Gill E300. PS SI .9 19q1 1997 Georgia Public Schools of Excellence Unda C. Schrenko State Superintendent of Schools Georgia Department of Education The Georgia Department of Education thanks the schools and systems for providing infonnation and photographs for this book. Foreword This is the 14th year for the Georgia Schools of ExceJIe:nce Program. A total of 98 schools participated in the program this year. The program is open to aD public schools and is designed to ;dentify and hono< unu>UaIJy """...tUJ public ochoob throughout OUT state. lhe goal of the program is not necessarily to find the -best- schools in Georgia but to kientify schools that are doing an exceptionally fine job. This is not a ranking of the top schools in our state. but examples of outstanding programs from various regions of Georgia. The schools were saeened by convnittees of 10cal Georgia educators from congressional districts other than the ones in which the schools are located. These committees - composed of principals, curriculum directors, teachers and superintendents - recommended a maximum of three schools, one from each leveJ (elementary, middle and high schoon from each congressional district to be forwarded to the Florida Depart menl of Education for review. Committees of Florida eduClitOrs made the final selections for the 1997 Georgia Schools of Excellence. Information provided by the schools on each of the following conditions of effective schooling guided the selection this year. Building leadership Teaching environment Curriculum and instruction Student environment Parent and community support Indicators of success Organizational vitality A message from the State Superintendent of Schools 0f2inda rY OiJchrenko When I think about the 1997 Georgia Schools of Excellence, I find myself contemplating some of the majestic skyscrapers that are visible from my office window in downtown Atlanta_ Like these magnificent buildings. the 1997 Schools of Excellence are a testament to the best thaI our society has to offer. The linest school is like the tallest building. Each is made possible by the steady, dependable support of components that are nol always recognized. Our finest schools, like those skyscrapers, often are taken for granted by those who enjoy their benefits. This is true of all schools, but it is especially true of Schools of ExceUence. By means of their determination to succeed. their community involvement, and their 2 efforts at planning and rigorous self-assessment, the 1997 Schools of Excellence have done what is necessary to earn one of the highest distinctions a school may attain in Georgia. Take, for example. the administrators and support personnel at these schools. These dedicated professionals are the bricks and mortar of their schools; they are strong and they hold fast in their jobs, and because they do it so steadily, like the bricks and mortar, they may be taken for granted. Let us not forget the parents and business leaders in each school's community. These fine people are like a building's windows, but instead of supplying fresh air, they supply the school with innovative kleas and school support. Then there are the teachers. Teachers are the concrete foundation of a school. Without them, a school buih on a foundation of sand would wash away with the first adverse wind or wave. Our corporate sponsors that are the foundations of this distinguished program and this special night are SouthTrust Bank and the Blue Bird Body Company. We thank them for the tremendous support - financial and otherwise - they give to the Schools of Excellence program. I would like also to thank Governor zeU Miller for his support of education. Governor Miller is knovJn in Georgia and throughout the nation as Uthe education governor, " a distinction that is both well-founded and richly deserved. Most of all, I would like to thank the teachers and educators who have chosen to work in one of the toughest and most rewarding careers possible - teaching. As for the students, they should not feel left out of this list of 'thank-yous'. After all, they are the reason we have schools; and in the case of the schools represented here tonight, they are the biggest reason why their schools have been judged 'excellent'. Without them, society's highest hopes - like perfectly constructed skyscrapers with no inhabitants - are just an empty dream. So to all of you, I say thank you and congratulations. 3 /337 c9Cday's youth tultil the goals of academic excellence and social responsibility for aU students come to fmiHon. To paraphrase a sage philosopher, "Knowledge is the sweetest flower of aU this world's perfuming. Education guards it Stul or shower. Detennination keeps il blooming. ~ S. M. Inman Middle School 774 Virginia Avenue. NE Atlanta 30306 Enrollment: 648 Grades: 6-8 Atlanta City Schools Principal Barbara Naylor-Hill Superintendent Benjamin O. Canada Sixth District 35 Coosa Middle is making a difference in the lives of children. Teachers and administrators strive to ensure that each student knO\WS that he or she is a valued individual and can achieve success. Students. parents, teachers, administrators and staff members know they are an important part 01 the Eagle Team. The leadership team has aided the school in developing a model school program. recognized within the state as outstanding in many respects, and frequently visited by teams Irom other schools. Teacher ideas are woven into the decision making process. This empowerment provides staff with the freedom to propose ideas which are then integrated into the school. Teacher input is evident in the creation of the school's Classroom in the Wild, a three-acre outdoor learning center. The center includes more than 40 learning centers created for and by students and teachers to increase hands-on leaming opportunities. The focus of this new interdisciplinary learning center is environmental and historic. Students become involved in activities like planting and haIVesting rice, making archaeological digs. building a log cabin from logs haIVested at the site and making Indian fish traps. The center boasts managed and unmanaged forests and wildlife nesting sites. The amphitheater encourages outdoor presentations of student written productions of historical events. The Classroom in the Wild has proved to be so successful that the faculty is completing four manuals to share with schools who want to create their own outdoor learning centers. 