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The Richmond County School System is celebrating four student writers who were recognized as District 10 winners in the 2025-2026 Young Georgia Authors Competition hosted by CSRA RESA.
The honored students are Maleni Garrett of Warren Road Elementary School, Peyton Aura of Belair Middle School, and Landyn Freeman and Kennedy Goodman of A. R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School.
Their submissions will now advance to the state level for further competition.
The Young Georgia Authors Competition is designed to encourage students to develop their writing skills, celebrate creativity, and recognize excellence in student achievement across grade levels.
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Please make plans to attend and participate in this very important meeting as we discuss and revisit the many aspects of Title I Parent and Family Engagement for the upcoming school year. Your presence and participation will be greatly appreciated.
Topics of discussion will include the Belair engagement policy, student-parent compact, building staff capacity, family engagement budget, and the school improvement plan. Your voice on these topics matter!
The meeting is planned for Monday, March 23rd, at 6:00 pm in the Belair Middle School cafeteria.
For more information about the session, contact the school office or your parent facilitator, Ms. Nadine Williams, at 706-796-4952.
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🏀🔥 Attendance Madness is Here! 🔥🏀
There is a middle school challenge going on in Richmond County. Which school can have perfect attendance from February 20th-March 20th. We need to bring home the attendance title just like we did football and basketball.
Students, it’s time to step onto the court and bring your A-Game to SCHOOL! From February 20th through March 20th, we’re hosting our very own Attendance Tournament, and the goal is simple…
💯 100% Attendance = MVP Status! 💯
Just like in basketball, you can’t score from the bench! Every day you show up, you’re taking a shot for your team. Every on-time arrival is like hitting a three-pointer at the buzzer! 🏀⏰
Here’s how you win:
🏆 Be present every day from Feb 20 – March 20
🏆 No unexcused absences
🏆 Stay in the game and off the sidelines
Students who maintain 100% attendance during this time will be entered into our Attendance All-Star Drawing for some awesome prizes! 🎉
Remember:
📣 Champions show up.
📣 Teams win when everyone plays.
📣 You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take — and 100% of the days you don’t attend!
Let’s pack the stands, fill the classrooms, and make this our best attendance season yet!
🏀 Are you ready to be an Attendance MVP? Game on! 🔥
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Come join us at the Success Center @ Tubman Education Center on 1740 Walton Way on Thursday, March 12th for free food distribution. Food will be distributed from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm or until the food runs out. For more information about this event, please call (706) 826-1310, ext. 4983 or 5719
Acompáñenos al Centro de Éxito del Centro Educativo Tubman, ubicado en Walton Way 1740, el jueves 12 de marzo para la distribución gratuita de alimentos. Se distribuirán de 9:00 a. m. a 12:00 p. m. o hasta agotar existencias. Para más información sobre este evento, llame al (706) 826-1310, ext. 4983 o 5719.
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(AUGUSTA, GEORGIA) – The Richmond County School System (RCSS) announces the opening of the 2026–2027 Pre-K lottery. Georgia residents who will be four years old on or before Sept. 1, 2026, can apply now through April 13.
All applications for the Pre-K lottery will be processed online at rcboe.org/registration. Applicants will receive an email notifying them of acceptance or waitlist status along with next application steps after the application period closes.
RCSS will operate the Georgia Lottery-funded Pre-K classes across 25 elementary schools this fall. Each class accommodates up to 20 students and is staffed by a lead teacher and an assistant teacher. The free program provides a full instructional day, including breakfast, lunch, and rest time. The play-based curriculum emphasizes exploration and discovery, aligning with RCSS's strategy to improve early literacy and numeracy skills.
For more information, please visit rcboe.org/registration for detailed eligibility requirements or contact the RCSS Pre-K Office at (706) 826-1000 ext. 5124.