Harris County School District
One Team, One Dream
Congratulations again to all of our 2026–27 Teachers of the Year and Support Persons of the Year! 💛🖤
It was a joy to celebrate you at our 50-Yard Line Celebration. Thank you for the care, dedication, and talent you bring to our schools and departments each day. Our students and families are better because of you!
Please join us in giving all of our honorees another round of applause! 👏🐯
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSD #TOTY #SPOTY
It was a joy to celebrate you at our 50-Yard Line Celebration. Thank you for the care, dedication, and talent you bring to our schools and departments each day. Our students and families are better because of you!
Please join us in giving all of our honorees another round of applause! 👏🐯
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSD #TOTY #SPOTY
🎓 Congratulations, Harris County High School Class of 2026!
HCHS achieved a 95.7% graduation rate, an increase of 1.7 percentage points from last year! This achievement reflects the hard work of our graduates and the support of their families, teachers, and staff.
We are proud of you, Tigers! 🖤💛
HCHS achieved a 95.7% graduation rate, an increase of 1.7 percentage points from last year! This achievement reflects the hard work of our graduates and the support of their families, teachers, and staff.
We are proud of you, Tigers! 🖤💛
Stronger Together: HCSD Hosts 8th Annual DFCS & Law Enforcement Meet and Greet
For the eighth consecutive year, the Harris County School District Department of Social Services hosted its annual DFCS and Law Enforcement Meet and Greet at the H.O.P.E. Center. The event brings together school counselors, Social Services staff, district leaders, DFCS, and law enforcement with a shared commitment to the safety and well-being of children.
As part of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit, we understand the importance of building relationships before we need one another in a moment of crisis. This annual gathering provides an opportunity to connect, strengthen communication, better understand each other’s roles, and continue working together to support children and families.
In a rural community like Harris County, these relationships matter. Knowing the person on the other end of the phone can make a difference when a child needs support.
For eight years, this event has reinforced a simple but important message: we may serve children in different roles, but our purpose is the same—keeping children safe, supported, and ready to learn.
Through these relationships, we continue supporting the Harris County School District’s commitment to providing an excellent education for every child in a safe and supportive environment.
For the eighth consecutive year, the Harris County School District Department of Social Services hosted its annual DFCS and Law Enforcement Meet and Greet at the H.O.P.E. Center. The event brings together school counselors, Social Services staff, district leaders, DFCS, and law enforcement with a shared commitment to the safety and well-being of children.
As part of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit, we understand the importance of building relationships before we need one another in a moment of crisis. This annual gathering provides an opportunity to connect, strengthen communication, better understand each other’s roles, and continue working together to support children and families.
In a rural community like Harris County, these relationships matter. Knowing the person on the other end of the phone can make a difference when a child needs support.
For eight years, this event has reinforced a simple but important message: we may serve children in different roles, but our purpose is the same—keeping children safe, supported, and ready to learn.
Through these relationships, we continue supporting the Harris County School District’s commitment to providing an excellent education for every child in a safe and supportive environment.
Congratulations to Stephanie Taylor of the Harris County LEAP Program on receiving WRBL’s One Class at a Time Award! 🎉
Ms. Taylor brings patience, compassion, and unwavering belief in her students to her classroom each day. As her nominator shared, “She looks at her classroom and doesn’t see labels or diagnoses—she sees infinite potential.”
The award includes a $300 grant for classroom supplies, courtesy of Daniel Appliance. Thank you, Ms. Taylor, for the difference you make for your students! 💛🖤
📺 Watch her WRBL segment here: https://www.wrbl.com/one-class-at-a-time/one-class-at-a-time-stephanie-taylor-leap-program-of-harris-county/
Ms. Taylor brings patience, compassion, and unwavering belief in her students to her classroom each day. As her nominator shared, “She looks at her classroom and doesn’t see labels or diagnoses—she sees infinite potential.”
The award includes a $300 grant for classroom supplies, courtesy of Daniel Appliance. Thank you, Ms. Taylor, for the difference you make for your students! 💛🖤
📺 Watch her WRBL segment here: https://www.wrbl.com/one-class-at-a-time/one-class-at-a-time-stephanie-taylor-leap-program-of-harris-county/
The Sound of the County Tiger Band brought home an incredible collection of honors from the Central Phenix Invitational Marching Festival! 🐯🎶
Competing in Class AAA, the band earned Superior ratings in every caption and swept Best in Class for Band, Percussion, Colorguard, and Drum Major!