36 The Coosa community supports the school through an award-winning PTA, and through business partnerships. An athletic boosters' club brings additional support, aids in training of future athletes, builds school spirit and sponsors a Youth for Christ Chapler. Academics at Coosa are not neglected. Students may become Spectacular Spellers or Math Masters for their level.. Academic exceDence is recognized by business partners offering incentive programs. The school"s uniqueness may well lie in the fact that commitment to the school and community and to excellence has not faltered. Coosa boasts a caring staff, friendly students, and a clean building. This fOnTIS a veJY special family community, where kids can be kids and where it is okay to be ~in the mkidleM and a little different. Coosa Middle School 5041 Alabama Highway SW Rome 30165 Enrollment: 498 Grades: 6-8 Royd County Schools Principal Raben Puckett Superintendent Jackie Collins Sellenth District 37 12errp cJv(iddle QfJchod Perry Mkkile was the p~ot school for the middle school concept in Houston County. Since that time it has been committed to the middle school program as the best way to serve young adolescents. Perry's successful program inchxles a full range of exploratory offerings which include drama, choral mUSK, band. computer, industrial technology, visual arts, foreign languages, and home economics. Academic course offerings include the traditional mathematics, sciences, social studies and language arts. Included in these areas are special services lor gilted and talented students along with the lull range of special education services. A reading lab offers seventh grade students a special opportunity to set individual goals and attain them. Use of the Accelerated Reader has enabled the school to make a commitment 10 become a school of readers. A strong guidance and counseling program is the backbone of support for the students. Classroom guidance, small groups and individual counseling activities can be obselVed at any time. Teams meet with students, parents and support personnel to address strengths and weaknesses and meet the education needs of students. Strong orientation programs in the spring of each year prepare upcoming and outgoing classes. Shadow Day and school visits are important orientation activities. Homeroom buddies make transition smooth for new students. An active Peer Helpers group works with students who are having difficulties. Helpers also serve students at a nearby elementary school. 38 When students are happy and feel successful, then parents and faculty are happy and feel successful. An open line of communication is the key to success. The use 01 the student tool kit ensures this open communication. Perry Middle offers a variety of extracurricular activities and a full range of athletics to encourage student success. A WAVE (Weapons and Violence Education) officer is a valuable member of the staff and works with students in and out of the classroom. Peny's Program Improvement Council meets weekly to discuss and act upon any needed improvements to the school. Staff set the agenda. Teachers are invited to participate in intervi~ for new personnel. A yearly planning retreat gives everyone a feeling of OUIllership in the kind of governance that makes Peny Middle "a great place for in-betweenag'" Peny Middle School 1500 Sunshine Avenue Peny 31069 Enrollment: 810 Grades: 6-8 Houston County Schools Principal Bobby G. Pennington Superintendent Tony Hinnant Eighth District 39 CWlllte [7011ll1p 0{fiddle atJcltoo/ White County Middle School (WCMS) is a school with a vision. Reaching that vision is not just a destination, but a course sel tOVlard attaining and maintaining excellence. Excellence is viewed as dynamic, not static. Program improwment is a continuous process. Consequently, the staff currently is in the process of evaluating the total school program using the National Study of School Evaluation model, which provides opportunity for all stakeholders to share in school evaluation and improvement. WCMS is committed to providing students with opportunities to learn and develop in basic skills and grow as caring individuals who can and do experience success as members of a group. The development of the total child is evident; the climate is pleasant yet productive. Staff members impart high expectations for students and for themselves as individuals. Staff members hold an extremely high percentage of graduate degrees including 15 masters degrees, 10 specialists degrees and four earned doctorates. Commitment to personal excellence rests not with credentials; individual work habits of staff members are representative of excellence and seNe as an invaluable role model for students. The program of study is based on the unique needs of the middle grades child. Staff help students with learning experiences 40 rYO!l1!l1erce oUidd/e 0ffjcltoo/ Commerce Middle School is a community oriented place with an eye on excellence. The staff's mission is to empower all students 10 become lifelong l(>3mers and to excel as critical thinkers in a culturally diverse, ever-changing society. Commerce's faculty and staff focuses on quaJity in aU endeavors and achievements. Shxlents are encouraged to take risks, be individuals and celebrate the successes of each student. Excellence begins with a staff that sets high expectations for students_ A love of learning is stimulated through a variety of instructional methods which allow students to learn in their own way at their own pace. Activities such as tie dyeing T-shirts or creating wall murals, classroom extensions such as an outdoor classroom and field trips, and real-life educational experiences connect with all