Stay up to date on what is happening in Baldwin County School District by reading May's edition of the Baldwin Beat! |
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My Teacher is Tops: Mrs. Anna Dunn at Midway Hills Academy |
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Baldwin Schools Summer Meals Start June 8 |
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Congratulations to New BCSD Special Education Director |
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Please join us in congratulating Christy Goforth who has been selected as the new Special Education Director. She Goforth is replacing Traci White who is retiring on May 31st. Mrs. Goforth grew up in McRae, Georgia and. moved to Milledgeville in 1992 to attend Georgia College and State university(GCSU), where she received her Bachelor’s in Psychology. She has also earned a Master’s Degree in Special Education & Leadership as well as a Specialist Degree in Curriculum from GCSU. |
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Mrs. Goforth has been employed with the Baldwin County School District for 25 years and began her career here as a Paraprofessional at Westend Elementary School. She also taught at Boddie Middle School for 9 years in a self-contained special education classroom and then later moved on to Oak Hill Middle School. Mrs. Goforth served as the Special Education Coordinator for the middle school for 10 years and Pre-K - 2nd grade for the past 4 years.
Christy and her husband James just celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They have two children; Tyler and Hannah. Christy believes: “Most stress comes from the way you respond! Adjust your attitude, be grateful for each day, and remember from where your joy truly comes!”
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BCSD Welcomes the New School and Community Relations Coordinator |
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Please join us as we welcome Mr. Eric Jones, School and Community Relations Coordinator. Mr. Jones earned his undergraduate degree in 2008 at Georgia College and State University(GCSU) where he served as editor for the literary magazine, The Peacock's Feet, and a writer and graphic designer for The Colonnade. While attending GCSU, he had the pleasure of mentoring students at Georgia College Early College, instructing them on how to put together their own literary magazine called The Peacock's Feather.
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After college, he worked as head web editor for Bookreview.com in Madison, WI, and one of the nation's longest-running literary magazine's, Prairie Schooner, at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.
Mr. Jones grew up in Warner Robins, and his wife, Hali Sofala-Jones, grew up in Eatonton. They met as creative writers in the Georgia College English Program in 2007. She is a poet and a professor who now directs the Bridge Scholars Program at GC. After the birth of their daughter, Quinn Sofala-Jones, in 2014, he and his wife returned home to Milledgeville where he joined the Georgia College and State University’s Communications team as Special Projects Coordinator. There he worked on the website, stories, photography, and videography. He has deep roots in Baldwin County and a profound love for foothills and family. On May 6, 2022, he earned his second degree, a Master’s in Literature, from GCSU. He is excited to bring his love of stories to the Baldwin County Board of Education.
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BCSD Recognizes the May Pursuit of Excellence Winners |
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We would like to congratulate the following employees who are the May recipients of the Pursuit of Excellence Award for the Baldwin County School District. |
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Ms. Freeman has worked for the Baldwin County School District for more than 6 years and currently works as a 3rd Grade teacher at Lakeview Academy. Ms. Freeman was nominated by her colleague, Diondrea Whipple.
Ms. Whipple had the following to say: “It is my honor to nominate Ms. D’Nee Freeman for the pursuit of excellence award. Ms. Freeman is one that humbly exudes excellence and S.O.A.R's in a multitude of capacities at Lakeview Academy. Ms. Freeman takes the time out to build a sense of community and relationships in her learning environment. She establishes norms and routines that are evident whether she is present or not. Once in her absence, I can recall my daughter coming to me and saying, ‘Mom, Ms. Freeman will be out, but I know to be on my best behavior for her’. Ms. Freeman is soft-spoken and nurturing. Ms. Freeman’s students love her because she acknowledges their individuality and purposefully addresses their needs. I can attest that Ms. Freeman proactively seeks out opportunities to enhance her students’ academic competencies via instructional practices and strategies that I have observed with my daughter this year.