Out of all 19 competing bands, the Tigers were named Most Entertaining Band. Drum Majors Savannah Ludy and Abi Johnson also earned Best Overall Drum Major with a score of 99.75! 🏆
Congratulations to Dr. Libby, band director, and all of our talented students and supporters. You represented Harris County with pride! 💛🖤
Competing in Class AAA, the band earned Superior ratings in every caption and swept Best in Class for Band, Percussion, Colorguard, and Drum Major!
Out of all 19 competing bands, the Tigers were named Most Entertaining Band. Drum Majors Savannah Ludy and Abi Johnson also earned Best Overall Drum Major with a score of 99.75! 🏆
Congratulations to Dr. Libby, band director, and all of our talented students and supporters. You represented Harris County with pride! 💛🖤
What a special night celebrating the people who make Harris County School District shine! 🌟
Harris County School District is proud to announce Jennifer Robinson, Education as a Profession Pathway teacher at Harris County High School, as its 2026–27 District Teacher of the Year and Craig Marriner, a fleet mechanic in the Transportation Department, as its 2026–27 District Support Person of the Year.
The winners were announced during the district’s 50-Yard Line Celebration on Friday, September 25. The event brought colleagues, families, and community members together to honor Teachers of the Year and Support Persons of the Year from across the district.
Robinson has spent 24 years in education, including nine with HCSD. She helps high school students explore careers in teaching and prepare to become educators themselves. “I believe relationships are the cornerstone of successful teaching,” Robinson wrote. As District Teacher of the Year, she is eligible to apply for the 2028 Georgia Teacher of the Year honor and will receive information about professional learning opportunities with fellow district honorees across Georgia.
Marriner has served HCSD for 23 years. As a fleet mechanic, he repairs district transportation equipment and responds when vehicles break down, helping the Transportation Department keep its vehicles operating and students moving safely.
HCSD also congratulates every school and department honoree recognized at the celebration. Their work reflects the care and teamwork that support students throughout the district.
Congratulations to Jennifer Robinson and Craig Marriner on these well-deserved honors!💛🖤
🎉 CONGRATULATIONS, CREEKSIDE SCHOOL! 🎉
We are proud to announce that Creekside School has been named a Title I Distinguished School! 🏆
This prestigious recognition places Creekside among the top 5% of Georgia’s Title I schools for overall academic performance, based on combined English Language Arts (ELA) and Math scores from the FY25 school year.
This outstanding achievement reflects the hard work and commitment of Creekside’s students, teachers, staff, administrators, and families. We are incredibly proud of the dedication to academic excellence demonstrated throughout the Creekside community!
👏 Please join us in congratulating Creekside School on this exceptional accomplishment!
One Team. One Dream.
#HarrisCountySchools #CreeksideSchool #TitleIDistinguishedSchool #AcademicExcellence
We are proud to announce that Creekside School has been named a Title I Distinguished School! 🏆
This prestigious recognition places Creekside among the top 5% of Georgia’s Title I schools for overall academic performance, based on combined English Language Arts (ELA) and Math scores from the FY25 school year.
This outstanding achievement reflects the hard work and commitment of Creekside’s students, teachers, staff, administrators, and families. We are incredibly proud of the dedication to academic excellence demonstrated throughout the Creekside community!
👏 Please join us in congratulating Creekside School on this exceptional accomplishment!
One Team. One Dream.
#HarrisCountySchools #CreeksideSchool #TitleIDistinguishedSchool #AcademicExcellence
🎉 CONGRATULATIONS, PARK ELEMENTARY! 🎉
We are proud to announce that Park Elementary School has been named a Title I Reward School! 🏆💛💙
Title I Reward Schools represent the top 5% of Title I schools in Georgia making the most progress in improving the performance of all students. This distinction is based on growth in content mastery scores across the two most recent years of reported statewide assessment data.
This outstanding achievement reflects the dedication of Park Elementary’s students, teachers, staff, administrators, and families. Your commitment to teaching, learning, and student success continues to make a difference!
👏 Please join us in congratulating the entire Park Elementary family on this well-deserved recognition!
One Team. One Dream.
We are proud to announce that Park Elementary School has been named a Title I Reward School! 🏆💛💙
Title I Reward Schools represent the top 5% of Title I schools in Georgia making the most progress in improving the performance of all students. This distinction is based on growth in content mastery scores across the two most recent years of reported statewide assessment data.