students' learning needs. From writing and illustrating poems to building sand castles on Tybee Island beach, students are encouraged to be individuals and to do their best. Through Commerce Middle's Renaissance program students celebrate their successes. A partnership with local businesses supports school goals, enhances curriculum and encourages student achievement and self-worth. This program fosters the belief that as students experience achievement, their enjoyment of learning opportunities also increases. Students who improve and excel receive recognition at assemblies and throughout each grading period. Privilege cards for admission to athletic events 42 and socials. school and community store discounts, T-shirts and special off-campus trips are earned at the respective academic level if behavior and attendance requirements are met. Students also receive Tiger Bucks as rewards for grades, behavior, work habits, citizenship or attendance. Auctions are held at the end of each semester for students to purchase items ranging from basketballs and CD players to six-packs of soft drinks. In conjunction with committed stalf. the Renaissance program has produced dramatic results in its first two years of implementation. The support and involvement of the community has generated positive results for students in and out of the classroom. Commerce Middle School wiD continue to keep an eye on excellence as the school and community buiki a future together. Commerce Middle School 825 lakeview Drive Commerce 30529 Enrollment: 253 Grades: 6-8 Commerce City Schools Principal Mark D. Petersen Superintendent Doc Elliot ElelJenth District 43 csJeersche! Ct7 cJenkil1S csJeig"h CffJcJltJo! Jenkins High School is living its mission to ensure that students develop to their funest potential ... 10 assume a full and productive role in a dynamk, diverse world society. Faculty and staff recognize that the school's challenges and its strengths both lie in Jenkins' diversity: the lop priority is to provide a rigorous, challenging academic program to meet the educational needs of a diverse student population, and a major strength is the diversity found in the programs offered 10 meet those needs. The Engineering and Robotics Magnet Academy provides a challenging college preparatory curriculum to 300 students. And the Engineering and Industrial Career Academy, one of six pilot career academies in Georgia, was established this year as a joint effort of business and education and will prepare students lor skilled technical positions at local industries. The Optional Program with Training, now in its eighth year, has been rated number one in the nation consistently. More than 200 students have obtained their GED through this accelerated alternative program. In addition, two cooperative education work programs and Jobs for Georgia Graduates prepare 120 juniors and seniors for employment. Jenkins has the largest gifted program in the school district, with 196 students. Advanced Placement classes and Joint enrollment 46 programs /:lllow postsecondary credit to be earned while in high school. Approximately ISO juniors and seniors take advantage 01 these programs. The Special Education program is the largest high school program in the district. provkiing services for 140 students. The effectiveness of special education is evidenced by students' academw: successes and involvement in extracurricular activities. In adellllon. the Remedial Education program Senles approximately 175 students. An Introduction to Teaching pilot class provides students with opportunities for practical experience in classroom teaching in a nearby school. Strong academw: programs supported by extensive tutorial and enrichment opportunities produce academic success and high standardized test scores. Jenkins' five-year trend in SAT scores indicates an overall increase of 59 points, consistently placing the school above the state average and. in 19%, exceeding the national average. Likewise, Georgia High School Graduation Test scores are consistently the highest in the district and above the state average. A high rate of acceptance at postsecondal)l schools. miUions of dollars annually in scholarships, successful academic competition teams, extracurricular activities, improved promotion rates and decreasing disciplinal)l referrals are additional indicators of student successes. Herschel V. Jenkins High School 1800 E. DeRenne Avenue Savannah 31406 Enrollment: 1456 Grades: 9-12 Chatham County Schools Principal James Green Superintendent Patrick J. Russo First District 47 Berkmar's faculty and student body are the school's primary strengths. There is a strong dedication to teaching and learning on the part of both teachers and students. Students readily accept the notjon that Berkmar is a place 10 learn. to mature and to grow in a diverse setting. Berkmar has two primary school improvement areas currently under way. Teachers are in the process of introducing technology across the curriculwn in every classroom. The use of technology for instructional improvement is the number one priority. The second priority is an avid interest in assuring that Berkmar graduates will have polentiallor immediate acceptance into the world of work. The school is engaged in frequent dialogues designed to ensure that the courses taught and the programs emphasized are relevant and useful to students as they enter the work force directly out of high school. Berkmar's community school and evening programs are the best in Gwinnett County. More than 39,000 individuals have participated in afterschool programs and classes in the last year. There is a spirit of community at Berkmar that transcends classification, race, color or creed. Improved academic achievement is at the forefront 01 Berkmar's endeavors. Though the school's population might be described as one in transition. standardized test scores continue to rise. 48 Advanced Placement scores in science and language arts are at the top on both county and national levels. SAT and ACT scores continue to rise yearly. Last year more than 96 