Harris County School District
One Team, One Dream
🚌 Safe rides start with safe choices! Watch our latest School Bus Safety Week video and review these important reminders with your children.
🎥 https://youtu.be/oU9vqowBCzA
#SchoolBusSafetyWeek #HCSD
Harris County School District is celebrating School Bus Safety Week, October 19–23! Our transportation team is sharing important reminders to help students travel safely to school and back home.
Today’s tip: Remove headphones when approaching, boarding, or exiting the bus so you can hear your driver’s instructions and nearby traffic.
Families, watch this video with your children and talk about how staying alert helps keep everyone safe! 💛
▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/oU9vqowBCzA
Today’s tip: Remove headphones when approaching, boarding, or exiting the bus so you can hear your driver’s instructions and nearby traffic.
Families, watch this video with your children and talk about how staying alert helps keep everyone safe! 💛
▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/oU9vqowBCzA
📲 Stay connected, HCSD families! Make sure you’re subscribed to your child’s school in the HCSD app and have notifications enabled.
Have children at more than one school? You can subscribe to multiple schools and receive notifications from each—regardless of which school’s feed you’re viewing!
Have children at more than one school? You can subscribe to multiple schools and receive notifications from each—regardless of which school’s feed you’re viewing!
🏁 Big smiles, little racers, and STEAM learning in action!
Our Tiger Cubs and their families enjoyed a memorable Boxcar Race, thanks to the creativity and dedication of ASEP Director Mrs. Catherin Toney and her wonderful team!
Mrs. Toney went above and beyond to bring STEAM learning to life beyond the school day, creating an experience that celebrated imagination, teamwork, and learning through fun.
Thank you, Mrs. Toney and our entire ASEP team, for the heart you put into creating meaningful experiences for our students and families. Your efforts deserve a spotlight! 💛🖤
🎥 Watch the fun here: https://aptg.co/yXGVD2
🍎 ONE CLASS AT A TIME | Congratulations, Kelli Stocker! 🎉
Kelli Stocker of Mulberry Creek Elementary School always knew she wanted to be a teacher. Now in just her second year in the classroom, she is already making a meaningful difference in the lives of her students!
Stocker has been selected as a WRBL One Class at a Time award recipient and will receive a $300 classroom grant courtesy of Daniel Appliance to help provide additional supplies, activities, and learning experiences for her students.
She was nominated by the mother of one of her first-grade students, who shared:
💬 “I can see how much she genuinely cares about her students and wants them to learn, grow, and feel confident. She works hard to make her classroom fun, welcoming, and exciting for her students.”
Her nominator added that Stocker is already giving so much to her students and deserves to be recognized and supported for the difference she is making so early in her teaching career.
💛🖤 Congratulations, Ms. Stocker! We are proud to celebrate your dedication to your students and the positive impact you are making at Mulberry Creek Elementary School!
📺 Click here to read the entire story and watch the segment on WRBL News:
https://www.wrbl.com/one-class-at-a-time/one-class-at-a-time-kelli-stocker-mulberry-creek-elementary-school/#//
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSDProud #MulberryCreekElementary #OneClassAtATime #TeacherRecognition #HarrisCountySchools
Kelli Stocker of Mulberry Creek Elementary School always knew she wanted to be a teacher. Now in just her second year in the classroom, she is already making a meaningful difference in the lives of her students!
Stocker has been selected as a WRBL One Class at a Time award recipient and will receive a $300 classroom grant courtesy of Daniel Appliance to help provide additional supplies, activities, and learning experiences for her students.
She was nominated by the mother of one of her first-grade students, who shared:
💬 “I can see how much she genuinely cares about her students and wants them to learn, grow, and feel confident. She works hard to make her classroom fun, welcoming, and exciting for her students.”
Her nominator added that Stocker is already giving so much to her students and deserves to be recognized and supported for the difference she is making so early in her teaching career.
💛🖤 Congratulations, Ms. Stocker! We are proud to celebrate your dedication to your students and the positive impact you are making at Mulberry Creek Elementary School!
📺 Click here to read the entire story and watch the segment on WRBL News:
https://www.wrbl.com/one-class-at-a-time/one-class-at-a-time-kelli-stocker-mulberry-creek-elementary-school/#//
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSDProud #MulberryCreekElementary #OneClassAtATime #TeacherRecognition #HarrisCountySchools
💵🎓 Let’s have “The Talk” about money!
