Superintendent Stephens details county schools in annual report
Only six teachers do not meet 'Highly Qualified' standards
     By Kathryn F. Pickard Clarke County Superintendent of Education Gerald Stephens gave his annual report for the school system during the Nov. 2 meeting of the Clarke County Board of Education.
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Odom recognized
     Superintendent Gerald Stephens, right, presented school board member Clint Odom with a plaque of appreciation last week for his service on the board. Odom opted not to seek reelection to the school board and ran for the county commission in Tuesday's election.
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Time to reflect on what we have learned
     By Kathy Spidle GHES Principal It is hard to believe that November is here. We are about to embark on a busy holiday season. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we know that Christmas comes quickly thereafter. We recently had our November PTA meeting. There was a great crowd on
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ASA helps sell Boston Butts
     The ASA Clover-Buds participated in an area 4-H fundraiser. The area 4-H students sold Boston Butts to help raise funds for activities. The following students sold a total of 31 Boston Butts. Pictured are some of the sellers from left to right; Bottom row: Jerrica Pendleton, Nicholas McVay (Top S
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Student reviews book
Book Title: Pinocchio Author: adapted by Eric Metaxas Illustrator: Brian Ajhar
     This book was about: A puppet named Pinocchio who wouldn't obey and every time he lied his nose would grow longer and longer. One day he promised his owner Geppetto that he would be good. So when he was supposed to go to school he stopped into a theater and he didn't obey his owner Geppett
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GHES a Caring Classroom school
     Grove Hill Elementary School was one of 23 classrooms across the nation chosen for the Armed Forces Foundation (AFF) Operation Caring Classrooms. This initiative helps kids come together to remember families who have loved ones deployed overseas. The Armed Forces Foundation sent a classroom kit to M
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Newton wins newsletter contest
     Madison Newton was the newsletter drawing winner for the first nine week grading period. The newsletter which is sent out to parents each nine weeks contains news and information about our school. The students fill out an attached coupon and place it in a box after their parent has read the newsle
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Crosby named Teacher of Year
     Last year, Jodey Carpenter, a GHES student, entered Mrs. Crosby's name into the Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year Contest. Out of all the applicants, our Mrs. Crosby WON!!! Mrs. Crosby was presented with a $100 gift card and a $1000 check for our school! Isn't it great to know that Jodey took the tim
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