Dr. Thad Clayton, Superintendent
210 N. Apple Street
Ocilla, GA 31774
229/468-7485
229/468-7220 fax
Kristen Paulk, 2017 ICHS graduate, arrived for deployment in South Korea and was met by one of Irwin County's own, Deangelo Deberry, 2016 graduate of ICHS. Deangelo is stationed in Korea and helps to process soldiers as they arrive at the airport. It was nice for her to be greeted by a familiar face. Kristen is the daughter of Rhonda and Tracy Paulk of Ocilla. Rhonda is a Special Education teacher at Irwin County Elementary.
Irwin County High School principal Scott Haskins has announced the 2018 Valedictorian, Robby Espano, and Salutatorian Alex Clady. Robby is the son of Joel Espano and Dr. Romana-Bairan, and Alex is the son of Kevin and Kim Clady.
Not only are Robby and Alex excellent students, but they have been very involved in athletics, clubs, organizations, and the community.
Irwin County Pre-Kindergarten registration for the 2018-2019 school year will be held Tuesday, March 13, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Irwin County Conference Center at 601 West Sixth Street (across from the BOE building). There are currently 88 available slots; children will be accepted on first-come basis. To be eligible, the child must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2018.
Read more: 2018-19 Pre-K Registration
Congratulations to Callie Lowery, who competed in the District 9 Spelling Bee on Saturday, February 24. Callie did an outstanding job representing Irwin County, finishing in 2nd placeand earning the spot of the runner-up. Callie will compete in the Georgia State Spelling Bee to be held March 16 at the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Plains, Georgia. "We are so proud of Callie and wish her the best as she moves on in the competition," said Middle School Coordinator Maria Johnson.
| Toll-Free School Safety Hotline 1-877-SAY-STOP MAKE THE CALL AND STOP VIOLENCE IN YOUR SCHOOL The 1-877-SAY-STOP toll-free hotline was created by the Georgia Department of Education. Students can anonymously report anyone who has a weapon, has threatened to bring a weapon to school, or has violated any other school safety rules. The hotline hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; after 5 p.m. all calls will be forwarded to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Callers will not be asked to reveal their identities. Make the call; you can make a difference! |
