First grade made math sweet today! Students used M&M’s to sort, graph, add, and subtract — turning candy into a colorful math lesson.





🌟 A Clean School = A Better Learning Environment! 🌟
Mission 3E believes that when our surroundings are clean, our minds are clearer and our learning environment is stronger. 🧠✨
Last week, our Mission 3E mentors rolled up their sleeves and kicked off a School Clean-Up Project, starting with the gym bleachers! 🧹💪
But this is just the beginning — more clean-up projects are on the way! Mission 3E is challenging every student to take pride in our school:
✅ Don’t litter
✅ Respect our spaces
✅ Help keep our campus clean especially the bathrooms and welcoming for everyone
Together, we can make Irwin County High School a place we’re proud to call home. ❤️🖤
#Mission3E #IrwinCountyPride #CleanSchoolCleanMind #TeamWork #StudentLeadership
Mission 3E believes that when our surroundings are clean, our minds are clearer and our learning environment is stronger. 🧠✨
Last week, our Mission 3E mentors rolled up their sleeves and kicked off a School Clean-Up Project, starting with the gym bleachers! 🧹💪
But this is just the beginning — more clean-up projects are on the way! Mission 3E is challenging every student to take pride in our school:
✅ Don’t litter
✅ Respect our spaces
✅ Help keep our campus clean especially the bathrooms and welcoming for everyone
Together, we can make Irwin County High School a place we’re proud to call home. ❤️🖤
#Mission3E #IrwinCountyPride #CleanSchoolCleanMind #TeamWork #StudentLeadership





Irwin County Schools will be celebrating National School Lunch Week, October 13-15, 2025.
#NSLW25 #TasteTheWorld
#NSLW25 #TasteTheWorld

Don't forget that the Mini Soccer Field Grand Opening is tomorrow from 5:30-7:30.

Mark your calendars for a day of family fun!

Congratulations to Mrs. Tammy Anderson, the 2026 Irwin County School District Teacher of the Year!
Tonight, ICSS also proudly recognized the 2025–2026 Teachers of the Year from each school:
✨ Rebecca Pylant – Irwin County Elementary School
✨ Tammy Anderson – Irwin County Middle School
✨ Jana Griner – Irwin County High School
We are so proud of these outstanding educators and the impact they make every day.
Congratulations to all of our Teachers of the Year! #WeAreIrwin
Tonight, ICSS also proudly recognized the 2025–2026 Teachers of the Year from each school:
✨ Rebecca Pylant – Irwin County Elementary School
✨ Tammy Anderson – Irwin County Middle School
✨ Jana Griner – Irwin County High School
We are so proud of these outstanding educators and the impact they make every day.
Congratulations to all of our Teachers of the Year! #WeAreIrwin





Congratulations to Jayden Paulk, 8th-grade Physical Science teacher at ICMS! She is a proud recipient of the Bright Ideas Grant from Irwin EMC. She plans to use these funds to help bring science to life for her students by purchasing new equipment for hands-on experiments.

Mrs. Faulk’s 8th-grade ELA students kicked off their new horror unit in a chilling way—reading The Tell-Tale Heart by flashlight! The eerie atmosphere set the perfect stage for diving into suspense, tone, and mood while making literature come alive in the classroom.

Hope you can join us tomorrow night! Go Indians!!!
#WeAreIrwin
#WeAreIrwin

Students in Mrs. Edgar's classroom worked on Unit 3- Measurement today. Students measured gummy worms by stretching the gummy worm to compare the difference in lengths . They had so much fun exploring measurement and using the new additions to their math boxes, a ruler!










