Celebratons 2004

   
December 2004

Jasper Elementary School Art Teacher Dr. Kathleen Thompson attended the Georgia Art Education Association annual conference in Savannah. Thompson received an award from the Georgia Art Education Association for the support given to the fine arts program.
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December 2004

The Jasper Middle School sixth grade math traveled to Rome, Georgia and competed against twenty-five other middle schools from throughout North Georgia. The JMS sixth grade math won the competition. JMS student Michael Land had the highest overall score. JMS math team members included: Michael Land, Jessica Gratzer, Emily Talley, Taylor Goble, Jessica Bradley, Joseph Bates, Justin Weaver, Ryan McGehee, and Tyler Weaver. The JMS math team coach is Carol Wilson.
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November 2004


Pickens County Schools received a certificate for excellence in the education of students with disabilities by increasing the percentage of fully certified teachers. The certificate was received from the Georgia Department of Education for Exceptional Students.
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2003 to 2004

Principal of Pickens High School Lloyd Shaddix reported a sizeable gain on End of Course Test scores from 2003 to 2004. Shaddix reported that 25 teachers administered 900 tests to students.
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