This outstanding achievement reflects the dedication of Park Elementary’s students, teachers, staff, administrators, and families. Your commitment to teaching, learning, and student success continues to make a difference!
👏 Please join us in congratulating the entire Park Elementary family on this well-deserved recognition!
One Team. One Dream.
🌱💛 Heart Work in Action at the EOC!
Students at the Educational Opportunities Center (EOC) recently put their hearts to work through the Good Deeds Challenge, part of the EOC’s S.E.E.D. Program mindfulness series, Heart Work: Planting Seeds, Growing Futures.
In recognition of the 9/11 National Day of Service, EOC students created handmade cards and beautiful floral arrangements to share kindness with residents at Ridgecrest Skilled Rehab and Nursing Center during Grandparents Day celebrations.
💐 Making the project even more meaningful, the floral arrangements featured both donated flowers and flowers grown right on the EOC campus!
Through this experience, students practiced kindness, creativity, gratitude, and service—showing how even small acts of compassion can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
At the EOC, they’re not just planting seeds—they’re growing futures and spreading kindness along the way. 🌱❤️
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSD #GoodDeedsChallenge #HeartWork #SEEDProgram #DayOfService
Students at the Educational Opportunities Center (EOC) recently put their hearts to work through the Good Deeds Challenge, part of the EOC’s S.E.E.D. Program mindfulness series, Heart Work: Planting Seeds, Growing Futures.
In recognition of the 9/11 National Day of Service, EOC students created handmade cards and beautiful floral arrangements to share kindness with residents at Ridgecrest Skilled Rehab and Nursing Center during Grandparents Day celebrations.
💐 Making the project even more meaningful, the floral arrangements featured both donated flowers and flowers grown right on the EOC campus!
Through this experience, students practiced kindness, creativity, gratitude, and service—showing how even small acts of compassion can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
At the EOC, they’re not just planting seeds—they’re growing futures and spreading kindness along the way. 🌱❤️
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSD #GoodDeedsChallenge #HeartWork #SEEDProgram #DayOfService
Great schools depend on great people who inspire students to learn, grow, and succeed.
Congratulations to Dalton Jones, Harris County Carver Middle School’s 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year! Mr. Jones’ dedication to his students and commitment to excellence make a positive difference at HCCMS each day.
We look forward to celebrating Mr. Jones during our 50-Yard Line Celebration on Sept. 25!
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSDProud #TOTY
Congratulations to Dalton Jones, Harris County Carver Middle School’s 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year! Mr. Jones’ dedication to his students and commitment to excellence make a positive difference at HCCMS each day.
We look forward to celebrating Mr. Jones during our 50-Yard Line Celebration on Sept. 25!
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSDProud #TOTY
Great schools depend on great people in every role.
Congratulations to Deana McDonald, Harris County Carver Middle School’s 2026-2027 Support Person of the Year! Ms. McDonald’s dedication and service help support students and staff throughout HCCMS.
We look forward to celebrating Ms. McDonald during our 50-Yard Line Celebration on Sept. 25!
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSDProud #SPOTY
Congratulations to Deana McDonald, Harris County Carver Middle School’s 2026-2027 Support Person of the Year! Ms. McDonald’s dedication and service help support students and staff throughout HCCMS.
We look forward to celebrating Ms. McDonald during our 50-Yard Line Celebration on Sept. 25!
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSDProud #SPOTY
Great schools depend on great people who inspire students to learn, grow, and succeed.
Congratulations to Dr. Stephanie Torres, Creekside School’s 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year! Dr. Torres’ passion for teaching and dedication to her students help make Creekside a special place to learn and grow.
We look forward to celebrating Dr. Torres during our 50-Yard Line Celebration on Sept. 25!
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSDProud #TOTY
Congratulations to Dr. Stephanie Torres, Creekside School’s 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year! Dr. Torres’ passion for teaching and dedication to her students help make Creekside a special place to learn and grow.
We look forward to celebrating Dr. Torres during our 50-Yard Line Celebration on Sept. 25!
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSDProud #TOTY
Great schools depend on great people in every role.
Congratulations to Ashley Chapman, Creekside School’s 2026-2027 Support Person of the Year! Ms. Chapman’s dedication and service make a positive difference for Creekside students and staff each day.
We look forward to celebrating Ms. Chapman during our 50-Yard Line Celebration on Sept. 25!
