Media Releases 2021-2022

SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR MOBILE LEARNING LAB ANNOUNCED

HAMILTON, GA (JUNE 6, 2022) – The Harris County School District’s (HCSD) Mobile Learning Lab calendar has been set for summer.

“The Mobile Learning Lab is available for Harris County citizens of all ages who need tutoring or to simply access the internet for career-related opportunities. For elementary students, there is a mobile library in the rear of the bus,” said Shelia Baker, HCSD assistant superintendent of support services. “We want to remind parents that reading with your child every day is the best way to prepare students and keep them prepared for school. The Mobile Learning Lab is one of many opportunities to encourage reading.”

The Mobile Learning Lab schedule for summer is:

Pine Mountain: Pine Lane Apartments

• Most Tuesdays and Thursdays (June 21, 23, 28, and 30. July 12, 14, 19, and 21)

Hamilton: Harris County Community Center

• Monday, June 27

Waverly Hall: St. John Pitts C.M.E. Church Parking Lot

• Mondays (June 20 and Monday, July 18)

Shiloh: City Hall

• Wednesdays (June 22 and 29. July 13 and 20)

Whitesville: Dollar General

• Monday, July 11  

The purpose of the Mobile Learning Lab is to provide technology access and literacy activities for students and adults in the district. It is equipped with Wi-Fi Internet access, laptops, and books for students in the district. To enrich their learning experiences, students can access applications they are already using within their classrooms as well as resources to continually promote college and career readiness. In addition, the Mobile Learning Lab is available to assist adults who may be pursuing educational and work-related career opportunities.

A calendar for the operation of the Mobile Learning Lab for the 2022-2023 school year will be shared soon. The Harris County School District will resume classes for the 2022-2023 academic year on Friday, August 5, 2022.

The Harris County School District is in Hamilton, Georgia.  For more information, visit www.harris.k12.ga.us or call (706) 628-4206.

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About the Harris County School District
Georgia’s Harris County School District is an accredited K-12 school system based in the county seat of Hamilton, Georgia. It serves 5,500+/- students with four elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school, one high school, and one performance learning center. With a vision of “one community committed to educational excellence for every child,” Harris County School District continually strives to provide students with what what they need to become the future workforce and society. For more information, visit www.harris.k12.ga.us or the Facebook or Twitter pages (@HCSDga).

GROUNDBREAKING FOR MULTI-SPORT INDOOR ATHLETIC FACILITY ANNOUNCED FOR JUNE 23, 2022

HAMILTON, GA (JUNE 7, 2022):

WHO: Media, the public, and invited guests of the Harris County School District (HCSD)

WHAT: A groundbreaking ceremony for the new HCSD multi-sport athletic facility

The project is to construct a multi-sport 40,000-square-foot indoor athletic facility for boys’ and girls’ athletics that will be centralized to the existing sports facilities and will include:

• Four locker rooms,
• New weight room,
• 60-yard indoor turf practice field, and
• Additional parking for the facility.

 

Justin Finney, HCSD assistant superintendent of business services and technology, shared, “Our athletic facilities were created for a 2A school, but we are a 5A school and the pace of growth in our community continues to accelerate quickly. This project will alleviate pressure on the physical education classes that affect all students. Additionally, it will level us up to quite a few of the school districts around us that offer their student athletes these types of facilities.”

This plan was shared with the public in August and was followed by a public information session in December. The project went out for bid in the spring of 2022. Recently, Southern A&E, LLC, of Austell, Ga., was selected as the architect and J&R Construction of Carrollton, Ga., was selected as the construction company for this project. Both companies have successfully completed HCSD facility projects in the past.

Funding for this $12 million project comes from a combination of sources including the 1 mil general obligation bond and ESPLOST (Education Special Local Optional Sales Tax) dollars, both passed by Harris County voters in 2019, as well as monies saved on the construction of the new Harris County Carver Middle School, a project finished about $2.5 million under budget.

The anticipated completion of this project is in June 2023.

WHEN: 5:00 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2022

WHERE: Behind Harris County High School, which is located at 8281 Georgia Hwy. 116, Hamilton, Ga. The project will be between the softball/baseball complex and Harris County Carver Middle School.

PHOTO/VIDEO OPPORTUNITY: The HCSD Board of Education and construction team guests will have hard hats and gold shovels for the official groundbreaking.

RSVP: Media, please email Rachel Crumbley (crumbley-r@harris.k12.ga.us) to let her know who will be attending.

The Harris County School District is in Hamilton, Georgia. For more information, visit www.harris.k12.ga.us or call 706.628-4206.

About the Harris County School District
Georgia’s Harris County School District is an accredited K-12 school system based in the county seat of Hamilton, Georgia. It serves 5,500+/- students with four elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school, one high school, and one performance learning center. With a vision of “one community committed to educational excellence for every child,” Harris County School District continually strives to provide students with what they need to become the future workforce and society. For more information, visit www.harris.k12.ga.us or follow us on Facebook or Twitter (@HCSDga)

BUS DRIVERS SOUGHT FOR NEW SCHOOL YEAR

To prepare for the 2022-2023 school year, the Harris County School District’s (HCSD) Transportation Department is looking to fill available bus driver positions.

