Board of Education Meeting 12/13
Indians Corner December 9, 2021
Our Board of Education meets this coming Monday evening for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
Ms. Westafer’s Environmental Science Class Traveled to Sandy Springs
Indians Corner, Lumpkin County High School December 6, 2021
Ms. Westafer’s Environmental Science students traveled to Sandy Springs last week to investigate the impact forests have on our water quality. They took soil samples, studied cattails, learned about different turtles in the area, and evaluated the water quality by identifying macro invertebrates. Jerry Hightower and his volunteers were amazing! Thank you Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area and the National Park Service for letting LCHS students enjoy the beauty of the Chattahoochee and the surrounding forests.
Lumpkin County School District Awarded $3.1 Million Grant for College & Career Academy
Indians Corner, Press Release December 6, 2021
By: Jason Lemley, Director of Community Engagement & CTAE
FROM TCSG (Atlanta, GA)–The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) approved grants totaling $9 million in bond funds to establish new College and Career Academies in Mitchell, Candler, and Lumpkin Counties. TCSG Commissioner, Greg Dozier, will award three partnerships with grant funds to establish the new College and Career Academies in the cumulative bond amount of $9 million ($3 million to each) and the cumulative cash amount of $300,000 ($100,000 to each).
“One of the top priorities of my administration is to provide more Georgians with a quality education that prepares them for the 21st century workforce,” said Governor Brian Kemp. “These new College and Career Academies will connect students with industry professionals, prepare them for high-demand careers, and develop skilled talent businesses can depend on to compete. I look forward to seeing the opportunities this program will create to help keep us the number one state for business.”
Three of Georgia’s technical colleges will partner with local education systems to establish the academies. Southern Regional Technical College will partner with Mitchell County Schools to establish the SOWEGA College and Career Academy, Southeastern Technical College will partner with Candler County Schools to establish the Metter College and Career Academy, and Lanier Technical College will partner with Lumpkin County Schools to establish the Lumpkin County College and Career Academy.
“The addition of these three College and Career Academies in Georgia means we are providing more students with learning opportunities that link directly to workforce needs,” said TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier. “More high school students will experience an education that connects the classroom to a career through valuable partnerships made with local industry.”
With these three new CCAs, the total number of College and Career Academies in Georgia will increase from 52 to 55. More than 40,000 students are already enrolled in College and Career Academies throughout the state.
Statement from Superintendent Dr. Rob Brown:
“Although I was unable to be with our team at the TCSG State Board meeting due to a scheduling conflict with the GSBA/GSSA Winter Conference, I was receiving real-time updates throughout the morning in anticipation for the official announcement. Today is the culmination of three years of work with our local workforce, industry, businesses, community, and school district. As superintendent, I am excited for the opportunities that this grant and the Lumpkin County College & Career Academy will provide for our students, our community, and our local workforce. Having a Lanier Technical College presence in Lumpkin County will benefit more than just LCSS students; the possibilities this opens up for adult education with technical college certifications will impact many more! Congratulations to our team for their hard work over the last several years to get us to today! Let’s keep the momentum as tomorrow is the first day of a new beginning in Lumpkin County!”
Weather impacts school schedules today
News January 8, 2021
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — Lumpkin County Schools will have a two hour delay today and the University of North Georgia campuses in Dahlonega and Blue Ridge campuses will be closed as a winter storm watch will remain in effect until 7 p.m. today.
Lumpkin Co Schools to close for one week
News March 13, 2020
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – Due to public health concerns, guidance from the Department of Public Health, the Centers for Disease Control, Brian Kemp and the Georgia Department of Education Lumpkin County schools will be closed beginning Mon. Mar. 16 for a minimum of one week. The school system will evaluate the current state of public health before the end of the week and further decisions will be announced at that time.