Ms. Freeman is an exceptional educator that impacts students’ lives like no other. I am wholeheartedly convinced that she deserves this honor. I am inspired by Ms. Freeman and am in awe of her talents. My daughter awakens each day with a desire to experience the magic that takes place in her learning environment!”
Ms. Freeman, thank you for being a shining example of excellence!
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Ms. French has worked for the Baldwin County School District for more than 6 years. Ms French currently works as a School Nurse. She was nominated by her principal, Mrs. Tara Burney.
Mrs. Burney had the following to say: “Nurse French should be the Pursuit of Excellence winner because of her hard work and dedication to Midway Hills Primary. She is more than a nurse for our school. She takes initiative by filling in wherever there is a need in our school. She even assists with bus dismissal by taking a specific group of students to their bus so that the bus driver does not have to wait long to retrieve students. She is very supportive and works hard to build relationships with students. These are only a few reasons why I would like to nominate Nurse Marilyn French for the Pursuit of Excellence Award!”
Ms. French, thank you for modeling excellence!
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Mrs. Pruett has worked for the Baldwin County School District for more than 15 years. She currently works as the the MTSS Specialist at Lakeview Primary and Lakeview Academy. Mrs. Pruett was nominated by her colleague, Beth Craddock.
Ms. Craddock had the following to say: “Mrs. Pruett makes the MTSS process much easier than it has been in the past. Her organization decreases the time teachers have to use to prepare materials for progress monitoring. Mrs. Pruett is readily available to answer questions and works diligently to help our students get all the assistance available for them to reach their potential. While Mrs. Pruett is terrific at her job, it's the ways she goes above and beyond that really makes a difference on a daily basis. Mrs. Pruett understands the pressures of being in the classroom and comes up with ways to make teachers and staff feel appreciated regularly. She encourages the family atmosphere at Lakeview Academy and makes it known that she is here if we ever need to talk. Not only is my job easier because of Mrs. Pruett, but my days are sunnier, and my (overly full) plate feels not so heavy. “
Mrs. Pruett, thank you for being a model of excellence!
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Mrs. Rogers has worked for the Baldwin County School District for over 4 years. She currently works as a Vocational Instruction Teacher at Baldwin High School. Mrs. Rogers was nominated by her colleague, Tequila Thomas.
Ms. Thomas had the following to say: “Mrs Rogers is always available to assist with general education students and especially Special Education students. She is always offering to help with differentiation strategies, tutoring services and just to provide her expertise. She has been working in her field for some time and I think she’s sometimes taken for granted. We also connect CTI with FCCLA because of our experience with CTI and the benefits for the members. Mrs. Christina Rogers is helpful, kind and dedicated to her students! She is an extremely qualified CTI Advisor who understands the needs of her students and the powerful relationship she has with them. She cherishes her role in their lives, and doesn’t let anything or anyone deter her from caring for them. I am glad to call her my team member.”
Mrs. Rogers, thank you for being the epitome of excellence!
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Oak Hill Middle Dance Company
Takes 2nd Place
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The Baldwin County Dance Company, under the direction of the Oak Hill Middle School dance teacher, Crystal Williams, had a spectacular showing at the Inspire Dance Competition in Dublin on Saturday, May 7th! The students received the 3rd place Sapphire Award and won 2nd place overall in their category (Recreational-Large Group-Teen). Congratulations to Ms. Williams and her dance students for a job well done!
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BCSD Recognizes National Nurse's Week |
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National Nurses Week was observed the week of May 6th-May 12th. During this time, we acknowledged the vital role nurses play in society. In the Baldwin County School District, we have a group of phenomenal nurses who serve with genuine care and a strong commitment to the health and safety of our students and staff. We recognize and thank each of them for their dedication to the health and well-being of our students and the invaluable role they play in creating a safe and healthy school environment for all.
