Evans County Schools

🏆 Our STATE CHAMPIONS received a ROARING Tiger welcome home last evening!🏆 Tiger staff, families, and other fans lined the parking lot outside of Virginia Albert Track last night to welcome our track teams home from Albany!!! We are so proud of both teams and how well they represented Claxton High School at state track! 💛🖤Thanks to all of the Tiger Nation who showed up at Tiger Town to share an extra-special homecoming moment with this history making, STATE CHAMPION Lady Tiger Track Team!!!💛🖤 #WeLoveOurTrackTeams #StateChampionLadyTigerTrack #WeLoveOurTigers

📣 Claxton Middle School Media Center Announcement 📣 It’s that time of year! 📚💻 Please take note of the upcoming collection deadlines: 🔌 Chromebook Collection Students will return their Chromebooks and chargers to their Tiger Pride teacher on Thursday, May 15th. 📕 Library Book Returns All books are due back to the Media Center by Friday, May 16th. Thank you for helping us wrap up the school year smoothly! 🐾 #CMSMediaCenter #EndOfYearReminders #TigerPride #ChromebookReturn #BookDropOff

🏅 State Track Meet Update from Albany! 🏅 Exciting news, Tiger Nation!!! Claxton High School Lady Tigers made GHSA history in ALBANY!!!! Not only did we have FIVE individual events where our girls were crowned STATE CHAMPS, but our 2025 Lady Tiger Track TEAM OFFICIALLY just won the GHSA 1A, Division 2 TEAM STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!!! 🎉🏆 This is the first time in recorded GHSA history that our Claxton Lady Tigers have won the team state championship in track. It's also the first GIRLS team state championship in recorded GHSA history for Claxton High School! 🏅 In other exciting state track news, Trinity Lavant was named the Class A, Division 2 High Point Total Champion---this honor goes to the individual earning the most points in the girls state meet! Please help ECCSS send HUGE CONGRATS and BIG Tiger 💛🖤 to our Lady Tiger athletes, Coaches Oglesby, Francis, and Burney, families, and fans!!! 🐯💪💛🖤 Our Tigers continued to shine in Albany today! Please see additional updates for today from girls and boys state track listed below: 🏅 Zorielle Stanley: 3rd place for 100M Hurdles! 🎉 🏅 Trinity Lavant: 2nd place in the 100M Dash! 🎉 🏅 Jerrell Hargrett, Charles Ryce, Dallas Hill, and Jontarrius Calhoun: 7th place in 4x200M Boys Relay 🎉 🏅 Jacolby Young: 7th place in the 800M Dash 🎉 🏅 Trinity Lavant: 2nd place in the 200M Dash! 🎉 🏅 Claxton Girls: Taking State with 74 points! 🎉 🏅 Trinity Lavant: High Point Champion with 36 points! 🎉 #WeLoveOurTigers #BlackAndGold #LadyTigersAreStateChamps

🌞🍧 Sweet Ending to GMAS Testing! 🍧🌞 To celebrate a successful week of GMAS testing, our CMS students were treated to an hour of sunshine, smiles, and SNOWCONES! 😎🎉 A huge thank you to Kelipi and Palikanu’s Hawaiian Shave Ice for providing the perfect treat to help us cool off and celebrate all the hard work our students put in this week! 💛🖤 Great job, Tigers — you earned it! 🐅💪 #GMASComplete #CMSCelebrates #HawaiianShaveIce #TigerPride #WellDeservedTreat

🏅 State Track Meet Update from Albany! 🏅 Let's hear it for our Tigers! We have five STATE CHAMP events in the books!!! Our Tigers are finishing field events and starting qualifying running events this evening. Please help ECCSS send BIG Tiger 💛🖤 and ALL THE LUCK to our Tiger athletes in Albany! 🐯💪 Highlights so far: 🏅 JAYDA JORDAN: STATE CHAMP IN DISCUS! 🥇 Broke another school record with 136'-01" 🏅 TRINITY LAVANT: LONG JUMP STATE CHAMP! 🥇 18’-03.50” 🏅 Hannah Hendrix: Made it to the podium for long jump, 7th place 🎉 🏅 JAYDA JORDAN: SHOT PUT STATE CHAMP! 🥇 41'-05" 🏅 TRINITY LAVANT: TRIPLE JUMP STATE CHAMP! 🥇 38'-01" 🏅 Zorielle Stanley: Qualified for tomorrow's finals for 100M hurdles and broke the school record with a time of 15.91 🚀 🏅 HANNAH HENDRIX: POLE VAULT STATE CHAMP! 🥇 9ft. 🏅 Cedrick Bell: On the podium for discus, 5th place! 🎉 137'-04" 🏅 Kalee Mincey: On the podium for triple jump, 3rd place with 45'-07" 🎉 Let's keep cheering for our amazing Tiger athletes! Go Tigers! 🐯💛🖤 #BlackAndGold #WeLoveOurTigers