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSDProud #SPOTY
Congratulations to Ashley Chapman, Creekside School’s 2026-2027 Support Person of the Year! Ms. Chapman’s dedication and service make a positive difference for Creekside students and staff each day.
We look forward to celebrating Ms. Chapman during our 50-Yard Line Celebration on Sept. 25!
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSDProud #SPOTY
🇺🇸 MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT 🇺🇸
Join us tomorrow night at the HCHS football game as we honor the brave men and women who have served—and continue to serve—our country!
All active-duty and retired military personnel and their families are warmly invited to attend. We encourage everyone to wear red, white, and blue in support of our military heroes.
Let’s fill the stands with patriotic pride as we salute those who have sacrificed for our freedom! ❤️🤍💙
Game starts at 7:30 P.M.
#MilitaryAppreciationNight #ThankYouForYourService #WeAreHarrisCounty #OneTeamOneDream
Join us tomorrow night at the HCHS football game as we honor the brave men and women who have served—and continue to serve—our country!
All active-duty and retired military personnel and their families are warmly invited to attend. We encourage everyone to wear red, white, and blue in support of our military heroes.
Let’s fill the stands with patriotic pride as we salute those who have sacrificed for our freedom! ❤️🤍💙
Game starts at 7:30 P.M.
#MilitaryAppreciationNight #ThankYouForYourService #WeAreHarrisCounty #OneTeamOneDream
🌟 Future Ready: Building Excellence Together
Yesterday, Harris County School District Superintendent Mr. Michael Barden addressed the Harris County Rotary Club, sharing his vision for preparing every student for a successful future.
During his presentation, Mr. Barden emphasized the importance of building strong foundations in literacy and mathematics while providing students with opportunities to innovate, collaborate, create, and solve real-world problems through STEAM and Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education programs.
He also highlighted the district’s Future Teacher Academy, led by HCHS Teacher of the Year Jennifer Robinson, along with the many career pathways offered at the Science and Technology Center. These programs give students valuable experience in fields such as agriculture, construction, healthcare, engineering, automotive technology, public safety, and education.
Mr. Barden stressed that preparing students for the future is a shared responsibility. He thanked the Rotary Club for its continued support through scholarships, student recognition, service, and community partnerships.
“Harris County has a strong reputation for excellence, but we cannot become complacent. We must continue pursuing our next level of excellence by asking ourselves: How are we innovating tradition?”
Together, we are building a district defined by operational and instructional excellence—one that cares for its people, gives every student meaningful options, and never stops striving to improve.
One Team. One Dream.
#OneTeamOneDream #FutureReady #BuildingExcellenceTogether #HCSD #HarrisCountyGA
Yesterday, Harris County School District Superintendent Mr. Michael Barden addressed the Harris County Rotary Club, sharing his vision for preparing every student for a successful future.
During his presentation, Mr. Barden emphasized the importance of building strong foundations in literacy and mathematics while providing students with opportunities to innovate, collaborate, create, and solve real-world problems through STEAM and Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education programs.
He also highlighted the district’s Future Teacher Academy, led by HCHS Teacher of the Year Jennifer Robinson, along with the many career pathways offered at the Science and Technology Center. These programs give students valuable experience in fields such as agriculture, construction, healthcare, engineering, automotive technology, public safety, and education.
Mr. Barden stressed that preparing students for the future is a shared responsibility. He thanked the Rotary Club for its continued support through scholarships, student recognition, service, and community partnerships.
“Harris County has a strong reputation for excellence, but we cannot become complacent. We must continue pursuing our next level of excellence by asking ourselves: How are we innovating tradition?”
Together, we are building a district defined by operational and instructional excellence—one that cares for its people, gives every student meaningful options, and never stops striving to improve.
One Team. One Dream.
#OneTeamOneDream #FutureReady #BuildingExcellenceTogether #HCSD #HarrisCountyGA
Great schools depend on great people who inspire students to learn, grow, and succeed.
Congratulations to Karen Poole, Mulberry Creek Elementary School’s 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year! Ms. Poole’s commitment to teaching and dedication to her students help create opportunities for learning and success each day.
We look forward to celebrating Ms. Poole during our 50-Yard Line Celebration on Sept. 25!
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSDProud #TOTY
Congratulations to Karen Poole, Mulberry Creek Elementary School’s 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year! Ms. Poole’s commitment to teaching and dedication to her students help create opportunities for learning and success each day.