percent of students passed aU compo- nents of the Georgia High School Graduation Test. Berkmar High School represents a proud 32-year tradition of servk:e to students and community. It is a family dedicated to the notion that it is making a real difference in the lives of those it serves. Berkmar High School 405 Pleasant Hill Road U1burn 30247 Enrollment: 1875 Grades: 9-12 Gwinnett County Schools Principal Jim L Markham Superintendent Alvin Wilbanks Fourth District 49 Chattahoochee High School is dedicated to the vision of becoming and remaining one of America's lighthouse schools. Principal Robert Burke leads the faculty, staff. students and parents in the common goal of becoming a nationally competitive high school in the areas of academics, the arts. athletics and service to the community. In the neN" millennium students will need a broad spectrum of skills and knowledge as their foundation for succeeding in a complex. rapidly changing world. Expectations for academic achievement are high at Chattahoochee. Critical thinking skills are taught in all disciplines. Cross'departmental collaboration is stressed to provide a more integrated curriculum. CHS also has significantly expanded use of computer software in classrooms and maintains eight student computer labs. Career technology programs are offered in electronics, graphic communicatlons, automotive sciences and health sciences. Students are involved in programs that improve interpersonal skills so that they may be sensitive to people of all cultures and work cooperatively with others throughout their lives. In every classroom students are continually reminded of The Chattahoochee Way, which states, "1) Respect the person and property of yourself and others, 2) Take pride in who you are, where you are and what you do, and 3) Exhibit integrity in all aspects of life. M 50 School goals are established by the administrative leam and department chairpersons, with input from many faculty-parent-student groups. Goals for the 1996-97 school year include the continued stressing of crossdepartmental efforts, increasing multicultural sensitivity, proactively addressing the needs of 0 and F students and analyzing and improving the Advanced Placement program. This year, participation in the Pay for Performance program has opened the door to establishing additional school improvement programs and objectives. One challenge faced by Chattahoochee in recent years has been continuo ing to provide excellent academic and personal opportunities in an overc~ed environment. Working v.rith a current enrollment of 2,815 students attending a school constructed for 2,000 has meant initiating innovative uses of aU physical and human resources. The most obvious innovation is an overlapping schedule fol1orwed by administrators, teachers and students. Oasses begin at 7 a.m. for some students and at 8:52 a.m. for others. BiUIlChes and lunches are served continuously from 9:08 in the morning until 1:42 in the afternoon. Extracurricular meetings are held sometimes twice a day to serve aD interested students. CHS students, parents, faculty and administrators have cooperated to make this challenging schedule run smoothly through two school years. Chattahoochee High School 5230 Taylor Road Alpharetta 30202 Enrollment: 2815 Grades: 912 Fulton County Schools Principal Robert E. Burke Superintendent Stephen D. Dolinger Sixth District 51 A shared vision of leadership and responsibility held by faculty, students and community has propelled Pebblebrook High School to the position of eminence it holds in the county and the state. Amid a diversity of students and a changing student population, Pebblebrook continues to provKle a strong educational program, equipping students for productive citizenship in a society of constant change. Major school restructuring efforts were initiated at Pebblebrook in 1990 when faculty and other shareholders developed a common vision of their mission as educators. Simultaneously, teachers, administrators. students and support personnel combined efforts to make leadership and decision making a shared responsibility. Faculty and student leadership teams were fonned, and student needs established the basis for all positive changes at Pebblebrook. Specific educational goals are set yearly, and assessment of progress toward goal completion is ongoing. One significant change has been the addition of the Ninth Grade Center to assist freshmen with transition into high school. Strategies that address such critical issues as student attendance, achievement, motivation and involvement have been implemented. When measured by test scores, student and teacher attitude and student participation and attendance, strategic planning has been quite successful. 52 To provide for an increasingly diverse student population, Pebblebrook offers both the college and the technology preparatory diplomas. As the performing arts magnet school for Cobb County, the performing arts program serv~ some 250 students with concentrations in choral music, dance and drama. Advanced Placement courses are offered in cakulus, English, economics. history and physics; fourth-year levels of study have been added in Latin, French and Spanish. Applied courses are offered in English, science, math and technology. To better prepare students for a high-tech future, a writing lab, interactive language lab, three upgraded computer labs and a media center complete with CD-ROM and Internet r~earch capabilities are available. To further address student needs, Pebblebrook offers regularly scheduled tutorial opportunities in math, English and SAT preparation. Pebblebrook uses several media to keep the lines of communication between school and parents open. Falcon Flyer, Pebblebrook Pride Sheet, Center Star and the PTSA nev.