ICHS Alumni Spotlight – Amy Gamble Richardson, Class of 2006
After graduating from Irwin County High School in 2006, Amy Gamble Richardson went on to earn both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Augusta University’s James M. Hull College of Business.
Her professional career began in higher education, where she served as the Business Engagement Coordinator for the Hull College of Business. In that role, Amy built meaningful connections between the university and the business community, fostering partnerships that benefited students and local enterprises alike.
In 2020, Amy embraced entrepreneurship, founding Richardson Professional Solutions, an Augusta-based company that serves small businesses, non-profits, and family estates across the country. With a team of ten professionals, her company manages critical back-office operations so clients can focus on their core missions.
Amy holds certifications as a Project Management Professional (PMP), QuickBooks Online Pro Advisor, and Notary Public in Georgia. She remains deeply committed to her community, serving on multiple boards and leadership committees. She completed the Leadership Columbia County Class of 2022, was named the 2025 Outstanding Young Alumni for the Hull College of Business, and will soon begin her role as President of the Augusta University Summerville Alumni Society. She also shares her expertise as a frequent speaker and guest lecturer at local universities and leadership programs.
When reflecting on her time in Irwin County Schools, Amy notes that Mrs. (Underwood) Rankin, Ms. Davis, and Mrs. Englemann were especially impactful teachers who encouraged her to think critically, work hard, and always strive for excellence. Their guidance and belief in her abilities left a lasting impression that continues to influence her professional and personal life.
Amy’s journey reflects a deep commitment to excellence, service, and empowering others through business and education—values that trace back to her roots in Irwin County.
After graduating from Irwin County High School in 2006, Amy Gamble Richardson went on to earn both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Augusta University’s James M. Hull College of Business.
Her professional career began in higher education, where she served as the Business Engagement Coordinator for the Hull College of Business. In that role, Amy built meaningful connections between the university and the business community, fostering partnerships that benefited students and local enterprises alike.
In 2020, Amy embraced entrepreneurship, founding Richardson Professional Solutions, an Augusta-based company that serves small businesses, non-profits, and family estates across the country. With a team of ten professionals, her company manages critical back-office operations so clients can focus on their core missions.
Amy holds certifications as a Project Management Professional (PMP), QuickBooks Online Pro Advisor, and Notary Public in Georgia. She remains deeply committed to her community, serving on multiple boards and leadership committees. She completed the Leadership Columbia County Class of 2022, was named the 2025 Outstanding Young Alumni for the Hull College of Business, and will soon begin her role as President of the Augusta University Summerville Alumni Society. She also shares her expertise as a frequent speaker and guest lecturer at local universities and leadership programs.
When reflecting on her time in Irwin County Schools, Amy notes that Mrs. (Underwood) Rankin, Ms. Davis, and Mrs. Englemann were especially impactful teachers who encouraged her to think critically, work hard, and always strive for excellence. Their guidance and belief in her abilities left a lasting impression that continues to influence her professional and personal life.
Amy’s journey reflects a deep commitment to excellence, service, and empowering others through business and education—values that trace back to her roots in Irwin County.

Mini Soccer Field Grand Opening- Oct 7, 2025 (5:30-7:30)

Today, 8th grade science students participated in a lab that had students prove their knowledge of physical and chemical properties and changes. Students mixed phenol red with various
substances like sugar, baking soda, and calcium chloride and recorded their observations. In the end, students wrote a summary showing the indicators they saw of physical and chemical changes.
substances like sugar, baking soda, and calcium chloride and recorded their observations. In the end, students wrote a summary showing the indicators they saw of physical and chemical changes.






ICES Parents of Students in Grades K-3

Irwin County High School is proud to announce a 93.2% graduation rate!
This achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of our students, staff, families, and community working together to support success. We are so proud of our graduates and look forward to continuing the tradition of excellence in Irwin County Schools!
This achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of our students, staff, families, and community working together to support success. We are so proud of our graduates and look forward to continuing the tradition of excellence in Irwin County Schools!

Come support the Irwin County Choir and the Middle School Bands tonight for their concert of Autumn Harmonies. Concert starts at 7 PM in the ICHS Auditorium.

Ms. Hamby’s ECE 1 class created Brain Hats to demonstrate the functions of each lobe and used Play-Doh to build and label the anatomy of a neuron.
As part of the Better Brains for Babies lesson, students also learned about the significance of early brain development and its impact on the prenatal fetus. They discovered that activities such as reading aloud, playing music, dancing, and singing are all ways an expectant mother can help stimulate fetal brain development.
As part of the Better Brains for Babies lesson, students also learned about the significance of early brain development and its impact on the prenatal fetus. They discovered that activities such as reading aloud, playing music, dancing, and singing are all ways an expectant mother can help stimulate fetal brain development.









Picture retakes for 6th-11th grades will be Sept. 29. Details are below.

Irwin County Elementary School recognized the Students of the Month for August today. These students are "respectful, responsible, and ready to learn," and their teachers are very proud of them!






Students at Irwin County Elementary School always enjoy attending Music class with Mrs. Dee Hodnett. Mrs. Hodnett designs fun activities and ties music in with other subjects as well.
Mr. Rathgeber's second grade class is pictured learning about rhythms. They played Don't Break the Ice to identify rhythms and they each created their own quarter note, quarter rest & pair of eighth notes out of pipe cleaners.
Ms. Mitchell's first grade class learned about Tempo. Presto means fast so they ran around the carpet, then the music changed to Largo - slow- and they had to move slowly around the carpet. They also learned 3 more tempos: Adagio, Moderato, & Allegro, and they used race cars to demonstrate the tempo.
Mr. Rathgeber's students and Ms. Mitchell's students had a great time in music last week!
Mr. Rathgeber's second grade class is pictured learning about rhythms. They played Don't Break the Ice to identify rhythms and they each created their own quarter note, quarter rest & pair of eighth notes out of pipe cleaners.
Ms. Mitchell's first grade class learned about Tempo. Presto means fast so they ran around the carpet, then the music changed to Largo - slow- and they had to move slowly around the carpet. They also learned 3 more tempos: Adagio, Moderato, & Allegro, and they used race cars to demonstrate the tempo.
Mr. Rathgeber's students and Ms. Mitchell's students had a great time in music last week!

