Evans County Schools

🚨 ALERT: GAME DAY UPDATE 🚨
Claxton High School Basketball Schedule Update

Please note the following updates to our home games:

🏀 Friday, January 23rd vs. McIntosh

❌ NO JV GAMES

✅ Varsity only at 6:00 PM

🏀 Saturday, January 24th vs. Tattnall

❌ NO JV GIRLS GAME

🏀 JV Boys at 3:30 PM

🏀 Varsity at 5:00 PM

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

🎉 Basketball Homecoming is TONIGHT!

We warmly welcome all Tiger alumni cheerleaders and basketball players to join us as we celebrate. We hope everyone has a safe and great weekend!

🖤💛 GO TIGERS! 🖤💛

Rising 11th & 12th Graders! 🐯🎓

Want to earn college credit next year? Join us for Dual Enrollment Night! 📅 Monday, Jan. 26 🕕 6:00 PM 📍 CMS/CHS Cafeteria

Parents and students are highly encouraged to attend to learn about requirements and important deadlines. Don’t miss out!

Contact Tina Durrence (tdurrence@evanscountyschools.org) for details. 🖤💛

#DualEnrollment #TigerPride

🚨 ATTENTION ALL TIGER FANS & VISITING TEAMS 🚨

This is an important message from Tiger Athletics and the Administration Team — please read.

Claxton Tiger Athletics is committed to providing a safe, positive, and respectful environment for all athletes, coaches, officials, staff, and fans at all athletic events.

We welcome and appreciate our home supporters and visiting guests; however, disorderly conduct of any kind will NOT be tolerated. This includes unsportsmanlike behavior, taunting, harassment, profanity, or confrontations with officials or other fans.

All spectators are expected to show respect and sportsmanship at all times. Failure to do so may result in removal from the event and further action if necessary.

Athletics are an extension of the classroom, and our events should reflect the pride and integrity of the Tiger community.

Thank you for your cooperation and support.
💛🖤 Go Tigers! 🖤💛

#RestoreTheRoar #ClaxtonTigerAthletics

MARK YOUR CALENDER!
☕ CMS Coffee with the Counselor ☕
Join us on Thursday, January 29th at 9:30 AM for Coffee with the Counselor!
This month’s topic will be self-worth and self-esteem—a meaningful conversation you won’t want to miss.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Be a Hero in Our Community! ❤️🩸DON'T FORGET- TOMORROW!

Claxton High School is proud to partner with Shepeard Community Blood Center for a campus blood drive! We invite our students, staff, and the entire Evans County community to join us in saving lives.

When: Friday, January 23rd

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Where: CHS Healthcare Science Classroom

Important Requirements:

Age: Must be at least 16 years old to donate.

Consent: 16-year-olds must have a signed parental consent form (available from Mrs. Welch).

Identification: A photo ID is required at the time of donation.

How to Schedule: Please see Mrs. Welch to schedule your donation time and ensure our drive runs smoothly.

Thank you for your generosity and for supporting local patients in need!

#TheDEN #BloodDrive #ShepeardCommunity #SaveALife #EvansCounty 🖤💛

Mr. Falls’ Art Class

Take a look at the creativity happening in our art room! Families can enjoy student artwork throughout the current semester. New pieces will be added as the semester continues, so follow the link below to view your child’s artwork and celebrate their creative journey! 🎉
👉 https://sites.google.com/view/mrfallsartclass/home

Parents! School Breakfast helps kids:
- Improve their Grades
- Pay better attention in school
- Increase school attendance
- improve classroom behavior
PLUS, it saves you time!

Breakfast is available FREE to ALL students, everyday. Students at all schools are offered breakfast as they enter the school building each morning. Encourage your child to pick up at breakfast each morning so they get the fuel they need to start their day off right!

After attending FETC in Orlando last week, Coach Lanier jumped right into using iCivics activities like Investigating the Declaration to help students better understand Enlightenment ideas and how they shaped American government. Through the game, students analyze real excerpts from the Declaration of Independence and connect them to key concepts such as natural rights, social contract, popular sovereignty, and consent of the governed. Instead of memorizing definitions, students must explain why an idea fits, encouraging deeper thinking and stronger reasoning. The interactive format has been especially helpful for students who struggle with traditional texts, and the immediate feedback allows them to catch mistakes and adjust their thinking in real time. After completing the activity, students were noticeably more engaged and confident during discussions. This approach successfully bridged Enlightenment theory to the foundations of American government in a way students could truly understand and apply.

🎉👵👴 100 Days Smarter! 👴👵🎉

Claxton Elementary School enjoyed celebrating the 100th Day of School on Friday, January 16th! Our students and staff had so much fun dressing like they were 100 years old and rocking their creative 100-themed shirts. From gray hair and glasses to bright shirts covered in 100s, the day was full of smiles, laughter, and learning. We’re officially 100 days smarter! 💯📚

#100DaysSmarter #ClaxtonElementary #CESPride #LearningIsFun

🏀🎉 HOMECOMING NIGHT AT TIGER GYM! 🎉🏀

This Friday, January 23rd, Claxton High School Basketball is proud to welcome back our Tiger Alumnis for Homecoming Night!

Calling all former basketball players and cheerleaders—come relive the memories, reconnect with old friends, and help us Restore the Roar as we cheer on our Tigers against the McIntosh Buccaneers! 📣🔥

📍 Tiger Gym
🕓 JV – 4:15 PM
🕕 Varsity – 6:00 PM

Once a Tiger, ALWAYS a Tiger! 🖤💛
We can’t wait to see our alumni back in the stands and on the court for a night full of memories, pride, and Tiger spirit!

