PRESS RELEASE- ‼️BOBCAT FANS‼️ Are you ready for some FOOTBALL?! Our Band, Cheer, and Football Programs have a great season in store, but we need all of you to pack the house in support of our students! For starters we have the 2-0 Bobcats hosting our rival, Pickens, who is also 2-0. The maps attached […]
Read More »Chronic Absenteeism
PRESS RELEASE- The Georgia Department of Education defines “Chronic Absenteeism” as students who miss more than 10% of the school year (18 days), excused or unexcused. Gilmer County Schools ranks 126th out of 181 districts in student attendance. Over TWENTY TWO PERCENT of our students are considered “chronically absent”. That means too many of our […]
Read More »Gilmer County Health Department Moves to New Location, Enhancing Access to Care for All Residents
PRESS RELEASE- Ellijay, GA — The Gilmer County Health Department will move to a new, expanded location at 822 Industrial Blvd, Suite 100, Ellijay, GA 30540, opening Monday, August 18, 2025. After nearly six decades at 28 Southside Church Street, the relocation marks a major milestone in public health services for Gilmer County residents. To prepare for the move, […]
Read More »School Starts Tomorrow
PRESS RELEASE- SCHOOL STARTS TOMORROW!!!! Watch out for our buses. Watch out for our student drivers. Watch out for the parents shedding tears of joy as they drop off the kids they’ve been with all summer.
Read More »Open House
Open House schedule for Tuesday, July 29, 2025: 1:00 – 2:30 Open House: Gilmer High (10th – 12th grades) 3:00 – 6:00 Open House: Elementary Schools (PreK – 5th grades) 4:30 – 6:00 Open House: Clear Creek Middle (6th grade) 6:00 – 7:30 Open House: Clear Creek Middle (7th – 8th grades) 6:30 – 8:00 […]
Read More »Disturbing Social Media Trend
PRESS RELEASE- Parents and Guardians, We want to make you aware of a disturbing trend circulating on social media platforms that is instructing and encouraging students to modify their Chromebook computers in a manner that causes the lithium batteries to smoke, catch fire and possibly explode. The results of this activity are extremely dangerous to […]
Read More »ESOL Teacher of the Year
PRESS RELEASE- Congratulations to Mr. Chris Cribbs of Mountain View Elementary School on his selection as the Gilmer County Schools ESOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR!!!! Mr. Cribbs is an amazing teacher with a strong sense of urgency and commitment to his students. Congratulations again to Mr. Cribbs.
Read More »Safer Internet Day
PRESS RELEASE- February 11th is Safer Internet Day! We encourage Gilmer County parents to join the Gilmer County Sheriffs Office for a presentation on Internet safety!
Read More »Gilmer County Winter Concert
PRESS RELEASE- Please see attached photo for Winter concert information.
Read More »GSBA 2024 Exemplary Board
PRESS RELEASE- The members of the Gilmer County Board of Education were recognized as a GSBA 2024 Exemplary Board. The Georgia School Boards Association recognizes boards for Quality, Distinguished and Exemplary service. Exemplary boards exhibit the highest level of commitment to ethical practice, professionalism and continuing education. Congratulations to our board members! Thank you for […]
Read More »Christmas Bazaar
PRESS RELEASE- GHS presents their 2nd annual Christmas Bazaar fundraiser event on December 5th.
Read More »Gilmer High School Campus Route Changes
PRESS RELEASE- Beginning on Wednesday, December 4 the Gilmer High School campus will only be accessible using Legion Road due to safety updates and the ongoing construction zone that will one day become the Performing Arts Center. Below/attached are maps reflecting access routes for Basketball and Volleyball.
Read More »BOE Members Sworn In
PRESS RELEASE- Gilmer Board of Education members were sworn in for their new terms this afternoon by Judge Scott Chastain. Pictured are Michael Parks, Michele Penland, Doug Pritchett and new board member, Chad DeBoard. Congratulations!
Read More »Phishing Emails
PRESS RELEASE- Parents, Students & Staff, It appears phishing emails are being sent from a couple of our student accounts. DO NOT click on any links that look unfamiliar or that are asking you to apply for anything. When in doubt, delete the email. Our IT department is working diligently to resolve the issue.
Read More »Ribbon Cutting for Wayside Animal Hospital
PRESS RELEASE- We celebrated Wayside Animal Hospital with a ribbon cutting on October 22nd! Wayside Animal Hospital just recently opened an additional location in East Ellijay, GA. Owners, Dr. Lyn and Kristen Lewis are happy to be back in Ellijay providing veterinary services to the community. Wayside Animal Hospital offers a variety of services to […]
Read More »Ribbon Cutting for Cartecay Road bridge
PRESS RELEASE- On October 15th, we proudly celebrated the lower Cartecay Road bridge with a ribbon cutting ceremony! We are so excited to see this project come to completion.
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