In addition to paid training to meet state and school district requirements, the position also offers full-time benefits for a part-time job, including matching investments as well as medical, dental, and life insurance.

Both the paid training salary and starting base salary are $15.50 per hour but may be higher based on experience. There are full and part-time positions available, which involve driving 180 school days for 4.5 hours to 6 hours per day. Additional hours are available for driving field trips.

While no experience is necessary to apply for this opportunity, applicants must be 21 years of age, must pass local and federal background checks, and must consent to drug/alcohol testing prior to being hired and subject to random testing after employment.

“It is our job to drive our county’s most precious cargo…our students… to and from school each day,” said Transportation Director Mike Dover. “While we take the safety and security of the children very seriously. We have certified trainers that will assist you in reaching your school bus CDL goal.”

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, visit www.harris.k12.ga.us/employment, and click on “HCSD Current Job Openings.” Find “Operations,” “Bus Driver” and click “apply.” For additional information, call the HCSD Transportation Dept. at (706) 628-4220 ext. 1312.

The Harris County School District is in Hamilton, Georgia.  For more information, visit www.harris.k12.ga.us or call (706) 628-4206.

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About the Harris County School District
Georgia’s Harris County School District is an accredited K-12 school district based in the county seat of Hamilton. It serves 5,500+ students with four elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school, one high school, and one performance learning center. With a vision of “one community committed to educational excellence for every child,” the Harris County School District continually strives to provide students with what they need to become the future workforce and society. For more information, visit www.harris.k12.ga.us or the Facebook or Twitter pages (@HCSDga).

PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUFFERS UNEXPECTED LOSS OF STAFF PERSON

HAMILTON, GA (JUNE 21, 2022) – On June 11, the Harris County School District (HCSD) learned of the unexpected passing of 11-year employee Lutrellia Clayton.

Park’s Principal, Allyson Douthit, shared, “For those who called or visited, Mrs. Clayton was the welcoming presence at the front desk lobby. She assisted all with kindness and devotion to our school. Her caring and nurturing demeanor was often experienced by our students with sincere greetings and inquiries about their day.” Clayton was Park Elementary’s visitor liaison.

Douthit added, “The passing of Mrs. Clayton is a heartbreaking loss to our faculty, staff and Tiger Cubs,” shared Principal Allyson Douthit. “She loved Park and Park loved her. We will long remember the way Mrs. Clayton made others feel with her service as a paraprofessional for 11 years and the ripple effect she made as a dear colleague and educator. Our prayers are with her family.”

Clayton was the wife of Reverend Roger Clayton. They share two daughters, Trellis and Sarah.

The Harris County School District is in Hamilton, Georgia.  For more information, visit www.harris.k12.ga.us or call (706) 628-4206.

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About the Harris County School District
Georgia’s Harris County School District is an accredited K-12 school system based in the county seat of Hamilton, Georgia. It serves nearly 5,700 students with four elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school, one high school, and one performance learning center. With a vision of “one community committed to educational excellence for every child,” Harris County School District continually strives to provide students what they need to become the future workforce and society. For more information, visit www.harris.k12.ga.us or the Facebook or Twitter pages (@HCSDga).

EMPLOYMENT OPEN HOUSE ANNOUNCED FOR JULY 12TH

HAMILTON, GA (JUNE 28, 2022) – To prepare for the 2022-2023 school year, the Harris County School District (HCSD) is hosting an Employment Opportunity Open House to fill available positions, including substitute teachers, bus drivers, paraprofessionals, special education paraprofessionals, and speech pathologists.

“We hope that citizens will plan to attend the Open House and learn about employment opportunities with the Harris County School District,” shared Stacey Carlisle, assistant superintendent of human resources. “Attendees will be able to meet with members of the Human Resources and Transportation departments to ask questions, learn about benefits and retirement as well as learn how to complete the online application.”

Scheduled for Tuesday, July 12, 2022, the Open House will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at HCSD’s Central Office (132 Barnes Mill Road, Hamilton, Georgia 31811).

Carlisle shared, “Many of these jobs will start August 2, during pre-planning in-service days. This is when schools prepare for the new school year, which begins Friday, August 5.”

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, visit www.harris.k12.ga.us/employment, and click on “HCSD Current Job Openings.” For additional information, the Human Resources department may be reached at (706) 628-4206, ext. 1224.

The Harris County School District is in Hamilton, Georgia.  For more information, visit www.harris.k12.ga.us or call (706) 628-4206.

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About the Harris County School District
Georgia’s Harris County School District is an accredited K-12 school district based in the county seat of Hamilton. It serves 5,500+ students with four elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school, one high school, and one performance learning center. With a vision of “one community committed to educational excellence for every child,” the Harris County School District continually strives to provide students with what they need to become the future workforce and society. For more information, visit www.harris.k12.ga.us or the Facebook or Twitter pages (@HCSDga).