>sletler are used to update parents. Additionally, homework hotline and a website on the Internet have been added. Pebblebrook's faculty is dedicated and willing to share the responsibilities of leadership and to initiate change to promote student success. Students who experience gains in academic achievement and in practicing mutual respect for individual differences further manifest the success wrought by positive change. Pebblebrook High School 991 Old Alabama Road Mableton 30059 Enrollment: 1267 Grades: 9-12 Cobb County Schools Principal Sue Gunderman Superintendent Richard BenJamin Seventh District 53 F.__~ Br J (Warner @2..obim d6h C'ffJchoo! So many things about Warner Robins High School {WRHSl are sources of pride. Outstanding academic and vocational programs empower all students to strive for their personal best. Numerous athletic programs and a variety of dubs permit maximum participation for those students interested in exlracunicular activities. An active faculty executive committee, strongly supported by a receptive administration, foslers shared decision making on issues. First and foremost as a source of pride are the strong academic programs maintained and the high expectations students strive to meet. Since 1990 five new Advanced Placement courses have been added to WRHS's cUrriculum, bringing the total from which students may choose to 11. As course offerings have increased so has the number of students taking these courses and their exams. Even with increased numbers. scores have been consistently higher than the national average, with last year's scores exceeding the nation's average by 21 percent. The success of this program resulted in the school being named a Five-Star school in the Advancement Placement category by the Council of School Performance. The addition of tech-prep classes, apprenticeship programs and four new writing labs, along with the continued efforts of 54 dedicated teachers and counselors, have contributed to decreased dropout rates and increased standardized test scores, This perfonnance qualified WRHS as a High Achieving Exempt School by the Georgia Board of Education. This type of success by students and faculty can come about only in a positive learning environment. Students and faculty know that their opinions truly matter and that their ideas are always welcome. The planning retreat in June 1996 brought faculty and administraUon together for two days in Atlanta revievJing data acCtunulated from the entire staff to establish goals for the coming YaT. Students are frequently surveyed or asked to serve on committees to address issues or to help redesign traditional events to make them more relevant. Excellence in education is not just a cliche at Warner Robins High School. When everyone works together, positive outcomes are the resuh. The school's mission requires that students are taught both content and concept. They must leave school with a vast amount of content and a finn concept of ......nat it is to be responsible citizens of a responsive community. Subscribing to the philosophy that one's reach should exceed one's grasp, WRHS aims high. Students and facuhy have a sense of communal pride that motivates a continued quest for exceUence. Warner Robins High School 401 S. Davis Drive Warner Robins 31088 Enrollment: 1362 Grades: 9-12 Houston County Schools Principal Marianne Melnick Superintendent Tony Hinnant Eighth District 55 @?'idgdcmd d6gh CffJchoo! 'Together We Make it Happen" was and is the motivating attitude behind the successful consolidation in 1989 of two high schools into Ridgeland High School. The catalyst to Ridgeland's becoming a school of excellence was the willingness on the part of two divergent communities to fann unified teams to work together. raise expectations and challenge each other and the students to become one exceptional school. A school improvemenl team composed of teachers, parents, students, business and community leaders and central office staff set a plan that has culminated in a strong awareness of the school's potential for greatness and the realization of IT\Clny of its major goals. To gain insight into other materials and methods, school personnel have become involved in the High Schools That Work consortium, national conventions and regional workshops. Insights gleaned from these sources have been used to institute a curriculum for 21st century education, Experimentation and implementation of the educational process is continuing, and better attendance, grades and attitudes are resulting. Team teaching, applied classes, advanced placement classes, freshman orientation and study skills classes, alternative school, special needs classes and more flexible scheduling have upgraded standards and heightened expectations for learning. Summer reading requirements, accelerated reading programs, daily reading and writing assignments as well as research requirements have helped 10 raise tesl scores. 56 Students are being prepared for a tedmologically advanced world of college or work because of computer writing labs, mathematics labs, a music lab, business labs, a technology lab and keyboarding labs. Classrooms are being networked to the media center to facilitate research and retrieval capabilities. The Internet is accessible to teachers and students for woridwide research in a state-of-the-art equipped media center. And, communkation using e-mail is possible between some classrooms. Any excellent school must have parental involvement. Open house. evening performances of dramas and musicals, sports events. individual student-parent-teacher advisement, registration nights. Emphasis Week and conferences have fostered parent participation in their chikiren's education. Community resources used by the school and vic:e-versa have made the community become a part of the education process. The excellence achieved at Ridgeland High School has not been achieved by accident. It has been achieved daily by diligence and hard work. Programs have been initiated and implemented by teachers, parents. students and community leaders who have dared to dream about possibili- ties. A school is excellent when it involves all stakeholders in the educa- tional process. Ridgeland High School 2478 Happy Valley Road Rossville 30741 Enrollment: 1198 Grades: 9-12 Walker County Schools Principal Donald T. Swafford Superintendent Truman