🏠💦 House Pride + Water Fun = The Perfect Friday at CES! 🎉 What a House Celebration we had last Friday at Claxton Elementary! Our amazing 4th graders were the overall House points winners and celebrated with a fun-filled outdoor water game reward! A huge thank you to the ECCSS Maintenance Department, the Claxton Fire Department, and our School Resource Officer for helping us beat the heat and make the day unforgettable! #ClaxtonElementary #HouseCelebration #4thGradeWinners #WaterFun #TeamworkInAction #CESProud #ReadySetGrow

📣 CHS Underclassmen Final Exam Schedule is HERE! 📝🐅 Let’s finish strong, Tigers! 💪🖤💛 📅 Exam Dates & Times (All exams are in the morning ⏰) 🍽 Lunch for ALL CHS Students: 12:14 PM – 12:39 PM 🗓 Monday, May 19, 2025 📚 2nd Period: 7:40 – 9:10 AM 📘 5th Period: 9:14 – 10:45 AM 🗓 Tuesday, May 20, 2025 📚 3rd Period: 7:40 – 9:10 AM 📘 6th Period: 9:14 – 10:44 AM 🗓 Wednesday, May 21, 2025 📚 4th Period: 7:40 – 9:10 AM 📘 7th Period: 9:14 – 10:44 AM 🎓 Underclassmen Honors Program: 1:00 PM 🗓 Thursday, May 22, 2025 📚 1st Period: 7:40 – 9:10 AM 🕘 Schedule will vary after exams each day. Let’s wrap up the year on a high note, CHS! 🎉 #ClaxtonHigh #TigerPride 🐾 #FinalExams #FinishStrong #BlackAndGold 💛🖤 #CHS2025

🍎❤️ Celebrating Our Amazing Teachers at CES! ✨📚 For Teacher Appreciation Week, Claxton Elementary School teachers and teacher assistants were honored for their incredible hard work and dedication throughout the year. With the help of our Sunshine Committee and the generous support of local businesses and community partners, staff were treated to a week full of appreciation and delicious meals! 🌮 Monday kicked off with a festive Cinco de Mayo lunch from Pichos Taco Truck, sponsored by A&J Roofing and Claxton First Church. Pastor Mike Lyons and church members added a sweet touch by handing out brownies for dessert. 🍔 Tuesday, Dairy Queen of Claxton (led by manager Amy McManama) served up fan favorites like cheeseburgers, hot dogs, and chicken fingers—something for everyone! 🥪 Wednesday brought a generous lunch of subs, chips, and cookies from Paul Thigpen Automotive Group, with reps Leigh Anderson and Kaysie Smith delivering smiles and sandwiches. 🍕 Thursday, Rehoboth Missionary Baptist Church and Pastor Gary Few provided Hunt Brothers Pizza, while Too Broke Girls Boutique (Harley Rush & Brittany Wilson) created a pop-up shopping experience with personalized goodies for our staff. 🍽️ Friday wrapped up with a hearty Southern meal of chopped Boston butt, green beans, rolls, and cake, provided by Kevin & Danny Sowell of Independent Auto Brokers, Bubba Hice of Independent Service Center, and Mike’s Meats. The CES staff would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our community sponsors and partners who made this week so memorable. Your support means the world! 💛 #ClaxtonElementary #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankYouTeachers #CESProud #ReadySetGrow

🎉🐯 Attention Claxton High School Family! 🐯🎉 We invite ALL Claxton High School stakeholders — parents, students, faculty/staff, and community members — to join us for the Local School Governance Team (LSGT) meeting! 📅 Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM 📍 Location: CMS/CHS PLT Room Please see attached agenda. Let’s come together to support our school and shape the future of our students! Your voice matters! 🗣️💛🖤 #ClaxtonHigh #TigerPride #BlackAndGold #LSGT #CommunityStrong #ClaxtonTigers #GoTigers 🐾✨

🍎📚 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 📚🍎 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to our amazing CMS teachers! 💛🖤 We were so happy to celebrate YOU all week long — and what a fun week it was! 🎉 ✨ Day 1: Popcorn & Drinks to kick things off 🍿🥤 ✨ Day 2: Delicious pizza & salad provided by Claxton First Church 🍕🥗 ✨ Day 3: A mouthwatering fried chicken lunch with all the fixings catered by Southern Flair and provided by CMS Administrators 🍗🍽️ ✨ Day 4: Sweet treats — cookies for all! 🍪 ✨ Day 5: A special gift from CMS Admins 🎁 Thank you, teachers, for all you do to support, inspire, and empower our students every day. You are the heart of CMS! 🖤 #TeacherAppreciationWeek #CMSTeacherStrong #ThankYouTeachers #CMSPride #WeLoveOurTeachers

