Irwin County Schools

Parent Car Tag Reminder!

Irwin County Schools will continue to implement the clear or mesh bookbag policy for 26-27. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation to priortize safety on our campuses.

ICES Parent Newsletter for August!

Students enrolled in Irwin County Schools are eligible for voluntary student accident coverage. Information about Voluntary Student Accident Insurance can be found on our website at https://www.irwin.k12.ga.us/page/student-insurance.

Important Attendance Updates for Parents

Beginning this season, ICHS football games will be cashless.
🎟️ Tickets can be purchased online through GoFan.
🍿 Important Update: The main concession stand will also be cashless this year. Please plan to pay using a credit/debit card or a digital payment method.
**Exception: The Band Booster Spirit Wagon, located behind the home stands, will only accept cash for snow cone purchases.

Thank you for helping us make game nights faster, safer, and more convenient. We look forward to seeing you at the games!

26-27 Bus Updates

Don't forget that Open House is tomorrow, July 29th.
ICMS/ICHS 4:00-6:00
ICES PreK: 2:30-3:30- see flyer for details
ICES K-5: 3:30-5:30

ICMS/ICHS Yearbooks Are Ready for Pickup! Be sure to stop by the library during Open House on Wednesday to pick up your yearbook!

Congratulations to our 2026-2027 School-Level Teachers and Employees of the Year! Please join us in congratulating these outstanding members of the Irwin County Schools family! We are proud to recognize their dedication, hard work, and commitment to our students, schools, and community.

Irwin County Elementary School
Teacher of the Year: Heather Ross
Employee of the Year: Lynn Turner

Irwin County Middle School
Teacher of the Year: Anna Howell
Employee of the Year: April Sheffield

Irwin County High School
Teacher of the Year: Chip Rankin
Employee of the Year: Lisa Hudson

We are incredibly proud of each of you and grateful for the positive impact you make every day. Thank you for your dedication to the students and families of Irwin County!

2026-2027 School-Based Health Center Hours of Operation

School Nurtrition Information for 26-27

Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, Irwin County Schools (K-12) will implement procedures consistent with Georgia House Bill 340, the Distraction-Free Education Act.

In compliance with Georgia's Distraction-Free Education Act, students will not be permitted to use personal electronic devices during the school day (8:00am-3:15pm). Personal electronic devices include cell phones, smart watches, tablets, headphones, and similar devices. Additional procedural information will be provided by administration.

2026-2027 Open House Information

As part of our K-12 Open Houses on Wednesday, July 29, we've invited a variety of community organizations to set up informational booths inside our schools. We encourage all families to take a few minutes to visit these booths while attending Open House.

Participating organizations include:
• Wiregrass Technical College Adult Education
• Legacy Behavioral Health
• Local churches
• Irwin County Extension/4-H
• Anytime Fitness
• Southwell Pediatrics
• And many more!

Additional Open House information, including times for each school, can be found on the attached flyers.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back for another great school year!

Irwin County School-Based Health Center Summer Hours

HES is hiring Full Time General Cleaners for the Irwin Co School System. If interested, please apply at HES.com/careers/.

ICMS will host an orientation for 6th grade students on July 23rd at 6:00 PM. Please make plans to attend!

Freshman Orientation will be July 21st at 5:30 PM. We are looking forward to seeing all upcoming 9th graders on the 21st.