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EDUCATION

Teaching and Learning

ickens County residents know all decision-making and initiatives through • Jasper Middle School designated as a Farm
a high quality of life begins strategic planning and a commitment to SACS to School pilot program by the Georgia State
with strong education. Known accreditation and GAPSS reviews every four School Superintendent
for pioneering the Head Start years. The goal of each of these schools is • Six Title I Distinguished Schools
P program, a program now to educate students in a safe, nurturing, and
found throughout the United States, fiscally responsible learning environment that • Pickens County Schools
Pickens County educators continue to holds high expectations for all students. 100 D.B. Carroll St., Jasper, GA 30143
create new ways to prepare young people (706) 253-1700
for productive and successful lives. From District Awards and Recognitions: www.pickens.k12.ga.us
the Pickens County School System and • Parents have volunteered 40,083 hours to
numerous private schools to the colleges • Harmony Elementary School
and universities right in our own back our school system 550 Harmony School Rd., Jasper, GA 30143
yard, Pickens County students are set up • Presentations by Pickens County Schools (706) 253-1840
for success from graduation and beyond. Administrators to the Georgia Department • Hill City Elementary School
of Education Family Engagement Conference 600 Hill Cir., Jasper, GA 30143
• Attendance Rate of 95.98% (706) 253-1880
The Pickens County School System • Jasper Elementary School
Pickens County School System (PCSS) • Accredited with Quality through the Georgia 158 Stegall Dr., Jasper, GA 30143
is in rural north Georgia. This small school Accrediting Commission (706) 253-1730
system lies north of the metropolitan Atlanta • SACS/CASI Accreditation • Tate Elementary School
area. The community is highly involved in • 73% of all staff have advanced degrees 5630 Hwy. 53 East, Tate, GA 30177
school issues as evidenced by an active local • Weekend Snack Program feeds Pickens (706) 253-5010
newspaper, school council meetings, school County students • Jasper Middle School
presence at city and county activities, as well as • 100% participation in the Teacher Keys 339 W. Church St., Jasper, GA 30143
district and school participation in many civic Evaluation System (706) 253-1760
organizations and groups. • Pickens High School recognized as AP STEM • Pickens County Middle School
PCSS is comprised of four elementary Achievement School 1802 Refuge Rd., Jasper, GA 30143
schools, two middle schools, and one • Pickens County Middle School designated (706) 253-1830
high school serving approximately 4,400 as National School to Watch, Georgia Light- • Pickens High School
students. The strong vision of “Graduation house School to Watch, and Distinguished 500 Dragon Dr., Jasper, GA 30143
and Life Preparation for All” has influenced Break-out School (706) 253-1800
24 T he O fficial G uide & Membership D ir ec t or y • w w w .pick enschamber .com • (706) 692-5600