Harris County High School seniors will welcome author and Certified Financial Planner® Dale Alexander on October 21 for an engaging lesson on financial literacy and responsible money management.
Through stories and practical advice from his book, “The Talk” (about money), Alexander will share lessons on saving, giving, and making smart financial decisions as our seniors prepare for life after graduation.
We look forward to helping our Tigers build a strong financial foundation for their futures!
#HCSD #HarrisCountyHighSchool #FinancialLiteracy #ClassOf2027
Harris County High School seniors will welcome author and Certified Financial Planner® Dale Alexander on October 21 for an engaging lesson on financial literacy and responsible money management.
Through stories and practical advice from his book, “The Talk” (about money), Alexander will share lessons on saving, giving, and making smart financial decisions as our seniors prepare for life after graduation.
We look forward to helping our Tigers build a strong financial foundation for their futures!
#HCSD #HarrisCountyHighSchool #FinancialLiteracy #ClassOf2027
Students Bring Native AmericanHistory to Life Through Artifact Museum
Mrs. Grubbs’ 8th-grade Georgia Studies students at Harris County Carver Middle School recently completed an immersive six-week Artifact Museum Project, bringing the history of Georgia’s Mississippian Native American peoples to life through research, creativity, and technology.
As part of the project, students researched various Mississippian Native American tribes and selected a verified artifact to carefully replicate. They developed professional-style museum labels to accompany their artifacts, created informational pamphlets with additional historical and cultural information, and generated QR codes linking visitors to student-recorded audio presentations about the artifact and the Native American group it represents.
Beyond researching artifacts and historical facts, students were challenged to consider the importance of respectfully representing and giving credit to the people whose heritage they were studying. Through the project, they learned that studying history also means honoring the people who lived it and recognizing the cultural contributions of Native American groups that have endured significant loss of land, resources, and cultural heritage.
The Artifact Museum Project gave students an opportunity to combine historical research, writing, craftsmanship, technology, and public presentation while developing a deeper appreciation for Georgia’s Native American history. Their work demonstrates that learning about the past is not simply about preserving artifacts—it is also about preserving stories, honoring cultures, and giving credit to the people who made history.
ENJOY THIS VIDEO PRESENTATION: https://aptg.co/__mK31
Mrs. Grubbs’ 8th-grade Georgia Studies students at Harris County Carver Middle School recently completed an immersive six-week Artifact Museum Project, bringing the history of Georgia’s Mississippian Native American peoples to life through research, creativity, and technology.
As part of the project, students researched various Mississippian Native American tribes and selected a verified artifact to carefully replicate. They developed professional-style museum labels to accompany their artifacts, created informational pamphlets with additional historical and cultural information, and generated QR codes linking visitors to student-recorded audio presentations about the artifact and the Native American group it represents.
Beyond researching artifacts and historical facts, students were challenged to consider the importance of respectfully representing and giving credit to the people whose heritage they were studying. Through the project, they learned that studying history also means honoring the people who lived it and recognizing the cultural contributions of Native American groups that have endured significant loss of land, resources, and cultural heritage.
The Artifact Museum Project gave students an opportunity to combine historical research, writing, craftsmanship, technology, and public presentation while developing a deeper appreciation for Georgia’s Native American history. Their work demonstrates that learning about the past is not simply about preserving artifacts—it is also about preserving stories, honoring cultures, and giving credit to the people who made history.
ENJOY THIS VIDEO PRESENTATION: https://aptg.co/__mK31
🏈💛🖤 A Celebration of Excellence at the 50-Yard Line! 🌟
What a special evening of recognition and celebration! On September 25, 2026, Harris County School District proudly honored our outstanding Teachers of the Year and Support Persons of the Year during our annual 50-Yard Line Celebration at Durham Stadium.
These remarkable individuals represent the heart of our district, making a lasting difference in the lives of our students each and every day.
🎥 Enjoy this special video highlighting an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the dedication, achievements, and excellence of our honorees!
Congratulations once again to all of our deserving recipients! Thank you for all you do to make HCSD exceptional!
💛🖤 One Team, One Dream!
https://youtu.be/I2f5H-IaXco
What a special evening of recognition and celebration! On September 25, 2026, Harris County School District proudly honored our outstanding Teachers of the Year and Support Persons of the Year during our annual 50-Yard Line Celebration at Durham Stadium.
These remarkable individuals represent the heart of our district, making a lasting difference in the lives of our students each and every day.
🎥 Enjoy this special video highlighting an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the dedication, achievements, and excellence of our honorees!