BCSD wishes to thank our school nurses: Shelby Giddens, Marilyn French, Crystal Johstono, Brandi Resha, and Emlyn Williams, who were all recognized at this month's Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 10th.
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BCSD Retirees Recognized for Their Service |
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In great appreciation for their years of dedication to education, especially for all the lives they have impacted over the years, the Baldwin County School District extends its sincerest gratitude to the 2022 BCSD Retirees. The retirees were honored at this month's board meeting with a certificate and a custom lawn sign. A retiree reception is scheduled for Thursday, May 26th at 1:00 PM, Oak Hill Middle School.
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BCSD Employees Recognized For
Years of Service
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BCSD and Music Educators Receive
National Recognition
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The Baldwin County School District has been selected as a 2022 Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants for the seventh year in a row. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to school districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. The Baldwin County School District is only one of nine districts in the state of Georgia to earn the distinction and one of only 738 total districts in the entire country. The BCSD extends congratulations to our wonderful music educators!
Band
Christie Edwards, Lakeview Academy
Lyndsey Hamby, Midway Hills Academy
Elise Allen, Oak Hill Middle School
Trent Henderson, Oak Hill Middle School
James McMillan, Christopher Ryles, Baldwin High School
Chorus
Brad Bell, Oak Hill Middle School
Ben Gibson, Baldwin High School
General Music
Leanne Medlock, Lakeview Primary
Elizabeth Yorker, Lakeview Academy
Cameron Hamby, Midway Hills Academy
Sarah Clegg, Midway Hills Primary
Jay Wucher, Baldwin Board of Education Fine Arts Consultant
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BCSD School Nutrition Wins 2021
'Turnip the Beet' Award
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The BCSD School Nutrition Department was named the 2021 Turnip the Beet Award Winner by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). They received the GOLD recognition for their Summer 2021 meal service. Only 13 Georgia School Districts/School Food Authorities received this special recognition. Thank you to our school nutrition staff for going above and beyond to provide quality summer meals to our students. This award recognizes sponsors within the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and the National School Lunch Program Seamless Summer Option (SSO) that go above and beyond program requirements to serve high-quality meals to children during the summer months. This year, 84 sponsors qualified for either a gold, silver, or bronze Turnip the Beet award. |
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Summer meals are critical in the lives of millions of our nation’s youth, whose risk for food insecurity increases during the summer months when they no longer have access to the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program. Summer meal programs, including the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) within the NSLP, present the opportunity to help alleviate summertime food insecurity and positively impact children’s growth and development by offering nutritious meals and encouraging children to develop healthy habits at a young age. High-quality summer meals provide daily energy and help make sure children are healthy and ready to learn when they return to school in the fall. The Turnip the Beet Award was created to showcase sponsors who are going above and beyond to ensure that children in their care are receiving high-quality meals that are both nutritious and appetizing. |
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Oak Hill Middle Competes in
State Chef's Competition
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Oak Hill Middle School was recently represented at the Georgia Middle School Chef's Competition. They are proud to announce two winners! Earning 2nd place was Jimmela Corbin and Taraji James with their dish Apple and Broccoli Salad. Peyton McCants, Kyndal Watson, and Laylo Foster won 3rd place for their dish of Savory Vegetable Soup. |
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Baldwin County Schools Celebrated Teachers for National Teacher
Appreciation Week
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Baldwin High School Aviation Students Operate Drones |
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BHS Aviation students took to the air to fly their drones and complete a series of tasks to prepare for the second level of the Fundamentals of Aerospace course next year.
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Early Learning Center Students Are Learning How Living Things Grow |
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The students in Ms. Johnson's and Ms. Pearson's class enjoyed planting grass seeds during their unit of study on how things grow and change. They also enjoyed playing in their new flower shop center! |
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Lakeview Primary Student Becomes a Published Author |
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Congratulations to Lakeview Primary School 1st Grade Student, Kamden Cummings, for becoming a published author! His book, Kamden's Dino Land, will be released on his birthday, May 28, 2022. Click here to pre-order yours today from Building Readers First.