We look forward to celebrating Ms. Poole during our 50-Yard Line Celebration on Sept. 25!
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSDProud #TOTY
Great schools depend on great people in every role.
Congratulations to Shannon Waldroup, Mulberry Creek Elementary School’s 2026-2027 Support Person of the Year! Ms. Waldroup’s dedication and service help make MCE a welcoming and supportive place for students and staff.
We look forward to celebrating Ms. Waldroup during our 50-Yard Line Celebration on Sept. 25!
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSDProud #SPOTY
Congratulations to Shannon Waldroup, Mulberry Creek Elementary School’s 2026-2027 Support Person of the Year! Ms. Waldroup’s dedication and service help make MCE a welcoming and supportive place for students and staff.
We look forward to celebrating Ms. Waldroup during our 50-Yard Line Celebration on Sept. 25!
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSDProud #SPOTY
Great schools depend on great people in every role.
Congratulations to Amanda Moore, New Mountain Hill Elementary School’s 2026-2027 Support Person of the Year! Ms. Moore’s commitment and service help create a positive environment for students and staff throughout NMHE.
We look forward to celebrating Ms. Moore during our 50-Yard Line Celebration on Sept. 25!
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSDProud #SPOTY
Congratulations to Amanda Moore, New Mountain Hill Elementary School’s 2026-2027 Support Person of the Year! Ms. Moore’s commitment and service help create a positive environment for students and staff throughout NMHE.
We look forward to celebrating Ms. Moore during our 50-Yard Line Celebration on Sept. 25!
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSDProud #SPOTY
Great schools depend on great people who inspire students to learn, grow, and succeed.
Congratulations to Maranda Price, New Mountain Hill Elementary School’s 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year! Ms. Price’s dedication to her students and passion for learning make a difference at NMHE each day.
We look forward to celebrating Ms. Price during our 50-Yard Line Celebration on Sept. 25!
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSDProud #TOTY
Congratulations to Maranda Price, New Mountain Hill Elementary School’s 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year! Ms. Price’s dedication to her students and passion for learning make a difference at NMHE each day.
We look forward to celebrating Ms. Price during our 50-Yard Line Celebration on Sept. 25!
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSDProud #TOTY
🎉 STATE SUPERINTENDENT RICHARD WOODS CELEBRATES HCSD ACHIEVEMENTS!
Today was a special day in the Harris County School District as Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods joined HCSD Superintendent Michael Barden, district leaders, principals, teachers, and students for a celebration of achievement and excellence.
Superintendent Woods presented Student Signature Awards recognizing student achievement in cursive writing. During the presentation, he reminded students that their signature is uniquely their own and connected the importance of cursive writing to Constitution Week and the ability to read our nation’s founding documents. Fourth-grade students also received pocket Constitutions to use throughout their educational journey.
🏆 Congratulations to our recognized schools and principals:
✍️ Mulberry Creek Elementary School — Principal Amy Allen
Student Signature Award - Ribbon of Distinction
✍️ New Mountain Hill Elementary School — Principal Jessica Burnett
Student Signature Award – Proficiency Recognition
✍️ Park Elementary School — Principal Dr. Allyson Douthit
Student Signature Award
✍️ Pine Ridge Elementary School — Principal Dr. Natalie Teasley
Student Signature Award AND Georgia Certified STEAM School, 2026–2031! 🌟
Pine Ridge received special praise from Superintendent Woods for creating a culture where science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics are intentionally connected throughout teaching and learning. He highlighted students' hands-on experiences, critical thinking, problem solving, data analysis, digital projects, and their ability to confidently explain what they are learning and why it matters.
And there was another first! 🎉 Pine Ridge educators are the first to receive Georgia's new STEAM lapel pins, another special recognition of their commitment to innovative teaching and learning.
Superintendent Woods also recognized something especially noteworthy about Harris County: all four of the elementary schools recognized today earned Student Signature Awards, while HCSD continues to demonstrate a strong districtwide commitment to STEM/STEAM certification and recertification.
👏 Congratulations to our students, teachers, principals, staff, and community partners whose hard work continues to make moments like today possible.
And thank you to State School Superintendent Richard Woods for personally visiting Harris County to celebrate our schools and students!
One Team. One Dream.
#HCSD #OneTeamOneDream #StudentSignatureAward #STEAMGeorgia #GeorgiaEducation #ConstitutionWeek #StudentSuccess