Congratulations once again to all of our deserving recipients! Thank you for all you do to make HCSD exceptional!
💛🖤 One Team, One Dream!
https://youtu.be/I2f5H-IaXco
📲 HCSD Parents and Guardians: Have you signed up for Rooms?
Stay connected to your child’s classroom! Rooms helps you communicate with teachers, receive classroom announcements and reminders, and stay informed about your child’s learning.
Please check your email or text messages for your Rooms invitation and complete the signup process. Once connected, turn on notifications so you don’t miss important updates!
Need help getting started? Contact your child’s school.
Thank you for partnering with us to support student success!
Stay connected to your child’s classroom! Rooms helps you communicate with teachers, receive classroom announcements and reminders, and stay informed about your child’s learning.
Please check your email or text messages for your Rooms invitation and complete the signup process. Once connected, turn on notifications so you don’t miss important updates!
Need help getting started? Contact your child’s school.
Thank you for partnering with us to support student success!
Congratulations to Berkley Maddox, second-grade teacher at Park Elementary School, on receiving WRBL’s One Class at a Time award! She earned a $300 classroom grant, courtesy of Daniel Appliance, which she plans to use to purchase wiggle seats and other resources for her students.
A Georgia Southwestern State University graduate with seven years of teaching experience, Ms. Maddox creates a welcoming classroom where students feel valued, supported, and challenged to do their best. Her 16 nominations reflect the difference she makes through her dedication, compassion, and commitment to meeting students’ needs...which is a One Class at a Time record!!
One nominator shared: “She’s the example that we need as everyday teachers.”
Thank you, Ms. Maddox, for the heart you bring to your classroom and for making a difference at Park Elementary! 💛🖤
📺 Read the full story on WRBL!
https://www.wrbl.com/one-class-at-a-time/one-class-at-a-time-berkley-maddox-park-elementary-school/
#HCSD #ParkElementary #OneClassAtATime #TeacherRecognition
IMPORTANT WEATHER UPDATE
Due to the developing weather conditions associated with Hurricane Isaias, we are making the following schedule changes to prioritize the safety of our students, employees, and community.
Football Game: Tonight’s game against Lithia Springs High School, scheduled for Friday, October 9, has been rescheduled for Monday, October 12, at 2:00 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. Come Support the Tigers!
Saturday Activities: All Harris County School District events scheduled for Saturday, October 10, are canceled. All district facilities will be closed.
Homecoming Court Activities: These activities have been rescheduled to halftime of the football game against Starr’s Mill on Friday, October 16, at 7:30 p.m.
Homecoming Dance: The dance has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 24, at 7:00 p.m. at Harris County High School.
We appreciate your patience, flexibility, and understanding as we navigate these developing weather conditions. The safety of our students, employees, and community will always come first.
Please stay safe and continue to monitor district communications for any additional updates.
Thank you for your continued support of the Harris County School District.
Harris County School District
🍎🥪 Next week is National School Lunch Week!
October 12–16, 2026
Harris County School District is celebrating the nutritious meals that help our students stay energized, focused, and ready to learn! 💛🖤
A special THANK YOU to our dedicated HCSD School Nutrition team for preparing and serving meals with care. You make a difference every day—one tray, one smile, and one student at a time!
Join us next week in showing appreciation for your school’s nutrition staff! 🍽️👏
#NationalSchoolLunchWeek #NSLW26 #HCSD #OneTeamOneDream #SchoolNutrition
October 12–16, 2026
Harris County School District is celebrating the nutritious meals that help our students stay energized, focused, and ready to learn! 💛🖤
A special THANK YOU to our dedicated HCSD School Nutrition team for preparing and serving meals with care. You make a difference every day—one tray, one smile, and one student at a time!
Join us next week in showing appreciation for your school’s nutrition staff! 🍽️👏
#NationalSchoolLunchWeek #NSLW26 #HCSD #OneTeamOneDream #SchoolNutrition
📅 HCSD School Holiday Reminder
Harris County School District will have no school on Monday, October 12, in observance of Columbus Day.
Classes will resume on Tuesday, October 13.
Enjoy your long weekend! 🍂
Harris County School District will have no school on Monday, October 12, in observance of Columbus Day.
Classes will resume on Tuesday, October 13.
