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“Seminole County Schools – Preparing For Tomorrow, Today”
The School System:
Seminole County Schools consists of two schools, Seminole County Elementary School and Seminole County Middle/High School. We have approximately 135 certificated employees at the schools, along with an outstanding support staff. We have approximately 1800 students, divided equally between the two schools. Both schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges (SACS). Our elementary school was named a 2004 School of Excellence by the Georgia Department of Education, and as a Title I Distinguished School six years in a row.
Being located in extreme southwest Georgia also means that we have hot summers. We are the only school system in the area with an entire fleet of air-conditioned buses. This helps the comfort of our students on those hot days and is also viewed as a safety issue.
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The mission of Seminole County Elementary School is to understand the uniqueness of all children and adapt to their individual needs in order for them to attain future academic success.
At SCES, we congratulate our students’ academic accomplishments. Their proven success has led to our school making AYP for six consecutive years, giving us Distinguished School status. Our school was also chosen as a 2004 School of Excellence by the State of Georgia. Teachers, parents, students and community members take great pride in our school and its mission for academic excellence.
SCES has implemented the new Georgia Performance Standards in Reading/Language Arts, Math, and Science. The Social Studies Performance Standards will be implemented during the 2008-09 school year. Educating students is our top priority. We strive for excellence in our students and staff.
SCES is housed in what was the high school. We moved into this facility when a new middle/high was built in 1995. We have several new wings and a renovated auditorium that enhances our fine arts program. Our building is steeped in history and many of our administrators, teachers, and staff support personnel are all graduates of Seminole County. Our campus is located within the city limits of Donalsonville and is convenient to many of the area attractions. Our students enjoy going on field trips to surrounding areas such as Kolomokee Indian Mounds, the Dothan, Alabama Civic Center, the Albany, Georgia Riverquarium, and many other enjoyable sites.
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The mission of Seminole County Middle/High School is to establish a collaborative effort between school, home, and community to educate and graduate independent thinkers. Our mission can be accomplished by providing a rigorous academic, technical, and career curriculum balanced with fine arts, fitness, and athletics.
Seminole County Middle/High School is located about 1 mile south of Donalsonville on highway 39 and is a very attractive campus, housing grades 6-12 with approximately 900 students. Our facility is relatively new, having been completed and occupied in 1995. We have excellent academic, technical, fine arts, and sports facilities, in addition to an agri-center located on the main campus.
We have 70 certificated staff members dedicated to providing a safe and orderly environment essential for student learning. We have many extracurricular activities which include literary, academics, fine arts, agricultural activities, and athletic teams. All these activities are fully supported by the administration, faculty and staff, students, parents, and community.
Four years ago we introduced Advanced Placement classes and began with approximately ten students. The students had to take the classes on-line. This year, the number of students exceeds eighty and we have classes in Calculus, Language Arts, World History, U.S. History and several classes that are still taken on-line due to the small number of students wishing to take them. In terms of percentage, we have approximately 30% of our eligible students taking A.P. classes. We also began providing our A.P. students with personal laptops. This has enhanced the learning and has proven to be a wonderful tool for the students and teachers alike.
In summary, Seminole County Middle/High School is committed to excellence in education. A top priority of the administration is to foster high staff and student morale. We are presently compiling an applicant pool for all positions, grades 6-12. We look forward to receiving your application and thank you for dedicating your life to the education of young people!
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Technology:
Seminole County Schools has fully embraced the use of technology in both educational and administrative capacities. At both schools, all classrooms have teacher and student computers and printers. Many classrooms also have interactive whiteboards, projection units, remote answering devices, digital cameras, scanners, and many other technologies that are used in the daily delivery of the curriculum. School and district administrators and staff members all use technology to perform daily functions such as student enrollment, scheduling, and testing; state and federal data reporting; budget and accounting processes; and school nutrition processing. The two schools have all offices and classrooms wired for network and Internet access and both schools are connected by a wide area network (WAN). During the 2007-2008 school year, the system started a new project by issuing 75 laptops to the Advanced Placement (AP) students. To enhance this project and prepare for future implementations, a wireless network was installed at both schools.
Teacher Salaries & Benefits:
Our teachers are paid on the state salary scale and provided a local supplement. We participate in the Teacher Retirement System (TRS), Social Security, and the state health insurance program(s). Teachers have the option of taking dental and vision insurance, additional health insurance, and participating in several annuity plans.
Higher Education:
Donalsonville and Seminole County are served by Bainbridge College, a two year college and part of the University System of Georgia. It has two convenient locations, Bainbridge and Blakely, both just a short drive away. The college offers both academic transfer degrees and technical career certificates and degrees. In addition, George C. Wallace College is just 35 miles away, and Thomas Tech is 60 miles away.
Four year colleges include Troy State University (35 miles), Albany State University (63 miles), and Florida State University (65 miles).
In summary, it is the goal of the Seminole County School System to provide our students with the best educational opportunities possible. We look forward to adding you to our team!
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RAFFLE!
- The Chamber is raffling off a great fish package! It consists of a two burner fish cooker, a bottle of propane, peanut oil, and a fish scaler. This will be given away as a package and the tickets are $5.00 each or 5 for $20. Tickets are available from any chamber board member or you can come by the chamber and purchase your tickets. The drawing will be held at the annual dinner on February 23. You do not have to be present to win, although we encourage you to come!
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Agricultural Person of the Year 2011
- Mr. Dusty Smith, Ag teacher at Seminole County High School, has been chosen as our Agricultural Person of the Year for the year 2011. Congratulations, Dusty for a job well done!
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Citizen of the Year Nomination Deadline
- The deadline for nominating a candidate for citizen of the year is Friday, February 10. If you need a form, please come by or call the chamber.
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Seminole County Hog Show
- The Seminole County Hog Show will be held at the Agricultural barn on Saturday, February 18th, starting at 1:00 p.m. Please make an effort to attend and support our young people as they show off their hard work.
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Annual Dinner
- The Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner will be held February 23, at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $20.00 and are available at the chamber office. You may also purchase a reserved table that will seat eight. Entertainment will be provided by Tony and Joy Buczek. Please make your plans to attend.
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Lake Seminole Festival
- The annual Lake Seminole Festival will be held at Spring Creek Park Resort on Saturday, March 31, on beautiful Lake Seminole. Events will include a panfish tournament, blind canoe race, entertainment from our own Green Machine Concert Band and many favorites. There will be food vendors and numerous arts and crafts. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Seminole County Band Program through Boosters. Many prizes will be given away and a 50/50 raffle. Please come out and help support our band and our school.
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Citizen of the Year
- Bo McLeod has been chosen as the 2010 Citizen of the Year. Congratulations Mr Bo!
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Farm Family of the Year
- The Willard Mims family has been chosen as the 2010 Farm Family of the Year. Congratulations to Willard, Greg and Clent and their families!
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Website still being updated
- We are still updating our website. Please continue to revisit us.
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Website Launched!
- On Monday, January 28, 2008 we launched our new website. Please visit us often and give your constructive feedback.
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