T. Atkins Ninth District 57 62iJcmm!!e aJ6h 0lJchiJlJ! Four years ago a vision of high expectations for all students and a concerted effort to involve parents and community members in every aspect of school life were initiated at Loganville High School. The results of this continuous improvement effort have been rising lest scores, a dramatic increase in the number of honor roll students and honor gmduates. declining dropout and failure rates. a decrease in student discipline referrals and absenteeism. along with nearly 100 percent paTent involvement in yearly student advisement meetings. As the vision has been refined, redefined and nurtured, aU staff members have become key participants in decisions that affect the school. One of the first programs initiated was a student incentive and recognition program. Students earn privilege ID cards which entitle them to free or reduced admission to school events, discounts at local businesses and restaurants, and other ~perks~ such as reduced parking and locker fees, along with early dismissal to lunch. Students who maintain exemplary attendance earn free yearbooks, class rings, portrait packages and graduation supplies. As the faculty and staff became more involved in dialogue about ways to bolster academic achievement, the school became heavily committed to the Southern Regional Education Board's High Schools That Work program. Through this program students who do not plan to allend a four-year college or university are pushed to complete the same demanding curriculum but in an applied approach. At Loganville, Iow-Ievel 58 courses were eliminated and more time and effort devoted to helping all students plan a meaningful and focused program of study that is connected to their eventual career goals. Relevant and focused professional development is linked to school improvement at Loganville. Each year a postplanning teacher institute helps staff revisit and refine the school's mission and commitment to increasing student achievement. LHS staff selVe as instructors for in' house staff development. obselVe each other and visit other schools known for outstanding practices. At LHS the teacher training grO\lJS directly out of the school's vision of excellence for all students. Parent and community involvement is very strong at Loganville. The ParentTeacher-Student Organization leads the way in promoting academic excellence through support of the yearly Honors Night program, the sponsoring of report card ~Open Houses, n and the collecting of thousands of dollars each year in scholarships. A school advisory council was created 10 provide a monthly forum for parents and commu nity leaders to hear new program ideas and provide feedback on changes. Finally, the staff believe so strongly in the need for parents 10 stay involved in their children's education that they seNe as faculty advisors to small groups of students for their entire high school experience. Each year these faculty advisors meet in individual planning and review conferences with parents of every advisee. Loganville High School 150 Clark McCullers Drive Loganville 30209 Enrollment: 993 Grades: 912 Walton County Schools Principal Kenneth Prichard Superintendent Edith Belden Eleventh District 59 Elementary Schools StUston Elementary Lee County Elementary Cherokee Elementary Barksdale Elementary E.S. Jackson Elementary.. . Crescent E1ementaJY West Side Elementary Moore St. Elementary Wauka Mountain Elementary Comer Elementary Bulloch County . Lee County . Americus City . Rockdale County Fulton County Spalding County Marietta City Dublin City Hall County Madison County Middle Schools and Junior High Schools Risley Center Middle School Lee County Upper Elementary Fort Junior High Conyers Middle School Ralph Bunche Middle School.... . Evans Junior High Tapp Middle School Ballard A Middle School............. . North Whitfield Middle School.................. Oconee County Intermediate Glynn County Lee County Muscogee County Rockdale County Atlanta City . Coweta County Cobb County Bibb County ... Whitfield County Oconee County High Schools Brunswick High School Valdosta High School _ Hardaway High School Lakeside High School....... . North Fulton High School Carrollton High School.................... East Rome High School Central High School...... . Etowah High School...... . Parkviav High School Glynn County Valdosta City MU5cogee County DeKalb County Atlanta City .. UJrroJlton City Rome City Bibb County Cherokee County Gwinnett County 61 Elementary Schools Burroughs-Molette Elementary Fitzgerald Elementary Russell Elementary Rockbridge Elementary . Garden Hills Elementary College Street School Mt. Bethel Elementary . Southside Elementary South Jackson Elementary Warren Road Elementary Glynn County Fitzgerald City Houston County DeKalb County Atlanta City CArrollton City Cobb County Baldwin County Jackson County Richmond County Middle Schools and Junior High Schools Lee Roy Myers Middle School.... Hahira Middle School... A.S. Staley Middle School Edwards Middle School........ Southwest Middle School.................. Spalding Junior High Pepperell Middle School......... Center Junior High Duluth Middle School _ Evans MkkIleSChool _ . Chatham County . Lowndes County Americus City . Rockdale County . Atlanta City Spalding County . Floyd County . Waycross City Gwinnett County Columbia County High Schools Statesboro High School Central High School Warner Robins High School Dunwoody High School M.D. Collins High School Morrow Senior High School Wheeler High School................... . Mary Persons High School Brookwood High School Elbert County High School. Bulloch County Thomas County Houston County DeKalb County Fulton County Clayton County Cobb County Monroe County Gwinnelt County Elbert County 62 Elementary Schools Nevils Elementary . Morven Primary Jackson Primary Barksdale Elementary Hutchinson Elementary Huddleston Elementary Murdock Elementary Wacona Elementary Lumpkin County Elementary Knight Elementary Bulloch Counly . Brooks County Butts County . Rockdale County Atlanla City . Fayette County Cobb