-exhibitor.
• To apply to be a vendor, go to bit.ly/ccsdvendor.
• The deadline for each is June 30.

Scenes from Athens Community Career Academy's Summer Camps! Rising 9th graders were able to take in previews of pathways available at ACCA, from healthcare to cosmetology, from firefighting to culinary arts, and more! Hands-on experience in these environments will help motivate students and help them consider what pathways they could seek when they reach 10th grade to pursue these same pathways at ACCA!

REMINDER that the District Office will be closed Thursday and Friday, June 18-19, in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen Monday, June 22, at 8 a.m.

There's still time for you to join us for our 2026 districtwide Employee Convocation as a vendor, exhibitor, or sponsor!

What's the difference?
• Vendors - select vendors will be able to set up shop to make their physical goods available for purchase to our 2,900+ employees on the day of Convocation
• Exhibitors - can share information about services they offer that might be of interest to our employees - whether they be teachers, bus drivers, parapros, or any other support staff
• Sponsors - enjoy special perks and promotion as well as space in our Convocation Exhibition Hall

Convocation will be held on July 29 at The Classic Center! We hope you'll join us!
• For sponsor and exhibitor opportunities, complete the commitment form at bit.ly/ccsdsponsor-exhibitor.
• To apply to be a vendor, go to bit.ly/ccsdvendor.

For more information, contact Dr. Cyndee Perdue Moore, Chief Communications and Engagement Officer, at [email protected].

Scenes from yesterday's 21st Century summer camp closing celebration for elementary school students, complete with STEM and reading activities and more fun! An extension of the federal grant-funded 21st Century after-school program available during the school year for students of Fowler Drive Elementary School, Gaines Elementary School, and Judia Jackson Harris Elementary School, the two-week summer camp provided students with many educational enrichment opportunities and fun field trips! The middle school 21st Century programs are also celebrating the end of their summer camp this week - more photos to come!

The building committee tasked with leading the revitalization project for the historic West Broad School Complex has recommended a revitalization plan to the Clarke County Board of Education to include:
• A renovated Minor Street building to house additional Athens Community Career Academy classrooms and office spaces and community meeting rooms.
• A renovated Campbell Lane building to house student gathering space and host events
• Construction of a brand-new building to house the relocated Advanced Manufacturing and Welding pathway lab space and a lab for the new Construction pathway for CCSD students
• A memory plaza/courtyard between the back sides of the Minor Street and Campbell Lane buildings with historical markers and plaques
• A multipurpose recreational field
• Additional parking and a loop for buses and fire trucks.

This revitalization concept emerged from a group of plans developed during the public design charrette in March 2026. CCSD is moving forward with obtaining pricing for the plan and is currently eyeing a start on construction in early 2027 with the intent to have the campus fully open and ready for use by the start of the 2028-29 school year.

Visit www.clarke.k12.ga.us/westbroadschool for more information and regular updates on this exciting project!