Enjoy your long weekend! 🍂
🚌 **Biscuits with Bus Drivers & Monitors!** 🥯
Looking for a rewarding opportunity to serve our students? Join the Harris County School District transportation team for FREE breakfast and learn about becoming a **bus driver or bus monitor!**
📅 **Tuesday, October 13**
⏰ **8:00–10:30 a.m.**
📍 **Harris County Community Center**
7509 GA Hwy 116, Hamilton, GA 31811
Meet our transportation team, learn about roles, schedules, and training, and get on-site help starting your application!
✅ Bus driver starting pay: **$21.63 per hour**
✅ Bus monitor starting pay: **$13.72 per hour**
✅ Full benefits
✅ No CDL? We offer **in-house CDL training!**
We’re looking for dependable, safety-minded drivers and caring, attentive monitors who put students first.
📞 Call **706-628-4220** for more information.
Come enjoy breakfast and explore your next opportunity with HCSD! 💛🖤
Looking for a rewarding opportunity to serve our students? Join the Harris County School District transportation team for FREE breakfast and learn about becoming a **bus driver or bus monitor!**
📅 **Tuesday, October 13**
⏰ **8:00–10:30 a.m.**
📍 **Harris County Community Center**
7509 GA Hwy 116, Hamilton, GA 31811
Meet our transportation team, learn about roles, schedules, and training, and get on-site help starting your application!
✅ Bus driver starting pay: **$21.63 per hour**
✅ Bus monitor starting pay: **$13.72 per hour**
✅ Full benefits
✅ No CDL? We offer **in-house CDL training!**
We’re looking for dependable, safety-minded drivers and caring, attentive monitors who put students first.
📞 Call **706-628-4220** for more information.
Come enjoy breakfast and explore your next opportunity with HCSD! 💛🖤
📣 Join our team at Harris County High School!
We’re hiring an Adaptive Special Education Paraprofessional to support students and work alongside teachers in our adaptive special education program.
If you’re caring, patient, and passionate about helping students build confidence, develop independence, and succeed, we encourage you to apply!
💛 Make a difference in the lives of students every day.
🔗 View qualifications and apply: https://tinyurl.com/y5wexj8e
Know someone who would be a great addition to our team? Share this opportunity!
We’re hiring an Adaptive Special Education Paraprofessional to support students and work alongside teachers in our adaptive special education program.
If you’re caring, patient, and passionate about helping students build confidence, develop independence, and succeed, we encourage you to apply!
💛 Make a difference in the lives of students every day.
🔗 View qualifications and apply: https://tinyurl.com/y5wexj8e
Know someone who would be a great addition to our team? Share this opportunity!
Harris County School District is seeking a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist to join the team at Pine Ridge Elementary School. This position provides speech and language services that help students develop the communication skills needed for academic success.
Qualifications: Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology, valid Georgia licensure and certification (or eligibility), and a commitment to working collaboratively in a student-centered environment.
Join the HCSD team and make a lasting impact in the lives of our students.
Apply Here: https://tinyurl.com/bdcnz5bw
Qualifications: Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology, valid Georgia licensure and certification (or eligibility), and a commitment to working collaboratively in a student-centered environment.
Join the HCSD team and make a lasting impact in the lives of our students.
Apply Here: https://tinyurl.com/bdcnz5bw
📚➕ Pine Ridge Hosts First Literacy & Math Night! 💛🖤
Pine Ridge Elementary recently hosted its first Literacy & Math Night, bringing families and teachers together for an evening of hands-on learning!
Planned by Instructional Coach Ms. Mandy Davis, the event allowed families to experience learning from a student’s perspective. Teachers led interactive literacy and math stations, sharing practical ways parents can reinforce classroom skills at home through reading, asking questions, playing with numbers, and everyday conversations.
Thank you to Ms. Davis, our teachers, and all the families who participated! Pine Ridge looks forward to making this an annual tradition and growing the partnership between home and school. 🏫✨
#HCSD #PineRidgeElementary #FamilyEngagement #LiteracyAndMath
Pine Ridge Elementary recently hosted its first Literacy & Math Night, bringing families and teachers together for an evening of hands-on learning!
Planned by Instructional Coach Ms. Mandy Davis, the event allowed families to experience learning from a student’s perspective. Teachers led interactive literacy and math stations, sharing practical ways parents can reinforce classroom skills at home through reading, asking questions, playing with numbers, and everyday conversations.