County Ware County Lumpkin County Gwinnett County Middle Schools and Junior High Schools William James Middle School. Cook Middle School Warner Robins Junior High Cousins Middle School Sutton Middle School Booth Junior High Marietta Junior High Dalton Junior High Shiloh Middle School Bulloch County Cook County Houston County Newton County Atlanta City Fayette County Marietta City . Dolton City Gwinnett County High Schools Brunswick High School .. . Colquitt County High School laGrange High School ..... Newton County High School .. Benjamin Mays High School Mclntosh High School . . East Rome High School ..... Ware County High School. Stephens County High School Uncoln County High School. Glynn County .... Colquitt County . LaGrange City .Newton County ................. Atlanta City Fayette County . Rome City ... Ware County . Stephens County . Lincoln County 63 Elementary Schools Risley Elementary Parker Mathis Elementary Reese Road E1ementaJY Porterdale Elementary $ope Creek Elementary Sandersville Elementary B. B. Harris Elementary Comer EJementary Glynn County Lowndes County Muscogee County Newton County Cobb County Washington County Gwinnett County Madison County Middle Schools and Junior High Schools Wilder Middle $chool Nashville Middle School Tabor Junior High School..... . Edwards Middle School Crabapple Middle School.................. Fayette Cowlty JWlior High School Dodgen Middle School Valley Point Mkklle School Five Forks Middle School ._ Chatham County Berrien County Houston County Rockdale County . Fulton County Fayette County Cobb County Whitfield County Gwinnett County High Schools Statesboro High School Bainbridge High School Northside High School Rockdale High School Northside High School Griffin High School Marietta High School Mary Persons High School Gordon Central Complex Academy of Richmond Cowlty Bulloch County Decatur County Houston County Rockdale County Atlanta City Spalding County Marietta City Monroe Countv . Gordon County Richmond County 64 Elementary Schools Glyndale Elementary Lee County Primary Tucker Elementary Esther S. Jackson Elementary Benteen Elementary _ Bin Arp Elementary East Side Elementary Wacona Elementary Enola Elementary G.vin Oaks E1et'J1entary Glynn County Lee County Houston County Fulton County Atlanta City Douglas County Cobb County Ware County Gainesville City Gwinnett County Middle Schools and Junior High Schools Matt Wilson Middle School Perry Middle School Conyers Middle School Inman Middle School Jonesboro Junior High Dickerson Middle School Center Junior High Summerour Middle School nft County Houston County Rockdale County Atlanta City Clayton County Cobb County . Waycross City Gwinneti County High Schools Vidalia High School Lee County High School.... . Perry High School......... Heritage High School........ Cedar Grove High School. .. Henry County High School. West Rome High School.. Calhoun High SChool.................. Harlem High School....... . Vidalia City Lee County Houston County . Rockdale County DeKalb County . Henry County .. .... Rome City .. ...... Calhoun City Columbia County 65 of 1330 c9(J(Jrgia 02Jchools (li,$C(J//tJl1C8 Elementary Schools St. Simons Elementary Len Lastinger EJementary MUier Elementary DoJvin Elementary Locust Grove Elementary Boynton Elementary . Morton-Gilchrist Elementary Peachtree Elementary Gaines Elementary Glynn County Tift County Houston County Fulton County Henry County Catoosa County . Waycross City , Gwinnett County Clarke County Middle Schools and Junior High Schools Cook Middle School A.S. Staley Middle School G.L. Edwards Middle School Pointe South Junior High East Cobb Mkklle School 5vJeetwater Middle School Cook County Americus City Rockdale County Clayton County Cobb County Gwinnett County High Schools Southeast Bulloch High School Calro High School........ . Warner Robins High School Dunwoody High School North Springs High School Newnan High School.... . Alan C. Pope High School Washington COUIlty High School Central Gwinnett High School Morgan County High School...................... Bulloch County Grady County Houston County DeKa/b County Fulton County Coweta County Cobb County Washington County Gwinnett County ... Morgan County 66 Elementary Schools 51. Marys Elementary S.L Mason Elementary Bonaire Elementary Barksdale Elementary J.W. Amok:! Elementary AL Burruss Elementary Memorial Drive EJementary Arcado Elementary Barnett Shoals Elementary Camden County Valdosta City Houston County Rockdale County Clayton County . Marietta City Ware County Gwinnett County Clarke County Middle Schools and Junior High Schools Hinesville Middle Northside Middle Conyers Middle Sandy Springs Middle Taylor Street Middle Coosa Middle . Center Junior High Otwell Middle Trickum Middle Liberty County Houston County Rockdale County Fulton County Spalding County Floyd County Ware County Forsyth County ... Gwinnett County High Schools Statesboro High laGrange High Stone Mountain High. Henry W. Grady High Riverdale High.. Cartersville High Telfair County High Duluth High Thomson High Bulloch County LaGrange City . DeKalb County .. Atlanta City .. Clayton County Cartersville City Telfair County Gwinnett County McDuffie County 67 Elementary Schools Uberty County EJementary Lee County Elementary Kings Chapel EJemenlary Heards Feny Elementary Graysville Elementary Patterson Elementary R.D. Head Elementary Lincoln County Elementary Liberty County Lee County Houston County . Fulton County Catoosa Counlv Pierce County Gwinnet! County Lincoln County Middle Schools Cook Middle George L Edwards Middle Adamson Middle Arch H. McOeskey Sr. Middle Thomas Jefferson Elder Middle Pinckneyville Middle Cook County Rockdale County . Clayton County Cobb County Washington County Gwinnett County High Schools Southeast Bulloch High Bainbridge High Americus High Heritage High Benjamin E. Banneker High Newnan High Leamond N. Lassiter High Dodge County High Murray County High Shiloh High . Bulloch County Decatur County Americus City . Rockdale County Fulton County Coweta County Cobb County Dodge County . Murray County Gwinnett County 68 Elementary Schools Jordye Bacon Elementary Garrison-Pilcher Elementary Shirley HiUs Elementary Dorothy L. Sims Elementary Lena J. Campben Elementary Fayetteville Elementary Davis Elementary Alexander II Magnet Elementary .