#ClaxtonTigerAthletics #RestoreTheRoar #TigerPride #HomecomingNight

🏀This Week in Claxton Tiger Athletics🏀
🗓 January 19th–24th, 2026

We have four home games this week, bringing the Tiger roar right here to Claxton! 🔥 This includes three Varsity home games and one Middle School playoff game. We want to give a big shout-out to all of our athletes for the hard work and dedication they continue to show each week on the court!

Here’s the lineup for the week:

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
🏀 CHS Basketball vs. ECI – HOME
⏰ 6:00 PM (Varsity Only – No JV)

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
🏀 CMS Girls Basketball vs. Langston Chapel – HOME
🎯 1st Round of Playoffs
⏰ 4:00 PM

Thursday, January 22, 2026
🏀 CMS Boys Basketball @ Langston Chapel – AWAY
🎯 1st Round of Playoffs
⏰ 4:30 PM

Friday, January 23, 2026
🏀 CHS Basketball vs. McIntosh – HOME | HOMECOMING 🎉
⏰ 4:15 PM (JV)
⏰ 6:00 PM (Varsity)

Saturday, January 24, 2026
🏆 CMS Basketball – Region Championship
📍 @ William James – AWAY
⏰ 10:00 AM

🏀 CHS Basketball vs. Tattnall – HOME
⏰ 2:00 PM (JV)
⏰ 5:00 PM (Varsity)

Let’s pack the gym, support our Tigers, and enjoy the memories made right here at home! 📣💛🖤
Go Tigers!

✨ Learning. Connecting. Leading Forward. ✨ Evans County Schools proudly sent a team to the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC). Teachers CJ Lanier, Jana Tanner, and Phillip Sapp, along with Instructional Technology Coordinator Samantha Keyfauver spent time learning from national leaders, exploring innovative instructional technology, and networking with educators from surrounding counties and across the United States. Their time at FETC wasn’t just about attending sessions. It was about bringing fresh ideas, proven strategies, and new connections back to our district. Throughout the year, they will share what they learned with colleagues and lead Tech Day sessions, where teachers can sign up to learn practical, classroom-ready ways to integrate technology and enhance student learning. This kind of professional learning ensures that Evans County Schools continues to grow, innovate, and empower educators to transform teaching for all students. 🚀📚💡

👏 Tiger Congratulations! 👏

Claxton High School is proud to recognize Dakota Tillman, Class of 2015, on his recent achievement of being hired by the University of Arkansas as Assistant Special Teams Coordinator.

We are incredibly proud of Dakota and all that he has accomplished since graduating from Claxton High School. His hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence continue to reflect the strong tradition of Tiger Athletics.

Congratulations, Dakota! We wish you continued success as you take this exciting next step in your professional career. 🖤💛

#ClaxtonTigerAthletics #RestoreTheRoar #ClaxtonAlumni

🎓💼 Learning Beyond the Classroom 💼🎓

CMS 7th grade students recently visited Georgia Southern University in Savannah to participate in JA Finance Park. During the visit, students engaged in hands-on activities that helped them learn about budgeting, saving, and making smart financial decisions.

The trip also gave students the opportunity to experience a college campus and explore future educational pathways. It was a great day of learning, exploration, and real-world connections!

Great Work, Mr. Hendrix! 🔧🌟

Shoutout to Mr. Hendrix and all the Ag Mechanics students in Mr. Turner's class! They recently wrapped up Fall Semester by sharing what they learned through their Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) projects.

Why we value SAEs at CHS: An SAE is a powerful tool for our students. It allows them to apply classroom lessons in real-world settings while developing their personal passions. By participating, students: ✅ Explore and refine career choices. ✅ Meet real-world career expectations. ✅ Develop specific skills for the agricultural industry. ✅ Build on their individual talents and strengths.

We love seeing our students take charge of their own learning! 🖤💛

#TheDEN #ClaxtonHigh #AgSkills #CareerSuccess #LearningByDoing

🏀🎶 8th Grade Musician and Athlete Recognition Night 🎶🏀

Recently, our 8th grade basketball players, cheerleaders, and marching band students were recognized at the last home basketball game.

👏 Congratulations to these students for their dedication, hard work, and school spirit!

Who said that boxed brownies can't look fancy?!?

Culinary Arts II students studied dessert garnishes this week. They applied their new knowledge and culinary skills to transform these boxed brownies into refined desserts.

#TheDEN #BoxedButBougie

Be a Hero in Our Community! ❤️🩸

Claxton High School is proud to partner with Shepeard Community Blood Center for a campus blood drive! We invite our students, staff, and the entire Evans County community to join us in saving lives.

When: Friday, January 23rd

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Where: CHS Healthcare Science Classroom

Important Requirements:

Age: Must be at least 16 years old to donate.

Consent: 16-year-olds must have a signed parental consent form (available from Mrs. Welch).

Identification: A photo ID is required at the time of donation.

How to Schedule: Please see Mrs. Welch to schedule your donation time and ensure our drive runs smoothly.

Thank you for your generosity and for supporting patients in need!

#TheDEN #BloodDrive #ShepeardCommunity #SaveALife 🖤💛

📸Claxton Middle School Picture Order Reminder 📸

If you forgot to order school pictures, you can still place an order using the link at the attached QR code or here:
https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001294114

You will be asked to enter a code.
👉 Your child’s code is EV followed by their student number (example: EV12345).

If you are unsure of your child’s student number, it is the same five digit number as his/her chromebook password. Your child can tell you.

📚 For assistance, please contact the CMS Media Center.