🎾🐅 CONGRATULATIONS, TO OUR TENNIS TIGERS! 🐅🎾 We are bursting with pride for our Claxton High School Tigers Tennis Team 🏆 — join us in celebrating our outstanding athletes who have been named to the 2025 All Region 3-A Tennis Team! 💪✨ 🏅 Boys 1st Team: ⭐ Jonah Brown ⭐ Gabriel Trejo-Samano 🏅 Girls 1st Team: ⭐ Allie Floyd 🏅 Girls 2nd Team: ⭐ Leslie Garcia ⭐ Dixie Taylor Your hard work, dedication, and Tiger spirit shine bright in black and gold! 🖤💛 Thank you for making us proud on and off the court! 💥👏 Let’s hear it for these amazing players! 🎉🐾 #TigerPride #ClaxtonTigers #AllRegionTennis #BlackAndGold #TennisChampions #GoTigers

The Student Athlete Cookout scheduled for Thursday, May 22, 2025 has been cancelled. If you have questions, please contact Mr. Randy Cooper at CHS!

🏅 CMS All-Sports Banquet Announcement 🏅 We are excited to celebrate the hard work, dedication, and achievements of our student-athletes at the Claxton Middle School All-Sports Banquet! 🎉 📍 Location: CHS Cafetorium 📅 Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025 🕕 Time: 6:00 p.m. CMS student-athletes are asked to wear Sunday attire for this special occasion. 👔👗 Light refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the event. 🥤🍪 Thank you to all the families, coaches, and community members for your continued support of CMS Athletics. We look forward to honoring our Tigers together! 🐅💛🖤 #CMSAthletics #TigerPride #AllSportsBanquet2025

💙🏥 Happy Nurse Appreciation Week! 🩺 We’re so thankful for Nurse Marsha Fletcher and Bendi West at Claxton Elementary! Their care, compassion, and dedication keep our students healthy, safe, and supported every single day. From scrapes and sniffles to smiles and comfort, they do it all with heart! 💛 Thank you both for all that you do! #ClaxtonElementary #NurseAppreciation #ThankYouNurses #CESProud #ReadySetGrow

🎉🐾 Black & Gold Pride! 🐾🎉 Claxton High School faculty, staff, and students came together to show their roaring support 🐅 for our incredible Track & Field athletes as they head off to the State Meet in Albany, GA 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💨! From May 8–10, 2025, our talented Tigers will compete against the best, and we know they’ll make us proud! Let’s all cheer them on as they carry the black and gold spirit to victory! 💛🖤 💥 Go Tigers!! 💥 #ClaxtonHigh #TigerPride #CHSTrackAndField #StateBound #BlackAndGold #GoTigers #AlbanyGA #RunTigersRun #WeAreClaxton #CHSFamily 🏆🐅🥇

The Evans Regional College and Career Academy (CCA) at The DEN at Claxton High School invites all stakeholders to attend the Board of Directors regular meeting on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 11AM. The meeting will be held at The Den at Claxton High School, 602 Hendrix Street, Claxton, GA 30417. The agenda is attached. If you have questions, please contact Holly Durrence at hdurrence@evanscountyschools.org. #TheDen

ECCSS Board of Education Work Session Thursday, May 8, 2025 6:00pm District Office Board Room

🎉 Kindergarten Fun at Claxton Elementary! 🏃‍♂️💨 Our kindergarten students had a blast this week starting off with some fun stretches and then jumping into an exciting game of flag tag! From warming up to running and laughing together, they practiced teamwork, coordination, and staying active in the best way! 🧡🎯 A big thank you to Coach Bardak and Coach Baxter for always keeping our kids moving and having fun! #ClaxtonElementary #KindergartenFun #FlagTag #StretchAndPlay #ThankYouCoaches #ActiveKidsHappyKids

💉🖤 Happy School Nurse Day! 🖤💉 Today we’re giving a big shoutout to our amazing school nurses — Bendi West and Kiley Hall 🩺👏 Thank you both for the care, compassion, and calm you bring to our schools every single day. Whether it’s a scraped knee, a fever, or just a reassuring smile, you are always there for our students and staff. 🖤 We appreciate everything you do to keep our schools healthy, safe, and thriving! #SchoolNurseDay #ThankYouNurses #CMSCHSStrong #WeAppreciateYou

🍕💐 Thank You, ClaxtonFirst Church! 💐🍕 In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Pastor Mike Lyons and his staff at ClaxtonFirst Church for treating our teachers to a delicious meal of pizza, salad, and dessert! 🍕🥗🍰 Your kindness and generosity truly brightened our day and reminded us how much our community values the hard work and dedication of our educators. 💛📚 We are so grateful for your continued support and love. Thank you for helping make this week extra special! 🙌 #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankYouClaxtonFirst #CMSCommunity #WeAreGrateful