Thank you to Ms. Davis, our teachers, and all the families who participated! Pine Ridge looks forward to making this an annual tradition and growing the partnership between home and school. 🏫✨
#HCSD #PineRidgeElementary #FamilyEngagement #LiteracyAndMath
🍎 ONE CLASS AT A TIME | Congratulations, Kelli Stocker! 🎉
Kelli Stocker of Mulberry Creek Elementary School always knew she wanted to be a teacher. Now in just her second year in the classroom, she is already making a meaningful difference in the lives of her students!
Stocker has been selected as a WRBL One Class at a Time award recipient and will receive a $300 classroom grant courtesy of Daniel Appliance to help provide additional supplies, activities, and learning experiences for her students.
She was nominated by the mother of one of her first-grade students, who shared:
💬 “I can see how much she genuinely cares about her students and wants them to learn, grow, and feel confident. She works hard to make her classroom fun, welcoming, and exciting for her students.”
Her nominator added that Stocker is already giving so much to her students and deserves to be recognized and supported for the difference she is making so early in her teaching career.
💛🖤 Congratulations, Ms. Stocker! We are proud to celebrate your dedication to your students and the positive impact you are making at Mulberry Creek Elementary School!
📺 Click here to read the entire story and watch the segment on WRBL News:
https://www.wrbl.com/one-class-at-a-time/one-class-at-a-time-kelli-stocker-mulberry-creek-elementary-school/#//
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSDProud #MulberryCreekElementary #OneClassAtATime #TeacherRecognition #HarrisCountySchools
Kelli Stocker of Mulberry Creek Elementary School always knew she wanted to be a teacher. Now in just her second year in the classroom, she is already making a meaningful difference in the lives of her students!
Stocker has been selected as a WRBL One Class at a Time award recipient and will receive a $300 classroom grant courtesy of Daniel Appliance to help provide additional supplies, activities, and learning experiences for her students.
She was nominated by the mother of one of her first-grade students, who shared:
💬 “I can see how much she genuinely cares about her students and wants them to learn, grow, and feel confident. She works hard to make her classroom fun, welcoming, and exciting for her students.”
Her nominator added that Stocker is already giving so much to her students and deserves to be recognized and supported for the difference she is making so early in her teaching career.
💛🖤 Congratulations, Ms. Stocker! We are proud to celebrate your dedication to your students and the positive impact you are making at Mulberry Creek Elementary School!
📺 Click here to read the entire story and watch the segment on WRBL News:
https://www.wrbl.com/one-class-at-a-time/one-class-at-a-time-kelli-stocker-mulberry-creek-elementary-school/#//
#OneTeamOneDream #HCSDProud #MulberryCreekElementary #OneClassAtATime #TeacherRecognition #HarrisCountySchools
🏆 Happy National Coaches Day! 💛🖤
Harris County School District celebrates our athletic and academic coaches who inspire students to grow, achieve, and lead with confidence!
On the field, on the court, and through academic competitions, our coaches help students sharpen their skills, embrace challenges, and discover their potential. They teach lessons that extend beyond any scoreboard—teamwork, preparation, perseverance, respect, and a commitment to excellence.
Thank you for the time, energy, and heart you pour into our students and for helping them succeed in school and in life!
👏 Give an HCSD athletic or academic coach a shout-out in the comments and let them know how they’ve made a difference.
#NationalCoachesDay #HCSD #OneTeamOneDream
Harris County School District celebrates our athletic and academic coaches who inspire students to grow, achieve, and lead with confidence!
On the field, on the court, and through academic competitions, our coaches help students sharpen their skills, embrace challenges, and discover their potential. They teach lessons that extend beyond any scoreboard—teamwork, preparation, perseverance, respect, and a commitment to excellence.
Thank you for the time, energy, and heart you pour into our students and for helping them succeed in school and in life!
👏 Give an HCSD athletic or academic coach a shout-out in the comments and let them know how they’ve made a difference.
#NationalCoachesDay #HCSD #OneTeamOneDream
Safe Schools Start With All of Us!
Keeping our schools safe takes a partnership between students, families, and staff. In this safety message, HCSD Assistant Superintendent of Support Services Shelia Baker reminds families to discuss school expectations with their children and help ensure they arrive ready to learn.
Please take a moment to review the HCSD Code of Conduct together, talk about responsible choices, and check backpacks and belongings to ensure only appropriate items come to school.
🎥 Watch this message with your child and continue the conversation at home. Thank you for helping us maintain safe, supportive schools for every student!
https://youtu.be/quvHLqgyxP8
#HCSD #SchoolSafety #OneTeamOneDream