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Lakeview Academy Students 4th Graders 'Travel Abroad' |
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Ms. Whatley’s 4th grade class had a tacky tourist SOAR party as a fun way of learning about other countries. Students came dressed to impress with their tackiest tourist outfits. They played travel trivia, researched other countries they wanted to visit and shared what they learned with others, and even tried food from other countries! |
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Midway Hills Academy Students Enjoy Reading Reward |
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Mrs. Gresham-Spires 3rd grade class enjoying their hard-earned reading Celebration in the Media Center! |
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Midway Hills Primary Celebrates April HEROES of the Month |
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Congratulations to MIdway Hills Primary’s April Heroes of the Month! Each month students are celebrated through Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS). Students are nominated for HERO of the month, earn weekly incentives in their classroom and monthly school-wide incentives. |
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Georgia College Early College Students Distribute Buckets of Love |
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GCEC 7th graders made the annual delivery of tomatoes and peppers (aka The Buckets of Love) to the residents of Habersham Homes. Students planted and grew the vegetables and then celebrated giving them away to community members. |
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Baldwin High School and Georgia College Early College Recognize
Honor Graduates
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Baldwin Online Academy
Registration Is Open
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The Baldwin County School District will continue to offer students the option of remote learning by enrolling in the Baldwin Online Academy for the 2022-2023 school year. This option is also available to home-schooled students. Baldwin Online Academy is available to students in grades K-12 who want to have the flexibility of learning from home at their own pace.
Parents may use this LINK to enroll their children in the Baldwin Online Academy (BOA) for the 2022-2023 school year. Students who are already in BOA do not need to complete this form. If you have more than one child, please complete a form for each child. Homeschooled students will need to complete the new student registration process. You will be notified if your child is selected for the Baldwin Online Academy.
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Students need to have good grades and attendance to be considered for the online academy (passing 3 out of 4 academic subjects). If there is a medical reason for wanting to enroll online, the parent needs to state this in the reason for enrolling. For any questions, please contact Mr. Antonio Ingram, Director of the BSA/BOA at 478-233-9010 or send an email to antonio.ingram@baldwin.k12.ga.us |
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Last Day of School/Early Release
Post Planning
Memorial Day Holiday
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Family-School Partnership Program |
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Parents are hearing many different acronyms these days that students are learning at school. This week we would like to share the answers to some frequently asked questions about PBIS, our Positive Behavioral Interventions and supports, from the George Sugai National Center on PBIS Neag School of Education. |
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Infinite Campus is the Baldwin County School District's new student information system and gaining access is easier than ever before. Simply follow the link to two videos that provide step-by-step instructions on how to create an account and login. You can also find this information by clicking the "Infinite Campus" link under the parents tab on www.baldwincountyschoolsga.org |
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Download the MyStop App Today! |
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Download the MyStop App Today! |
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Never worry about where your child's bus is ever again! Thanks to the new and innovative technology that the Baldwin County School District has invested in. As a result, parents of our students can now get real-time updates of their child's bus location through the MyStop app, which is available for download in the iTunes or Android marketplaces.
MyStop provides parents, and parents only, a live look at their child's bus while in transit using GPS technology. Parents can see the exact location of the bus as it's moving along its route and can even provide an estimated time of arrival.
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Click on the following links to access district and school websites as well as all of the social media networks for our respective schools in the district. Our Facebook and Twitter accounts are the best ways to stay up to date with the latest news and happenings in all of our schools. Give us a like or a follow and help share all the good news that is happening in the district every day!
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Click the links below to access our district's strategic plan, Baldwin County Board of Education Board Meetings, Blog, School Web Pages, and About Us. |
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110 North ABC St.
Milledgeville, GA 31061
Phone: 478-453-4176
Fax: 478-457-3327
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