__ Midway Elementary Mountain Park Elementary Liberty County Thomas County . Houston CountV Rockdale County Atlanta City Fayette County Cobb County Bibb County Forsyth County Gwinnett County Middle Schools Myers Middle Loo.vndes Middle Bert Rumble Middle Ha~es Bridge Middle Mundy's Mill Middle Rossville Middle Lawrenceville Middle. . . _. . Chatham County Lowndes County Houston County Fulton County Clayton County . Walker County Gwinnett County High Schools Swainsboro High Northside High Rockdale County High Mays High Carrollton High South Cobb High Ware County Senior High Gainesville High Lakeside High . Emanuel County . Houston County . Rockdale County Atlanta City Carrollton City . Cobb County Ware County Gainesuille City Columbia County 69 Elementary Schools Windsor Forest Elementary Herbert J. Dexter School Elm Street Elementary _._. Camp Creek Elementary Brookvieo.v Elementary Eastvalley Elementary Cartersville Elementary Annie Belle Clark Elementary City Park Elementary County Line Elemental)' Snapfinger Elementary Chatham County Dept. of Defense, Ft. Benning . Coweta County Gwinnett County ,._ Fulton County Cobb County Cartersville City Tift County Dalton City Barrow County DeKalb Countv Middle Schools and Junior High Schools Ware County Junior High J.e. Booth Middle Edwards Middle M.L. King Middle Nash Middle Carrollton Junior High Merry Acres Middle Ellijay Middle Spirit Creek Middle T.J. Elder Middle . . . . Wore County Favette County Rockdale County Atlanta City Cobb County Carrallton City Doughertv County Gilmer County Richmond County Washington County High Schools Waycross High . Americus High Lovejoy High . W.F. George High North Gwinnett High R.S. Alexander Compo High Dodge County High Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Compo High Cedar Shoals High Columbia High Ware County Americus City Clayton County . Atlanta City Gwinnett County Douglas County Dodge County Catoosa County Clarke County DeKalb County 70 Elementary Schools GlennviUe Elementary Sumter County Elementary Pointe South Elementary.. . Margaret G. Barksdale 8ementary LP. Miles Elementary Mountain View Elementary Cave Spring Elementary..... . Westside Elementary . C\ol.xl Springs Elementary .' David C. Barrow Elementary . Pine Rkige Elementary Talmall County . Sumter Countv Cloyton County Rockdale County Atlanta CUy Cobb CounlV Floyd County Coffee County Catoosa County Clarke County DeKaib County Middle Schools Mercer Middle . A.S. Staley Middle Lovejoy Middle . Snellville Middle Ralph Bunche Middle Taylor Road Middle .. . Pepperell Middle Cook Middle Sonoraville East Middle Oglethorpe County Middle Washington-Wilkes Middle Chatham County Sumter County Clayton County Gwinnett County Atlanta City Fulton County Floyd County Cook County Gordon County Oglethorpe County Wilkes County High Schools Windsor Forest High Albany High Newnan High . Chamblee High Henry Grady High . Sprayberry High Houston County High John Davidson Fine Arts High....... Jasper County Comprehensive High Chatham County Dougherly County Coweta County DeKalb Counly A/tanto Oly Cobb Counly Houslon County ... Richmond County Jasper County 71 13 c!jJeorgia C'JSchiJOls if~$Ce//ence Elementary Schools St. Simons Elementary Lake Park Elementary Brae/inn Elementary C. J. Hicks Elementary Hapeville Elementary Peachtree Elementary Sedalia Park Elementary Perry Elementary Fairyland Elementary Morgan County Elementary Rainbow EJementary Glynn County Dougherty County . Fayette County Rockdale County . Fulton County Gwinnett County Cobb County Houston CountV Walker CountV Morgan CountV DeKaib Countv Middle Schools Swainsboro Middle Sumter Middle Flatrock Middle Conyers Middle Thurgood MarshaU Middle Lost MOlmtain Middle Rome Middle............. Steckley Middle Ringgold Middle Loganville Middle T. J. Ekler Middle Emanuel Countv Sumter Countv Fayette CountV Rockdale CountV Atlanta CitV Cobb Countv . Rome Cllv Bleckley County Catoosa CountV Wa/lon CountV Washington CountV High Schools Perry High Sandy Creek High Cross Keys High D. M. Therrell High Roswell High North Cobb Comprehensive High Rome High Dubtin High R. W. Johnson High Evans Comprehensive High Houston County Fayette County DeKalb County Atlanta City Fulton County Cobb Countv Rome City Dublin CitV Hall CountV Columbia Countv 72 Ou,. since,.e thanks go to Blue Bi,.d Body Company of Fo,.t Valley foro its continued. gene,.ous financial suppo,.t of the Geo,.gia Schools of Excellence p,.og,.am. Thei,. cont,.ibutions have p,.ouided complimentary tickets and ,.oad signs to the ,.ecognized schools. The Excellence flags flown by each 1997 Geo,.gia School of Excellence we,.e provided by our sponsor SouthTrust Bank of Atlanta. We app,.eciate their contribution. NationsBank also supported to the program this year. and we thank them also. 73 Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race. color or national origin (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); sex (TItle IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1990); or disability (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) in educational programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. Employees, students and the general public aTe hereby notified that the Georgia Department of Education does not discriminate in any educa tional programs or activities or in employment policies. Inquiries concerning the application of the Perkins Act, Title VI, Title IX or Section 504 and ADA to the policies and practices of the department may be addressed to the Georgia Department of Education, Twin Towers East, Atlanta 30334; to the Regional Office for Civil Rights, Atlanta 30323; or to the Director, Office for Civil Rights, Education Department, Washington, D.C. 20201. 75 Legislation and Special Projects Georgia Department of Education Atlanta. Georgia 30334-5010 April 1997 !XIST se '10 ~'.'OO