Lumpkin County schools will be closed Friday
News February 20, 2020
Lumpkin County schools will be closed Friday, Feb. 21
Lumpkin County schools on 2-hour delay Tuesday
News February 10, 2020
Due to potentially dangerous road conditions, Lumpkin County Schools will operate on a 2 hour delay on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. This delay will give our bus drivers, parents, and staff an opportunity to travel with the benefit of daylight.
2-hour delay in school openings today
News February 7, 2020
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — Lumpkin County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay today (Feb. 7) due to the torrential rains that hit north Georgia yesterday.
Lumpkin County prepares for first day of school
Community, Education July 29, 2019
LUMPKIN CO., GA
Lumpkin County Students prepare to head back to school, while school faculty and staff have already begun preparations. The pre-planning period for teachers begins on Thursday, (August 1) and will go through Monday, (August 5). The first day of school the 2019-20 school year will begin on Tuesday, August 6th. Open house for all Lumpkin County Elementary Schools is scheduled for Friday, August 2, from 3p.m. until 5p.m.
Lumpkin County Middle School will hold open house for all 6th graders and new students only, on Thursday, August 1, from 3p.m. until 5p.m., and open house for all other LCMS students will be held on Tuesday, August 13, from 3:30p.m. until 5:30p.m.
Lumpkin County High School will hold their open house for freshman, called Freshman Focus, on Thursday, August 1, from 1p.m. until 3p.m, and open house for all other LCHS students will be on Thursday, August 1, from 3p.m. until 5p.m.
School hours for students are as follows:
All elementary schools: 7:50a.m. until 2:50p.m.
LCMS: 7:50a.m. until 2:50p.m.
LCHS: 7:45a.m. until 2:30p.m.
May 22 is the last day of the school year, and students will enjoy early release at 11:30a.m.
LCSS Superintendent, Rob Brown, has taken extra precautions to ensure student safety for elementary school parents who wish to escort their child(ren) to their classrooms the morning of their first day of school. In a press release, Dr. Brown explained, “The safety of our students and staff will always remain our top priority! As a precaution, we will have district level staff on hand to help monitor the comings and going of our visitors during this time.”
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Lumpkin County Schools CLOSED January 29, 2019
Indians Corner, News January 28, 2019
Lumpkin County schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 29, 2019.
Job Opportunities Abound at Spring Career Expo Today
News April 11, 2017
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — There are plenty of jobs available in Lumpkin County and eager employers will do their best to fill those jobs during the Spring Career Expo starting at 1 p.m. today at the Lumpkin County Parks and Recreation Community Center, 365 Riley Road.
The event is co-sponsored by the Georgia Department of Labor, Development Authority of Lumpkin County, Lumpkin County School System, Lumpkin County Parks and Recreation Department and Dahlonega-Lumpkin Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau.
More than two employers eager to fill jobs will be on hand to interview applicants who are encouraged to dress appropriately and bring a resume.
Companies that will be represented, include: ALBAform Inc., Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge, Arcadia Building Products Inc., Axiom Staffing Group, Benchmark Human Services, Chick-Fil-A of Dahlonega and Dawsonville, Dahlonega-Lumpkin Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, Etcon Employment Solutions, Farmers Home Furniture, Gold City Health and Rehab, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, KIK Custom Products, Koyo/JTEKT North America, Lanier Technical College, Lumpkin County School System, Lumpkin County Sherriff’s Office, McDonald’s of Dahlonega, Mountain Lakes Medical Center, Mountain Marble & Tile, Inc., Piedmont Automotive Products Inc., PolyPortables, State Farm Insurance, The Fudge Factory, TruGreen Lawn Care, University of North Georgia, Wahoo Docks and WorkSource Georgia Mountains. Several additional employers are expected to participate.
Lumpkin County Schools Closed Jan 20, 2016 Due to Winter Weather Warning
News January 19, 2016
ALL Lumpkin County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday January 20th due the impending winter weather that is forecast to have an immediate impact on roads as ground temperatures are already below freezing.